A training dispute turned into a fight; Valverde was hospitalized with "cranioencephalic trauma" and missed El Clásico. The club fined both players €500,000 — but the story doesn't end there.
After leaving Real Madrid, the Basque tactician has landed at Stamford Bridge. He'll start on July 1, 2026. BlueCo, having spent £1.8 billion only to finish 9th, claim they've "finally found the right man."
The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner is named in Lionel Scaloni's 55-man preliminary squad. To become the first male team in 64 years to win back-to-back World Cups since Brazil in 1962, Argentina face Algeria, Jordan and Austria in Group J.
Roberto Martinez has named Portugal's 27-man squad — with Ronaldo at the top of the list. The 5-time Ballon d'Or winner's message for this tournament is clear: "This will definitely be my last World Cup."
Manchester City's goal machine begins his first-ever World Cup adventure in the Group of Death: France, Senegal and Iraq await. He ended qualifying with 16 goals in 8 matches — equalling Lewandowski's record.
The most transformative manager in English football says goodbye to the Etihad after Sunday's match against Aston Villa. The successor is set: his former assistant and last season's Conference League winner with Chelsea, Enzo Maresca.
The 18-year-old Barcelona star's hamstring tear will keep him out of Spain's opening World Cup match. Wary of recurrence, Luis de la Fuente plans to manage him "minute by minute" — the race for the rest of the tournament has begun.
After sacking Amorim in January, the Old Trafford board has chosen Michael Carrick for the permanent role. Before taking the chair, the 44-year-old English manager laid out three demands to Sir Jim Ratcliffe — and the exit list is more striking than the arrivals.
Fresh off ending a 22-year Premier League drought, Arsenal are gearing up to lift the UEFA Champions League trophy for the first time in club history. Standing in their way: Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembélé and a PSG side defending their crown. Article:
Contract talks have collapsed for the 25-year-old Brazilian star, increasingly overshadowed by Mbappé. With debt at €1.78 billion, Real Madrid may be forced to put their most valuable asset on the market.
Real Madrid fans pushed the "Mbappé Out" petition past 73 million signatures, yet incoming manager Jose Mourinho has made his first call: the French star will be the centerpiece of the new project.
Florentino Perez personally pulled the strings to bring the Portuguese manager back from Benfica. Coming off a trophyless campaign, Los Blancos are betting on "The Special One" to fix a fractured dressing room.
