One more year is almost over and 2025 has been a strong year for many footballers. From emerging young talent to experienced older heads proving they’ve still got it, BBC Sport looks at some of the best players in the men’s game over the course of the last 12 months. Advertisement You can vote for…
A few days after its debut at AFCON 2025, the Algerian team arrives at the tournament driven by a key indicator: the FIFA ranking. Quietly but surely, the Fennecs have climbed one place, ending 2025 ranked 34th in the world, a symbolic rise that highlights their renewed momentum, even though they have not claimed a…
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Villarreal has quietly mounted a potential dark horse title campaign for most of the first half of La Liga. Now he has the chance to make it official when the “Yellow Submarine” hosts Barcelona on Sunday. Advertisement The team coached by Marcelino García Toral occupies third place, eight points behind the…
England will face Uruguay and Japan in friendlies at Wembley ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The Three Lions will play Uruguay on Friday, March 27 and Japan on Tuesday, March 31, in what will be the next time Thomas Tuchel’s side meet and the last chance for the players to impress before the manager…
The reality of Rashford’s Barcelona, decisions ahead for the Catalan giants Rashford under scrutiny Marcus Rashford’s time at FC Barcelona has entered a decisive period and all signs point to a complex internal debate. Sport reported that Alfredo Martínez stated on the Moeve Fútbol Zone program that Barcelona has not finalized its position, quoting him…
Recently, the US women’s team has become accustomed to scoring early. The same thing happened Friday when the United States defeated Italy 3-0 in a cold Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida. A ball from Rose Lavelle to Olivia Moultrie produced the first goal in the second minute against Italy, a team the United States had…
Republic of Ireland coach Carla Ward says the abuse directed at midfielder Ruesha Littlejohn has been “disgusting” and a “disgrace”. Littlejohn was sent off during Crystal Palace’s League Cup victory over Leicester City on Sunday after a second-half altercation with Hannah Cain. Advertisement The 35-year-old appeared to grab Cain by the neck and the players…
City and Arsenal track emerging talent in Spain Building of Interest in Rodrigo Mendoza Manchester City join Arsenal in monitoring Elche midfielder Rodrigo Mendoza, according to the Daily Mail. The 20-year-old has been compared to Pedri for his ability to read the game and find space between the lines, although coaches consider him a developing…
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona midfielder Fermín López will be sidelined for two weeks with a leg injury, the Spanish club said Thursday. If that estimated time holds, Fermín will miss four games, including a La Liga match against Atlético Madrid next week and a Champions League clash against Eintracht Frankfurt on December 9. Advertisement…
Celtic midfielder Maria McAneny has been called up for the first time by the Scots for the friendly matches against Ukraine and China. The 21-year-old has been capped by Scotland under-23s. Melissa Andreatta’s team will face Ukraine in Jerez, Spain, on Friday (11:00 GMT) and then China, also at the Estadio Municipal de Chapín, on…
