Ibiza Incognito: Party Location Under Lock and Key Spain’s brightest teenage footballer is about to swap a passport stamped “minor” for an adult document. On 13 July, Lamine Yamal will enter his second decade and, according to the programme Tiempo de Juego, will mark the milestone in grand fas...
Contract of the Century: What Lies Behind the Record 285 Million The new agreement between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder is a four-year super-max worth 285 million dollars. In terms of percentage of the salary cap it is an ordinary “super-max,” but the league’s explosive re...
“A Rabbit to Hunt”: How One Phrase Sparked a New Intrigue Only two weeks remain until the megafight between Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois at London’s Wembley Stadium for the undisputed heavyweight crown. The news cycle seemed to belong solely to them—until Tyson Fury burst onto the scene as i...
Fatal Journey on the A-52 Highway Early on 3 July, a Lamborghini driven by 28-year-old Liverpool forward Diogo Jota lost control on a wet stretch of the A-52 motorway near the village of Sernadilla (Zamora province), broke through the guardrail and caught fire. The player and his younger brother...
Bracket Intrigue: Favourites Alive, but Underdogs Already Making Noise With the Round of 16 behind us, the Club World Cup bracket now looks like a true thriller. Europe’s football giants have kept their places, but there were still surprises: the exits of Manchester City and Inter opened the doo...
Where Did This “Extreme” Idea Come From Question: In analytical circles, the idea of reducing the value of three-pointers by eliminating the corner shot is being voiced more and more often. How do you feel about that? Kevin Durant: Honestly? It feels like spitting on the history of basketbal...
From the Ring to the Octagon: Are the Fans Ready? Reporter: Tyson, after so many years ruling the heavyweight division in boxing, many fans are wondering: are you really seriously considering debuting in the UFC? Tyson Fury: Honestly? I'm always open to a new challenge. People once doubted w...
Duran Is Already Packing: The Colombian Forward’s Saudi–Turkish Voyage John Duran, the attack’s joker, was the first to react. His winter move from Aston Villa was valued at a solid 77 million euros, yet in Jeddah the 20-year-old Colombian could not escape Cristiano’s gravitational pull. Accordi...
Family Derby Anticipation—And a Sudden Stop Signal Reporter: After the win over Monterrey, everyone was looking forward to your duel with Real, where your older brother Jude plays. How painful is it to realize that this meeting will not take place? Jobe Bellingham: To be honest, at first I d...
Smoke in the Dressing Room: The Conflict Begins There used to be an air of unity around Milan’s Inter, but this summer the mood in the squad overheated. The spark was a conversation between two leaders—Argentinian captain Lautaro Martínez and Turkish playmaker Hakan Çalhanoğlu. While the former...
