UCL: Alvaro Arbeloa releases Real Madrid’s squad to face Bayern Munich
Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa has released the list of players that will face Bayern Munich in their Champions League quarter-final first leg on Tuesday night. The match is set to be played at the Santiago Bernabeu, with kickoff scheduled for 8 pm Nigerian time. Top players like Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, and Jude Bellingham […]
Real Madrid lose to struggling Mallorca ahead of Bayern clash
Real Madrid suffered a surprising 2-1 defeat away to Mallorca in La Liga, a result that affects their position in the title race. The loss came just days before their important Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich, prompting the coach to rotate the squad and rest key players like Vinicius Junior at the start. The […]
Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois becomes co-owner of French club
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has become a minority owner of French club Le Mans FC. The investment was made through Nxt Play, a company Courtois co-founded. The ownership group also features tennis star Novak Djokovic and former Formula 1 drivers Felipe Massa and Kevin Magnussen. Le Mans currently sit fifth in the Ligue 2 […]
LaLiga: Real Madrid boss, Arbeloa names his five untouchable players
Real Madrid head coach, Alvaro Arbeloa, has revealed his five untouchable players, highlighting Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior as the duo he wants on the field every match. Arbeloa, who recently replaced Xabi Alonso as Madrid’s manager, stressed the importance of having his top performers consistently available. Since taking charge at the Santiago Bernabeu, Arbeloa […]
Wesley Sneijder names three players to take over from Messi, Ronaldo
Former Dutch football star Wesley Sneijder has revealed the three players he believes are ready to take over from Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as the new global football icons. Messi and Ronaldo dominated world football for over a decade, winning multiple Ballon d’Or awards and breaking countless records. Now, Sneijder says a new generation […]
LaLiga table: Real Madrid go back top with 1-0 win over Getafe
Real Madrid reclaimed the top spot in the LaLiga standings with a narrow 1-0 victory over Getafe on Sunday. The tense match was decided by a single goal from Kylian Mbappe, who once again proved to be the difference-maker for the Spanish giants. The turning point came when Getafe substitute Allan Nyom was shown a […]
Ballon d’Or 2025: Mbappe reacts as Dembele beats Yamal to win the award
Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe has reacted after his France teammate, Ousmane Dembele, won the 2025 Ballon d’Or ahead of Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal. Both Mbappe and Dembele play together for the French national team. On Monday night in Paris, Dembele, who plays for Paris Saint-Germain, was named the winner of this year’s Ballon d’Or. […]
Ballon 2025: Nine PSG players deserve to win award – Marquinhos
Paris Saint-Germain captain, Marquinhos, believes as many as nine PSG players are worthy of winning the 2025 Ballon d’Or. The Brazilian defender, speaking ahead of next week’s ceremony in Paris, said the sheer number of PSG stars nominated makes the choice “very complicated.” He also backed Ousmane Dembélé, noting that if the French winger takes […]
LaLiga: ‘You could end up like Sergio Ramos’ – Ex-Real Madrid star, Alkorta warns Vinicius Jr
Former Real Madrid defender Rafael Alkorta has advised Vinicius Jr to be very careful with how he handles his contract negotiations with club president Florentino Perez. He warned that if the Brazilian is not cautious, he could face the same fate as club legend Sergio Ramos, whose contract offer was withdrawn in 2023 despite all […]
BREAKING: Ballon d’Or 2025 award: Organizers release names of nominees [Full list]
France Football has officially announced the nominees for the 2025 Ballon d’Or. The prestigious football award shortlist was released on Thursday through the organizers’ social media pages. The list of nominated players was selected by a panel of top football journalists from different parts of the world. After careful consideration, the chosen names were revealed […]