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The Champions League has settled into the rhythm of its new format, where the familiar quartets have been replaced by a single league stage. Each of the 36 teams plays eight matches against opponents of different levels, which makes every slip far more costly: points accumulate in a unified table, s...
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...
The Brace That Changed Everything Karshi’s Nasaf once again confirmed its reputation as a giant-killer of the capital’s heavyweights. The clash with arch-rival Tashkent’s Pahtakor ended in a resounding victory for the Dragons, and the evening’s undisputed star was 22-year-old forward Husain Norc...
In July, few believed in Kairat: starting from the very first qualifying round, with unseeded status and a draw that doesn’t forgive mistakes. Yet the champions of Kazakhstan went from the “San Marino–level” opening rung of qualifying to the main stage of the UEFA Champions League, overturning odds...
Secret Negotiations With the Media Giant In the second half of last season, behind the scenes at Old Trafford, a flurry of activity was under way that even the most well-informed insiders had no inkling of. Manchester United was quietly negotiating terms with Amazon Prime Video, which aimed to s...
When a man wins almost everything imaginable, he is often viewed as ironclad. Pep Guardiola shatters that myth with cold-blooded honesty: in a wide-ranging interview he admits his fatigue, worries about his health, outlines plans for life away from the touchline and even jokes about his new moustach...
It was one of those rare nights when individual brilliance and the clarity of the game plan came together in a perfect storm. Manchester City won the derby 3:0 and left no doubt about who are stronger right now. "United" started briskly and even dominated possession, but every surge from the Citizen...
Resignation Decision at Fenerbahçe In the camp of the Istanbul giant, explosive news broke — Fenerbahçe’s Corporate Communications Director Mustafa Sapmaz stepped down. The story spread rapidly through Turkish sports media, and soon after, Sapmaz himself confirmed it on his social-media pages....
A Dramatic Image Change While most footballers are working hard to prepare for pre-season camps, Barcelona’s 20-year-old midfielder decided to make a statement off the pitch. Gavi, until recently associated with classic thick Spanish hair, suddenly appeared on social media sporting a platinum-bl...
(while your colleague on the night shift stuns Bayern tomorrow) Opening Whistle: A Billion Scattered Across the Continents The Club World Cup, which relocates to Saudi Arabia in 2025, has become a veritable oil gusher: the tournament’s prize pool is valued at $1 billion. The money will be divi...
