Football
Believe it or not, Harry Kane could have joined Norwegian side Viking on loan in 2012
The Champions League meeting between Viking and Bayern brought an extraordinary transfer story to light.
South Melbourne is a historic club that does not compete in the A-League, yet it defeated Melbourne Victory and dramatically won the Australia Cup
A film-like feat, like David against Goliath. And above all between two eras of Australian football that is now called to reflect.
Clarence Seedorf is back in management after years away and his appointment at Corinthians is no coincidence
It’s a major return to the dugout and to Brazil, where he last played professionally for Botafogo.
Aurélien Tchouaméni is not only a top midfielder but also the host of The Bridge, a talk show that will now be available on Disney+
The Real Madrid player hosts and interviews figures from sport, media and culture. His work has attracted the attention of one of the world’s biggest platforms.
Xavi Simons enrols on a Harvard course while recovering from injury
He will study business, an unsurprising choice given the increasingly entrepreneurial ambitions of players like him.
The special shirt created for Messi’s Argentina farewell was, as expected, a huge commercial success
“La última de Leo” was not just a night of singing and football on the pitch, but also a major commercial operation, beginning with the shirt.
Tottenham had asked everyone, including its own fans, to call it “Tottenham Hotspur”. Now it is happy to be called simply “Tottenham” again
The north London club has once again put the name of the neighbourhood it represents at the heart of its communications. For its supporters, that name was never a minor detail.
Christoph Kramer won the World Cup with Germany in 2014. He now collects Pokémon cards, with his collection worth €400,000
Alongside his Pokémon cards, his vintage collection includes the original iPhone and retro football shirts.
Spain have been so successful at senior and youth level because they have a system that works and a formidable scouting network that identifies talent around the world
It may seem strange, given that this is a national team, yet the success of recent years has also been driven by a genuine transfer market for talent.
Mexico play most of their matches in the United States, largely for financial reasons
These matches, played in the United States regularly for several years, are part of a business model that has become fundamental to the federation’s finances.
South Korea’s government wants to scale back exemptions from mandatory military service, making things even harder for footballers and other athletes
The controversy following the Asian Games has prompted a tough response from Seoul on one of the most sensitive issues in the public debate.
David Silva retired in 2023 but has decided to return to football with Hong Kong side Supreme Sha Tin
The arrival of the Spanish midfielder is part of a far more ambitious strategic plan to further the growth of the local game.