Football
2027 America’s Cup is coming
The oldest sporting event in the world is coming to Italy, making it a historic occasion and a huge opportunity for everyone involved. It will also present a major challenge for the athletes and their boats, who will face a highly demanding course in a setting unlike anywhere else in the world.
After an impressive World Cup showing, DR Congo have ‘signed’ a host of dual-national players
For the September international window, Desabre’s side can call on 13 ‘new signings'.
Harry Kane is thinking about American football again — even considering playing in MLS and the NFL at the same time
The England striker has returned to one of his favourite subjects: his future as a kicker. This time, he added some further details.
Xavi as Netherlands manager is a compelling story, but not everything that glitters is gold
The former Barcelona coach promises a return to the DNA of Dutch football, but he was not the first choice and will have to work with players who may not fit his ideas.
Sadio Mané launches €18m agro-industrial venture, another investment in his Senegalese village
Another hugely generous initiative from the star, supporting ‘the place where it all began for me’.
Mbappé and Lamine Yamal have turned the Ballon d’Or into a media battle, with Real Madrid and Barcelona inevitably caught up in it
A matter of prestige, and of an award whose credibility has been undermined by the way it is decided.
If you love teams that press relentlessly, you should watch Fabian Hürzeler’s Brighton in action
The Seagulls, fresh from a superb 3–0 win over Arsenal, attack their opponents with remarkable speed and intensity.
Barcelona will have to leave the Camp Nou again so the stadium redevelopment can be completed
What concerns members and fans, however, is the cost of the new works, which could push Barcelona’s debt above €2.5 billion.
How European Championship and World Cup wins turned Spain’s national team into a commercial powerhouse
A marketing analysis suggests that success in the US could increase the team’s brand value by 60%.
Zidane’s first France squads feature a remarkable number of players developed by Rennes. That is no coincidence
The Breton club has one of the finest youth academies in France and one of the best in the world, thanks to an extensive scouting network and an integrated approach to football and education.
Momo Salah took a photo on an unremarkable rock near Trabzon. Now it’s a tourist attraction
The Egyptian star continues to tip the balance, both in front of goal and on Tripadvisor.
Tottenham are doing terribly, sure, but Spurs fans have done little to support them
And the exorbitant ticket prices certainly do not help a fanbase whose morale is already at rock bottom.