As Virgil van Dijk prepares to lift his second Premier League title with Liverpool, we look at how the 33-year-old ...

Pope Francis had a lifelong passion for football, from supporting San Lorenzo and organising peace-promoting matches to ...

The FIFA Club World Cup 2025, launching June 14 in the U.S., introduces a bold, 32-team format, replacing the old seven-team ...

In two months, the FIFA Club World Cup, an international football tournament for club teams, will kick off in the United States, serving as a testing ground for the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup next year ...

From stalwarts like Cristiano Ronaldo to youngsters such as Kylian Mbappé, here are the richest footballers in the world in ...

Matheus Nunes says Champions League qualification is Manchester City’s “Premier League trophy” right now, but Tuesday’s ...

Lionel Messi admitted he was "as surprised as anyone" when he won the Ballon d'Or ahead of his then-Barcelona teammates.

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