The opening few seconds of Fifa’s official highlights video of the 2006 World Cup semi-final between France and Portugal shows a 21-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo in full flight, being chased down valiantly by Les Bleus right-back Willy Sagnol.
A few days ago, we conveyed a significant development regarding Barcelona’s approach to the upcoming transfer window. The club is prepared to entertain offers for nearly half of its current squad, ...
Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP via Getty ImagesAlthough the 2023-24 season did not bring any trophy to FC Barcelona, the Catalan club’s fans still had several aspects to celebrate. The most n...
Combined losses across Premier League clubs in the 2022-23 season grew by 16% despite a rise in revenue to £6bn for the first time, according to a closely-watched annual review of football finances. The report by Deloitte's Sports Business Group showed pre-tax losses for top flight clubs of £685m over the period - a season won by Manchester City. Concerns for sustainability continue to dominate the English Football League (EFL) Championship too.