Football
Deniz Undav says today’s coaches ‘place too much emphasis on laptops and treat footballers like robots’
The Stuttgart and Germany striker explained how the lack of more personalised programmes can be counterproductive.
The announcement of the award nominees officially marks the start of the 2026 Gran Galà del Calcio AIC
The shortlists feature the leading figures from the latest season, who will be recognised at Teatro alla Scala in Milan on 2 September.
Ander Herrera has left Boca Juniors and now plays for free for Real Zaragoza, the club he loves, after their relegation to the third tier
The Spanish midfielder’s salary, after his return home following many years abroad and his final spell at Boca Juniors, will be donated in full to the club’s charitable foundation.
Yaya Touré will become the first African coach to lead a team in the Champions League league phase
The former Barcelona and Manchester City midfielder has guided Slovan Bratislava to the league phase, making history for African football.
Barcelona were due to honour their World Cup-winning players, but the event became a celebration of the Catalan independence flag
Not even a World Cup victory can bring Spain together under the same colours anymore.
Chess is becoming an increasingly attractive investment for footballers — and it is no coincidence
Erling Haaland and Gerard Piqué have backed the growth of a sport that is increasingly appealing to younger generations.
The Spanish Federation is taking the World Cup to the stadiums where its national team players play, but not everyone is convinced
Things went well in Madrid, at Atlético, less so in Bilbao. Next up are the Bernabéu and, above all, Barcelona’s Camp Nou.
Barcelona have started using drones to ensure their players can leave the training ground safely
The club's idea is to minimize problems and tensions between the fans, who gather waiting for the players, and the security personnel.
Now that he has joined Tottenham, Savinho wants to go by Sávio, even though two years ago he went by Sávio and asked to be called Savinho
The Brazilian winger has decided to change his name again, returning to his previous apelido without explaining why.
Thomas Müller, Mats Hummels, Yann Sommer and Lucas Hernández become co-owners of Portuguese top-flight club Estrela Amadora
The Lisbon-based club has quickly recovered from a decline that once seemed irreversible and is now ready to enter a new phase.
The US Open is the Slam that never sleeps, a spectacular tournament but a difficult one to sustain
The night session is the soul of the tournament at Flushing Meadows, perfectly in tune with the spirit and traditions of New York. But it can also be a problem for players and tournament staff.
Lille continue to unearth talent and sell it on to Europe’s biggest clubs
A record-breaking deal to send Ayyoub Bouaddi to City is the crowning achievement of a club and president with an exceptional eye for business.