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Cristian 'Cuti' Romero wearing the Argentina national team shirt during an Albiceleste match, leading the team as captain on the pitch.

Atlético MadridNational teams25 September 2026

Scaloni names Cuti Romero as Argentina captain and Messi's successor

Lionel Scaloni confirmed that Cristian 'Cuti' Romero will be the new captain of the Argentina national team following the departure of Lionel Messi and Nicolas Otamendi. The Atletico Madrid defender will wear the armband starting with the friendly against Bolivia on September 30. His leadership was already clear in his first months as a Rojiblanco and within the Albiceleste squad.

Matt

·5 min read

Kai Havertz receives treatment on the pitch during Germany's Nations League match against the Netherlands

ArsenalPremier League25 September 2026

Kai Havertz returns to Arsenal after hamstring injury with Germany

Kai Havertz has left the Germany camp and returned to Arsenal for treatment on a muscle sprain. The forward was forced off during the 1-1 draw with the Netherlands in the Nations League. He will miss the rest of Germany's matches in this international break.

InfoBlaugrana

·3 min read

Harry Kane in an England shirt and Lamine Yamal in a Spain kit competing during a match at Wembley Stadium.

AwardsNational teams25 September 2026

Harry Kane vs Lamine Yamal at Wembley: the final twist in the 2026 Ballon d'Or race

England host Spain at Wembley on Saturday night in a Nations League clash with far more than group leadership on the line. The match brings together Harry Kane and Lamine Yamal, the two leading Ballon d'Or candidates, just days before voting closes. It is the last chance for both stars to sway the journalists who will decide the winner.

Natilla·6 min read

Jamal Musiala and Kai Havertz warm up with the German national team before their muscle injuries were announced

National teamsBundesliga25 September 2026

Germany lose Musiala and Havertz to injury during Nations League break

Jamal Musiala and Kai Havertz have left the Germany camp with muscle injuries. The German Football Association confirmed that the Bayern Munich playmaker suffered a tear in his right thigh, while the Arsenal forward has a strain. Jonathan Burkardt and Florian Wirtz join Jürgen Klopp's squad as emergency reinforcements for the upcoming Nations League fixtures.

varela·4 min read

Chief executives of the Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga and Serie A sign a joint statement demanding governance reforms at Fifa.

Premier LeagueRules & refereeing25 September 2026

Premier League joins La Liga, Bundesliga and Serie A in demanding fundamental Fifa reform

The Premier League has teamed up with La Liga, the Bundesliga and Serie A to call for fundamental reform of how Fifa is run. The four European leagues accuse president Gianni Infantino of actively promoting exploitative ideas. The move comes days after he proposed an external review of Fifa following the collapse of a plan to sell a World Cup stake to private investors.

Javi

·6 min read

Charles De Ketelaere celebrates a goal while playing for Atalanta in an Italian Serie A match.

PSGTransfers25 September 2026

De Ketelaere held PSG talks before club chose Ferran Torres

Charles De Ketelaere has revealed he held talks with Paris Saint-Germain during the summer transfer window. The French club eventually opted for Ferran Torres, who left Barcelona to join the Ligue 1 champions. The 25-year-old Belgian forward remains at Atalanta and says he is happy with his role in Bergamo.

Matt

·6 min read

Roberto Carlos speaking at the Portugal Football Summit, where he discussed the loss of nearly his entire fortune.

Real Madrid25 September 2026

Roberto Carlos opens up about his financial ruin: he lost 99 % of his football earnings due to agents and family problems

The former Real Madrid left-back took part in the Portugal Football Summit and detailed the severe financial setback he suffered after hanging up his boots. He said people close to him left his account at zero and that he lost almost all the fortune he built during his career. He now urges younger footballers to avoid making the same mistakes.

InfoBlaugrana

·5 min read

A young footballer in training kit during a session at a Premier League club's academy facility.

TransfersPremier League25 September 2026

Why Teenagers Have Become Football's Biggest Transfer Battlefield

The saga of 15-year-old Manchester United striker JJ Gabriel, who wants to leave the club, has put the spotlight back on the booming trade in academy players across England's elite. Brexit, spending rules and intense family and agent pressure explain a fast-growing phenomenon.

Natilla·7 min read

Packed European football stadium at night during a continental club match, symbolizing the economic boom of European football.

Transfers25 September 2026

European clubs break €10 billion transfer barrier: record summer spending up 8%

European football has smashed its own financial ceiling. According to UEFA's latest annual report, clubs across the continent spent more than €10 billion on transfers this summer, up 8% year on year, while bringing in €10.3 billion from player sales. The figures underline the Premier League's financial dominance and the rising weight of young players in the market.

varela·6 min read

Raphinha, wearing the Barcelona captain's armband, celebrates a goal during a match this season.

FC Barcelona25 September 2026

Raphinha admits he wanted to leave Barcelona and Flick convinced him: “My mind was already elsewhere”

Raphinha has revealed that he was close to leaving Barcelona before Hansi Flick took charge. The Brazilian forward says a phone call from the German coach during his holidays completely changed his decision and his role in the team. He now serves as first captain and is enjoying the best form of his career.

Javi

·5 min read

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