Germany icon Bastian Schweinsteiger felt the national team lacked leaders at the disappointing World Cup and explicitly criticised Jamal Musiala in that context.
Micky van de Ven has hailed a "new ambition" at Tottenham in the transfer market as the club looks to move past a dismal period that saw them flirt with relegation. Speaking from the club's pre-season tour in Sydney, the Dutch defender also heaped praise upon Roberto De Zerbi for the "passion" he has brought to the training ground.
Captain Joshua Kimmich remains a key pillar of the Germany national football team under new head coach Jürgen Klopp, even after their third World Cup disaster in a row.
Lionel Messi's arrival in MLS has heightened his status as a global marketing icon, but Steve Carell has discovered that the Inter Miami captain is a man of incredibly few minutes when the cameras start rolling. While brands are desperate to land the Argentine GOAT for their campaigns, they must adhere to a strict protocol that leaves production teams in a total panic.
Argentina icon Angel Di Maria has thrown his full support behind Lionel Messi, insisting that the Inter Miami superstar should continue his international career for as long as he desires. The former Real Madrid man believes the 39-year-old remains at the pinnacle of the sport and has plenty more to offer the Albiceleste in the coming years.
France captain Kylian Mbappe has reached out to the nation with a deeply personal open letter following the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup. The Real Madrid superstar expressed his gratitude to the supporters and his team-mates while reflecting on a tournament that ended in heartbreak for the Bleus in North America.
Arsenal are reportedly ready to smash their wage structure to land Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Junior in an audacious move that would signal their intent to dominate Europe. The Premier League champions are prepared to offer the Brazilian a record-breaking contract, making him the highest-paid player in the club's history to secure his signature.
Enzo Maresca has addressed the ongoing legal cloud hanging over Manchester City as the club prepares for the new Premier League campaign under his leadership. The Italian coach insisted he remains unconcerned by the allegations despite external voices expressing bemusement over the long-standing delay in reaching a verdict in their 115-FFP charges case.