Real Madrid is on the verge of announcing the acquisition of Kylian Mbappé on a substantial deal. It has been reported that the talented forward has agreed to a five-year contract with the club. According to sources familiar with the matter, Mbappé is set to earn a staggering €15 million ($16.2m) annually after taxes. Additionally,
France head coach Thierry Henry has raised eyebrows by leaving out Kylian Mbappé from his preliminary 25-man squad for the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris. This decision comes as a surprise, considering Mbappé’s stature in world football and his previous eagerness to represent his country in the Olympic competition. The 25-year-old striker, who is on
Leganés, the Spanish club owned by former Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow, achieved a momentous milestone by securing promotion to LaLiga after beating Elche 2-0 to claim the second-division title. This achievement comes after four years of struggle, as the club faced relegation in the past and only climbed back to the top division
In a shocking turn of events, Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann expressed his disbelief at a recent survey conducted by a public broadcaster. The survey asked participants if they would prefer to see more white players in the national soccer team, sparking outrage and accusations of racism. Nagelsmann, along with midfielder Joshua Kimmich, condemned the survey
Saint-Etienne’s thrilling 2-2 draw against 10-man Metz sealed their promotion back to Ligue 1 in dramatic fashion. Substitute Ibrahima Wadji became the hero of the night with a late goal in extra time, giving his team a 4-3 aggregate victory. The relegation-promotion playoff provided nail-biting moments as both legs ended 2-1 in regular time, forcing
Gareth Southgate has expressed his optimism regarding Luke Shaw’s chances of being selected for England’s final Euro 2024 squad, despite Shaw’s lack of competitive game time since February. Southgate acknowledged that Shaw faced challenges in his bid to make the squad but provided an encouraging update on Shaw’s progress during a recent press briefing. Southgate
The recent postponement of the auction of Diego Maradona’s Golden Ball trophy has stirred controversy and legal complications. The planned auction, organized by French auction house Aguttes, was put on hold due to a judicial investigation surrounding the suspected resale of stolen goods. Despite the efforts of Maradona’s heirs to halt the auction through urgent
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti recently expressed his desire for midfielder Toni Kroos to reconsider his decision to retire from football. Despite Kroos’ announcement earlier this season that he would be hanging up his boots after Euro 2024, Ancelotti believes that Kroos still has more to offer. Kroos, who recently secured his sixth Champions League
St. Louis City goalkeeper Roman Bürki has been vocal about his desire to see his former Borussia Dortmund teammate, Marco Reus, join Major League Soccer. He has actively been in touch with Reus, trying to convince him to make the move to the United States either this summer or in the upcoming year. Bürki has
Lionel Messi, the superstar forward, scored his 12th goal of the season in his last Major League Soccer match before the Copa America, leaving a void in the Inter Miami CF squad. His departure, along with potentially other key players like Luis Suárez, poses a significant challenge for the team as they strive to maintain