9+ hour, 24+ min ago   (332+ words) Head Topics How tiki-taka changed football forever There was a time when football was less concerned with controlling a game than surviving it The long ball was a legitimate weapon, physical strength was prized and midfield could be a place…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (215+ words) Morocco announced Casablanca's Benslimane province will host the 2030 World Cup final using the new Hassan II Stadium, a 115,000‑seat venue costing $12 billion. FIFA has yet to confirm the venue amid a contest with Spain, while the tournament will span six…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (436+ words) Barcelona midfielder Rodri issues an apology to Valencia after being accused of calling them 'very weak' during a private conversation on the bench. Barcelona's Spanish midfielder #16 Rodri applauds at the end of the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (209+ words) Former Chelsea, Real Madrid and Manchester United manager José Mourinho has offered a different perspective on the Ballon d’Or debate, insisting that winning trophies should not be the sole criterion for determining the world’s best player. The Portuguese coach said…...

5+ day, 41+ min ago   (317+ words) Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal said that winning the Champions League was his primary motivation this season and he was proud to be ​among the club’s captains at such a young age. On Saturday, manager Hansi ‌Flick said Lamine, 19, was one…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (350+ words) ng.headtopics.com European Border Externalisation Worsens African Migration Crisis, Scholars Warn Pan-Africanists and migration experts criticise the EU's strategy of externalising border controls in Africa, arguing it exacerbates the continent's migration challenges and human rights violations The policy, which…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (481+ words) Xavi Hernández has been appointed as the new head coach of the Netherlands national football team, with the 46-year-old former midfielder vowing to bring back the attacking footballing philosophy that the Oranje are famous for. Newly appointed Netherlands head coach…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (384+ words) Jose Mourinho's second spell in charge of Real Madrid began with a last-gasp 2-1 victory at Espanyol in La Liga on Saturday, with substitute Carlos Espi pouncing in the 90th minute to grab the winner. Real Madrid players celebrate their second goal…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (338+ words) José Mourinho was officially presented as Real Madrid's new manager in a private ceremony at Ciudad Real Madrid, signing a contract until 2029. The event marked his return to the club after a decade, with Mourinho expressing deep emotional ties to…...