Inside the week that shook Gianni Infantino, FIFA and the football world
The grand announcement was supposed to come on the eve of the World Cup final at the Waldorf…
Jurgen Klopp agrees in principle to become new Germany head coach
Jurgen Klopp has agreed in principle to become the new head coach of the German national team. Klopp,…
Germany were once World Cup kings. Now they’re simply not that good
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Harry Kane is the World Cup star with a Tom Brady obsession and a dream of playing in the NFL
When Harry Kane leads England out against Ghana on Tuesday, there will be an extra edge of emotion,…
Borussia Dortmund defender Niklas Sule to retire from football at end of season aged 30
Borussia Dortmund centre-back Niklas Sule has announced that he will retire from football at the end of the…
Extreme pressing, relentless dribbling and deep runs: PSG-Bayern was a higher form of football
“We deserved to win,” said Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique after his side’s astonishing 5-4 victory against Bayern…
Who is the most underrated player in world football?
It was a bold statement from Trent Alexander-Arnold. “He is undoubtedly the most underrated footballer on the planet,”…
Football lawmakers vote for countdowns to combat timewasting and to increase VAR powers
Football’s lawmakers attempts to combat timewasting will subject substitutions, throw-ins and goal-kicks to time limits from this summer.…