Football
In Canada, the first matches are being played with the “Wenger” offside rule, and football already seems like a very, very different game.
Alejandro Diaz's goal in the match between Pacific FC and Halifax Wanderers could represent a turning point: get ready to completely rethink one of the fundamental rules of soccer, at least as we know it.
By leading Real Sociedad to win the Copa del Rey, Pellegrino Matarazzo has become the first American coach to win a title with a team from the top five leagues in Europe.
The success in the final against Atlético Madrid could impact the perception of USA coaches in elite soccer.
Matthijs de Ligt has not played an official match with Manchester United for almost five months, and no one really knows why.
The Dutchman's back injury has become a puzzle, and in fact, some suspect that Manchester United is not telling the whole truth.
To motivate the Arsenal players ahead of the crucial Premier League match against Manchester City, Mikel Arteta lit a fire on the training ground.
Shaman, boy scout or simply eccentric coach?
Manolo Portanova has also been convicted on appeal, and perhaps now is the time for some reflection.
The midfielder of Reggiana, sentenced to six years in prison for sexual violence in the first and second degree, has announced that he will appeal to the Court of Cassation. But in the meantime, he continues to play.
Manchester United is close to returning to the Champions League, but in case of qualification, there would be some issues with the salaries of loaned players.
With the achievement of the goal, a clause widely used at Old Trafford automatically raises the salaries of players. Even those who are temporarily at other clubs.
Simone Inzaghi’s team and Benzema, Al-Hilal, has been sold by the PIF Fund (and this is very important for Saudi football)
The new ownership is still part of the royal family, but the news heralds a clear change from the grand project launched in 2023.
N.E.C. is a crazy team, the most offensive in Europe, but thanks to its reckless play it finds itself a step away from the Champions League
The Nijmegen club has climbed the Eredivisie with a flurry of goals and is about to play the Dutch Cup final, all thanks to a tactical system that chases spectacle and accepts no compromises.
Now Lionel Messi is also the owner of a club: UE Cornellà, which plays in the fifth division of Spanish football.
The Argentine superstar joins an increasingly crowded club: that of famous footballers who have invested in a team even before retiring.
Harry Kane has become the true totem of Bayern Munich, and indeed he was decisive in the double challenge against Real Madrid.
The English striker not only scored goals but also led and orchestrated his team's offensive play.
Now even in the Premier League they are complaining about time-wasting during matches, and the blame is (mainly) on set pieces.
Now even in England they talk about set pieces as "an epidemic of time wasting". And not always the one who is better at exploiting them is the one who slows down the execution.
And if Tottenham’s crisis were also linked to a transfer market based on the wrong data?
Only a total blackout at the root could explain a surreal verdict: the Spurs in the relegation zone.