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  1. Rakitic insists Messi 'deserves' proper Barcelona tribute

    Former Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic has called for the club to finally honour Lionel Messi with a fitting tribute, while expressing his hope that the Argentine superstar continues his career at the highest level for "a few more years". Speaking on his 38th birthday, the Croatian reflected on the impact his former team-mate has had on the sport, noting that Messi's influence transcends club rivalries and borders.

  2. Pep jokes about Mbappe's Paris meet-up with actress

    Pep Guardiola couldn't help but crack a smile when the name of Kylian Mbappe cropped up during his latest press duties. Ahead of Manchester City's seismic Champions League round of 16 first-leg clash against Real Madrid, the Catalan coach found himself fielding questions about the French superstar’s supposed off-field movements in Paris with Spanish actress Ester Exposito.

  3. 'Very complicated to be me!' - Neymar fires back at 'made-up stories'

    Neymar has hit back at his critics and "made-up stories" concerning his fitness after he was a notable absentee from Santos' 2-2 draw with Mirassol. The 34-year-old was expected to feature in the Brasileirão clash but was ultimately left out of the matchday squad to undergo a specific workload management program, sparking a fresh wave of speculation regarding his physical condition ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

  1. 'Doomsday scenario' - Van de Ven makes 'completely done' admission

    Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven has painted a bleak picture of the current state of affairs at the club following a humiliating 5-2 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid. The Dutch centre-back did not hold back in his assessment of a match that saw Spurs trail by four goals within the opening 22 minutes, describing the collapse in the Spanish capital as nothing short of a "doomsday scenario" for the Premier League side.

  2. Kinsky, Karius & the worst-ever UCL goalkeeper displays

    Antonin Kinsky's name will live in Tottenham and Champions League infamy for ever more. The Spurs goalkeeper was thrust into the line-up for Tuesday's last-16 first leg at Atletico Madrid, only to last just 17 minutes after twice gifting goals to Diego Simeone's side in what will go down as one of the worst goalkeeping performances in the history of Europe's premier club competition.

  3. 📽️ | Osimhen moved to tears by Galatasaray tifo

    Victor Osimhen was overcome with emotion ahead of Galatasaray's Champions League round of 16 first-leg clash against Liverpool on Tuesday night. Moments before kick-off at a raucous Rams Park, the home supporters unveiled a massive, poignant tifo featuring a portrait of the Nigerian striker alongside his late mother. The banner was accompanied by a powerful message that clearly resonated with the 27-year-old forward: "We are family and family is everything."