Van Hecke: Spurs transfer won’t change me as a person
Jan Paul van Hecke insists his transfer to Tottenham will not change him, but he is proud of being bought for such a high fee. Van Hecke completed his switch from Brighton to Spurs on Thursday, with the north London…
‘They were fantastic’ – USA’s tactical flexibility delights Pochettino
Mauricio Pochettino was full of praise for the way his United States side adjusted tactically in their win over Australia on Friday. USA won 2-0 at Seattle Stadium after an own goal from Cameron Burgess and a header from Alex…
‘He’s the best in history’ – Yamal lauds Messi after World Cup hat-trick
Lamine Yamal insisted that there is no better player in the world than Lionel Messi following his hat-trick heroics in Argentina’s World Cup opener against Algeria. Messi helped Argentina kickstart their World Cup title defence with a bang after he stole…
Roberto confirms departure from Fabregas’ Como
Sergi Roberto is confident that Como have a bright future ahead after the Spaniard announced he would be leaving the Serie A club following the expiry of his contract. Roberto joined Como from Barcelona in 2024 and went on to make…
Ronaldo and Portugal shutting out external ‘noise’ amid World Cup criticism
Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal team-mates are ignoring any external “noise” following a lacklustre start to their World Cup campaign, according to defender Ruben Dias. Portugal’s opening Group K match ended in a 1-1 draw with DR Congo, with Joao Neves’…
Courtois: My goal is to finish my career at Real Madrid
Thibaut Courtois has stressed his desire to see out his professional career at Real Madrid amid rumours of a return to his homeland, Belgium. Courtois joined Madrid in 2018 from Chelsea and has gone on to become a key part…
Leipzig reject first Liverpool offer for Diomande
According to multiple reports, Liverpool informed RB Leipzig of their willingness to pay a total fee of €1oo million (€90 million fixed plus €10 million in add-ons) for the services of Yan Diomande. Leipzig rejected the offer, but the talks…
Ministro apela à paciência dos professores e ao suporte à falta de capacidade para saldar dívidas
A Ministra da Educação, Samaria Tovela, apelou à paciência dos professores que reclamam o pagamento de horas extraordinárias em atraso, confirmando a legitimidade das suas reivindicações, mas sublinhando que o Estado não dispõe de capacidade financeira para liquidar toda a…
Kroos backs Bellingham to become best midfielder in the world
Toni Kroos believes “incredible” former team-mate Jude Bellingham can become the best midfielder in the world after his fine start to life at Real Madrid. Bellingham, who joined Madrid back in 2023, only played with Kroos for one season before the…
‘I wish I’d got to Hearts sooner’ – McInnes bids farewell after exit to Rangers
Derek McInnes says it was an “incredible privilege” to manage Hearts, and he wishes he had got there sooner, following his departure to manage Rangers. McInnes only managed Hearts for one season, but almost led them to the Scottish Premiership title,…