Football
Real Betis have embarked on an ambitious growth plan, centred on expanding the stadium’s VIP offering and a series of social initiatives aimed at bringing the club closer to its supporters
The new stadium is expected to generate an additional €60 million a year, but the club’s bigger plan is to capitalise on the city’s appeal to tourists and raise its profile abroad.
A Texan couple decided to move to Wrexham, Wales, after watching a documentary about the local football club
No, this is not a joke. They have already started putting down roots by volunteering in the community.
Strasbourg, too, has become a talent factory and a source of profit
Diego Moreira, set to join Milan, is the latest player to generate a profit for the Alsatian club through its partnership with Chelsea.
The Shakhtar Donetsk are in advanced talks with Chelsea to play their Champions League matches at Stamford Bridge
The arrangement would suit both clubs: Chelsea would maintain its close relationship with the Ukrainian club, while Shakhtar would have the opportunity to play at a modern stadium that is easily accessible.
Until a few months ago, Jacobo Ortega was playing for Real Madrid C. Now he’s moved to Strasbourg for €10 million
For more transfer tips, keep an eye on what’s happening around the Bernabéu (including the lesser-known players).
The Liga’s new ball connects to antennas installed in the stadiums and has to be recharged like a smartphone
You can still kick it without worrying about breaking it, of course.
The Lincoln City are back in the Championship after 65 years, thanks largely to Artificial Intelligence and its contribution to set pieces
A decidedly unconventional strategy for competing against better-funded, higher-ranked opponents.
Ipswich Town’s return to the Premier League is also about putting the relegation two years ago behind them, with the club investing heavily in an unusually exotic transfer campaign
Will it be enough to secure survival for the first time in a quarter of a century?
Liverpool seem to have found a young defender who could go a long way, but they will not be able to field Ifeany Ndukwe in competitive matches
Liverpool seem to have found a young defender who could go a long way, but they will not be able to field Ifeany Ndukwe in competitive matches.
Sami Khedira now works with Mourinho, but in his first few weeks at Real Madrid he has shown he is much more than a technical assistant
His studies in communication and leadership, his work as a television pundit and his footballing vision have convinced the Special One that the former Juventus midfielder could be a key figure in his second spell at the Bernabéu.
Ferran Torres is the new ambassador for the Comunitat Valenciana — and he will receive no compensation for the role
A new symbolic role that further strengthens the bond between Spain’s World Cup hero and his homeland.
Thanks to its players and its approach, Jay-Z and Roc Nation Sports are becoming increasingly influential in the global transfer market
Yan Diomande was the latest addition to a roster of sporting champions that stretches from Kevin Durant to Vinícius Junior.