Real Madrid’s Brazilian star , Vinicius Junior, has been named the Best FIFA Men’s Player of the Year 2024 following an exceptional calendar year for the Real Madrid superstar. The Brazilian winger was controversially snubbed for the Ballon d’Or back in October, which was awarded to Spanish and Manchester City star Rodrigo. Vinicius won the…
FIFPro is calling for mandatory four-week off-season breaks and two-week in-season breaks to safeguard players from the risks of overload following a new study into the fragmented football calendar, as some players are participating in nearly double the average number of matches. The players union’s new study, entitled “From High-Usage to Underload: A Tale of…
Americans will be paid to play in the Ryder Cup for the first time under a PGA of America program that gives each player a $200,000 stipend and $300,000 to distribute to charity. The $500,000 directed to each of the 12 players and the captain is an increase from the $200,000 — strictly for charity…
Prize money for the 2025 Women’s European Championship will more than double compared to the previous edition, with the 16 teams sharing €41 million ($43m), UEFA said. Each federation will get a minimum of €1.8m for playing at Euro 2025 in Switzerland and is obliged to share at least 30% of the money among the…
Harry Maguire has said he hasn’t given up hope of extending his stay at Manchester United after “positive” conversations about a new contract. Maguire’s current deal is set to expire at the end of the season, although United have an option to extend his contract by a year until 2026. The England defender was close…
Super League promoter A22 Sports said on Tuesday that it had submitted a proposal to UEFA and FIFA, asking football’s governing bodies to formally recognise its right to organise a new European competition. The move follows a ruling by the European Court of Justice in December 2023 — after the Super League sought protection for…
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has said he is shocked after being notified of a positive drugs test by the Football Association. Reports in Ukraine on Tuesday suggest a prohibited substance was found in an “A” sample given at the end of October. Those same reports state the “B” sample has not yet been tested but…
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has challenged Pep Guardiola over his decision to let the likes of Cole Palmer, Riyad Mahrez and Julian Alvarez leave Manchester City in the past. Guardiola is presently going through a hard time at Man City. The Cityzens recently lost 2-1 in the Premier League against rivals Manchester United over the…
Phil Foden insists Manchester City’s players still believe in Pep Guardiola despite the painful loss against Manchester United that extended their dismal streak. Guardiola’s side have lost eight of their past 11 games in all competitions following the devastating 2-1 defeat in the Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Unhinged by the kind…
Brazilian legend Ronaldo has announced his intention to run for the presidency of the country’s football federation with vow to “recover the prestige” of the national team. The 48-year-old, who was capped 98 times, will run as a candidate to replace current Confederation of Brazilian Football (CBF) president Ednaldo Rodrigues. Brazil, record five-time winners of…
