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Ousmane Dembélé has just won the 2025 Men’s Ballon d’Or after a big season. Many said he pulled it off. I believe he deserved it. But it’s fair to ask: was it obvious? Were there others who had a strong case? Let me walk you through my reasons and why some lost out. Last season, […]

Chelsea fans had every right to celebrate this summer. The club won the Conference League and then the Club World Cup. They had trophies. They had swagger. For a while, the mood felt untouchable. Then Bayern Munich handed Chelsea a reality check. The Allianz Arena was loud. The outing ended 3–1. Harry Kane scored twice.

When UEFA scrapped the away goals rule in 2021, the headline message was “fairness.” The idea was simple. A goal scored in the 90th minute away from home should not carry more weight than one scored in front of your own fans. Many pundits nodded in agreement. Managers like Thomas Tuchel and Pep Guardiola applauded

The summer mess surrounding Alexander Isak and Yoane Wissa has sparked a familiar outrage. These players were labelled “unprofessional,” “disgraceful,” even “disgusting,” as Alan Shearer put it regarding their refusal to play to force moves. Yet strangely, when clubs banish players and treat them as surplus by forcing them to train alone or sit out

Manchester City are poised to bring James Trafford back to the club, two years after the goalkeeper departed for Burnley. The 22-year-old goalkeeper, who was astounding for Burnley in their promotion bid, has been linked with a move to Newcastle United this summer, and some reports even say he has given them his word about

Real Madrid youngster Endrick is keen to remain at the club despite reports stating that the Spanish side are considering sending him out on loan. Endrick, who recently turned 19, played a bit-part role under former head coach Carlo Ancelotti, and with the arrival of Xabi Alonso, it remains to be seen whether he will

New Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi has explained the reason behind his decision to join the Gunners instead of Liverpool this summer. After a slow start in the transfer window, the Gunners have kicked into top gear with the likes of Christian Norgaard, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Martin Zubimendi, and Noni Madueke arriving at the Emirates. Meanwhile, Valencia

Ajax and FC Twente will clash at Johan Cruijff ArenA for this match day 34 encounter in the 2024-25 Eredivisie League campaign. It is the final game of the season. As of the time of writing, Ajax have garnered 74 points from 31 games and they sit top of the Eredivisie standings with four points