Author: Grace Johnson

Guardiola stays calm – for now Pep Guardiola brushed off questions on whether late goals concern him. “I have many worries, but not this one,” he said. After Wednesday’s match against Monaco, he may need to reconsider. Manchester City twice let a lead slip and conceded a 90th-minute equalizer from England defender Eric Dier. Erling Haaland extended his impressive scoring run with both of City’s goals. Yet he criticized the team’s overall performance. “We shouldn’t feel good that we didn’t win,” the Norwegian said. “We made unnecessary mistakes in the second half and didn’t play well enough. We don’t deserve…

Harry Kane has made an explosive impact in Germany this season. The striker continues to break records and score at will for Bayern Munich. The 32-year-old has already hit 17 goals in nine games for the German champions. His finishing looks ruthless, and defenders struggle to contain him. Kane also became the fastest player this century to reach 100 goals for a club in Europe’s top five leagues. He needed just 104 games, beating the previous mark of Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland, who both required 105. This start raises the question: how does Kane’s record compare to the greats…

Pele, Ronaldo, Romario, Jairzinho – Brazil’s history shines with legendary strikers. They carried the nation to five World Cup triumphs. Now, the hunt is on for the forward who will lead the team at this summer’s tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Brazil boasts attacking talent with Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo, Raphinha and Willian Estevao. Neymar’s return remains possible too. Yet the battle for the iconic number nine shirt looks wide open. Eight contenders play in the Premier League. Their form in England could shape Brazil’s hopes of ending a 24-year wait for the trophy. Brentford’s Igor Thiago shares…

Wayne Rooney believes Manchester United has lost its soul. He has no faith in manager Ruben Amorim and fears the club will continue to slide. Rooney attacks club leadership United’s record goalscorer called the club “broken” in his own podcast. He now goes to games expecting them to lose. The 3-1 defeat at Brentford on Saturday left United with only 34 points from Amorim’s 33 league matches. The team has still not managed back-to-back wins under his leadership. The board continues to support Amorim despite the fall to 14th place. Rooney, however, said some players do not deserve the shirt.…

Graham Potter’s career trajectory has plunged sharply, from being touted as Sir Gareth Southgate’s potential England successor to suffering two brutal sackings at Chelsea and West Ham. Potter left Chelsea after seven months and West Ham after only eight, enduring the consequences of poor results and unsteady club environments. At West Ham, the team sits 19th in the Premier League, having lost four of its last five matches. Chelsea chaos and the perfect storm Potter described his Chelsea stint as a “perfect storm,” joining the club under new ownership after Thomas Tuchel’s departure in September 2022. The January transfer window…

Harry Kane scored twice as Bayern Munich defeated Werder Bremen on Friday, becoming the fastest player this century to reach 100 goals for a club in Europe’s top five leagues. The England captain won a penalty on the stroke of half-time and converted it before firing home from close range in the 65th minute, reaching the century mark in just 104 games. The previous record of 105 games was set by Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid in 2011 and later matched by Manchester City striker Erling Haaland last year. Former Liverpool winger Luis Diaz opened the scoring when he deflected…

Sergio Busquets, former captain of Spain and Barcelona, will end his professional career in December after the Major League Soccer season. The 38-year-old Inter Miami midfielder won 32 major trophies in 18 years at Barcelona, including nine La Liga titles and three Champions League victories. He made 143 appearances for Spain and played a key role in the teams that won the 2010 World Cup and 2012 European Championship. Move to Miami and reunion with former teammates Busquets joined Inter Miami in 2023, reuniting with his former Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba, and Luis Suárez. In a video posted…

When Ryan Gravenberch emerged from Ajax’s youth system, pundits labeled him “the new Frank Rijkaard.” The comparison to Rijkaard, who won the Champions League, European Cup Winners’ Cup, and five Eredivisie titles with Ajax, weighed heavily on the young midfielder. After one challenging season at Bayern Munich, questions arose over whether Gravenberch’s evident talent would ever reach its potential. Liverpool rescued him with a £34m deal in September 2023. Under the guidance of countryman Arne Slot, who succeeded Jurgen Klopp the following season, Gravenberch now ranks among Europe’s finest in his position. Liverpool finds the key Slot deployed Gravenberch as…

At just 18, Lamine Yamal stands on the edge of football history. Had he lifted the Ballon d’Or in Paris, he would have become the youngest winner ever. He didn’t—Ousmane Dembele’s collective triumph with PSG proved too strong—but being a candidate at all already marks a revolution. Winning the young player of the year award on Monday confirmed that Yamal is not simply a footballer; he reflects the spirit of his generation. closer to a pop star than a traditional footballer For decades, football celebrated sacrifice and humility. Lionel Messi called the Ballon d’Or a “consequence of the team’s work.”…

“When used properly, he could become the best player in the world.” Former Barcelona coach Xavi made this statement in 2021, a belief Dembele had heard repeatedly throughout his career. Some doubted the mercurial Frenchman could reach such heights after joining Barcelona from Borussia Dortmund for £135.5m in 2017, making him the second most expensive player in the world. After years of setbacks from injuries, inconsistency, and questions about his attitude, Dembele, now 28, has finally fulfilled that promise by winning the Ballon d’Or, a trophy he long dreamed of. In Paris, he broke down in tears while thanking his…