Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the best forwards the world has ever seen. He won his first Ballon d’Or at Manchester United, claimed four UEFA Champions League trophies at Real Madrid, and became the quickest to score 100 goals for Juventus during his relatively short three-season stay in Turin. Now, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner is rocking the Saudi Pro …

Morning all. Over on Patreon yesterday, Lewis and I did a player ratings podcast in which, quite unsurprisingly, we rated the players’ performance for last season out of 10. It’s fair to say there were a lot of high numbers in there. Even some 10s, you’d have to go listen to find out who, but I’m sure you can probably …

Arsenal will discuss the future of in-form young striker Mika Biereth in the next few days, according to transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano. The 21-year-old has had some impressive loan spells away from Arsenal and it will be interesting to see what happens next for him, as the Gunners could perhaps look to loan him out again and see how …

Hansi Flick will be named the new Barcelona head coach today and tasked with the job of regaining the Liga title. Flick had dinner with Barca president Joan Laporta and the rest of the Barca board in the Catalan city last night, after which vice-president Rafa Yuste told waiting reporters: “Tomorrow we will make it official.” Flick, who is expected …

Xavi’s time as the Barcelona manager was far from easy. Despite the numerous challenges he faced, one thing he never struggled with was promoting young players from La Masia, Barcelona’s famed youth academy. Thanks to his dedication to nurturing young talents, players like Pau Cubarsi and Lamine Yamal were able to rise through the ranks. Now, as Barcelona enters a …

Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood has transfer interest from the Bundesliga, according to Fabrizio Romano, but staying at loan side Getafe looks difficult. Greenwood has impressed during his time on loan in La Liga this season, but the future now seems open for the former England international, with Man Utd’s plan remaining that he should be sold permanently. Speaking exclusively …

Jude Bellingham has been named La Liga player of the season after a wonderful first year at Real Madrid. The 20-year-old played a leading role as Carlo Ancelotti’s men claimed their 36th league title, scoring 19 goals and adding six assists in the top flight as Madrid finished 10 points ahead of Barcelona. The award is voted for by fans, …

According to the Twitter account of Football Archive, artificial intelligence (AI) has predicted the future winners of the prestigious Ballon d’Or award up to the year 2038.  Notably, young talents from Barcelona are expected to secure the award three times in the coming years. Among the future winners are Gavi, who is predicted to win in 2028, and Lamine Yamal, …

The New York Red Bulls will host Charlotte FC at the Red Bull Arena in an exciting Major League Soccer (MLS) clash on Wednesday. The match is set to be a compelling encounter, with both teams aiming to secure crucial points in their respective campaigns. New York Red Bulls Form The New York Red Bulls have had a strong season, …

As CaughtOffside columnist and transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, has noted via his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Hansi Flick begins his tenure at Barcelona on Wednesday. The former Bayern Munich manager has been out of work since a disastrous stop-off with the German national team, but he appears ready to take on the challenge of bringing one of the most …