La star du Real Madrid, Rodrygo, a subi une grave blessure au genou qui l'empêchera de jouer jusqu'à la fin de la saison. Ironie du sort, le diagnostic confirme également que l'attaquant manquera la Coupe du monde 2026, un tournoi où il était censé briller pour le Brésil. Après la confirmation de la blessure subie lors du match de Liga contre Getafe, la légende brésilienne Neymar a rendu hommage à son jeune compatriote en lui adressant un message très personnel.
La préparation de la Coupe du monde 2026 a été frappée par une tempête géopolitique majeure, le président américain Donald Trump ayant admis qu'il était indifférent à la participation de l'Iran au prochain tournoi. Bien qu'elle ait été la première nation à se qualifier pour cet événement prestigieux, l'Iran était le grand absent d'une réunion de planification très médiatisée de la FIFA qui s'est tenue cette semaine à Atlanta. Le silence du camp iranien a suscité d'intenses spéculations quant à sa participation au tournoi, qui doit se dérouler cet été aux États-Unis, au Mexique et au Canada.
Since the Conference League's inception in 2021, three teams have lifted the trophy: Roma, West Ham United, and the current champions, Olympiacos.
How many teams are in the Conference League?
The newest format, introduced ahead of the 2024-25 season, features 36 teams, four more than in the previous format.
Who has made the most Conference League appearances ever?
Mainz 05 midfielder Hong Hyun-seok and Gent captain Sven Kums have made 39 appearances each in the Conference League, making them the players with the most appearances in the competition.
Who is the all-time top scorer of the Conference League?
As for top goalscorers, Arthur Cabral leads the list with 21 goals to his name, including those scored in the qualifying phase. However, without taking into account goals scored in the qualifying phase, three players have scored the joint-most goals in Conference League with 12 each to their names: Arthur Cabral, Eran Zahavi, and Vangelis Pavlidis.
Who has the most assists in the history of the Conference League?
Darian Males, Gavriel Kanichowsky, and Cristiano Biraghi have the most assists in Conference League history, registering eight assists each.
Who is the oldest player ever in the Conference League and how old was he?
Veteran Spanish goalkeeper Pepe Reina, while playing for Villarreal in 2023, became the oldest player to feature in the Conference League at 40 years and 175 days.
Who is the youngest player ever in the Conference League and how old was he?
Lille wonderkid Ayyoub Bouaddi holds the record as the Conference League's youngest-ever player at the tender age of 16 years and 3 days.
Which famous players have played in the Conference League?
Stars such as Paulo Dybala, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Tammy Abraham, Declan Rice, Harry Kane, Ollie Watkins,Co Mario Gotze, Kasper Schmeichel, Cody Gakpo, Stephan El Shaarawy, James Maddison, Jonathan David, and Edin Dzeko have played in the Conference League.
Which famous managers have managed in the Conference League?
Manuel Pellegrini, Jose Mourinho, Unai Emery, David Moyes, and Ange Postecoglou are among the most famous managers to have managed in the Conference League.