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Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has been named as a potential candidate for the vacant head coach role at Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad, according to reports from Saudi outlet Arriyadiyah. The Jeddah-based club dismissed Laurent Blanc earlier this week and is now targeting a high-profile appointment. Former Liverpool manager…
World Cup winner Fabio Cannavaro could take charge of Uzbekistan’s national team, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. The former Italy captain is reportedly in discussions to replace Timur Kapadze, who led Uzbekistan to their first-ever World Cup qualification earlier this year. Cannavaro, 51, has managed six clubs and one…
Footballers are being pushed to breaking point by congested schedules and rising heat, according to a new FIFPRO report on the 2024–25 season. The global players’ union highlighted the 32-team Club World Cup in the U.S. as a major strain, with stars like Achraf Hakimi enduring seasons that stretched nearly…
Former MLS midfielder Mateusz Klich has delivered sharp criticism of Inter Miami, calling his experience at the club «a disaster» and claiming Lionel Messi’s family exerts total control. Speaking on Polish show Foot Truck, the Cracovia player said, «I do not recommend Miami as long as Messi is there. People…
Dominick Reyes is set on re-entering the light heavyweight title picture after enduring a difficult spell that saw him lose four consecutive bouts, including a razor-thin defeat in a championship fight several years ago. Recently, the American has staged a comeback with knockout victories over top contenders, bringing his record…
Independent United Nations experts have called on UEFA and FIFA to suspend Israel from all international football competitions, citing alleged human rights violations in Gaza. In a joint statement, three UN special rapporteurs and members of the Working Group on Business and Human Rights argued that excluding Israel would be…
Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal, 18, continues to dominate headlines not only for his dazzling performances on the pitch but also for his relationship with Argentine rapper Nicki Nicole, 25. The couple went public earlier this year, drawing attention for their seven-year age gap. With the Ballon d’Or ceremony set for…
Ousmane Dembélé capped Paris Saint-Germain’s quadruple-winning season by lifting the 2025 Ballon d’Or at the Théâtre du Châtelet, while Barcelona and Spain star Aitana Bonmatí won the women’s award for a third straight year. Presented the men’s prize by Ronaldinho, an emotional Dembélé thanked his family, PSG and coach Luis…
Throughout the 2010s, the Ballon d’Or was defined by the rivalry between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, who won the award nine times between them. The closest challenger during that period was Franck Ribery, who finished third in 2013 despite leading Bayern Munich to a historic treble. That year, Ronaldo…