Why are football’s player unions so powerless compared with U.S. sports?
FIFA president Gianni Infantino spent much of the summer strolling around the U.S. at the Club World Cup,…
France 1 Germany 1 (5-6 on pens) – Gravity-defying saves, glass ceilings, another penalty shootout
It is best to ignore what’s on paper during tournaments. A week ago, Germany suffered their worst defeat,…
PSG and Chelsea in the Club World Cup final reflects the state of the game in 2025
There was a temporary exhibit in the lobby of Trump Tower this week, near the 60-foot waterfall, the…
Santi Cazorla, 40, signs new Oviedo contract after La Liga promotion
Santi Cazorla has signed a new one-year contract with Real Oviedo to remain with the newly-promoted La Liga…
Bayern Munich make transfer enquiry for RB Leipzig’s Xavi Simons
Bayern Munich have enquired about signing RB Leipzig’s Xavi Simons. The 22-year-old Netherlands international has told Leipzig that…
Mexico repeats as Gold Cup winner, beats USMNT on Alvarez’s late header
HOUSTON — It was a delayed celebration for Mexico on Sunday evening, first having to fight back from…
‘Thank you, for making so many people happy’: Gondomar mourns Diogo Jota, their humble hero
It was approaching midday and the first-team players at FC Pacos de Ferreira were being put through their…
Diogo Jota’s funeral held in his hometown of Gondomar
Footballers from around the world have convened on Gondomar, Portugal, to attend Diogo Jota’s funeral. Jota and brother…
Thomas Partey, former Arsenal midfielder, charged with rape, sexual assault
Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual…
Why Diogo Jota, Liverpool’s supreme goalscorer, was far more than just a footballer
This should have been the summer of Diogo Jota’s life. The Portuguese footballer had just won his first…