Chelsea’s Club World Cup run already covers Delap’s $38m fee
Just three weeks after Liam Delap arrived at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea has already recouped the entire cost of his $38…
Salah, Saka, Yamal—Mendes kept them scoreless. Is Messi next?
Paris Saint-Germain’s left-back stands at five feet eight inches yet plays like a black hole—attackers drift toward his flank and…
Newell’s honors Messi, extending football’s grand naming ritual
Newell’s Old Boys needed only three words on Instagram to announce Tuesday’s tribute: “El Coloso Messi.” In Rosario, the club’s…
Messi meets PSG, but Enrique’s playbook may spoil the drama
The draw for the FIFA Club World Cup could not have scripted it better: Lionel Messi, two years removed from…
Can Neymar’s party aura derail Barca’s brightest star?
When 17‑year‑old Lamine Yamal turned up in Mangaratiba last week, the Brazilian winter sun barely matched the wattage of his smile….
The top 10 man buns in football
The man bun has made a resurgence in football, with Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the game’s greatest-ever players, one of…
How many Champions League titles does Real Madrid have?
As one of the most prestigious and storied clubs in the world of football, Real Madrid has carved a legacy…
The top 11 players for Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors is more than a football club. It’s a living, breathing institution deeply woven into the cultural fabric of…
Lionel Messi’s all-time best goals for Argentina
With more than 800 goals to his name and the 2022 World Cup now etched in his story, Lionel Messi…
Auckland City keeper concedes 10 but wins hearts at Club World Cup
Auckland City goalkeeper Conor Tracey spends his weekdays in a fluorescent-lit warehouse just outside the city, where he oversees the…