Angel City ties scoring record as Chilufya brace revives playoff push
Angel City ended a six-game winless run with a 5-2 victory over Boston Legacy, tying its single-game scoring record as Prisca Chilufya scored her first NWSL brace.
Roma restored Donyell Malen as a No. 9 and the goals followed
Donyell Malen has scored five of Roma’s first eight Serie A goals after Gian Piero Gasperini fixed him in the central No. 9 role.
Lamine Yamal is Barcelona’s youngest to 50 goals, but Messi needed 37 fewer games
Lamine Yamal reached 50 Barcelona goals younger than any player in club history, but Lionel Messi got there in 37 fewer appearances.
Saka sends Arsenal past Aston Villa at Villa Park
Bukayo Saka finished Arsenal’s clearest move as the champions beat Aston Villa 1-0 at Villa Park for a second win and clean sheet.
How French rap became football’s other national language
French rap and football often grow from the same neighborhoods. From SDM and PSG to Niska, Matuidi, Jul and Vegedream, their influence has reshaped shirts, celebrations and national memory.
Lionel Messi retires from international football after 207 Argentina appearances
Lionel Messi has retired from international football after 207 appearances and 125 goals for Argentina, closing a 21-year national-team career while continuing to play for Inter Miami.
Wrexham simplified its crest and ran into Leyton Orient 👀
Leyton Orient’s million-view joke exposed how Wrexham’s stripped-back dragon mark collides with a crest the London club has used since 1976.
Yaya Touré becomes first former African international to lead a club into the Champions League
Yaya Touré needed little more than two months in his first senior head-coaching job to return to the Champions League,
Did Manchester City land the hardest Champions League league-phase draw?
Manchester City’s eight Champions League opponents have the highest average ClubElo rating among 10 leading contenders, with almost no relief beyond the marquee games.
Club América completes the first all-Liga MX Leagues Cup semifinal field
Club América beat Columbus Crew 2-0 to complete the first all-Liga MX semifinal field in Leagues Cup history, joining Monterrey, León and Toluca.