The October marathon of international fixtures for World Cup berths ended noisy and varied. In Europe, the favorites largely held serve, yet there was drama — Portugal missed an early clinch despite a Cristiano Ronaldo brace, Spain kept their flawless surge, and Italy are still chasing the leader of...
Within a matter of weeks, "Lille" goalkeeper Berke Özer went from one of autumn’s biggest revelations to the hottest talking point back home. After a brilliant display in European competition, he expected to cement himself as the national team’s No. 1, but the coach’s choice and strained communicati...
The international break is the perfect moment to scan fresh odds and see where the balance of power has shifted across the top leagues. In England, the favorite has changed; in Spain there’s a gentle tilt toward “Real”; Italy remains congested; Germany, as usual, runs to “Bayern’s” script; and in Fr...
Negotiations between Juventus and Kenan Yildiz have hit a wall over money and status — a classic fork in the road for a club nurturing a future star and a player seeking to cement his new level. The winger already has a long deal, but both sides are considering updated terms. At the same time, major...
The "Fenerbahçe" management has opted for continuity: Domenico Tedesco will remain the team’s head coach until winter. According to Fotomac, club president Sadettin Saran and the board concluded that a sharp change of manager in the current circumstances would bring more side effects than real benef...
The second meeting between Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev dispelled the illusion of a “chess-like” rematch. Instead of intricate maneuvering—lightning-fast dominance and a knockout in under a minute and a half. The Brazilian returned to his predatory, kickboxing nature, while Magomed found himsel...
Kylian Mbappé risks being left out of France's squad for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan. The Real Madrid forward sustained an ankle contusion in Saturday's La Liga match against Villarreal (3:1) and has been working away from the main group for two days. The injury is not c...
There’s a fresh whiff of a major cross-division spectacle in the UFC’s top weight classes. The promotion’s reigning middleweight champion, Khamzat Chimaev, publicly offered Alex Pereira a fight at heavyweight and insists you won’t find a louder “superfight” right now. The Brazilian, for his part, sa...
Scorching, humid Shanghai turned the Masters into a survival test. The slow hard court doesn't yield easy aces, rallies stretch to exhaustion, and stamina decides more often than sheer talent. In such a furnace even iron physiques crack — the defending champion Jannik Sinner felt it first-hand. H...
The Warriors had a busy offseason, addressing several key needs at once. The club agreed with Jonathan Kuminga on a short but expensive contract, added veteran Al Horford to the paint, and strengthened the perimeter with Seth Curry. The result is a balance—rare in today’s NBA—between market flexibil...
