Martino: Vini merits Ballon d'Or, Messi still best
Inter Miami coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino has said he believes Vinícius Júnior deserves to win the Ballon d’Or award but still considers Lionel Messi to be “the best” player in the world.
Feb 13, 2025, 08:41 AM ET Pau Cubarsí has emerged as a key part of the Barcelona defence over the past year. Manuel Queimadelos/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Barcelona centre-back Pau Cubarsí has signed a contract extension through June 2029, the LaLiga club announced on Thursday. Cubarsí, who turned 18 last month, has established himself as a…
Dec 10, 2024, 08:08 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique praised his side after their 3-0 win at RB Salzburg in the Champions League on Tuesday, but said they must improve if they want to stay in the competition. The Ligue 1 leaders endured a terrible start to their Champions League campaign, with defeats…
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Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Jan 25, 2025, 05:44 PM ET Kylian Mbappé said he’s more concerned about Real Madrid winning the league than finishing as LaLiga’s top scorer after grabbing his first hat trick for the club in their 3-0 win at Real Valladolid on Saturday. Mbappé opened the scoring in the 30th minute —…
MANCHESTER — It was the football equivalent of a cry for help by Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim. By selecting defensive midfielder Kobbie Mainoo as a centre-forward in what resulted in a 2-0 home defeat against Crystal Palace, Amorim was making a desperate plea for somebody, somewhere, to end his team’s goal-scoring nightmare. United have…