Rating the favourites to win the 2025 Ballon d’Or: Is Raphinha now in pole position?
We’re into the defining stretch of the 2024-25 season, with trophies to be won, European spots up for grabs and […]
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The ex-Real Madrid striker who had not scored for 1,135 days or played in 304 – and a glorious return
Three hundred and four days is a long time for a footballer to go without playing in a game. And
Champions League round of 16: Eight under-the-radar players to watch
The Champions League gets serious this week as the round of 16 begins. To get to this point, 160 games
Neymar back to Barcelona: Is that a good idea?
No, you’re not dreaming, it is the year 2025. You might be wondering how on earth, then, we are sitting
Jenni Hermoso was not the victim people wanted her to be – we should be grateful to her for that
The important thing about the sentencing of Luis Rubiales is not whether he will go to prison, or how many
Why Real Madrid-Manchester City remains a ‘modern Clasico’ – despite mixed fortunes this season
This is an updated version of a piece that was originally published in April 2024. “Real Madrid vs Manchester City