Stuttgart's rising star Chema Andres draws Rodri comparisons after his electric start in Germany, with Real Madrid eyeing a summer return. While he's "honored" by the Manchester City star's link, Andres dislikes the parallels and looks to Joshua Kimmich for inspiration
Barcelona's Wojciech Szczesny eyes the bench for the fiery Clasico against Real Madrid, backing injured star Joan Garcia to recover and emerge as the world's top goalkeeper
Ex-France star Jerome Rothen blasted the French Football Federation (FFF) for mishandling Bradley Barcola's injury before key World Cup qualifiers, igniting a fiery feud with Paris Saint-Germain amid echoes of drama with Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue
Bayern Munich's sporting director Christoph Freund raves about Vincent Kompany as the "perfect coach" for the Bundesliga champs, driving their flawless 10-win streak in the 2025-26 season despite initial depth fears
Kingsley Coman fiercely defends his France call-up after joining Al-Nassr, insisting he's still at his Bayern Munich peak as Deschamps selects him for key World Cup qualifiers
Italy's fiery coach Gennaro Gattuso playfully jabbed World Cup icon Fabio Cannavaro for landing the plush Uzbekistan job with World Cup qualification secured, while the Azzurri are "grinding in the trenches" to earn theirs
Luka Modric shines as an "inspiration" and "exemplary leader" per Adrien Rabiot at AC Milan. After 13 triumphant years at Real Madrid, the Croatian star's electric debut has the Rossoneri surging as prime Serie A challengers
Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman has revamped his squad for the Malta World Cup qualifier, sidelining star striker Memphis Depay after his passport was stolen in Brazil, delaying his arrival
Ivan Rakitic confesses his "deepest career regret": declining Cristiano Ronaldo's personal 2019 call to join Juventus and team up with the Real Madrid legend, missing a legendary partnership
Antonio Conte is thrilled by Rasmus Hojlund's explosive start at Napoli, on loan from Manchester United for 2025-26. The 22-year-old dynamo has immense star potential, shining with four goals in six games, yet plenty of growth ahead