SÃO PAULO, Brazil – Santos coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda played down Neymar’s angry reaction to being substituted in Sunday’s 3–2 defeat to Flamengo, describing the incident as a normal emotional response from a competitive player. The 33-year-old forward, who started the Brazilian league match at the Maracanã, was withdrawn in the 85th minute with…

Union St.-Gilloise defender Kevin Mac Allister has earned his first call-up to the Argentina national team as a late replacement for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández, while Manchester United’s Lisandro Martínez will rejoin the squad for assessment as he continues recovery from a long-term knee injury. Mac Allister, 28, the elder brother of…

Lionel Messi has expressed his hope to return to FC Barcelona one day for the farewell he never received, after revisiting the club’s iconic Spotify Camp Nou stadium for the first time since his departure in 2021. The 38-year-old forward, who currently plays for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer, shared photos on social media on Monday showing…

MANCHESTER, England – Manchester United are optimistic that forward Benjamin Sesko has avoided a serious knee injury after the Slovenian international was forced off during Saturday’s 2-2 Premier League draw against Tottenham Hotspur, sources told ESPN. The 22-year-old has withdrawn from Slovenia’s squad for the international break and will remain…

Real Madrid just did something no football club has ever done before: they crossed $1 billion in revenue in a single season. One. Billion. Dollars. According to both Forbes and the Deloitte Football Money League, Real Madrid is officially the richest football club on the planet. And they're not just winning by a little, they're absolutely…

Real Madrid have a problem. A big one. They just dropped points at Vallecas against Rayo Vallecano, failing to score for the second consecutive match. Before that, Liverpool shut them out 1-0. The pattern? Kylian Mbappé didn't score in either game. Coincidence? Not even close. The Mbappé Dependency Crisis Here's the uncomfortable truth: Real…

Football isn't just about trophies and glory anymore. It's big business, really big business. The top players aren't just athletes; they're global brands, walking endorsement machines, and multi-millionaire entrepreneurs. According to Forbes and industry sources, these are the 10 richest football players in 2025, ranked by their total annual…

Kylian Mbappé isn't just one of the best footballers on the planet, he's one of the richest. At just 26 years old, the Real Madrid superstar has built a fortune that most people can only dream about. So how much is Mbappé really worth? And what does his salary look like in Naira? Let's break it down. Kylian Mbappe's Net Worth: The Big Picture…

History has been made. Cristiano Ronaldo is officially the first footballer to join the billionaire club, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index—the definitive tracker of the world's wealthiest people. At 40 years old, the Portugal and Al-Nassr striker has reached a net worth of $1.4 billion (£1.04 billion). This isn't just another record…

Let's cut straight to it: Cristiano Ronaldo is worth $1.4 billion. Yes, billion with a "B." According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, CR7 isn't just breaking records on the pitch anymore, he's made history as football's first-ever billionaire. But how did a kid from Madeira, Portugal, build a fortune that rivals tech moguls and business…