Whatever Kylian Mbappe can do, Erling Haaland can match.After the France superstar kicked off his 2026 World Cup campaign with a fantastic brace, Haaland followed suit.Norway had not reached a World Cup for 28 years, but did not look rusty in their opener against Iraq - playing in t
Despite a stellar club season that saw him reinvent himself as a pivotal creative force for Paris Saint-Germain, Ousmane Dembele appears to be struggling to carve out a definitive role within Didier Deschamps' France squad at the World Cup.The opening match against Senegal, a 3-1 victory f
The FIFA World Cup is the biggest stage in sports, and thanks to an expanded 48-team format for 2026, every player knows this is the biggest audience they'll ever command.It's the kind of spectacle that can launch careers and generate blockbuster transfers, as excitement over particular pl
Kylian Mbappe will not be part of the Real Madrid squad to take on Barcelona at the Nou Camp this evening, having pulled up in training. Reports from Marca, claim the 27-year-old 'stunned his team-mates' near the end of their final training session on Saturday on the eve of El Clasico.The
Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise reacted with visible surprise after helping his side eliminate Real Madrid from the UEFA Champions League, while also questioning their long-held “Kings of the competition” reputation.The Nigerian-French star sparked debate in European football with h
Jurgen Klopp has requested three specific new signings at Real Madrid as he continues to demand a squad overhaul in order to take the job, according to reports.Los Blancos opted to sack Xabi Alonso on Monday after Real Madrid lost the Spanish Super Cup final 3-2 to arch-rivals Barcelona on
AC Milan are planning to use Croatia legend Luka Modric to help land his former Real Madrid team-mate Andriy Lunin in case their star goalkeeper Mike Maignan exits the club as a free agent. Maignan, a France international, looks set to leave the Italian club at the end of the season, with no new
Arsenal are preparing to bid roughly €45m in January for a player who might not help their title challenge one bit, while Andrea Berta is reportedly going ‘all out’ to sign a forward compared to Kylian Mbappe and a recent Arsenal signing has been branded ‘Raheem Sterling 2.0’.Ars
Kylian Mbappe's penalty rescued Real Madrid from defeat at Girona, but a point meant they missed the chance to move back to the top of La Liga.The French striker tucked a low effort past the reach of Paulo Gazzaniga to equalise from the spot in the 67th minute after Vinici
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At least 30 teams have qualified for the 2026 World Cup.France became the latest to book their place, thanks to a 4-0 win over Ukraine on Thursday night.Kylian Mbappe scored twice, while Michael Olise and Hugo Ekitike also got on the scoresheet for Les Bleus.Norway’s 4-1 wi
