Officially… Barcelona returns to Camp Nou for Champions League matches
UEFA has approved Barcelona’s request to play their remaining Champions League group stage matches at the Camp Nou, after receiving the necessary permits from the Spanish authorities. UEFA rules stipulate that each team must play its home matches at a single stadium throughout the group stage. However, in Barcelona’s case, Aleksander Čeferin’s administration granted the […]
Officially… Iraq in the 2026 World Cup Intercontinental Play-off Final
Iraq’s chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup through the intercontinental play-off have significantly increased following the results of the North American qualifiers on Wednesday morning. The Iraqi national team defeated the UAE 3-2 on aggregate in the Asian play-off, securing their place in the intercontinental play-off scheduled to be held in Mexico next […]
The 2026 World Cup is set to welcome the oldest coach in the tournament’s history!
Curaçao has qualified for the 2026 World Cup for the first time in the history of the country, which spans just 440 square kilometers. This is a historic achievement not only for the national team but also for Dutch coach Dick Advocaat. Advocaat missed Wednesday morning’s crucial match against Jamaica due to family reasons, but […]
2026 World Cup: Qualified Teams, Draw Date, and Intercontinental Play-off Details
With the end of the international break in November 2025, the 2026 World Cup qualifiers officially concluded across all continents. Forty-two teams have officially qualified for the tournament, while the remaining six spots will be decided next March: four through the European play-offs and two through the intercontinental play-offs. There were some surprises in the […]
Iraq qualifies for the 2026 World Cup intercontinental play-off
The Iraqi national team qualified for the 2026 World Cup intercontinental play-off following a thrilling 2-1 victory over the UAE in the second leg of the Asian play-off at Basra International Stadium. The first leg in Abu Dhabi ended in a 1-1 draw, and the score remained 1-1 in the second leg until the 104th […]
Real Madrid stands with Mbappé against PSG’s “hypocrisy”
A heated legal battle is currently raging in French courts between Kylian Mbappé and Paris Saint-Germain. The two parties are disputing the French player’s unpaid wages, with PSG seeking enormous compensation for the 25-year-old’s transfer to Real Madrid in the summer of 2024. Mbappé joined Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 and remained at the Parc des […]
Liverpool considering signing Mohamed Salah’s successor in January 2026
The BBC reports that Liverpool’s management is considering making a move in January to sign a successor to Mohamed Salah, rather than waiting until the summer transfer window. Salah has not performed as expected this season and has faced heavy criticism, coinciding with Liverpool’s overall decline. There is a growing sentiment within the Reds’ management […]
Will Hossam Hassan be sacked as Egypt’s national team coach before the Africa Cup of Nations?
The Egyptian national team delivered a lackluster performance in the Al Ain International Tournament in the UAE, losing 2-0 to Uzbekistan and drawing 1-1 with Cape Verde before winning 2-0 on penalties. This raised serious questions about coach Hossam Hassan’s tactics and whether he deserves to lead the Pharaohs in the upcoming period. The coach […]
Ronaldo Fulfills His Dream and Meets US President Trump
The British newspaper, The Mirror, reported that US President Donald Trump will receive football legend Cristiano Ronaldo at the White House later on Tuesday evening. Ronaldo had previously expressed his desire to meet Trump in an interview with British broadcaster Piers Morgan, believing the US president is capable of achieving peace, which is currently the […]
Benzema Sets One Condition for Real Madrid Return
Al-Ittihad star Karim Benzema hasn’t ruled out a return to Real Madrid, but he’s made it contingent on one thing: Florentino Pérez remaining as president of the club. Benzema joined Real Madrid in 2009 and stayed at the Bernabéu until 2023, when he left for Al-Ittihad after a legendary career that culminated in winning the […]