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Lionel Messi turned back the clock on Tuesday night as he once again ran the show for Argentina. The 37-year-old superstar netted a hat trick and added two assists in La Seleccion’s 6-0 demolition of Bolivia in Buenos Aires. The victory keeps Argentina atop the CONMEBOL 2026 World Cup qualification table. Messi’s team currently leads Colombia in the table by …

With Barcelona exploring the market for a new right-back to provide cover and competition for Jules Kounde, the name of LOSC Lille star Tiago Santos had emerged as an option. Indeed, it was claimed that Barcelona had been tracking the 22-year-old Portuguese defender as part of their transfer plans for the summer of 2025. Tiago Santos out with an ACL …

Last summer’s European Championships demonstrated something unsophisticated about modern international soccer. Europe’s most prolific soccer nations faced off every few days with an abundance of world-class talent on display. Yet the end product often felt somewhat underwhelming. Games involving many of the tournament’s favorites felt cluttered, disorganized and rigid compared to the highest quality of matches played in the Champions …

Through six games this season, the Carolina Panthers are 1-5. They started the year scoring 10 points in their first game and three in their second. After an 0-2 start, head coach Dave Canales made the tough decision to bench former #1 overall pick Bryce Young.  Veteran QB Andy Dalton started in Week 3 for Carolina and the team won …

Lamine Yamal’s rise to stardom is quite unprecedented. At a time when footballers only break into the elite level around the age of 18, the La Masia star was a regular for club and country at just 16. Now 17, he has already won the European Championships and is looking towards a great season with Barcelona who have been on …

With Kean flourishing at Fiorentina, some Juventus fans have begun to question whether letting him go was a mistake, especially since the club now lacks a reliable backup striker for Dusan Vlahovic. Kean’s impressive form in Florence appears to suggest that Juventus may have underestimated his potential, and his departure has left the team with fewer attacking options. However, Kean’s …

Juventus are gearing up for a crucial Serie A clash against Lazio this weekend, with several players facing injury concerns. Among them is U.S. international Timothy Weah, who will likely make his return. Particularly, after recovering from an ankle injury that sidelined him during the recent international break. Meanwhile, fellow American Weston McKennie will miss the Lazio match. However, he …

Gary Neville believes English football suffers from a lack of a “clear identity” and its coaches are “not good enough” to take on top jobs. Neville was speaking in the wake of Thomas Tuchel being named the new England boss this morning on a deal that will see him lead the Three Lions until at least the end of the …

FC Barcelona have made a clear decision regarding the future of Ferran Torres: the Spanish forward is expected to be one of the main departures in the summer transfer window next year, reports Fichajes. Inconsistency the reason Despite high expectations, Torres has failed to establish himself as a key player in the team, raising concerns among both the sporting management …

Cristiano Ronaldo stirred controversy among Juventus fans when he took a playful jab at Wojciech Szczesny, suggesting the goalkeeper had to “retire before getting a chance to play for a big club.” The comment, made during a recent meeting with Szczesny, did not sit well with Juventus supporters, who saw it as a slight against their club. Ronaldo, who scored …