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The Guardian FootballWatkins faces Toney clash as strikers push for Saudi supremacy and Tuchel’s attention
Al-Hilal’s signing from Villa is thrown straight into big game against Al-Ahli and faces the highest of expectations Ollie Watkins and Ivan Toney spent 33 minutes on the pitch together a few weeks ago in Miami as England defeated France 6-4 in a game for third place at the World Cup. They will be reunited on Tuesday in Riyadh for Al-Hilal v Al-Ahli, the first big clash between title hopefuls in the Saudi Pro League season. Aston Villa fans will be hoping that, starting against Arsenal on Monday, Nicolas Jackson can quickly help them to forget their departed talisman. That’s what Toney did at Brentford in 2020 when he replaced Watkins. It may not only be supporters in the West Midlands and west London who will be curious to see how their alumni get on in west Asia. England’s head coach, Thomas Tuchel, will surely tune in (or even turn up?) to get a look at the two forwards battling to become the clear understudy to Harry Kane as a new international cycle starts. Continue reading...
The Guardian Football‘I’ve had a very hectic career’: Mario Balotelli on Italian football’s troubles and his future
Striker talks life in the UAE, problems with the Azzurri and ‘special feeling’ of playing for Manchester City Whenever the name Mario Balotelli is brought up, particularly in Italy, the conversation is almost inevitably laced with a sense of regret. There is that lingering “What if?”, a collective sigh over a player who possessed the raw, undeniable potential to be one of the best in the world, if only things had been different. Yet being in front of him, with a smile on his face, it becomes clear the 36-year-old striker has reached an unexpected level of wisdom and maturity, traits that shine through in his lucid analysis of Italian football’s current struggles and the vanishing street culture of the sport. As Balotelli reflects on what he would tell his adolescent self, there is also a distinct feeling that he has finally made peace with his own turbulent narrative, that he isn’t chasing the ghosts of unfulfilled expectations. Continue reading...
Detik SportMourinho: Mbappe Paling Pantas Menangi Ballon d'Or 2026
Jose Mourinho percaya, Ballon d'Or 2026 seharusnya tak diberikan pada pemain Paris Saint-Germain ataupun pemain Timnas Spanyol, melainkan kepada Kylian Mbappe.
The Guardian FootballJosé Mourinho claims Kylian Mbappé should win Ballon d’Or ahead of PSG and Spain stars
Real Madrid manager backs his striker to land award ‘The best player in the world is not at PSG or Spain’ José Mourinho has said Kylian Mbappé deserves to win this year’s Ballon d’Or, arguing the award should go to the best player in the world rather than be decided by World Cup or Champions League success. “The best players in the world, there are two, three or four of them, and we know who they are: they’re here,” the Real Madrid coach said on Saturday before their game against Málaga in La Liga. Continue reading...
The Guardian FootballPlight of Pogba, Sancho and others is cautionary tale for any Carrick rebuild
Bruno Fernandes is the only surviving attacker from Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s attempt to bridge gap to rivals in 2021 Five years is a long time in football. Manchester United’s summer of 2021 is now remembered as the turning point in Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s reign; the sentimental decision to sign Cristiano Ronaldo the headline act as United set off on the wrong course after a few years of building steadily. But back then, even before the signing of Ronaldo, there was optimism aplenty around Old Trafford. United swatted aside Leeds 5-1 on the opening day to fuel talk of a first genuine title charge since Alex Ferguson’s retirement. They had, after all, just signed the most coveted young English player on the market in Jadon Sancho and looked to pair the £73m man with Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba, their creative fulcrum, and an exciting set of forwards. Continue reading...
ESPNBreaking down 10 years of FC 100: Top countries, trends, all-time starting XI
For the 10th anniversary edition of the FC 100, let's take a look at the big takeaways from a decade of ranking the best men's soccer players.
RMC Sport — Ligue 1DIRECT. Lens-Auxerre: les Lensois débutent bien cette nouvelle saison
Dans un match à sept buts, Lens s'impose contre Auxerre (5-2), dans la cadre de la première journée de Ligue 1.
BBC SportBellingham, Vinicius Jr and Mbappe not incompatible - Mourinho
Real Madrid trio Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe can all play together in the same team successfully, new head coach Jose Mourinho says.
The Guardian FootballUefa and Concacaf discuss joint Nations League in latest challenge to Fifa
Biennial tournament could launch as early as 2028 Confederations are seeking to oust Gianni Infantino Uefa and Concacaf have begun talks about setting up a combined Nations League tournament featuring all 96 European and North and Central American and Caribbean countries, in another direct challenge to Fifa. The Guardian has learned that having come together to push for Gianni Infantino’s removal in the light of the World Cup sell-off controversy, the two confederations are now working on creating their own biennial tournament, which could launch as early as 2028 after the next European Championship. Continue reading...
ESPNBig questions, predictions for Barcelona, Real Madrid as LaLiga campaigns begin
Barcelona and Real Madrid have both spent big in the summer transfer window, but what do our writers predict will happen in LaLiga this season.
ESPNA decade of elite men's soccer as seen through the FC 100
We've been tracking the FC 100 since 2016 and a lot has changed in the game -- though Lionel Messi has been ever-present. Gab Marcotti reflects on the list, its growth and what it shows you about men's soccer.
The Guardian FootballThe Hotspot | Extreme heat has changed elite sport this summer – it must adapt to survive
In today’s newsletter: how climate crisis is affecting athletes and what steps are being taken to protect them from rising temperatures The mercury-shattering European summer pants alongside us on the back straight, looming as we hug the shadows, sweaty sandals on the parched earth. Across Asia, Africa and North America too , inhabitants have endured the warmest July of their lives. In Toronto, Alex Hutchinson, author of the bestseller Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance , has just come back from an early run. “Here I am in Canada, a famously frosty country, and my general take when I wrote ‘Endure ’ in the 2010s was that heat was not that big a deal. Occasionally, people died of heat, often in the deep south of the US, often returning to football practise in August, when they were not prepared, but that was rare. Continue reading...
BBC SportNo player bigger than a club - is that changing for some fans?
From Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham, are star names a bigger draw than clubs for young fans?
BBC SportWho are the Chawinga sisters leading Malawi's bid for Wafcon glory?
Sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga are the undoubted stars of Malawi's unexpected run to the final of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
BBC Sport — Premier LeagueWhy can't the Premier League attract the world's best players?
Vinicius Jr chose to stay at Real Madrid, but why does the Premier League rarely attract global superstars at their peak?
The Guardian FootballAlverca: the Portuguese club thriving with help from Vinícius Júnior
Their rise is down to smart scouting and clever links with celebrities such as Eduardo Camavinga and Travis Scott By Get French Football News Alverca have been busy in the last few years. They have shot up the Portuguese pyramid while changing owners, buying a whole new squad and bringing in one of the world’s most famous footballers as a co-owner. The club’s sporting director, Fernando Malta, says they want to be “gamechangers”. Historically a satellite club for nearby Benfica, Alverca were first promoted to the top flight in 1998 but folded in 2005 after a costly relegation. The club reformed and gradually made its way through the regional divisions before earning back-to-back promotions to take them to the Portuguese top flight in 2025. Continue reading...
BBC SportThe summer that changed Welsh football
A decade on from Euro 2016, key figures tell BBC Sport Wales the inside story of the summer that changed Welsh football forever.
ESPN🏆 World Cup 2030: Way-Too-Early Power Ranks
The 2026 World Cup is over, and we're already itching to look ahead to 2030. So, we asked our reporters to vote for the top teams they expect to contend in four years' time. Who made the cut?