The best FIFA soundtracks outlived their games
FIFA 15 gets our vote for the best complete soundtrack, but FIFA 14, FIFA 12 and PES 2011 show why football-game music still matters.
12 Manchester derby moments that told us what came next
The Manchester derby has often revealed where football power in the city was heading before the table caught up. These 12 moments showed what came next.
Umbro once supplied half the Premier League. What happened?
When the Premier League began in 1992, Umbro supplied 11 of its 22 clubs. Manchester United wore it. So did
Como’s first Champions League win came with a change of plan
Como beat RB Leipzig 4–1 on their Champions League debut, combining fluent attacking moves with a timely change of shape. Recruitment, stadium work and player retention helped prepare the club for the occasion.
Pochettino wants Chelsea’s 2017 title awarded to Tottenham
Mauricio Pochettino says Chelsea’s admitted rule breaches should cost the club its 2016-17 Premier League title, with Tottenham named champion.
Marcos Llorente’s five Anfield goals and the family dog
Marcos Llorente has scored five of his 10 Champions League goals at Anfield, where his family story began with a dog named after Liverpool’s stadium.
MLS’s $370 million transfer year runs in both directions
MLS clubs spent a record $370 million in 2026 and collected $218 million in transfer revenue. Domestic trades and overseas sales carry different football costs.
Lamine Yamal adds captaincy to his Barcelona milestones
Nine days after becoming Barcelona’s youngest player to score 50 goals, Lamine Yamal became the youngest captain in the club’s first-team history.
Karim Benzema hits back at Yoann Riou’s top-20 verdict
Karim Benzema mocked Yoann Riou after the French pundit placed the 2022 Ballon d’Or winner outside football’s 20 or even 30 greatest strikers.
Estéban Lepaul’s long road to Zidane’s France radar
From France’s lower leagues to Rennes and a Ligue 1 scoring title, Estéban Lepaul has earned a place on Zinédine Zidane’s preliminary France list.