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- 3–5 minutesTags : Chicago Fire, Inter Miami, Lionel Messi, Preview
Chicago Fire visit Inter Miami with Cuypers chasing the Golden Boot lead
Hugo Cuypers can take sole ownership of the MLS Golden Boot race at Nu Stadium: he and Lionel Messi are tied on 13 goals, and Messi is not expected to feature after the…
- 3–4 minutesTags : FC Dallas, P. Musa, Portland Timbers, Preview
Portland look to build on Cascadia Derby dominance as FC Dallas visit
Portland Timbers face FC Dallas at Providence Park in MLS Regular Season – 18, looking to build on their dominant 5-1 Cascadia Derby win over Seattle Sounders.
- 3–5 minutesTags : Los Angeles FC, Preview, Real Salt Lake, Son Heung-Min
LAFC host Real Salt Lake looking to build on El Tráfico triumph
Five days after a 3-0 El Tráfico win over LA Galaxy, LAFC welcome Real Salt Lake to BMO Stadium in a tight Western Conference top-four battle.
- 3–5 minutesTags : Colorado Rapids, M. Varas, Major League Soccer, Marcus Ingvartsen, Preview, San Diego FC
Colorado Rapids vs San Diego: two struggling sides meet in a midtable standoff
Colorado Rapids host San Diego FC in MLS Matchday 18, with both sides stuck in the lower half of the Western Conference table and desperate for points.
- 3–5 minutesTags : Brad Friedel, Carles Gil, Matt Wells, New England Revolution, Preview, Toronto FC
Toronto FC arrive at Gillette winless in four, Revolution smell blood
New England Revolution host Toronto FC in MLS Matchday 18 at Gillette Stadium. Both clubs are outside the playoff picture and need points badly.
- 3–5 minutesTags : Cavan Sullivan, New York Red Bulls, Philadelphia Union, Preview, René Weiler
Cavan Sullivan faces his first real test as Philadelphia’s form crumbles
Philadelphia Union host New York Red Bulls at Subaru Park in MLS Round 18. Can teenage star Cavan Sullivan turn the tide after four winless league outings?
- 4–6 minutesTags : Argentina, Lamine Yamal, Lionel Messi, Preview, Spain
Spain and Argentina meet in the World Cup final after contrasting semi-final results
Spain face Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final on July 19. A look at the rivalry, the semi-final paths that brought them here, and what to expect.
- 3–5 minutesTags : Didier Deschamps, England, France, Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappé, Preview, Thomas Tuchel
Two beaten semi-finalists collide as France host England for World Cup bronze
France and England meet in the 2026 World Cup third-place match after painful semi-final exits. We examine their rivalry and what’s at stake on July 18.
- 4–6 minutesTags : Argentina, England, Jude Bellingham, Lionel Messi, Preview
England vs Argentina: a World Cup semi-final 40 years in the making
England and Argentina meet in the 2026 World Cup semi-finals, reviving one of football’s deepest international rivalries. Preview, history, and key players.
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- 2–3 minutes
Kaká AC Milan jersey: the Ballon d’Or No. 22 classic
For a generation of fans, one shirt defines mid-2000s AC Milan: the red and black stripes with Kaká’s number 22 on the back. Worn by the 2007 Ballon d’Or…
- 2–3 minutes
SSC Napoli jersey: iconic Maradona-era to Scudetto kits
No shirt in Italian football carries more romance than Napoli’s sky blue. Worn by Diego Maradona through the greatest years in the club’s history, the **SSC…
- 2–3 minutes
Arsenal bruised banana jersey: the 1991-93 Adidas cult classic
Some shirts are remembered for who wore them. This one is remembered for how it looked. Arsenal’s 1991-93 away kit, forever known as the “bruised banana,” is…
- 29–44 minutes
Manchester United retro jersey: the 5 most iconic shirts ever
In recent seasons, Cristiano Ronaldo has redefined what it means to wear the Manchester United jersey. From record-breaking goal hauls to silverware-defining…
- 11–17 minutes
Real Madrid retro jersey: the 5 most iconic shirts ever
In recent seasons, Real Madrid have redefined what it means to wear the famous white shirt. From Champions League triumphs to record-breaking La Liga…
- 11–16 minutes
FC Barcelona jersey 2015: where to buy and iconic versions
In recent seasons, Messi has redefined what it means to wear the Barcelona jersey. From record-breaking goal hauls to silverware-defining moments, the **fc…
- 7–10 minutes
Barcelona pink jersey: where to buy and iconic versions
Few colors have caused as much debate in Catalan football as the **barcelona pink jersey**. For a club whose identity is sewn into the blue-and-claret stripes,…
- 14–21 minutes
Cristiano Ronaldo jersey: where to buy and iconic versions
No footballer in the modern era has shifted more replica shirts than Cristiano Ronaldo. Nike valued his lifetime endorsement at a reported $1 billion in 2016…
- 7–10 minutes
Dembele PSG jersey: where to buy and iconic versions
Ousmane Dembélé arrived in Paris from Barcelona in August 2023 for a reported €50 million fee (per Transfermarkt), walking into a club halfway through a…
- 10–16 minutes
PSG Messi jersey: where to buy and iconic versions
For two seasons, the strangest sight in football was Lionel Messi wearing the colors of Paris Saint-Germain. The August 2021 transfer that no one saw coming…
Match reviews
3–5 minutesTags : Argentina, Emiliano Martínez, Ferran Torres, Lionel Scaloni, Luis de la Fuente, Review, Spain, World CupFerran Torres breaks the deadlock in extra time as Spain wins the 2026 World Cup
- 4–6 minutesTags : Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, England, France, Kylian Mbappé, Review, Thomas Tuchel, World Cup
Saka hat-trick carries England past France 6-4 in wild World Cup third-place game
- 6–9 minutesTags : Didier Deschamps, FIFA World Cup, France, Lamine Yamal, Luis de la Fuente, Review, Spain
Why Spain has become Didier Deschamps’ worst nightmare ?
- 4–6 minutesTags : Anthony Gordon, Argentina, England, Enzo Fernandez, Lautaro Martinez, Lionel Scaloni, Review, World Cup
Argentina’s late double ends England’s World Cup run in Atlanta
- 3–5 minutesTags : Didier Deschamps, France, Kylian Mbappé, Mikel Oyarzabal, Pedro Porro, Review, Spain, World Cup
Spain’s World Cup final place secured with composed 2-0 win over France
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- 3–4 minutesTags : Chelsea, Geovany Quenda, Premier League, Primeira Liga, Sporting Lisbon, UEFA Champions League
Chelsea land Quenda at 19, signing history-maker to a decade-long deal
Chelsea have confirmed the arrival of Geovany Quenda from Sporting Lisbon, bringing in one of European football’s most exciting teenagers on a deal running until 2034.
- 4–5 minutesTags : Arsenal, Belgian Pro League, Champions League, Christos Tzolis, Club Brugge, Premier League
Tzolis to Arsenal: £34m record fee lands Brugge’s most creative player
Arsenal have agreed a deal worth around £34m to sign Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge, with multiple reports confirming the fee as a record for the Belgian Pro League. The 24-year-old Greek international…
- 3–5 minutesTags : Aston Villa, Bundesliga, Champions League, Johan Manzambi, Premier League, SC Freiburg
Villa smash their transfer record to sign Freiburg’s Europa League star
Aston Villa have broken their transfer record to sign 20-year-old Swiss international Johan Manzambi from SC Freiburg, beating out Newcastle United in a deal that could reach £59.5m.
- 3–4 minutesTags : Aston Villa, French International, Ligue 1, Lucas Digne, Paris Saint Germain, Premier League
Digne heads home: PSG trigger release clause to reunite 33-year-old with Luis Enrique
Lucas Digne is returning to Paris Saint-Germain more than a decade after his first spell at the club, with PSG triggering a release clause in his Aston Villa contract to bring the French…
- 3–4 minutesTags : Al Hilal, Crysencio Summerville, Saudi Pro League, West Ham United
West Ham to pocket £60m as Summerville heads to Saudi Arabia
Crysencio Summerville is on the verge of leaving West Ham United for Al Hilal after the club accepted an offer worth up to £60m, with the 24-year-old now undergoing a medical ahead of…
- 3–4 minutesTags : Aston Villa, Austrian Bundesliga, LASK, Modou Kéba Cissé, Premier League
Aston Villa sign Cissé for £4m after outmuscling City Group for teen CB
Modou Kéba Cissé officially joins Aston Villa from LASK, completing a move that was agreed over a year ago and saw Villa beat City Group to the Senegalese centre-back’s signature.
- 3–5 minutesTags : Alejandro Garnacho, Aston Villa, Chelsea, Manchester United, Premier League, Unai Emery
Garnacho heads to Villa on loan after just one year at Chelsea
Alejandro Garnacho is closing in on a move to Aston Villa after undergoing a medical in Birmingham, just 11 months after Chelsea paid Manchester United £40m to sign him. The deal is structured…
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