Ex-Barca, Arsenal star Fabregas retires aged 36
Former Barcelona and Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has announced his retirement from professional football aged 36. Fabregas calls time on…
Iniesta bids farewell to Japan in rare start
Andres Iniesta said goodbye to Japanese football on Saturday with his first league start of the season as title-chasing Vissel…
FIFA opts out of rainbow armband for WWC
The anti-discrimination “OneLove” captain’s armband banned at the men’s World Cup in Qatar will be worn in an amended version…
Germany’s Hitzlsperger reflects on decision to come out as gay, inclusion in football, more
Thomas Hitzlsperger enjoyed a remarkable playing career, spanning 12 years and six clubs. His form across spells with Aston Villa,…
From Beckham to Messi: How much has MLS grown in a decade?
Lionel Messi announcing that he is signing with Inter Miami CF has created plenty of conversation around what, exactly, he…
French court upholds ban on hijabs at matches
France’s highest administrative court said on Thursday that the country’s football federation is entitled to ban headscarves in competitions even…
Modern game’s roots go beyond Johan Cruyff
We abbreviate history over time. As time passes, we sand down more edges and eliminate a few more details. At…
Espanyol get ban for fans chasing Barca off pitch
Espanyol have been ordered to play their first two matches of next season behind closed doors after supporters chased Barcelona…
Italy bans players from wearing No. 88 jersey
Football players in Italy will be banned from wearing No. 88 as part of an initiative combating antisemitism, it was…
Ten Hag can’t let Man United fall behind in transfer market
This summer was supposed to mark the start of a new era at Manchester United. Instead, so far, it’s been…