Football
For years, Chelsea and Aston Villa have been trading players in multi-million-pound deals, and some are starting to feel uneasy about it
Dibu Martínez is the eighth player to move from Birmingham to Stamford Bridge, or vice versa. Nothing illegal, but the coincidences are starting to pile up.
Premier League managers are getting younger and more diverse
Most of the world’s richest clubs are now in the hands of managers under 50, often under 40—and that is, of course, no coincidence.
PSG are no longer a club that only spends on incoming transfers: they are now selling players and bringing in significant sums
The strategic transition of the two-time European champions is complete. And it couldn't be otherwise, given the verdict of the field.
Kean’s arrival is yet another sign that Como mean business (even the Scudetto, why not?)
Fàbregas’ side have shown that they have the financial and sporting means, the enthusiasm and the strength to attract any player—and the ambition to achieve any goal, both in the short and medium term.
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.