From Messi to Mbappé, football’s biggest boot-brand switches
Kylian Mbappé’s move from Nike to On is unusual even by football’s increasingly aggressive sponsorship standards. After nearly two decades […]
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What Manchester City’s reported verdict means for its titles and stars
Manchester City faces possible sporting punishment after reportedly being found guilty on almost all of the Premier League’s financial charges.
Most league goals in a single season in Europe’s top five leagues
Dixie Dean scored 60 league goals for Everton in 1927–28, the highest total in this historical comparison of Europe’s top
Can a bad World Cup ruin a great Germany shirt?
Germany’s 2018 green away shirt was designed to recall a World Cup semifinal victory. Adidas drew on the jersey West
Why Germany’s final Adidas shirt feels bigger than a kit change
The gold stripes on Germany’s final Adidas shirt are made from tiny diamonds. Adidas says they stand for the country’s
Gilberto Mora and the weight of Mexico’s No. 10 shirt
Gilberto Mora is set to wear Mexico’s No. 10 at 17, taking a shirt associated with some of Mexico’s greatest
The psychology behind Real Madrid’s trophy corridor
At Real Madrid, a trophy can be an achievement for one generation and a job description for the next. Fifteen
Messi’s Argentina farewell takes shape at the Monumental
Lionel Messi is preparing for his final Argentina appearance on October 6, 2026, against Benin at the Monumental in Buenos
Aubameyang is driving Deportivo’s unlikely top-seven start
Deportivo’s transfer window looked like a football thought experiment. A newly promoted club returning to La Liga after eight years
Cavan Sullivan is ready for more than a USMNT milestone
At 16, Cavan Sullivan is taking his MLS form into his first senior U.S. camp — with a potential USMNT age milestone in sight.