Football

‘Tradition’ is a notoriously pervasive, and hence often quite empty, label in the world of football. The term gets relentlessly brandished in the discourse surrounding the game in order to justify, condone and condemn any and all things as…

Last week, interviewing Enzo Maresca on Sky Sports at a dimly lit background setting, host Natalie Gedra asked many questions about his Italian roots, coaching influences, his Idea of football and balancing it with freedom, box-to-box play,…

Football Club Kairat Almaty will make history tomorrow by hosting European giants Real Madrid in their first-ever home match in the UEFA Champions League group stage. The match marks the first-ever competitive fixture for the record 15-time…

Paris Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembélé has been crowned the 2025 Ballon d’Or winner, completing one of football’s most remarkable turnarounds. For years, the French forward was seen as a player of immense talent but plagued by…

The spotlight was firmly on Paris last night as football’s biggest stars gathered at the Théâtre du Châtelet for the 69th Ballon d’Or awards ceremony. It proved to be a historic evening for Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona, with Ousmane…

A bronze statue immortalising Franz Beckenbauer, one of football's most influential figures, was unveiled outside Bayern Munich's Allianz Arena on Thursday in a ceremony attended by German football royalty. The tribute to 'Der Kaiser',…

Tottenham Hotspur defender Djed Spence made history on Tuesday, becoming the first Muslim to play for the England senior men's national football team. The 25-year-old was brought on as a substitute in the 69th minute of England's dominant…

Hisor, Tajikistan – August 29, 2025: The Indian men’s football team, under the stewardship of new head coach Khalid Jamil, marked a triumphant start to their CAFA Nations Cup 2025 campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 victory against hosts…

In a dramatic 24-hour period, two former Manchester United managers, José Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, have been sacked from their Turkish clubs following humiliating exits from European competitions. Mourinho, 62, was dismissed…

In a night that will be remembered as one of the greatest upsets in English football history, League Two (fourth-tier) underdogs Grimsby Town delivered a seismic shock by defeating Premier League titans Manchester United in an…