The best XI you will not see at the 2026 World Cup
The 2026 World Cup in North America will be the largest tournament football has ever staged—48 teams, three host nations,…
Alonso tightened the screws at Real Madrid. Now the dressing room is pushing back
Xabi Alonso has raised standards at Real Madrid. The question inside the dressing room is who is willing to live…
Messi returns to Camp Nou, where every blade of grass remembers him
Lionel Messi stood once more on the pitch that built his legend. No roar, no anthem, just silence and floodlights…
How Morocco aligned academy and national teams to win at every level
Morocco’s ascent wasn’t an accident. It was a plan. In 2009, the federation backed the Mohammed VI Football Academy with…
Greatest Spanish legends to wear the Barcelona shirt
Dutch legend Johan Cruyff helped to facilitate the creation of La Masia at Barcelona, establishing a youth academy to replicate…
11 Greatest Midfielders of All-Time
From the magic of Zinedine Zidane to the tiki-taka of both Xavi and Iniesta, here are the best midfielders of…
The best La Liga strikers of all-time
It comes as no surprise that one of the best football leagues in the world also has also featured some…
Hakimi says Yamal will face “the best left-back in the world” at Montjuïc
Achraf Hakimi didn’t just talk about Paris Saint-Germain’s trip to Barcelona. He set the storyline. Speaking in the pre-match press…
Cafu chimes in: Is the Premier League weakening Brazil’s World Cup edge?
Cafu isn’t backing down from criticizing Brazil’s woeful World Cup campaigns. The Brazilian legend lifted the country’s last trophy in…
Raphinha’s knee-walk resonates during Hispanic Heritage Month
At the end of Barcelona’s season last May at Montjuïc, cameras captured a poignant and intimate moment. Raphinha, coming off…