Hansi Flick has hailed teenage defender Pau Cubarsi, claiming his development mirrors that of Lamine Yamal. The Barcelona boss believes the 19-year-old is ready for the highest level ahead of the club’s crunch Champions League last-16 tie against Newcastle. Flick finds a defensive diamond Barcelona head coach Flick has sparked excitement by placing Cubarsi in … Read more
Are South American teams going to dominate at the 2026 FIFA World Cup? Maybe not all of them, but it would not be surprising to see two of CONMEBOL’s best in the tournament’s semifinals. Here are my full power rankings with less than 100 days until the first game on June 11:Â You know, you … Read more
Ready or not, here it comes. Only 100 days until the World Cup commences, and we’re in store for a tournament for the ages. And there will be plenty of attention on the United States men’s national team, who are one of the three tournament co-hosts alongside Canada and Mexico. There’s not much time left … Read more
As the biggest-ever edition of the global showcase, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the first tournament hosted by three countries — the United States, Mexico and Canada — with 48 teams competing across 16 host cities. Here’s what you need to know about the tournament: 2026 FIFA World Cup: How To Watch The … Read more
What comes to mind when you think of the top men’s FIFA World Cup moments? It could be Diego Maradona carving through England’s defense for the Goal of the Century. Or, a legend like Pele or Lionel Messi raising the trophy up high into the sky. It could be something more controversial, like Cristiano Ronaldo’s … Read more
Barcelona’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal has admitted to enduring a difficult period this season despite his meteoric rise, revealing that he is finally “happy again” after a historic performance. The 18-year-old was the star of the show at the Spotify Camp Nou on Saturday, netting his first career hat-trick in a convincing 4-1 victory over … Read more
Lamine Yamal has revealed he will gift his first ever match ball to his mother after the Barcelona superstar scored a hat-trick in a 4-1 victory over Villarreal. The winger put the visitors to the sword with a sensational performance before a late Robert Lewandowski goal capped off a routine win for the Blaugrana, who … Read more
Barcelona superstar Lamine Yamal scored the first hat trick of his career in a 4-1 win over Villarreal that moved his team four points clear at the top of La Liga on Saturday. At 17 years, 230 days, Yamal is the youngest player to score his first hat trick in La Liga, according to Opta. … Read more
Spain’s preparations for the upcoming 2026 World Cup have been dealt a significant blow following a serious injury to striker Samu Aghehowa. The Porto star has scored 20 times in all competitions already this season and looked a safe bet to be included in Luis de la Fuente’s squad for the summer tournament. However, a … Read more