Next week, the first notable FIFA tournament since Gianni Infantino's controversial FFE proposal will kick-off, with European teams set to be involved despite threats to the contrary
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner threw a trademark strop after being withdrawn at half-time in his latest Saudi Pro League outing, but the manager's bravery paid off
For some football fans, the summer is the part of the calendar that they look forward to the most - and that's not just because it's filled by a World Cup every four years! Rather, it's because the end of the season means only one thing: It's time for transfers! The 2026 window is once again proving to be busy, with some huge names making big-money moves before deadline day on September 1.
Max Eberl’s contract as Bayern Munich’s board member for sport was deservedly. Because he is not only doing a good job as squad planner, but has also drawn the right conclusions from Uli Hoeneß’s attacks. A comment.
When Real Madrid signed Carlos Espi at the end of July, many probably raised their eyebrows. But the unknown striker has already won favour with Jose Mourinho.
The transfer saga surrounding Noah Atubolu is attracting a lot of attention this summer. It almost makes people forget that, here in Germany, the German goalkeeper is currently not the biggest loser in his position.
The Blues kicked-off the Xabi Alonso era in style at Craven Cottage, but the chaotic nature of Monday's game spoke to a couple of glaring issues in the squad
The Nerazzurri have embraced a 'Three Lions' era to boost their chances of retaining their Serie A crown and re-emerging as Champions League contenders
At the start of the Bundesliga, VfB Stuttgart face the toughest possible task straight away with an away trip to Bayern Munich. To make matters worse, the Swabians have been plagued by bad luck with injuries. Nikolas Nartey is emblematic of that, as he would have travelled to Munich with plenty of momentum behind him.
Bayern Munich dominated the first half, but after the break Borussia Dortmund offered much stronger resistance. In the end, the result was a narrow Munich win, and SPOX provides four takeaways from it.