Mikel Arteta recalls his time with Luis Enrique at Barcelona ahead of Champions League final

Mikel Arteta hailed Luis Enrique for their time at Barcelona ahead of the Champions League final. The final match of the European club season arrives with the Champions League final, where Arsenal will face Paris Saint-Germain. Luis Enrique was a veteran at Barcelona during the early years of Mikel Arteta, who reflected on their brief … 더 읽기

‘I never said I wanted to play for Spain,’ says Belgium World Cup call-up Matías Fernández-Pardo

Matías Fernández-Pardo dismissed rumors that he wanted to play for Spain before World Cup call-up by Belgium. Lille breakthrough Matías Fernández-Pardo sparked rumors after his roots in Spain made him a possible option for Luis de la Fuente, before Rudi Garcia called him up for Belgium to be part of the World Cup squad. The … 더 읽기

Lionel Messi set to break Diego Maradona’s Argentina World Cup captaincy record

Lionel Messi will play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Argentina and surpass a record held by Diego Armando Maradona. This Thursday, Lionel Messi’s participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup was officially confirmed, marking his sixth appearance with Argentina across a span of 20 years. It will also give the forward the chance … 더 읽기

Eight Argentina players ready for World Cup debut alongside Lionel Messi and Qatar 2022 champions

Lionel Messi will lead a revamped 26-man Argentina roster into the 2026 World Cup, featuring eight highly touted tournament debutants ready to step onto the grandest stage in international soccer. Lionel Messi is officially tuning up for his sixth and final World Cup campaign after manager Lionel Scaloni unveiled Argentina’s final 26-man squad, that will … 더 읽기

Neymar’s possible 2026 World Cup exclusion could force Carlo Ancelotti to turn to Joao Pedro and another surprise player as replacement

Carlo Ancelotti had hoped to welcome the veteran forward back into the national team setup for one final run at soccer’s biggest prize, but a fresh calf injury has now placed that dream in serious doubt. Concern about Neymar‘s fitness has abruptly taken center stage, casting a cloud on Brazil’s 2026 World Cup preparations. Carlo … 더 읽기

‘Tuchel told me I was close,’ Adam Wharton responds to World Cup omission by England’s manager

Adam Wharton was one of the polemic exclusion in Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup list for England. Almost every World Cup squad sparks debate over which players should have been called up and which were left out. In England’s case, the name many believe Thomas Tuchel should not have omitted is Adam Wharton, who has now … 더 읽기

Cristiano Ronaldo’s work at Al-Nassr isn’t finished as club sets new ultimate objective after historic Saudi Pro League title win

The Saudi Pro League triumph has already sparked discussions about the next phase of the project in Riyadh, with major internal changes and ambitious new targets now emerging behind the scenes. Cristiano Ronaldo finally achieved one of his biggest objectives in the Middle East after guiding Al-Nassr to the 2025-26 Saudi Pro League title, ending … 더 읽기

Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo at the 2026 World Cup: When could Argentina and Portugal meet?

Argentina and Portugal could face each other at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in what would be a historic showdown between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. With Argentina’s squad now confirmed, Lionel Messi secured his place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, something Cristiano Ronaldo had already done with Portugal days earlier. Now, the stage … 더 읽기

Emiliano Buendia and Marcos Senesi among biggest omissions from Argentina’s 2026 World Cup squad

With the final roster released on Thursday, Emiliano Buendia and Marcos Senesi are two of the biggest omissions from Argentina’s 2026 World Cup squad. Lionel Scaloni has officially submitted his final 26-man roster for the 2026 World Cup, locking in the squad that will travel to North America to defend Argentina’s global crown. While a … 더 읽기

Lionel Messi set for his final World Cup as Julian Alvarez and Enzo Fernandez headline Argentina’s 2026 squad

Led by the legendary Lionel Messi, Argentina have officially unveiled their star-studded 2026 World Cup roster, including Julian Alvarez and Enzo Fernandez Lionel Messi is officially locked in to anchor his historic, career-defining final World Cup campaign. In a highly anticipated announcement, manager Lionel Scaloni finalized Argentina’s 26-man roster for the tournament in North America, … 더 읽기