Albacete stunned Spanish football when they defeated Real Madrid in the Round of 16 of this season’s Copa del Rey, but the Segunda División side’s remarkable run came to an end in the quarter-finals against another Spanish giant, Barcelona. On Tuesday night (3 February), Barcelona secured their place in the semi-finals with a hard-fought 2-1 […]

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, international sports governing bodies have imposed sweeping sanctions on the country, banning its football clubs and national team from all competitions. In February 2022, both FIFA and UEFA formally barred Russia from participating in international tournaments, citing the ongoing conflict as the rationale. The fairness and effectiveness of these sanctions […]

Rafaela Pimenta has never raced across a green pitch, scored a match-winning goal, or shouted tactical instructions from the sidelines. Yet, at 53, she is the only football personality featured in Forbes’ 2026 Fifty Over Fifty list. Each January, Forbes highlights 50 women whose extraordinary influence and achievement make them exemplary figures across sectors, from […]

Speculation is mounting over the state of relations between Cristiano Ronaldo and his current club, Al Nassr. The Portuguese superstar is reportedly set to miss today’s Saudi Pro League clash against Al Riyadh, scheduled for 9:15 PM Bangladesh time. Initially, it was suggested that the 39-year-old forward would sit out to rest ahead of a […]

Former Real Madrid star and Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema has officially joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal, leaving rivals Al-Ittihad behind. The move sets up a dramatic showdown in the Saudi Pro League, where Benzema’s Al-Hilal now directly competes with Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr for the domestic title. Benzema completed his signing with Al-Hilal on Monday, […]

Riyadh witnessed another dramatic chapter in the Saudi Pro League as Al Nassr secured a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Al Riyadh without the presence of star forward Cristiano Ronaldo. Senegalese winger Sadio Mané proved decisive, netting the solitary goal that determined the outcome. The triumph not only strengthened Al Nassr’s position in the title race […]