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Pau Cubarsí is the frontrunner to win the Golden Boy 2026, the award given to the best under-21 footballer in the world. The 19-year-old Barcelona centre-back, a league champion with Barça and a World Cup winner with Spain, heads a 25-player shortlist that also features Marc Bernal and Xavi Espart.
varela·5 min read
Cristiano Ronaldo's departure from Portugal's camp after being left out against Norway pushes his international career closer to the end. The rift with Jorge Jesus exposes an uncomfortable truth: the forward had been holding back a gifted generation that, without him, has now won every match in this window.
Javi
·6 min read
Lionel Messi will play his last match for Argentina against Benin on October 6. The farewell comes after a golden era that included the 2021 Copa America, the 2022 World Cup and the 2024 Copa America. His legacy is no longer measured against Maradona: he built his own through titles and silence.
Matt·6 min read
Bradford City have turned to former Wycombe Wanderers boss Michael Duff to replace Graham Alexander in the Valley Parade dugout. The 48-year-old takes charge of a side sitting second in League One and firmly in the promotion fight. His task will be to keep the momentum built by his predecessor.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
Atlético de Madrid are back at work this Monday still missing their 15 international players, but the focus is shifting toward Alexander Sorloth. The Norwegian striker has not played a single minute or trained with the squad this season because of a muscle strain and a later setback. The club's plan is for him to rejoin the group this week, although his match debut remains far from guaranteed.
Natilla·5 min read
Spain's general election, called for November 29, falls on the same weekend as LaLiga matchday 14, when Atletico Madrid travel to face Elche. Players, coaching staff and club employees will need to vote by mail while away from home. The date also collides with the MotoGP season finale in Valencia and the Davis Cup final.
varela·6 min read
Erling Haaland left the pitch in the 67th minute of Norway's defeat to Portugal after signalling that he needed to be replaced. Norway coach Ståle Solbakken said he had a heart-to-heart conversation with the forward about his workload before the match. The situation puts Manchester City on alert days before their visit to Anfield.
Javi·4 min read
Jürgen Klopp has shaken up the German national team in his first four matches: one win, two draws, one defeat and 10 players making their senior debuts. The coach is betting on a long-term project to restore Germany's elite status, but the 0-0 draw with Greece leaves the team needing wins against the Netherlands and Serbia to finish second in the group.
Matt·4 min read
Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott faces between six and eight weeks out with a quad injury picked up during England duty. The 23-year-old played 70 minutes against Croatia despite carrying a thigh issue, a decision that has frustrated his club. Thomas Tuchel insists no risk was taken and that the player had full medical clearance.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
The commercial section of Madrid's Court of First Instance No. 6 has dismissed the lawsuit filed by Francisco Antonio López Romera against FIFA and the Spanish Football Federation over the use of the VAR. The ruling, dated September 30, concludes that the system described in the claimant's registered work does not match the video assistant referee technology used in football.
Natilla·5 min read