• The Canadian Press

    Messi napkin that sealed Barcelona move sells for $965,000 at auction

    LONDON (AP) — The famous napkin that linked a young Lionel Messi to Barcelona sold for 762,400 pounds ($965,000) on Friday, British auction house Bonhams said. An agreement in principle to sign the-then 13-year-old Messi was written on the napkin almost 25 years ago at a Barcelona tennis club. A more formal and detailed contract with the club followed soon after. An undisclosed percentage of the sale price pays administrative fees for the online auction, in what’s called the buyer’s premium. Bon

  • The Independent

    Chelsea’s Emma Hayes and the life behind a winning machine

    Emma Hayes will leave Chelsea after 12 years with a remarkable body of work, and a troubled final season can still end with one more Women’s Super League title on Saturday

  • The Independent

    Gianni Infantino explains why new Fifa game will be superior to rival FC24

    Fifa ended its partnership with EA Sports last year

  • The Canadian Press

    Germany defender Benjamin Henrichs signs contract extension at Leipzig through 2028

    LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Defender Benjamin Henrichs has signed a contract extension through 2028 with Leipzig, one day after being named to Germany's preliminary squad for the European Championship next month. Henrichs' contract at Leipzig was due to run out in 2025 and he has now agreed a three-year extension which was announced Friday. He said he'd considered leaving for a new challenge. “We’ve always had a very fair exchange of views. I’m now 27 years old and of course I have also thought abou