Star England goalkeeper Mary Earps, a women's football icon, has regretfully declined a Wembley farewell after retiring ahead of Euro 2025, but talks continue for a fitting tribute to her legendary career
In a wild twist, James Trafford was snapped up and swiftly benched by Manchester City this summer, but Pep Guardiola still backs him to claim England's top goalkeeper spot
Marcus Rashford faces backlash for dodging responsibility amid Manchester United's struggles last season, but he's now thriving at Barcelona on loan with his best form in over 18 months
Vincent Kompany lauds Lennart Karl's compact build as a defender-evasion edge and his "relaxed attitude" for his stellar surge. The 17-year-old has shone in 10 Bayern outings, netting consecutive goals and smashing records
In a dramatic twist, ex-Barcelona icon Dani Alves, acquitted of assault, stunned fans by preaching in Girona, Spain, vowing a "pact with God" and finding redemption after his darkest trials
Borussia Monchengladbach's Jens Carstop expresses regret over his 'really stupid' tackle on Luis Diaz, earning a red card in their 3-0 thrashing by Bayern Munich and sealing another Bundesliga low
Lionel Messi reveals his basketball and tennis legends, but hails Diego Maradona as his "greatest idol", the 1986 World Cup icon who fueled his rise to stardom
Star winger Malick Fofana is out for months after a vicious ankle sprain in Lyon's thrilling 2-1 victory over Strasbourg, devastating blow for the Liverpool and Chelsea target as he faces surgery amid their top-four Ligue 1 chase
Alexi Lalas boldly claims Christian Pulisic isn't the USMNT captain we "want or need", arguing Mauricio Pochettino's squad lacks fiery "bad boys" for 2026. Leadership demands more than star appeal
