Chelsea’s ownership group has reportedly beaten Manchester United and Manchester City in the chase for Mohamed Zongo, one of Africa’s most exciting young footballers, with the Burkina Faso midfielder set to join Strasbourg in 2027 when he turns 18. The deal, agreed with Sporting Football des Cascades Tenakourou, marks the latest step in Chelsea’s long-term recruitment project, which has increasingly focused on identifying global talent years before they reach senior breakout status.
Portugal secured their first-ever Under-17 World Cup title courtesy of a 1-0 victory over Austria in the final in Qatar on Thursday and Cristiano Ronaldo, arguably the greatest Portuguese player of all time was first in line to offer his congratulations with a simple but very effective message to his huge audience of 668 million followers on Instagram.
Portugal have won the 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup after a 1-0 triumph over Austria at the Khalifa International Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, on Thursday. Portugal came into this tournament after winning the U17 European Championship and have now added the U17 world title to their crown. This is also their first-ever U17 World Cup title in history.
The final of the 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup is upon us. The best youth sides of the competition will go head-to-head at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha to win the ultimate youth crown. We might even see the future stars of world football win their first major silverware in Qatar. Let's take a look at the iconic venue that will shine a bright light on the youngsters.
Manchester City and Manchester United have entered a fierce battle to sign Burkina Faso sensation Mohamed Zongo, the 15-year-old attacking midfielder who dazzled at the U17 World Cup. Both clubs have already held talks with the Tenakourou Academy as Europe’s elite begin circling for a prodigy who produced goals, assists and man-of-the-match displays to lead Burkina Faso to the quarter-finals.
The 2025 edition of the FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar is the first FIFA World Cup across any level or age group to feature 48 teams and in many ways, the hosts Qatar have laid down a blueprint of what a 48-team international tournament could be hosted without any of the logistical and infrastructural nightmares that generally come with it.
The NWSL's rule of 4 is where each club is allowed a maximum of four players under the age of 18, between their private entry list and roster.
What is the average salary of an NWSL player?
The average wage an NWSL player is $65,000 a year. The minimum salary is reported at $36,400, with the top players earning up to $400,000 annually.
What does SEI mean in soccer?
In soccer, often used within the WNSL, the acronyom SEI stands for Season Ending Injury.
Who is the 15 year old that signed to the NWSL?
In March 2023, Chloe Ricketts signed a three-year deal to play, when she was just 15 years and 283 days old. This made her the youngest ever player to sign an NWSL contract.