France captain Kylian Mbappé colorfully dismissed the idea of playing football into his forties, jokingly claiming the public would force him out of the game long before then. France national team captain Kylian Mbappé has lightheartedly ruled out the possibility of extending his playing career until the age of 40. Speaking from Les Bleus’ active…
Arsenal and England midfielder Declan Rice has labeled the modern football calendar as “obscene” but insists that the ecstasy of winning major silverware makes the physical sacrifice worthwhile. Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice has spoken out against the relentless football calendar, describing the fixture pile-up as containing an obscene number of games. Speaking from England’s 2026…
Youngest FIFA World Cup goalscorers? Finding the back of the net at a FIFA World Cup is the pinnacle of any footballing career, but doing it before your 20th birthday is the stuff of fairy tales. Over the tournament’s near-century of history, a select group of prodigies have announced themselves to the world on the…
Former England striker Wayne Rooney has strongly defended Kylian Mbappé against hyper-criticism, labeling the newly crowned all-time French top scorer as the closest player to legendary Brazilian striker Ronaldo. Former England captain Wayne Rooney has lauded Kylian Mbappé as a generational talent, comparing his explosive ability directly to Brazilian legend Ronaldo Nazário. Speaking on BBC…
Ninety-two years after their tournament debut, Egypt made history by securing their first-ever FIFA World Cup victory with a 3-1 comeback win over New Zealand in Vancouver. Egypt made football history at BC Place by securing their first-ever FIFA World Cup victory, defeating New Zealand 3-1 in a thrilling Group G encounter. Despite debuting in…
Debutants Cape Verde continued their remarkable FIFA World Cup journey by holding powerhouse Uruguay to a thrilling 2-2 draw at Miami Stadium, securing another historic Group H point. Underdog debutants Cape Verde produced another staggering World Cup masterclass, holding tournament heavyweights Uruguay to a thrilling 2-2 draw at Miami Stadium. Midfielder Kevin Pina opened the…
Nottingham Forest have identified out-of-favor Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Lucas Bergvall as their primary target to replace Elliot Anderson, who is nearing a blockbuster summer transfer to Manchester City. Nottingham Forest have identified Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Lucas Bergvall as a premier replacement for star playmaker Elliot Anderson. With Anderson currently the subject of heavy bidding from…
Midfielder Kevin Pina scored a sensational long-range free-kick against Uruguay to record Cape Verde’s historic first-ever goal in a FIFA World Cup tournament. Midfielder Kevin Pina etched his name into football history by scoring Cape Verde’s first-ever FIFA World Cup goal during their group stage clash against Uruguay at Miami Stadium. In the 21st minute,…