Football
Arsenal came close to containing Luis Enrique’s PSG — but in the end, the stronger side prevailed
At the end of a tightly fought final, Luis Enrique’s side secured a second consecutive Champions League title. And although it came on penalties, this was no fluke.
Egypt have named a Barcelona academy forward in their World Cup squad — despite him having played just nine senior matches
His name is Hamza Abdelkarim, he plays for Barcelona’s Juvenil A side, and he is regarded as one of the club’s most exciting young prospects.
Real Madrid top Forbes valuation rankings as Premier League and MLS clubs close in
Florentino Pérez’s Real Madrid still top the rankings, ahead of Barcelona.
Zohran Mamdani, New York’s Mayor, Reflects on His Arsenal Obsession — and a Football Manager Parallel Career
And he writes not as a casual fan, but as a lifelong supporter who, like so many, had been waiting far too long to celebrate a Premier League title.
One of the driving forces behind Arsenal’s title-winning side — its data analytics department — has been shaped by women
Sarah Rudd effectively built the department from the ground up, while Susana Ferreras has become one of the key figures in Mikel Arteta’s backroom staff.
Ousmane Dembélé has become a full-fledged star after winning the Ballon d’Or — but has opted to keep a low profile
The PSG and France forward has been inundated with offers from brands and media outlets — but has opted for a ruthless level of selectivity, and a refusal to change his lifestyle.
Rio Ferdinand says his post-football investments have doubled his earnings compared to his playing days
The former Manchester United and England defender is involved in several business ventures, including a sports agency.
The Champions League final in Budapest is the realisation of Viktor Orbán’s dream, who in the meantime, however, has lost the elections
The former Hungarian premier worked enormously hard to organise the most important match in European club football, as part of a project that put football at the centre of national identity.
Russia has two clubs mirroring Shakhtar Donetsk and Zorya Luhansk — and Ukraine’s complaints have gone nowhere
Both compete in a lower division alongside other clubs representing illegally occupied Ukrainian territories, claim a fabricated history, and have simply rebranded themselves as Shakhtar and Zorya.
Declan Rice is one of the strongest midfielders in the world, but he also has a fun personality, extremely hard to find in the world of football
Can you have the competitive hunger of the greats without taking yourself too seriously? Ask the midfielder, who has shown Arsenal how to win again.
Technology has simplified the lives of referees, and is making football more spectacular: an interview with Pierluigi Collina
The president of FIFA's Refereeing Committee talks about his career, his role, and how it has changed over time. And about the 2026 World Cup, in which Lenovo and artificial intelligence will revolutionise the way matches are officiated, the way the most controversial incidents are resolved.
In Naples, Antonio Conte won and built something important, without leaving rubble behind
The results, the legacy and the ambitions of the azzurri club are markedly different compared to two years ago, when he arrived to put everything back together after a dreadful season. We can say it: mission accomplished.