Zinedine Zidane, the France manager, has denied the existence of any tension in his relationship with Kylian Mbappé, the France captain and Real Madrid forward.
Didier Drogba, the legend of Ivorian football and the former presenter of the Ballon d'Or ceremony, spoke about the results of the 2026 edition of the award, shedding light on Kylian Mbappé's loss in the race for the title, after he finished in second place behind England's Harry Kane by a margin of just 28 points.
Yan Diomandé confirmed with the Ivory Coast national team this week what had already begun to show with Real Madrid, ever since coach José Mourinho accepted the situation and included him in the starting line-up.
Frenkie de Jong's departure between the halves of the Netherlands' match against Greece, despite the resounding 7-0 win in the UEFA Nations League, raised some concerns among Barcelona's fans.
Former Brazilian star Ronaldinho believes that his young compatriot Endrick possesses the qualities that would enable him to succeed with any team in the world, stressing that he would be a strong addition to both Milan and Roma should he move to either of them during the upcoming winter transfer window. He also expressed his great confidence in Carlo Ancelotti's ability to achieve remarkable feats with the Brazil national team.
Georgia's Giorgi Mikautadze, the Villarreal striker, has revealed his strong attachment to Barcelona, confirming that wearing the Catalan club's shirt represents a personal dream for him, and that he does not rule out achieving it in the future, despite currently being tied to a contract with the Yellow Submarine.