The Uzbekistan Football Association is holding intensive talks with 2014 World Cup-winning coach Joachim Löw. The German specialist, out of work since 2021, could take the helm of a team that recently secured its first-ever berth at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, making a resounding statement in Asian foo...
The football world loves surprises, yet some feel especially audacious. When London’s Chelsea hammered PSG in the Club World Cup final, critics immediately shouted “upset.” But bookmakers’ numbers and the cold chronology of the tournament show that the Blues’ triumph was a matter of logic rather tha...
In modern MMA, twists capable of surprising even the most seasoned fans are rare. Yet Jon “Bones” Jones delivered exactly such a surprise: twelve days after his official farewell he not only reconsidered, but became fired up by the idea of stepping into the Octagon on the White House lawn. Unexp...
After the Eiffel Tower, Paris has gained another emblem — a footballing one. Paris Saint-Germain’s emphatic 4–0 win over Real Madrid in the Club World Cup semi-final propelled the French side to the summit of Opta’s global ranking, knocking Liverpool off the perch. The team from the banks of the Sei...
Rossoneri fans have received headline-making news: modern football’s living classic Luka Modrić has officially become a Milan player. Insider Fabrizio Romano reported that the 39-year-old Croatian signed a one-year contract and is already prepared to step onto the pitch in red and black. For the mid...
The young stars of European football have finally graduated from the status of “wunderkinds” to the rank of key figures in the global game; it is their faces that now greet us when we launch the latest installment of EA Sports’ football simulator. Two Midfield Architects on the Cover The devel...
The London giants of women's football are preparing a true breakthrough in the transfer market. Arsenal is close to signing Liverpool's 20-year-old Canadian forward Olivia Smith—and at the same time rewriting the sport's financial history. The upcoming deal is valued at an incredible £1 million, a f...
How five million put a blockbuster move on hold, why Galatasaray plans to spread the payment over five years, and what it means for giving Bukayo Saka a breather. Lisbon Deadlock: Arsenal and Djokeres Stuck Over Small Details The scoreboard in the talks reads 70 + 10 versus 65 + 15. Th...
A Bold Choice of Opponent The Uzbekistan Football Association has reached an agreement to stage a warm-up fixture against the Uruguay national team. The match is scheduled for one of FIFA’s October international windows and will mark an important milestone in the build-up to the “White Wolves’”...
Key Changes to the Regulations From next season the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) is radically revising the way home and away fixtures are allocated in knockout ties. The draw that previously determined the order of matches is being consigned to history for the Champions League,...
