Brazil are trapped in a cycle of apathy – just as rivals Argentina thrive
Brazil have endured so many low ebbs over the past 15 years that it can be hard to remember them all. The historically embarrassing 7-1 defeat to Germany at their…
Jamie Mulgrew, an 11th league title with Linfield and the thirst for further success
“My phone kept buzzing with messages, but I was so tired, I went straight to sleep — I hadn’t realised I’d set the record!” For Linfield captain Jamie Mulgrew, last…
Matt Turner and the challenge of being first-choice goalkeeper for the USMNT but not his club
It is so often the way with goalkeepers — 90 minutes of relative inactivity, one big moment, then a whole lot of judgement. For Matt Turner, that’s what came deep…
Champions League round of 16: Eight under-the-radar players to watch
The Champions League gets serious this week as the round of 16 begins. To get to this point, 160 games have been completed — now there are just 29 left…
Neymar back to Barcelona: Is that a good idea?
No, you’re not dreaming, it is the year 2025. You might be wondering how on earth, then, we are sitting here discussing the possibility of Neymar returning to Barcelona this…
Jenni Hermoso was not the victim people wanted her to be – we should be grateful to her for that
The important thing about the sentencing of Luis Rubiales is not whether he will go to prison, or how many thousands of euros he will have to pay to compensate…
How Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi’s sons became pawns in viral betting ploy gone awry
The graphics sprang up across social media, some in the yellow and blue of Saudi Arabian team Al Nassr, others in the flamingo pink of MLS side Inter Miami. The…