The rise of Carlos Augusto. Carlos Augusto Zopolato Neves, known as Carlos Augusto, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left-back or left wing-back for Serie A club Inter Milan, and the Brazil national team.

Brighton signed Yankuba Minteh from Newcastle United. Yankuba Minteh is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion and the Gambia national team.

Marseille signed Ismaël Koné from Watford. Ismaël Kenneth Jordan Koné is a professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Marseille. Born in Ivory Coast, he represents Canada at international level.

Chelsea signed Marc Guiu from Barcelona. Marc Guiu Paz is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Chelsea.

Benfica signed Álvaro Carreras from Manchester United. Álvaro Fernández Carreras is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Primeira Liga club Benfica

Wolves signed Rodrigo Gomes from Braga. Rodrigo Martins Gomes (born 7 July 2003) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a winger or wing-back for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Juventus signed Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa. Douglas Luiz Soares de Paulo, known as Douglas Luiz, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Juventus and the Brazil national team.

Bayern Munich signed João Palhinha from Fulham. João Maria Lobo Alves Palhares Costa Palhinha Gonçalves is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Portugal national team.

Aston Villa signed Enzo Barrenechea from Juventus. Enzo Alan Tomás Barrenechea is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a central or defensive midfielder for Premier League club Aston Villa.

The rise of Dean Huijsen. Dean Donny Huijsen is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Juventus.

Brighton signed Mats Wieffer from Feyenoord. Mats Wieffer is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion and the Netherlands national team.

Bayern Munich signed Hiroki Itō from Stuttgart. Hiroki Itō is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or left-back for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Japan national team.

Brentford signed Igor Thiago from Club Brugge. Igor Thiago Nascimento Rodrigues, known as Igor Thiago or just Thiago, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Brentford.

Bayer Leverkusen signed Aleix García from Girona. Aleix García Serrano is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen and the Spain national team.

The rise of Chadi Riad. Chadi Riad Dnanou is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Crystal Palace. Born in Spain, he plays for the Morocco national team.

The rise of Ladislav Krejčí. Ladislav Krejčí is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or centre-back for La Liga club Girona and the Czech Republic national team.

Wolverhampton Wanderers signed Pedro Lima from Sport Recife. Pedro Henrique Cardoso de Lima, known as Pedro Lima, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a right-back for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The rise of Manfred Ugalde. Manfred Alonso Ugalde Arce is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a forward for Russian Premier League club Spartak Moscow and the Costa Rica national team.

Chelsea transfer handlers and agents clash in court. Chelsea Football Club is a professional football club based in Fulham, West London, England.

Paris Saint-Germain signed Matvei Safonov from Krasnodar. Matvei Yevgenyevich Safonov is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Russia national team.

The rise of Agustín Ruberto. Agustín Fabián Ruberto is an Argentine footballer currently playing as a forward for River Plate.

The rise of Fabian Hürzeler. Fabian Hürzeler is a German professional football manager and former player who is scheduled to become the head coach of Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion.

The rise of Equi Fernández. Ignacio Ezequiel Agustín Fernández Carballo, mostly known as Equi Fernandez, is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Boca Juniors.

West Ham United signed Luis Guilherme from Palmeiras. Luis Guilherme Lira dos Santos is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club West Ham United.

The rise of Malik Tillman. Malik Leon Tillman is a professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Eredivisie club PSV.

The rise of Leo Sauer. Leo Sauer is a Slovakian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Feyenoord and the Slovakia national team.

The rise of Yegor Yarmolyuk. Yehor Romanovych Yarmolyuk, sometimes known as Yehor Yarmoliuk, is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Brentford as a central midfielder.

The rise of Alexander Prass. Alexander Prass is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder or left wing-back for Austrian Bundesliga club Sturm Graz and the Austria national team.

The rise of Dusan Vlahovic. Dušan Vlahović is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Juventus and the Serbia national team.

Real Madrid signed Kylian Mbappe on a free transfer from PSG. Kylian Mbappé Lottin is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and captains the France national team. Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, commonly referred to as Real Madrid, is a Spanish professional football club based in Madrid. The club competes in La Liga, the top tier of Spanish football.

Big changes coming to Champions League, Europa League and Conference League. The UEFA Champions League is an annual club association football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations and contested by top-division European clubs, deciding the competition winners through a round robin group stage to qualify for a double-legged knockout format, and a single leg final.

Napoli signed Antonio Conte, as manager. Antonio Conte Cavaliere OMRI is an Italian professional football manager and former player who is currently the head coach of Serie A club Napoli. Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli is an Italian professional football club based in the city of Naples that plays in Serie A, the top flight of Italian football.

The rise of Eliesse Ben Seghir. Eliesse Ben Seghir is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ligue 1 club Monaco.

The rise of Ben White. Benjamin William White is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Arsenal.

The rise of Samuel Lino. Samuel Dias Lino is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger or wing-back for La Liga club Atlético Madrid.

The rise of Andrea Cambiaso. Andrea Cambiaso is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a full-back or wing-back for Serie A club Juventus and the Italy national team.

The rise of Antonee Robinson. Antonee Robinson, also nicknamed Jedi, is an American professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for Premier League club Fulham and the United States national team.

The rise of Anatoliy Trubin. Anatoliy Volodymyrovych Trubin is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Primeira Liga club Benfica and the Ukraine national team.

The rise of Ismaël Gharbi. Ismaël Gharbi Álvarez is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Swiss Super League club Stade Lausanne Ouchy, on loan from Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain.

The rise of Gian Piero Gasperini. Gian Piero Gasperini is an Italian professional football manager and former player who has been manager of Serie A club Atalanta.

The rise of Ademola Lookman. Ademola Olajade Alade Aylola Lookman MON is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Serie A club Atalanta.

The rise of Ben Doak. Ben Gannon Doak is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Liverpool.

The rise of Mohamed-Ali Cho. Mohamed-Ali Cho, commonly known as Momo Cho, is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Nice.

The rise of El Chadaille Bitshiabu. El Chadaille Bitshiabu is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig.

Toni Kroos retires from football; quitting both Real Madrid and Germany. Toni Kroos is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Real Madrid and the Germany national team.

The match between PAOK and AEK Athens turn ugly but why? AEK Athens Football Club is a Greek professional football club based in Nea Filadelfeia, Athens, Greece. PAOK commonly known as PAOK Thessaloniki or simply PAOK, is a Greek professional football club based in Thessaloniki, Macedonia.

Lionel Messi first contract with Barcelona sold at action Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Argentina national team.

Claudio Ranieri says farewell to club football for forever. Claudio Ranieri Grande Ufficiale OMRI is an Italian former professional football manager and player who is retired from club management.

The fall of Inter Milan President Steven Zhang. Zhang Kangyang, known as Steven Zhang, is a Chinese businessman and the chairman of Italian football club Inter Milan. Football Club Internazionale Milano, commonly referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, and colloquially known as Inter Milan in English-speaking countries, is an Italian professional football club based in Milan, Lombardy.

West Ham United signed Julen Lopetegui as a manager. Julen Lopetegui Agote is a Spanish professional football manager and former player who is currently head coach of Premier League club West Ham United.

Barcelona signed Hansi Flick as a manager. Hans-Dieter "Hansi" Flick is a German professional football manager and former player who is the current head coach of La Liga club Barcelona.

Chelsea signed Enzo Maresca as a manager. Enzo Maresca is an Italian professional football manager and former player. He is currently the manager of Premier League club Chelsea.

Bayern Munich signed Vincent Kompany as a manager. Vincent Jean Mpoy Kompany is a Belgian professional football manager and former player who played as a centre-back. He is the manager of Bundesliga club Bayern Munich. He played for Manchester City for eleven seasons, and was captain for eight of them.

Who is the real Edgar Ié? Edgar Miguel Ié is a Bissau-Guinean professional footballer who plays primarily as a central defender but also as a right-back for Romanian Liga I club Dinamo București. FC Dinamo București, commonly known as Dinamo București (Romanian pronunciation or simply Dinamo, is a Romanian professional football club based in Bucharest that competes in the Liga I.

The rise of Edin Terzić. Edin Terzić is a German-Croatian professional football coach and former player, who is currently the head coach of German Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund.

The rise of Miguel Gutiérrez. Miguel Gutiérrez Ortega is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for La Liga club Girona.

The rise of Assane Diao. Assane Diao Diaoune is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Real Betis. Born in Senegal, he is a youth international for Spain.

The rise of Manu Koné. Emmanuel "Manu" Kouadio Koné is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach.

The rise of Junior Adamu. Chukwubuike Junior Adamu is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club SC Freiburg. Born in Nigeria, he plays for the Austria national team.

The rise of Ansgar Knauff. Ansgar Knauff is a German footballer who plays as a right winger for Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt

The rise of Andy Diouf. Andy Alune Diouf is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Lens.

The rise of Rayan Cherki. Mathis Rayan Cherki is a French professional footballer who plays as attacking midfielder or left winger for Ligue 1 club Lyon.

The rise of Hákon Arnar Haraldsson Hákon Arnar Haraldsson is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays as a winger for French Ligue 1 club Lille and the Iceland national team.

The rise of Eli Junior Kroupi. Eli Junior Eric Anat Kroupi is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Lorient.

The rise of Désiré Doué. Désiré Doué is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Rennes. He is widely considered to be one of the most talented prospects in European football.

The rise of Cristian Romero. Cristian Gabriel "Cuti" Romero is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the Argentina national team.

The rise of Illia Zabarnyi. Illia Borysovych Zabarnyi is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club AFC Bournemouth and the Ukraine national team.

The rise of Tyrick Mitchell. Tyrick Kwon Mitchell is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back or left wing-back for Premier League club Crystal Palace.

The rise of Eberechi Eze. Eberechi Oluchi Eze is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or left winger for Premier League club Crystal Palace and the England national team.

The rise of Amad Diallo. Amad Diallo, sometimes known simply as Amad, is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a winger or midfielder for Premier League club Manchester United and the Ivory Coast national team.

The rise of Julián Álvarez. Julián Álvarez is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Manchester City and the Argentina national team.

The rise of Danilo. Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira, known simply as Danilo or Danilo Oliveira, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Nottingham Forest.

The rise of Morgan Gibbs-White. Morgan Anthony Gibbs-White is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Premier League club Nottingham Forest.

The rise of Franco Mastantuono. Franco Mastantuono is an Argentine footballer currently playing as a midfielder for River Plate.

The rise of Jarrad Branthwaite. Jarrad Paul Branthwaite is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Everton.

The rise of Tino Livramento. Valentino Francisco "Tino" Livramento is an English professional footballer who plays as a full-back for Premier League club Newcastle United.

The rise of Crysencio Summerville. Crysencio Jilbert Sylverio Cirro Summerville is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Leeds United.

The rise of Archie Gray. Archie James Francis Gray is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder or right-back for Premier League club Leeds United.

How Liverpool came back in the Champions League final? The UEFA Champions League is an annual club association football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations and contested by top-division European clubs, deciding the competition winners through a round robin group stage to qualify for a double-legged knockout format, and a single leg final.

Why the biggest score line ever happened? The Pro League Championnat de Football National Division 1 is the premier football league in Madagascar

The tournament that placed Greece into history. The UEFA European Football Championship, less formally the European Championship and informally the Euro, is the primary association football tournament organised by the Union of European Football Associations.

Hollywoods investors for Club Necaxa, in a new chapter for Liga MX. mpulsora del Deportivo Necaxa S.A. de C.V.; often simply known as Necaxa, is a Mexican professional football club in Liga MX based in the city of Aguascalientes.

Fulham caught red-handed in the Fabio Carvalho drama. Fábio Leandro Freitas Gouveia Carvalho is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Premier League club Liverpool. Fulham Football Club is a professional football club based in Fulham, Greater London, England.

The relationship between Chelsea and Celery? Chelsea Football Club is an English professional football club based in Fulham, West London. Founded in 1905, the team play their home games at Stamford Bridge.

The bosman ruling impact on football. Union Royale Belge des Sociétés de Football Association ASBL v Jean-Marc Bosman C-415/93 is a 1995 European Court of Justice decision concerning freedom of movement for workers, freedom of association, and direct effect of article 39 of the Treaty of Rome.

The rise of Morgan Rogers. Morgan Elliot Rogers is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward for Premier League club Aston Villa.

Liverpool sign Arne Slot; as head coach. Arend Martijn "Arne" Slot is a Dutch professional football manager and former player, who is currently the manager of Premier League club Liverpool. Liverpool Football Club is a professional football club based in Liverpool, England.

The rise of Jesper Lindstrøm. Jesper Grænge Lindstrøm, also known as Jobbe, is a Danish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Serie A club Napoli and the Denmark national team.

The rise of Nicola Zalewski Nicola Zalewski is a professional footballer who plays as a full-back or wing-back for Serie A club Roma. Born and raised in Italy to Polish parents, he plays for the Poland national team at international level.

The rise of Houssem Aouar. Houssem-Eddine Chaâbane Aouar is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Roma and the Algeria national team. Born in France, he made one appearance for his country of birth before switching his allegiance to Algeria.

The rise of Fikayo Tomori. Oluwafikayomi Oluwadamilola "Fikayo" Tomori is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Serie A club AC Milan and the England national team. Born in Canada, he represents England at international level.

The rise of Theo Hernández. Théo Bernard François Hernandez is a French professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Serie A club AC Milan and the France national team. Known for his speed, dribbling, and goal scoring ability, he is regarded as one of the best full-backs in the world.

The rise of Valentín Carboni. Valentín Carboni is an Argentine footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Serie A club Monza, on loan from Inter Milan, and the Argentina national team.

The rise of Gianluca Scamacca. Gianluca Scamacca is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Atalanta and the Italy national team.

The rise of Giorgio Scalvini. Giorgio Scalvini is an Italian professional footballer who plays as centre-back for Serie A club Atalanta and the Italy national team.

The rise of Tiago Djaló. Tiago Emanuel Embaló Djaló is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Italian Serie A club Juventus.

The rise of Andrea Pinamonti. Andrea Pinamonti is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Sassuolo and the Italy national team.

The rise of Mateo Retegui. Mateo Retegui is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club Genoa. Born in Argentina, he plays for the Italy national team. He is nicknamed "il Re tigre".

The rise of Lazar Samardžić. Lazar Vujadin Samardžić is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or left winger for Serie A club Udinese. Born in Germany, he plays for the Serbia national team.

The rise of Samuele Ricci. Samuele Ricci is an Italian professional footballer who plays as central or defensive midfielder for Serie A club Torino and the Italy national team.

The rise of Dan Ndoye. Dan Assane Ndoye is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as forward or winger for Serie A club Bologna and the Switzerland national team.

The rise of Giovanni Fabbian. Giovanni Fabbian is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Serie A club Bologna. A talented player, Fabbian can be deployed as a box-to-box midfielder.

The rise of Lewis Ferguson. Lewis Ferguson is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Serie A club Bologna, whom he also captains, and the Scotland national team.

The rise of Lameck Banda. Lameck Banda is a Zambian professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Serie A club Lecce and the Zambia national team.

The rise of Francesco Farioli. Francesco Farioli is an Italian professional football manager who is the manager of Ligue 1 club Nice.

The rise of Riccardo Calafiori. Riccardo Calafiori is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Serie A club Bologna.

The rise of Conor Bradley. Conor Bradley is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Premier League club Liverpool and the Northern Ireland national team.

The rise of Thiago Motta. Thiago Motta Santon Olivares is a professional football manager and former player. He is currently the head coach of Serie A club Bologna.

The rise of Rúben Amorim. Rúben Filipe Marques Amorim is a Portuguese professional football manager and former player who is the current manager of Primeira Liga club Sporting CP.

The rise of Aleksandar Pavlović. Aleksandar Pavlović is a German professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich.

How Nike broke up Adidas and Germany? The Germany national football team represents Germany in men's international football and played its first match in 1908. The team is governed by the German Football Association, founded in 1900.

Why corruption investigation opened into China football? The Chinese Football Association is the governing body for association football, beach soccer and futsal in the People's Republic of China.

The rise of Yann Bisseck. Yann Aurel Ludger Bisseck is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Inter Milan.

The rise of Viktor Gyökeres. Viktor Einar Gyökeres is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Primeira Liga side Sporting CP and the Sweden national team.

Why corruption investigation opened into Spanish football? The Campeonato Nacional de Liga de Primera División, commonly known as the Primera División, or LaLiga.

The rise of Joshua Zirkzee. Joshua Orobosa Zirkzee is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club Bologna.

What is happening at Newcastle United under new management? Newcastle United Football Club is a professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England.

How depression affected Richarlison? Richarlison de Andrade, known mononymously as Richarlison, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the Brazil national team.

The rise of Jack Hinshelwood. Jack Luca Hinshelwood is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion.

The rise of Kevin Schade. Kevin Schade is a German professional footballer who plays as a winger or forward for Premier League club Brentford and the Germany national team.

The rise of Facundo Buonanotte. Facundo Valentín Buonanotte is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion and the Argentina national team.

The rise of Valentín Barco. Valentín Barco is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a left-back or wide midfielder for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion.

The rise of Julio Enciso. Julio César Enciso Espínola is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion and the Paraguay national team.

The rise of Jhon Durán. Jhon Jader Durán Palacio is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Aston Villa and the Colombia national team.

The rise of Guglielmo Vicario. Guglielmo Vicario is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.

The rise of Brennan Johnson. Brennan Price Johnson is a professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the Wales national team.

The rise of Djordje Petrovic. Đorđe Petrović is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Chelsea and the Serbia national team.

The rise of Hugo Larsson. Hugo Emanuel Larsson is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt and the Sweden national team.

The rise of Castello Lukeba. Castello Junior Lukeba, also known as Castello Jr. is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig and the France national team.

The rise of Odilon Kossounou. Kouakou Odilon Dorgeless Kossounou is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or right-back for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen and the Ivory Coast national team.

The rise of Yukinari Sugawara. Yukinari Sugawara is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Eredivisie club AZ Alkmaar and the Japan national team.

The rise of Lutsharel Geertruida. Lutsharel Geertruida is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a right-back, centre-back or defensive midfielder for Eredivisie club Feyenoord and the Netherlands national team.

The rise of George Ilenikhena. George Osrzehmen Ilenikhena is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Belgian Pro League club Royal Antwerp.

The rise of Michel-Ange Balikwisha. Michel-Ange Balikwisha is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Royal Antwerp.

The rise of Andreas Skov Olsen. Andreas Skov Olsen is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a winger or a right midfielder for Belgian Pro League side Club Brugge and the Denmark national team.

The director of sport Max Eberl. Max Eberl is a German professional football executive and a former player who works as Bayern Munich's director of sport.

Why is Real Madrid fighting with La Liga? The Campeonato Nacional de Liga de Primera División, commonly known as the Primera División, or La Liga.

The rise of Jayden Danns Jayden Alexander Danns is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Liverpool.

The rise of Lewis Koumas. Lewis Terence Koumas is a professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Premier League club Liverpool.

The rise of Abdul Fatawu. Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, commonly known as Abdul Fatawu, is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL Championship club Leicester City, on loan from Sporting CP, and the Ghana national team.

The rise of Michael Olise. Michael Akpovie Olise is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or right winger for Premier League club Crystal Palace. Born in England, he represented France at youth international level.

The rise of Oscar Bobb. Oscar Bobb is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Premier League club Manchester City and the Norway national team.

The rise of Sávio. Sávio Moreira de Oliveira, known as Sávio or Savinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Girona, on loan from Ligue 2 club Troyes.

The rise of Michael Kayode. Michael Olabode Kayode is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Serie A club Fiorentina.

The rise of Noha Lemina. Pascal Georges Noha Lemina is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers, on loan from Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain.

The rise of Amadou Onana. Amadou Ba Zeund Georges Mvom Onana is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Everton. Born in Senegal, he plays for the Belgium national team.

Why was Quincy Promes arrested? Quincy Anton Promes is a Dutch professional footballer and convicted criminal.

The rise of Rodrigo Muniz. Rodrigo Muniz Carvalho is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Fulham.

The rise of Keane Lewis-Potter. Keane William Lewis-Potter is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder, left wing-back, left winger or forward for Premier League club Brentford.

The rise of Evanilson. Francisco Evanilson de Lima Barbosa, commonly known as Evanilson, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Primeira Liga club Porto.

The rise of Iván Jaime. Iván Jaime Pajuelo is a Spanish footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Primeira Liga club Porto.

The rise of Morten Hjulmand. Morten Blom Due Hjulmand is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Primeira Liga club Sporting CP and the Denmark national team.

The rise of Ousmane Diomande. Ousmane Diomande is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Primeira Liga club Sporting CP and the Ivory Coast national team.

The rise of Róbert Boženík. Róbert Boženík is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a striker for Portuguese club Boavista, and the Slovakia national team.

The rise of Abel Ruiz. Abel Ruiz Ortega is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Portuguese Primeira Liga club Braga and the Spain national team.

The rise of Florentino Luís. Florentino Ibrain Morris Luís, known as Florentino, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Primeira Liga club Benfica. Born in Angola, he has represented Portugal at youth level.

The rise of Samuel Soares. Samuel Jumpe Soares is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Primeira Liga club Benfica.

The rise of Gianluca Prestianni. Gianluca Prestianni Gross is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a winger for Primeira Liga club Benfica.

The rise of Adam Wharton. Adam James Wharton is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Crystal Palace.

The rise of Matías Soulé. Matías Soulé Malvano is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder, right winger or forward for Serie A club Frosinone, on loan from Juventus.

The rise of Kenan Yıldız. Kenan Yıldız is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for Serie A club Juventus. Born in Germany, he plays for the Turkey national team.

The rise of Lucas Bergvall. Lucas Erik Holger Bergvall is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Tottenham and the Sweden national team.

The rise of Muhammed Cham. Muhammed Cham Saračević is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for French Ligue 1 club Clermont and the Austria national team.

The rise of Tajon Buchanan. Tajon Trevor Buchanan is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for Serie A club Inter Milan and the Canada national team.

The rise of Lucas Beraldo. Lucas Lopes Beraldo is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain.

The rise of Sacha Boey. Sacha Gaston Boey is a French professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich.

The rise of Arthur Vermeeren. Arthur Denis Vermeeren is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Atlético Madrid and the Belgium national team.

Where will the World Cup final be hosted? The 2026 FIFA World Cup, marketed as FIFA World Cup 26, will be the 23rd FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international men's soccer championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA.

The rise of Éderson. Éderson José dos Santos Lourenço da Silva, simply known as Éderson, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Serie A club Atalanta.

The rise of Mohamed Daramy. Mohamed Hassouni Daramy is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a winger or forward for French Ligue 1 club Reims and the Denmark national team.

The rise of Adam Hlozek. Adam Hložek is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen and the Czech Republic national team.

Ajax signed Jordan Henderson on a free transfers. Jordan Brian Henderson MBE is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club Ajax and the England national team.

The rise of Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa. Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa is a Bahraini football administrator. He is Senior Vice-President of the FIFA Council. He has been president of the Asian Football Confederation

The rise of Victor Montagliani. Victor Montagliani is a Canadian businessman, soccer executive, and the president of CONCACAF. He is a vice president of the FIFA Council.

The rise of Alejandro Domínguez. Alejandro Guillermo Domínguez Wilson–Smith is a Paraguayan football administrator, president of CONMEBOL, a vice-president of FIFA and a member of the FIFA Council.

The rise of Patrice Motsepe. Patrice Tlhopane Motsepe is a South African billionaire businessman and football administrator.

The rise of Gianni Infantino. Giovanni Vincenzo Infantino is a Swiss-Italian football administrator and the president of FIFA.

The rise of Aleksander Čeferin. Aleksander Čeferin is a Slovenian lawyer and football administrator.

The rise of Destiny Udogie. Iyenoma Destiny Udogie is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the Italy national team.

Tottenham sign Radu Drăgușin from Genoa. Radu Matei Drăgușin is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the Romania national team.

The rise of Melchie Dumornay. Melchie Daëlle Dumornay, also known as Corventina, is a Haitian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Division 1 Féminine club Lyon and the Haiti national team.

The rise of Hinata Miyazawa. Hinata Miyazawa is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League club Manchester United and the Japan national team.

The rise of Lauren James. Lauren Elizabeth James is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Chelsea and the England women's national team.

Has the Ligue 1 benefited from fewer games? Ligue 1, officially known as Ligue 1 Uber Eats for sponsorship reasons, is a French professional league for men's association football clubs.

The rise of Edon Zhegrova. Edon Lulzim Zhegrova is a professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Ligue 1 club Lille.

The rise of Leny Yoro. Leny Olivier Yoro is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Lille.

Karim Benzema takes legal action against France Interior Minister Darmanin but why? Karim Mostafa Benzema is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for and captains Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad. Gérald Moussa Darmanin is a French politician who has been serving as Minister of the Interior in the governments of Prime Ministers Jean Castex, Élisabeth Borne and Gabriel Attal.

Double Jeopardy for Everton? Everton Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Liverpool that competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football.

Did Nottingham Forest overplayed their hands? Nottingham Forest Football Club is a professional association football based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, England.

What is the African Club Association? Some of African Football Club’s senior executives and Club Chairpersons will travel to Cairo, Egypt to attend the launch of the African Club Association. The Confederation of African Football is the administrative and controlling body for association football, beach soccer, and futsal in Africa.

The rise of Pietro Pellegri. Pietro Pellegri is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Torino and the Italy national team.

Bayern Munich signed Eric Dier on loan from Tottenham. Eric Jeremy Edgar Dier is an English professional footballer who plays for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich, on loan from Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, and the England national team.

What is the current state of player safety? The Fédération Internationale des Associations de Footballeurs Professionnels, generally referred to as FIFPRO, is the worldwide representative organisation for 65,000 professional footballers.

Borussia Dortmund signed Jadon Sancho on loan from Manchester United. Jadon Malik Sancho is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund, on loan from Premier League club Manchester United.

Borussia Dortmund signed Ian Maatsen on loan from Chelsea. Ian Ethan Maatsen is a Dutch professional footballer who plays for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund, on loan from Premier League club Chelsea.

The money fights in the Africa Cup of Nations. The Africa Cup of Nations, is the main international men's association football competition in Africa.

Spurs signed Timo Werner on loan from RB Leipzig. Timo Werner is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, on loan from Bundesliga club RB Leipzig, and for the Germany national team.

What makes Rodri the keys to success? Rodrigo Hernández Cascante, known as Rodri or Rodrigo, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Manchester City and the Spain national team.

The rise of Eljif Elmas. Eljif Elmas is a Macedonian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or winger for Serie A club Napoli and the North Macedonia national team.

The rise of Mads Bidstrup. Mads Bidstrup is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg.

The rise of Williot Swedberg. Williot Theo Swedberg is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as an central midfielder for Celta de Vigo in La Liga.

The rise of Gorka Guruzeta. Gorka Guruzeta Rodríguez is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker for La Liga club Athletic Bilbao.

The rise of Pablo Gozálbez. Pablo Gozálbez Gilabert is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Valencia CF Mestalla.

The rise of Nahuel Molina. Nahuel Molina Lucero is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right wing-back for La Liga club Atlético Madrid and the Argentina national team.

The rise of Umar Sadiq. Umar Sadiq Mesbah is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for La Liga club Real Sociedad and the Nigeria national team.

The rise of Frenkie de Jong. Frenkie de Jong is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Barcelona and the Netherlands national team.

The rise of Nico Paz. Nicolás "Nico" Paz Martínez is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primera Federación club Real Madrid Castilla. Born in Spain, he is a youth international for Argentina.

The rise of Brahim Díaz. Brahim Abdelkader Díaz, known as Brahim Díaz or simply Brahim, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or right winger for La Liga club Real Madrid.

The rise of Alberto Moleiro. Alberto Moleiro González is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for UD Las Palmas as winger or attacking midfielder.

The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia took over football, and greater sports world. The Public Investment Fund (PIF; Arabic: صندوق الاستثمارات العامة) is the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia. It is among the largest sovereign wealth funds in the world with total estimated assets of US$776 billion (£538 billion).

Jim Ratcliffe and Manchester United finally married. Manchester United Football Club, commonly referred to as Man United, or simply United, is a professional football club based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. James Arthur Ratcliffe FIChemE is a British billionaire, chemical engineer, and businessman. Ratcliffe is the chairman and chief executive officer of the INEOS chemicals group.

What is the outcome of European football Super League Judgement? The European Super League, officially The Super League, is a proposed seasonal football competition for club teams in Europe. The initial iteration of the league entailed 20 teams, with 15 of them being founding members of the competition.

The rise of Terem Moffi. Teremas "Terem" Igobor Moffi is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Nice and the Nigeria national team.

The rise of Amine Gouiri. Amine Ferid Gouiri is a professional footballer who plays as a striker or left winger for Ligue 1 club Rennes. Born in France, he plays for the Algeria national team.

The rise of Arthur Theate. Arthur Nicolas Theate is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Rennes and the Belgium national team.

The rise of Thijs Dallinga. Thijs Dallinga is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Toulouse and the Netherlands national team.

The rise of Alejandro Balde. Alejandro Balde Martínez is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for La Liga club Barcelona and the Spain national team.

The rise of Abde Ezzalzouli. Abdessamad "Abde" Ezzalzouli, sometimes known as Ez Abde, is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a winger for La Liga club Real Betis and the Morocco national team. He began his professional career playing for Hércules.

The rise of Javi Guerra. Javier "Javi" Guerra Moreno is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Valencia.

The rise of Marcos Leonardo. Marcos Leonardo Santos Almeida, known as Marcos Leonardo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker for Santos.

The rise of Jørgen Strand Larsen. Jørgen Strand Larsen is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a forward or right winger for La Liga club Celta and the Norway national team.

The rise of Bryan Zaragoza. Bryan Zaragoza Martínez is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for La Liga club Granada and the Spain national team.

The rise of Samu Omorodion. Samuel "Samu" Omorodion Aghehowa is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Deportivo Alavés, on loan from Atlético Madrid.

The rise of Nico Williams. Nicholas "Nico" Williams Arthuer is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger for La Liga club Athletic Bilbao and the Spain national team.

The drama across Mediterranean leagues. The Union of European Football Associations is one of six continental bodies of governance in association football.

Puma with Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions? Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions is a Palestinian-led movement promoting boycotts, divestment, and economic sanctions against Israel.

Who win African Football Awards? The African Footballer of the Year award, presented to the best African footballer each year, has been conferred by the Confederation of African Football.

The rise of Salma Paralluelo. Salma Celeste Paralluelo Ayingono is a Spanish professional footballer and former sprinter who plays as a left winger for Liga F club Barcelona and the Spain women's national team.

The rise of Alisha Lehmann. Alisha Debora Lehmann is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Aston Villa and the Switzerland national team.

The rise of Aitana Bonmatí. Aitana Bonmatí Conca is a Spanish professional footballer from Catalonia who plays as a midfielder for Liga F club Barcelona and the Spain national team.

How each group stacks in Euro 2024. The 2024 UEFA European Football Championship, will be the 17th edition of the UEFA European Championship, the quadrennial international football championship organised by UEFA for the men's national teams of its member associations. Germany will host the tournament, which is scheduled to take place from 14 June to 14 July 2024.

Hwang Ui-jo drama impacting South Korea national football team. Hwang Ui-jo is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Norwich City, on loan from Premier League club Nottingham Forest, and the South Korea national team.

The Premier League Sin Bin? The penalty box or sin bin is the area in ice hockey, rugby union, rugby league, roller derby and some other sports where a player sits to serve the time of a given penalty, for an offense not severe enough to merit outright expulsion from the contest.

Female footballers report being fatigue. The FIFA World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the senior women's national teams of the members of Federation Internationale de Football Association, the sport's international governing body.

The two biggest teams lost in the wilderness. The FIFA World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the senior women's national teams of the members of Federation Internationale de Football Association, the sport's international governing body.

Ravel Morrison, caught and fined. Ravel Ryan Morrison is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club D.C. United. Born in England, he represents the Jamaica national team.

The fight over transfer fees for agents. The Federation Internationale de football association is the international governing body of association football, beach soccer, and futsal. The Premier League is the highest level of the English football league system. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the English Football League.

The rise of Emile Smith Rowe. Emile Smith Rowe is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Arsenal and the England national team.

The rise of Ollie Watkins. Oliver George Arthur Watkins is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Aston Villa and the England national team.

The rise of Kobbie Mainoo. Kobbie Boateng Mainoo is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Manchester United.

Lionel Messi's six tops for sale; but why? Lionel Andrés Messi, also known as Leo Messi, is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Argentina national team.

The rise of Claudio Echeverri. Claudio Jeremías Echeverri is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for River Plate.

The rise of Calvin Stengs. Calvin Stengs is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a winger for Eredivisie club Feyenoord and the Netherlands national team.

Why was Celtic fined? The Celtic Football Club, commonly known as Celtic, is a Scottish professional football club based in Glasgow, which plays in the Scottish Premiership.

Why Everton lost 10 percent? Everton Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Liverpool that competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football.

Why Mainz ended Anwar El Ghazi contract with the club? Anwar El Ghazi is a Dutch professional footballer who most recently played for Bundesliga club Mainz 05.

Why Asian Football Confederation took action against Sepahan? Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan Sport Club, commonly known as Sepahan, are an Iranian sports club based in Isfahan, best known for their association football branch that play in the Persian Gulf Pro League, the highest tier of Iranian football.

What happened to Han Kwang-song? Han Kwang-song is a North Korean professional footballer who plays as a forward for the North Korea national team.

The rise of Pini Zahavi. Pinhas "Pini" Zahavi is an Israeli football agent.

The rise of Simone Pafundi. Simone Pafundi is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club Udinese and the Italy national team.

The rise of Enes Sali. Enes Sali is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for Liga I club Farul Constanța. Born in Canada, he represents Romania at international level.

The rise of Nestory Irankunda. Nestory Irankunda, or Nestor Irankunda, is a professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Adelaide United in the A-League.

The rise of Noah Darvich. Noah Darvich is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for La Liga team Barcelona.

The rise of Luis Guilherme. Luis Guilherme Lira dos Santos is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Palmeiras.

The rise of João Neves. João Pedro Gonçalves Neves, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primeira Liga club Benfica and the Portugal national team.

The rise of Linda Caicedo. Linda Lizeth Caicedo Alegría is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga F club Real Madrid and the Colombia women's national team.

Eritrean national team withdrew from World Cup qualifying but why? The Eritrea national football team represents Eritrea in men's international football and it is controlled by the Eritrean National Football Federation.

FIFA has banned former president of the Spanish Football Association for the world game at all levels. Luis Manuel Rubiales Béjar is a Spanish former football official and professional player who played as a defender, appearing in 53 La Liga matches over three seasons. He was the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation and one of UEFA's vice-presidents.

ELN guerrilla freed Luis Diaz father. Luis "Lucho" Fernando Díaz Marulanda is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Premier League club Liverpool and the Colombia national team.

The rise of Jeong Woo-yeong. Jeong Woo-yeong is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a forward or attacking midfielder for Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart and the South Korea national team.

The rise of Willian Pacho. Willian Joel Pacho Tenorio is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt and the Ecuador national team.

The rise of Ilaix Moriba. Moriba Kourouma Kourouma, known as Ilaix Moriba, is a Guinean professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig and the Guinea national team.

The rise of András Schäfer. András Schäfer is a Hungarian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Bundesliga club Union Berlin and the Hungary national team.

The rise of Keito Nakamura. Keito Nakamura is a Japanese professional footballer who plays for Ligue 1 club Reims and the Japan national team. He plays either as a winger or a forward.

The rise of Youssouf Fofana. Youssouf Fofana is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Monaco and the France national team.

The rise of Caio Henrique. Caio Henrique Oliveira Silva, known as Caio Henrique, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left-back, left wing-back or left midfielder for Ligue 1 club Monaco and the Brazil national team.

The rise of Jean-Clair Todibo. Jean-Clair Dimitri Roger Todibo is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Nice and the France national team.

The rise of Arsen Zakharyan. Arsen Norayrovich Zakharyan is a Russian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for La Liga club Real Sociedad and the Russia national team.

The rise of Ben Brereton Díaz. Benjamin Anthony Brereton Díaz, commonly known as Ben Brereton Díaz, is a professional footballer who plays as a forward or left winger for La Liga club Villarreal and the Chile national team.

The rise of Fermín López. Fermín López Marín is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Barcelona.

The rise of Santiago Giménez. Santiago Tomás Giménez is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Eredivisie club Feyenoord. Born in Argentina, he represents the Mexico national team.

Heung-Min Son banned from playing football due to doping. Son Heung-min is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the South Korea national team.

Papu Gómez banned from playing football due to doping. Alejandro Darío Gómez, known as Papu Gómez, is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward, left winger or attacking midfielder for Serie A club Monza.

Sandro Tonali banned from playing football due to betting. Sandro Tonali is an Italian professional footballer who plays mainly as a defensive-midfielder or central-midfielder for Premier League club Newcastle United and the Italy national team.

The rise of Dodi Lukebakio. Dodi Lukebakio Ngandoli is a Belgian footballer who plays as a right winger for La Liga club Sevilla and the Belgium national team.

The rise of Álex Baena. Alejandro "Álex" Baena Rodríguez is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left winger or attacking midfielder for La Liga club Villarreal and the Spain national team.

The rise of Dani Olmo. Daniel Olmo Carvajal is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig and the Spain national team. He can play as either an attacking midfielder or left winger.

The rise of Takefusa Kubo. Takefusa Kubo, commonly known as Take Kubo, is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right winger for La Liga club Real Sociedad and the Japan national team.

The rise of Benjamin Šeško. Benjamin Šeško is a Slovenian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig and the Slovenia national team.

The rise of Frans Krätzig. Frans Krätzig is a German professional footballer, who plays as a left back and midfielder for Bayern Munich.

Eden Hazard no longer playing on the field. Eden Michael Walter Hazard is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a winger or attacking midfielder for Lille, Chelsea and Real Madrid, as well as for the Belgium national team. Known for his creativity, dribbling, passing and vision, Hazard is regarded as one of the best players of his generation.

João Cancelo gets backlash from fans after drama at the Barcelona parking lot. João Pedro Cavaco Cancelo is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a full back for La Liga club Barcelona, on loan from Premier League club Manchester City, and the Portugal national team.

Nicolò Fagioli banned from playing football due to betting. Nicolò Fagioli is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Juventus and the Italy national team.

Noussair Mazraoui faces backlash for his Palestine post on instagram from his club Bayern Munich. Noussair Mazraoui is a professional footballer who plays as a full-back for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich. He can also play as a left-back and a winger. Born in Netherlands, he plays for Morocco national team.

The rise of Warren Mathys Tel. Mathys Henri Tel is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich.

The rise of Warren Zaïre-Emery. Warren Zaïre-Emery is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain.

The rise of Roko Šimić. Roko Šimić is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg.

The rise of Jorrel Hato. Jorrel Hato is a Dutch footballer who plays as a centre back or a left back for Ajax and Jong Ajax.

The rise of Mohammed Kudus. Mohammed Kudus is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a right-winger for Premier League club West Ham United and the Ghana national team.

The rise of Andrey Santos. Andrey Nascimento dos Santos is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Nottingham Forest, on loan from fellow Premier League club Chelsea, and the Brazil national team.

The problematic past of Jérôme Boateng. Jérôme Agyenim Boateng is a German professional footballer who last played as a centre-back for French Ligue 1 club Lyon. Boateng started his career at Hertha BSC where he developed from the youth ranks to the first team.

Pogba under investigation for doping? Paul Labile Pogba is a French professional footballer who plays for Serie A club Juventus and the France national team. A versatile player, he operates primarily as a central midfielder, but can be deployed as a left-winger, attacking midfielder, defensive midfielder and deep-lying playmaker.

The rise of Álex Grimaldo. Alejandro "Álex" Grimaldo García is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back or left wing-back for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen.

The rise of Nicolò Barella. Nicolò Barella Cavaliere OMRI is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Inter Milan and the Italy national team.

The rise of Jamal Musiala. Jamal Musiala is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and winger for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Germany national team. Nicknamed "Bambi", Musiala is known for his dribbling ability and is often considered one of the best young attackers in the world.

The rise of Elye Wahi. Sepe Elye Wahi is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Lens.

The rise of Pedri. Pedro González López, known as Pedri, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club Barcelona and the Spain national team.

The rise of Ryan Gravenberch. Ryan Jiro Gravenberch is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Liverpool and the Netherlands national team.

Barcelona and La Liga Refeeres caught red-handed, but what is next? Futbol Club Barcelona, commonly referred to as Barcelona and colloquially known as Barça, is a professional football club based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, that competes in La Liga, the top flight of Spanish football.

The Germany men's national football team sign Julian Nagelsmann; as head coach. Julian Nagelsmann is a German professional football coach who is currently the manager of the Germany national team. The Germany men's national football team represents Germany in men's international football and played its first match in 1908. The team is governed by the German Football Association, founded in 1900.

Why TikTok caused the drama between Napoli and Victor Osimhen? Victor James Osimhen MFR is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Napoli and the Nigeria national team.

Manchester United welcome back Antony into the team after drama. Antony Matheus dos Santos, simply known as Antony, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Manchester United and the Brazil national team.

The rise of António Silva. António João Pereira de Albuquerque Tavares da Silva is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Primeira Liga club Benfica and the Portugal national team. Sport Lisboa e Benfica, commonly known as Benfica, is a professional football club based in Lisbon, Portugal, that competes in the Primeira Liga, the top flight of Portuguese football, where they are the current champions.

The rise of Lamine Yamal. Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right winger for La Liga club Barcelona and the Spain national team. Futbol Club Barcelona, commonly referred to as Barcelona and colloquially known as Barça, is a professional football club based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, that competes in La Liga, the top flight of Spanish football.

Why Lionel Messi is upset with PSG? Lionel Andrés Messi, also known as Leo Messi, is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Argentina national team.

Is Sport Washing helping Saudi Arabia? as Mbappe and LeBron James are the next targets. Sportswashing is a term used to describe the practice of individuals, groups, corporations, or governments using sports to improve reputations tarnished by wrongdoing. LeBron Raymone James Sr., also known as Bron for short, is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association. Kylian Mbappé Lottin is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and captains the France national team. Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, colloquially known by his initials MBS or MbS, is Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia.

The purple run of Serhou Guirassy. Serhou Yadaly Guirassy is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart. Born in France, he plays for the Guinea national team.

Ivan Provedel joins a list of goalkeeper scoring on the big stage. Ivan Provedel is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Lazio. Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to as Lazio, is an Italian professional sports club based in Rome, most known for its football activity.

What happened to Karamoko Dembele? Karamoko Kader Dembélé is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL League One club Blackpool, on loan from Ligue 1 club Brest.

Brain injury during training and football matches.

Why is Mesut Özil caught in another controversy? Mesut Özil is a German former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Özil was known for his technical skills, creativity, passing skills, and vision. He could also play as a wide midfielder. Image Credit: m10_official/instagram

Al Nassr signed Aymeric Laporte from Manchester City. Aymeric Jean Louis Gérard Alphonse Laporte is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for for Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr. Image Credit: laporte/instagram

Al Nassr signed Otávio from FC Porto. Otávio Edmilson da Silva Monteiro, commonly known as Otávio or Otavinho, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr and the Portugal national team. Image Credit: otaviomonteiroo/instagram

FC Bayern and Visit Rwanda trouble. Fußball-Club Bayern München e. V., also known as FC Bayern, Bayern Munich, or simply Bayern, is a German professional sports club based in Munich, Bavaria.

Saudi Arabia national football team sign Roberto Mancini; as new coach. Roberto Mancini Grande Ufficiale OMRI is an Italian football manager and former player. He is the head coach of the Saudi Arabia national team.

Leicester City helicopter failure cleared the pilot, as all members on the helicopter; died. Leicester City Football Club is a professional association football club based in Leicester, in the East Midlands of England.

Barcelona signed João Félix from Atlético Madrid. João Félix Sequeira is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Barcelona, on loan from Atlético Madrid, and the Portugal national team. joaofelix79/instagram

Crystal Palace signed Dean Henderson from Manchester United. Dean Bradley Henderson is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Crystal Palace and the England national team.

Lazio signed Matteo Guendouzi from Marseille. Matteo Elias Kenzo Guendouzi Olié is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Lazio, on loan from Marseille, and the France national team. matteoguendouzi/instagram

Monaco signed Folarin Balogun from Arsenal. Folarin Jerry Balogun is an American professional soccer player who plays as a striker for Ligue 1 club Monaco and the United States national team. Born in New York City, he represented both the United States and England at the youth international level. balogun/instagram

Manchester United signed Sofyan Amrabat from Fiorentina. Sofyan Amrabat is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Manchester United, on loan from Serie A club Fiorentina. sofyanamrabat/instagram

Bayer Leverkusen signed Victor Boniface from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. Victor Okoh Boniface is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen and the Nigeria national team.

Jenni Hermoso's legal complaint is the first step in potential legal proceedings against the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales. Jennifer Hermoso Fuentes, known as Jenni Hermoso, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Liga MX Femenil club CF Pachuca and for the Spain women's national team. jennihermoso/instagram

Inter signed Benjamin Pavard from Bayern Munich. Benjamin Jacques Marcel Pavard is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender for Seria A club Inter Milan and the France national team. Football Club Internazionale Milano, commonly referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, and colloquially known as Inter Milan in English-speaking countries, is an Italian professional football club based in Milan, Lombardy. benpavard21/instagram

Paris Saint-Germain signed Bradley Barcola from Lyon. Bradley Barcola is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward or right winger for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain. bradley_dls/instagram

Brighton signed Carlos Baleba from Lille. Carlos Noom Quomah Baleba is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a central or defensive midfielder for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion. carlos_baleba/instagram

Chelsea signed Cole Palmer from Manchester City. Cole Jermaine Palmer is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Premier League club Manchester City. colepalmer10/instagram

Everton signed Beto from Udinese. Norberto Bercique Gomes Betuncal, known as Beto, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Everton. Everton Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Liverpool that competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. beto_norberto_14/instagram

Barcelona signed Joao Cancelo from Manchester City. João Pedro Cavaco Cancelo is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a full-back or wing-back for La Liga club Barcelona and the Portugal national team. Futbol Club Barcelona, commonly referred to as Barcelona and colloquially known as Barça, is a professional football club based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, that competes in La Liga, the top flight of Spanish football. jpcancelo/instagram

Manchester City signed Matheus Nunes from Wolverhampton Wanderers. Matheus Luiz Nunes is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Manchester City and the Portugal national team. matheusnunes73/instagram

Roma signed Romelu Lukaku from Chelsea. Romelu Lukaku Bolingoli is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Roma and the Belgium national team. Associazione Sportiva Roma, commonly referred to as Roma, is a professional football club based in Rome, Italy. romelulukaku/instagram

Manchester City signed Jérémy Doku from Rennes. Jérémy Baffour Doku is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Manchester City and the Belgium national team. Image Credit: jeremydoku/instagram

Brighton signed Ansu Fati from Barcelona. Anssumane Fati Vieira is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Brighton. ansufati/instagram

Liverpool signed Wataru Endō from Stuttgart. Wataru Endo is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre back for Premier League club Liverpool and captains the Japan national team. This episode has been published and can be heard everywhere your podcast is available. Liverpool signed Dominik Szoboszlai from RB Leipzig. Liverpool Football Club is a professional football club based in Liverpool, England. The club competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. Image Credit: endowataru/instagram

Chelsea signed Roméo Lavia from Southampton. Roméo Lavia is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea and the Belgium national team. Image Credit: lavizzy6/instagram

Aston Villa signed Nicoló Zaniolo from Galatasaray. Nicolò Zaniolo is an Italian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a forward for Premier League club Aston Villa and the Italy national team. Image Credit: nicolozaniolo/instagram

Real Madrid signed Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea. Kepa Arrizabalaga Revuelta is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for La Liga club Real Madrid, and the Spain national team. Image Credit: kepaarrizabalaga/instagram

Al Hilal signed Neymar from Paris Saint-Germain. Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, known as Neymar Júnior or mononymously as Neymar, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal and the Brazil national team. Image Credit: neymarjr/instagram

Chelsea signed Moises Caicedo from Brighton. Moisés Isaac Caicedo Corozo is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who currently plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea and the Spain national team. Image Credit: moises_caicedo55/instagram

Arsenal signed David Raya from Brentford. David Raya Martín is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Brentford and the Spain national team. Image Credit: d.raya1/instagram

Al-Ahli signed Franck Kessié from Barcelona. Franck Yannick Kessié is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a central or defensive midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al Ahli and the Ivory Coast national team. Al-Ahli Saudi Football Club is a Saudi Arabian professional football club based in Jeddah, that competes in the Saudi Pro League. Image Credit: franckkessie/inst

Chelsea signed Robert Sánchez from Brighton. Robert Lynch Sánchez is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Chelsea and the Spain national team. Image Credit: robertsanchez_1/instagram

Tottenham signed Micky van de Ven from Wolfsburg Micky van de Ven is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur. Chelsea Football Club is an English professional football club based in Fulham, West London. Founded in 1905, they play their home games at Stamford Bridge. Image Credit: mickyvdven/instagram

Tottenham signed Alejo Véliz from Rosario Central. Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Tottenham or Spurs, is a professional football club based in Tottenham, London, England. Image Credit: aleeveliz_/instagram

Paris Saint-Germain signed Ousmane Dembélé from Barcelona. Masour Ousmane Dembélé is a French professional footballer who plays as a winger for La Liga club Barcelona and the France national team. Paris Saint-Germain Football Club, commonly referred to as Paris Saint-Germain, Paris, Paris SG or simply PSG is a professional football club based in Paris, France. Image Credit: o.dembele7/instagram

Al Nassr signed Sadio Mané from Bayern Munich. Sadio Mané is a Senegalese professional footballer as a forward for Saudi Professional League club Al Nassr and the Senegal national team. Al Nassr Football Club is a Saudi Arabian professional football club based in Riyadh. Formed in 1955, the club plays its home games at the Al-Awwal Park. Image Credit: sadiomaneofficiel/instagram

Chelsea signed Axel Disasi from Monaco. Axel Wilson Arthur Disasi Mhakinis Belho is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender for the Premier League club Chelsea and the France national team. Chelsea Football Club is an English professional football club based in Fulham, West London. Founded in 1905, they play their home games at Stamford Bridge. Image Credit: axel_disasi/instagram

Al-Ettifaq signed Jordan Henderson from Liverpool. Jordan Brian Henderson MBE is an English professional footballer who plays for Saudi Professional League club Al-Ettifaq and the England national team. Al Ettifaq Football Club is a professional football club in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. It was established by the merger of three Damman clubs in 1944. Image Credit: fabinho/instagram

Al-Ittihad signed Fabinho from Liverpool. Fábio Henrique Tavares, known as Fabinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad and the Brazil national team. Al-Ittihad Saudi Arabian Club, simply known as Al-Ittihad and also referred to as Ittihad Jeddah, is a professional football club based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, founded in 1927. Image Credit: fabinho/instagram

Galatasaray signed Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace. Dazet Wilfried Armel Zaha is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Süper Lig club Galatasaray and the Ivory Coast national team. Galatasaray Spor Kulübü, also known as Galatasaray AŞ in UEFA competitions, is a Turkish professional football club based on the European side of the city of Istanbul. Image Credit: wilfriedzaha/instagram

Crystal Palace signed Matheus França from Flamengo. Matheus França de Oliveira is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an Attacking Midfielder for Premier League club Crystal Palace. Crystal Palace Football Club, commonly referred to as Palace, is a professional football club based in Selhurst in the Borough of Croydon, South London, England, which competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football. Image Credit: matheus_franca04/instagram

Atalanta signed El Bilal Touré from Almería. El Bilal Touré is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club Atalanta and the Mali national team. Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio, commonly referred to as Atalanta, is a professional football club based in Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy. Image Credit: el_bilal_9/instagram

AC Milan signed Yunus Musah from Valencia. Yunus Dimoara Musah is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club AC Milan and the United States national team. Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as AC Milan or simply Milan, is a professional football club in Milan, Italy, founded in 1899. Image Credit: yunus.musah8/instagram

AC Milan signed Samuel Chukwueze from Villarreal. Samuel Chimerenka Chukwueze is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Serie A club AC Milan and the Nigeria national team. Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as AC Milan or simply Milan, is a professional football club in Milan, Italy, founded in 1899. Image Credit: chukwuezesamuel8/instagram

RB Leipzig signed Loïs Openda from Lens. Ikoma-Loïs Openda is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig and the Belgium national team. RasenBallsport Leipzig e.V., commonly known as RB Leipzig, Red Bull Leipzig, or simply Leipzig, is a German professional football club based in Leipzig, Saxony. Image Credit: l.openda/instagram

Chelsea signed Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig. Christopher Alan Nkunku is a French professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder, second striker or forward for Premier League club Chelsea and the France national team. Chelsea Football Club is an English professional football club based in Fulham, West London. Image Credit: c_nkunku/instagram

Chelsea signed Nicolas Jackson from Villarreal. Nicolas Jackson is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Chelsea. Born in The Gambia, he plays for the Senegal national team. Chelsea Football Club is an English professional football club based in Fulham, West London. Image Credit: jackson.nj11/instagram

Manchester United signed Rasmus Højlund from Atalanta. Rasmus Winther Højlund is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Manchester United and the Denmark national team. Manchester United Football Club, commonly referred to as Man United, or simply United, is a professional football club based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. The club competes in the Premier League, the top division in the English football league system. Image Credit: rasmus.hoejlund /instagram

Chelsea signed Ângelo Gabriel from Santos. Ângelo Gabriel Borges Damaceno, known as Ângelo Gabriel or simply Ângelo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Chelsea as a winger. Chelsea Football Club is an English professional football club based in Fulham, West London. Founded in 1905, they play their home games at Stamford Bridge.

Inter signed Juan Cuadrado from Juventus. Juan Guillermo Cuadrado Bello is a Colombian professional footballer who plays for Serie A club Inter Milan and the Colombia national team. He usually plays on the right side of the pitch, either as a winger, full-back or wing-back. Football Club Internazionale Milano, commonly referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, and colloquially known as Inter Milan in English-speaking countries, is an Italian professional football club based in Milan, Lombardy.

AC Milan signed Tijjani Reijnders from Alkmaar. Tijjani Reijnders is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club AC Milan. Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as AC Milan or simply Milan, is a professional football club in Milan, Italy, founded in 1899.

Bayern Munich signed Kim Min-jae from Napoli. Kim Min-jae is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the South Korea national team. Fußball-Club Bayern München e. V., also known as FC Bayern, Bayern Munich, or simply Bayern, is a German professional sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. Image Credit: kiminjae3/instagram

Tottenham signed Manor Solomon from on a free transfer. Manor Solomon is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or as a winger for English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the Israel national team. Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Tottenham or Spurs, is a professional football club based in Tottenham, London, England. Image Credit: manorsolomon/instagram

AC Milan signed Luka Romero from Lazio. Luka Romero Bezzana is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Serie A club AC Milan. Born in Mexico and raised in Spain, he represents Argentina at youth international level. Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as AC Milan or simply Milan, is a professional football club in Milan, Italy, founded in 1899. Image Credit: lukaromero10/instagram

AC Milan signed Marco Sportiello from Atlanta. Marco Sportiello is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club AC Milan. Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as AC Milan or simply Milan, is a professional football club in Milan, Italy, founded in 1899.

AC Milan signed Noah Okafor from Red Bull Salzburg. Noah Arinzechukwu Okafor is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club AC Milan and the Switzerland national team. Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as AC Milan or simply Milan, is a professional football club in Milan, Italy, founded in 1899. Image Credit: noah.arinze/instagram

Arsenal signed Declan Rice from West Ham. Declan Rice is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Arsenal and the England national team. Arsenal Football Club is an English professional football club based in Islington, North London. Arsenal play in the Premier League, the top flight of English football. Image Credit: declanrice/instagram

Arsenal signed Jurrien Timber from Ajax. Jurriën David Norman Timber is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Arsenal and the Netherlands national team. Arsenal Football Club is an English professional football club based in Islington, North London. Arsenal play in the Premier League, the top flight of English football. Image Credit: Timber /instagram

Juni Calafat signing the future of Real Madrid. Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, commonly referred to as Real Madrid, is a Spanish professional football club based in Madrid.

Lorient sign Benjamin Mendy on a free transfer. Benjamin Mendy is a French professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Ligue 1 club Lorient. Football Club Lorient Bretagne Sud is a French professional association football club based in Lorient, Brittany.

Manchester United signed André Onana from Inter. André Onana Onana is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Inter Milan. The Cameroon national football team, also known as the Indomitable Lions, represents Cameroon in men's international football. Manchester United Football Club, commonly referred to as Man United, or simply United, is a professional football club based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. The club competes in the Premier League, the top division in the English football league system. Image Credit: andreonana.24/instagram

Paris Saint-Germain signed Lee Kang-in from Mallorca. Lee Kang-in is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the South Korea national team. Paris Saint-Germain Football Club, commonly referred to as Paris Saint-Germain, Paris, Paris SG or simply PSG is a professional football club based in Paris, France. They compete in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Image Credit: kanginleeoficial/instagram

Barcelona signed Vitor Roque from Athletico Paranaense. Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira, known as Vitor Roque, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Barcelona and the Brazil national team. Image Credit: vitor_roque9/instagram

Paris Saint-Germain signed Lucas Hernandez from Bayern Munich. Lucas François Bernard Hernandez is a French professional footballer who plays as a left back or centre back for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the France national team. Image Credit: lucashernandez21/instagram

Al-Nassr signed Marcelo Brozovic from Inter Milan. Marcelo Brozović is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Saudi Professional League club Al Nassr and the Croatia national team. Al Nassr Football Club is a Saudi Arabian professional football club based in Riyadh. Formed in 1955, the club plays its home games at the Al-Awwal Park. Their home colors are yellow and blue. Image Credit: marcelo_brozovic/instagram

Al-Ittihad signed Jota from Celtic. João Pedro Neves Filipe, known as Jota, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Saudi Professional League club Al-Ittihad. Born in Lisbon, Jota came through Benfica's youth academy. Image Credit: jotafilipe_7/instagram

Al-Ahli signed Roberto Firmino from Liverpool. Roberto Firmino Barbosa de Oliveira is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward or attacking midfielder for Saudi Professional League club, Al Ahli and the Brazil national team. Al-Ahli Saudi Football Club is a Saudi Arabian professional football club based in Jeddah, that competes in the Saudi Professional League. The club was founded in 1937. Image Credit: roberto_firmino/instagram

Benfica signed Angel Di Maria from Juventus. Ángel Fabián Di María is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a right winger or attacking midfielder for Primeira Liga club Benfica and the Argentina national team. Sport Lisboa e Benfica, commonly known as Benfica, is a professional football club based in Lisbon, Portugal, that competes in the Primeira Liga, the top flight of Portuguese football, where they are the current champions. Image Credit: angeldimariajm/instagram

Brazilian footballer Luan attacked by his own club supporters. Luan Guilherme de Jesus Vieira is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Corinthians. Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly referred to as Corinthians, is a Brazilian professional sports club based in São Paulo, in the district of Tatuapé. Image Credit: luanguillherme/instagram

Real Madrid signed Arda Guler from Fenerbahçe. Arda Güler is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Real Madrid and the Turkey national team. Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, commonly referred to as Real Madrid, is a Spanish professional football club based in Madrid Image Credit: 10ardaguler/instagram

Bayer Leverkusen signed Granit Xhaka from Arsenal. Granit Xhaka is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen and captains the Switzerland national team. Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fußball GmbH, also known as Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bayer Leverkusen, or simply Leverkusen, is a professional football club based in Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Image Credit: davidefrattesi_22/instagram

Inter Milan signed Davide Frattesi from Sassuolo. Davide Frattesi is an Italian professional footballer who plays as midfielder for Serie A club Inter Milan, on loan from Sassuolo, and the Italy national team. Football Club Internazionale Milano, commonly referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, and colloquially known as Inter Milan in English-speaking countries, is an Italian professional football club based in Milan, Lombardy. Image Credit: davidefrattesi_22/instagram

Paris Saint-Germain signed Manuel Ugarte from Sporting. Manuel Ugarte Ribeiro is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Uruguay national team. Image Credit: ugartemanu/instagram

AC Milan signed Christian Pulisic from Chelsea. Christian Mate Pulisic is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Serie A club AC Milan and captains the United States national team. Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as AC Milan or simply Milan, is a professional football club in Milan, Italy, founded in 1899. Image Credit: cmpulisic/instagram

Juventus signed Timothy Weah from Lille. Timothy Tarpeh Weah is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Serie A club Juventus and the United States national team. Juventus Football Club, colloquially known as Juve, is a professional football club based in Turin, Piedmont, Italy, that competes in the Serie A, the top tier of the Italian football league system. Image Credit: timothyweah/instagram

Atlético Madrid signed César Azpilicueta from Chelsea. César Azpilicueta Tanco is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Chelsea and the Spain national team. Club Atlético de Madrid, S.A.D., known simply as Atleti in the Spanish-speaking world and commonly referred to at international level as Atlético Madrid, is a Spanish professional football club based in Madrid that plays in La Liga. Image Credit: cesarazpi/instagram

Inter Milan signed Marcus Thuram from Borussia Monchengladbach. Marcus Lilian Thuram-Ulien is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward or left winger for Serie A club Inter Milan and the France national team. He is the son of former French international player Lilian Thuram. Football Club Internazionale Milano, commonly referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, and colloquially known as Inter Milan in English-speaking countries, is an Italian professional football club based in Milan, Lombardy. Image Credit: thuram_17/instagram

Cesc Fàbregas retires from football. Francesc "Cesc" Fàbregas Soler is a Spanish football manager and former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder. Image Credit: cescf4bregas/instagram

Manchester United signed Mason Mount from Chelsea. Mason Tony Mount is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking or central midfielder for Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team. Manchester United Football Club, commonly referred to as Man United, or simply United, is a professional football club based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. Image Credit: masonmount/instagram

Liverpool signed Dominik Szoboszlai from RB Leipzig. Dominik Szoboszlai is a Hungarian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Liverpool and captains the Hungary national team. Liverpool Football Club is a professional football club based in Liverpool, England. The club competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. Image Credit: szoboszlaidominik/instagram

Emiliano Sala's transfer in Court even after his death. Emiliano Raúl Sala Taffarel was an Argentine professional footballer who played as a striker.

A.C. Milan signed Ruben Loftus-Cheek from Chelsea. Ruben Ira Loftus-Cheek is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club AC Milan. Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as AC Milan or simply Milan, is a professional football club in Milan, Italy, founded in 1899. Image Credit: rlc/instagram

Manchester City signed Mateo Kovačić from Chelsea Mateo Kovačić is a professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Manchester City and the Croatia national team. Manchester City Football Club are an English professional football club based in Manchester that competes in the Premier League, the top flight of English football. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's, they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894. Image Credit: mateokovacic8/instagram

Barcelona signed İlkay Gündoğan from Manchester City on free transfer. İlkay Gündoğan is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Barcelona and the Germany national team. Futbol Club Barcelona, commonly referred to as Barcelona and colloquially known as Barça, is a professional football club based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, that competes in La Liga, the top flight of Spanish football. Image Credit: ilkayguendogan/instagram

German players still face racism; as Youssoufa Moukoko is the latest victim. The Germany national football team represents Germany in men's international football and played its first match in 1908. The team is governed by the German Football Association, founded in 1900. Image Credit: youssoufa_10/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/Ckx1R1WMJEs/

The rise of Arda Güler. Arda Güler is a Turkish footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe and the Turkey national team. The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in men's international football matches. The team is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey, which was founded in 1923 and has been a member of FIFA since 1923 and UEFA since 1962. Image Credit: 10ardaguler/instagram

Why the Saudi Pro League is overspending? The Saudi Professional League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest division of association football in the Saudi Arabian league system.

Liverpool sign Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton. Alexis Mac Allister is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Liverpool and the Argentina national team Liverpool Football Club, commonly referred to as Liverpool, is a professional English Men's football team based in Liverpool, Merseyside, England. The club competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. Image Credit: alemacallister/instagram

The rise of Khéphren Thuram. Khéphren Thuram-Ulien is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Nice and the France national team. The France national football team represents France in men's international football matches. It is governed by the French Football Federation, the governing body for football in France. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions. Image Credit: k_thuram/instagram

Arsenal sign Kai Havertz from Chelsea. Kai Lukas Havertz is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for Premier League club Arsenal and the Germany national team. Image Credit: kaihavertz29/instagram

Al-Hilal sign Ruben Neves from wolves. Rúben Diogo da Silva Neves is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Saudi Professional League team Al Hilal and the Portugal national team. Al-Hilal Saudi Club, simply known as Al-Hilal, is a professional multi-sports club based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Image Credit: rubendsneves/instagram

Inter Miami sign Lionel Messi from Paris Saint-Germain. Lionel Andrés Messi, also known as Leo Messi, is an Argentine professional footballer who most recently played as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and captains the Argentina national team. Club Internacional de Fútbol Miami, known as Inter Miami CF or simply Inter Miami, is an American professional soccer club based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Image Credit: leomessi/instagram

Real Madrid sign Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund. Jude Victor William Bellingham is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Real Madrid and the England national team. Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, commonly referred to as Real Madrid, is a Spanish professional football club based in Madrid. The club competes in La Liga, the top tier of Spanish football. Founded in 1902 as Madrid Football Club, the club has traditionally worn a white home kit since its inception. Image Credit: judebellingham/instagram

Quincy Promes charged with drug imports and sentenced to 18 months in jail. Quincy Anton Promes is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward or attacking midfielder for Russian Premier League club Spartak Moscow. He used to represent the Netherlands national team at the international level. FC Spartak Moscow is a Russian professional football club based in Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and a record 10 Russian championships, it is the country's most successful club. They have also won a record 10 Soviet Cups, 4 Russian Cups and one Russian Super Cup. Image Credit: qpromes/instagram

The rise of Pascal Groß. Pascal Groß is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or defender for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion. Groß played at youth international level for Germany. Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club, commonly referred to simply as Brighton, is an English professional football club based in the city of Brighton and Hove. They compete in the Premier League, the top tier of the English football league system.

The rise of Evan Ferguson. Evan Joe Ferguson is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion and the Republic of Ireland national team. Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club, commonly referred to simply as Brighton, is an English professional football club based in the city of Brighton and Hove. They compete in the Premier League, the top tier of the English football league system. Image Credit: evan.ferguson.9/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CRSD5HKBVeu/?hl=en

The rise of Galeno. Wenderson Rodrigues do Nascimento Galeno, commonly known as Galeno or Wenderson Galeno, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Portuguese club FC Porto. Futebol Clube do Porto, MHIH, OM, commonly known as FC Porto or simply Porto, is a Portuguese professional sports club based in Porto. It is best known for the professional football team playing in the Primeira Liga, the top flight of Portuguese football. Image Credit: w_galeno90/Instagram

The rise of Arthur Cabral. Arthur Mendonça Cabral is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A side Fiorentina. ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as Fiorentina, is an Italian professional football club based in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Image Credit: arthurcabral98/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CnAhW3coLSx/?hl=en

The rise of Deniz Undav. Deniz Undav is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion. Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club, commonly referred to simply as Brighton, is an English professional football club based in the city of Brighton and Hove. They compete in the Premier League, the top tier of the English football league system. Image Credit: deniz_un/Instagram

The rise of Gaetano Castrovilli. Gaetano Castrovilli Cavaliere OMRI is an Italian professional footballer who plays as midfielder for Serie A club Fiorentina and the Italy national team. The Italy national football team has represented Italy in international football since its first match in 1910. The national team is controlled by the Italian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Italy, which is a co-founder and member of UEFA. Image Credit: elcastro10/Instagram

The rise of Manuel Ugarte. Manuel Ugarte Ribeiro is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Primeira Liga club Sporting CP and the Uruguay national team. Ugarte came through Fénix's youth academy, being promoted to the first-team. he joined Portuguese Primeira Liga side Famalicão. The Uruguay national football team represents Uruguay in international men's football, and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The national team is commonly referred to as La Celeste. Image Credit: ugartemanu/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/ClR2aSJM6L7/

The rise of Breel Embolo. Breel Donald Embolo is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Monaco and the Switzerland national team. Born in Cameroon, Embolo moved with his family to France before finally settling in Switzerland. The Switzerland national football team represents Switzerland in international football. The national team is controlled by the Swiss Football Association. Image Credit: breelembolo97/Instagram

The rise of Borna Sosa. Borna Sosa is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a left-back or a left-wing back for Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart and the Croatia national team. The Croatia national football team represents Croatia in international football matches. It is governed by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Croatia. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions. Image Credit: superrman007/Instagram

The rise of Çağlar Söyüncü. Çağlar Söyüncü is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for La Liga club Atlético Madrid and the Turkey national team. Söyüncü's first senior professional team was the Turkish second division Altınordu. The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in men's international football matches. The team is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey, which was founded in 1923 and has been a member of FIFA since 1923 and UEFA since 1962. 

The rise of Douglas Luiz. Douglas Luiz Soares de Paulo, known as Douglas Luiz, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a Central midfielder for Premier League club Aston Villa and the Brazil national team. Douglas Luiz is a product of the Vasco da Gama academy in Rio de Janeiro. The Brazil national football team, nicknamed Seleção Canarinha, represents Brazil in men's international football and is administered by the Brazilian Football Confederation, the governing body for football in Brazil. They have been a member of FIFA since 1923 and a member of CONMEBOL since 1916. Image Credit: dgoficial/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CSR2HCHrXip/

The rise of Alexander Bah. Alexander Hartmann Bah is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Primeira Liga club Benfica and the Denmark national team. The Denmark men’s national football team represents Denmark and Greenland in men's international football competitions. It is controlled by the Danish Football Association, the governing body for the football clubs which are organised under DBU. Image Credit: alexanderbah/Instagram

The rise of Javi Puado. Javier Puado Díaz is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for La Liga club RCD Espanyol. Mainly a right winger, he can also be deployed as a forward. The Spain national football team has represented Spain in international men's football competitions since 1920. It is governed by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. Image Credit: javipuado/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CSR3va4F-Oi/

The rise of Amadou Haidara. Amadou Haidara is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig and the Mali national team. The Mali national football team represents Mali in men's international football and is governed by the Malian Football Federation. The team's nickname is Les Aigles. They represent both FIFA and the Confederation of African Football. Image Credit: amadou_haidara04/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CebmhgetrIK/

The rise of Conor Gallagher. Conor John Gallagher is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea and the England national team. The England national football team has represented England in international football since the first international match in 1872. Image Credit: conorgallagher92/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/ClMkbCXLwjV/

The rise of Alexis Saelemaekers. Alexis Jesse M. Saelemaekers is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Serie A club AC Milan and the Belgium national team. Although he primarily plays in attack, he can also play as a full-back. The Belgium national football team officially represents Belgium in men's international football since their maiden match in 1904. Image Credit: alexis.saelemaekers/instagram

The rise of Noa Lang. Noa Noëll Lang is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a winger for Belgian Pro League club Club Brugge and the Netherlands national team. The Netherlands national football team has represented the Netherlands in international men's football matches since 1905. The men's national team is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association, the governing body for football in the Netherlands, which is a part of UEFA, under the jurisdiction of FIFA. Image Credit: noano17/instagram

The rise of Rafael Santos Borré. Rafael Santos Borré Maury is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt and the Colombia national team. The Colombia national football team represents Colombia in men's international football and is managed by the Colombian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Colombia. They are a member of CONMEBOL and are currently ranked 17th in the FIFA World Rankings. Image Credit: rafaelsantosborre/instagram

The rise of Charles De Ketelaere. Charles Marc S. De Ketelaere is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Serie A club AC Milan and the Belgium national team. The Belgium national football team officially represents Belgium in men's international football since their maiden match in 1904. Image Credit: charlesdeketelaere/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CiufzMFDyXD/?hl=en

The rise of Maxwel Cornet. Gnaly Albert Maxwel Cornet is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a winger and full-back for Premier League club West Ham United and the Ivory Coast national team. He has previously played in France for Metz II, Metz, Lyon II and Lyon and in England with Burnley. The Ivory Coast national football team represents Ivory Coast in men's international football. Nicknamed the Elephants, the team is managed by the Ivorian Football Federation. Image Credit: cornetmaxwel/instagram

The rise of Unai Núñez. Unai Núñez Gestoso is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for RC Celta de Vigo, on loan from Athletic Bilbao, and the Spain national team. The Basque Country national football team represents the Basque Country in football. It selects players from the Basque Country autonomous community, Navarre and the French Basque Country and is organised by the Basque Football Federation. Image Credit: unainunez/instagram

The rise of Kim Min-jae. Kim Minjae is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Napoli and the South Korea national team. He is known for his strength, aggressive defending and ability to read opponents. The South Korea national football team represents South Korea in men's international football and is governed by the Korea Football Association. Image Credit: kiminjae3/instagram

The rise of Gonçalo Inácio. Gonçalo Bernardo Inácio is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Primeira Liga club Sporting CP and the Portugal national team. The Portugal national football team has represented Portugal in international men's football competition since 1921. The national team is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Image Credit: goncaloinacio_25/instagram

The rise of Munir El Haddadi. The Morocco national football team, nicknamed "the Atlas Lions", represents Morocco in men's international football competitions. It is controlled by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, also known as FRMF. The team's colours are red and green. Image Credit: munirhaddadi/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CWNxHL-KIvY/

The rise of Owen Wijndal. The Netherlands national football team has represented the Netherlands in international men's football matches since 1905. The men's national team is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association, the governing body for football in the Netherlands, which is a part of UEFA, under the jurisdiction of FIFA. Image Credit: owenwijndal/instagram

The rise of Bryan Cristante. Bryan Cristante Cavaliere OMRI is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Roma and the Italy national team. The Italy national football team has represented Italy in international football since its first match in 1910. The national team is controlled by the Italian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Italy, which is a co-founder and member of UEFA. Image Credit: bryancristante/instagram

The rise of Manuel Locatelli. Manuel Locatelli Cavaliere OMRI is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Juventus, on loan from Sassuolo. He represents the Italy national team. The Italy national football team has represented Italy in international football since its first match in 1910. The national team is controlled by the Italian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Italy, which is a co-founder and member of UEFA. Image Credit: locamanuel73/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CeMbec1rjow/

The rise of Gonzalo Montiel. Gonzalo Ariel Montiel is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as right-back, right-midfielder or right-winger for La Liga club Sevilla and the Argentina national team. The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in men's international football and is administered by the Argentine Football Association, the governing body for football in Argentina. Nicknamed La Albiceleste, they are the reigning world champions, having won the most recent World Cup in 2022. Image Credit: gonzalo_montiel29/instagram

The rise of Ezri Konsa. Ezri Ngoyo Konsa is an English professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Premier League club Aston Villa. He came through the academy at Charlton Athletic and later joined Brentford and Aston Villa. The England national football team has represented England in international football since the first international match in 1872. Image Credit: ezrikonsa/instagram

The rise of Ludovic Blas. Ludovic Régis Arsène Blas is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Nantes. The France national football team represents France in men's international football matches. It is governed by the French Football Federation, the governing body for football in France. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions. Image Credit: ludo9722/instagram

The rise of Renato Tapia. Renato Fabrizio Tapia Cortijo is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays for La Liga club Celta Vigo and the Peru national team as a defensive midfielder. The Peru national football team represents Peru in men's international football. The national team has been organised, since 1927, by the Peruvian Football Federation. The FPF constitutes one of the ten members of FIFA's South American Football Confederation. Image Credit: renatotapiac/instagram

The rise of Jonathan David. Jonathan Christian David is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Lille. Born in the United States to Haitian parents, David was raised in Ottawa, Ontario, and represents the Canada national team. The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions since 1924. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association, the governing body for soccer in Canada. They have been a member of FIFA since 1948 and a member of CONCACAF since 1961. Image Credit: jodavid/instagram

The rise of Rodrigo Bentancur. Rodrigo Bentancur Colman is an Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the Uruguay national team. He started his career in the youth system of Argentine side Boca Juniors. The Uruguay national football team represents Uruguay in international men's football, and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The national team is commonly referred to as La Celeste. Image Credit: rodrigo_bentancur/instagram

Bernardo Silva takes Man City to the Champions League final. The UEFA Champions League is an annual club association football competition organized by the Union of European Football Associations and contested by top-division European clubs, deciding the competition winners through a round-robin group stage to qualify for a double-legged knockout format, and a single leg final. Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, commonly referred to as Real Madrid, is a Spanish professional football club based in Madrid who have been playing in La Liga since 1929. Founded in 1902 as Madrid Football Club, the club has traditionally worn a white home kit since its inception. Manchester City Football Club, commonly referred to as Manchester City, Man City or simply City, is an English football club based in Manchester that competes in the Premier League, the top division in the English football league system. Image Credit: bernardocarvalhosilva/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq6cXlvI2fn/

The rise of Donyell Malen. Donyell Malen is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the Netherlands national team. Malen started his professional career at PSV Eindhoven. At youth level he also featured for Ajax and Arsenal. The Netherlands national football team has represented the Netherlands in international men's football matches since 1905. The men's national team is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association, the governing body for football in the Netherlands, which is a part of UEFA, under the jurisdiction of FIFA. Image Credit: donyellmalen/instagram

The rise of Edmond Tapsoba. Edmond Fayçal Tapsoba is a Burkinabé professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen and the Burkina Faso national team. The Burkina Faso national football team, represents Burkina Faso in men's international football and is controlled by the Burkinabé Football Federation. They were known as the Upper Volta national football team until 1984, when Upper Volta became Burkina Faso. Image Credit: edmondtapsoba/instagram

The rise of Seko Fofana. Seko Mohamed Fofana is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Lens. Born in France, he represents the Ivory Coast national team.The Ivory Coast national football team represents Ivory Coast in men's international football. Nicknamed the Elephants, the team is managed by the Ivorian Football Federation. Image Credit:  sekofofana/instagram   

The rise of Richarlison. Richarlison de Andrade, known mononymously as Richarlison, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the Brazil national team. The Brazil national football team, nicknamed Seleção Canarinha, represents Brazil in men's international football and is administered by the Brazilian Football Confederation, the governing body for football in Brazil. They have been a member of FIFA since 1923 and a member of CONMEBOL since 1916. Image Credit: richarlison/instagram

The rise of Jarrod Bowen. Jarrod Bowen is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger or forward for Premier League club West Ham United and the England national team. He has previously played for Hereford United and Hull City. The England national football team has represented England in international football since the first international match in 1872. Image Credit: jarrodbowen/instagram

The rise of Nikola Milenković. Nikola Milenković is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back and right-back for Serie A club Fiorentina and the Serbia national team. The Serbia national football team represents Serbia in men's international football competition. It is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia, the governing body for football in Serbia.

The rise of Mauro Arambarri. Mauro Wilney Arambarri Rosa is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Getafe and the Uruguay national team. The Uruguay national football team represents Uruguay in international men's football, and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The national team is commonly referred to as La Celeste. Image Credit: mauroarambarri8/instagram

The rise of Nuno Mendes. Nuno Alexandre Tavares Mendes is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Portugal national team. The Portugal national football team has represented Portugal in international men's football competition since 1921. The national team is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Image Credit: nunomendes_5/instagram

The rise of Edson Álvarez. Edson Omar Álvarez Velázquez, also known as El Machín, is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a defensive-midfielder for Eredivisie club Ajax and the Mexico national team. Mainly a defensive-midfielder, he is also capable of playing as a centre-back or central-midfielder. The Mexico national football team represents Mexico in international football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation. It competes as a member of CONCACAF. Mexico has qualified to seventeen World Cups and has qualified consecutively since 1994, making it one of six countries to do so. Image Credit: edsonnalvarez/instagram

The rise of Thorgan Hazard. Thorgan Ganael Lotin Hazard is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and winger for Eredivisie club PSV Eindhoven on loan from Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the Belgium national team. The Belgium national football team officially represents Belgium in men's international football since their maiden match in 1904. Image Credit: thorgan10/instagram

The rise of Florian Wirtz. Florian Richard Wirtz is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen and the Germany national team. The Germany national football team represents Germany in men's international football and played its first match in 1908. The team is governed by the German Football Association, founded in 1900. Image Credit: flowirtz27/instagram

The rise of Álex Moreno. Alexandre "Álex" Moreno Lopera is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Aston Villa as a left-back or left winger. The Catalonia national football team is the official football team of Catalonia. It is organised by the Catalan Football Federation, founded in 1900. The team has been referred to by various names including Selecció Catalana, Selecció de Barcelona and the Catalan XI. Image Credit: alexmoreno/instagram

Why is Sadio Mané failing at Bayern Munich? Sadio Mané is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Senegal national team. Widely regarded as one of the best players in the world and amongst the greatest African players of all time, he is known for his pressing, dribbling, and speed. Fußball-Club Bayern München e. V., also known as FC Bayern, Bayern Munich, or simply Bayern, is a German professional sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional men's football team, which plays in the Bundesliga, the top tier of the German football league system. Image Credit: sadiomaneofficiel/instagram

Erling Haaland breaks Premier League scoring record. Erling Braut Haaland is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester City and the Norway national team. Considered one of the best players in the world, he is known for his speed, strength, and finishing inside the box. Manchester City Football Club is an English football club based in Manchester that competes in the Premier League, the top division in the English football league system. It was founded in 1880 as St. Mark's, then Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894. Image Credit: maria_eduarda.f/instagram

The rise of Rick Karsdorp. Rick Karsdorp is a Dutch professional footballer who last played as a right-back for Italian Serie A club Roma and the Netherlands national team. The Netherlands national football team has represented the Netherlands in international men's football matches since 1905. The men's national team is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association, the governing body for football in the Netherlands, which is a part of UEFA, under the jurisdiction of FIFA. Image Credit: rickkarsdorp/instagram

The rise of Nayef Aguerd. Nayef Aguerd is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club West Ham United and the Morocco national team. He began his professional career playing for Botola side FUS Rabat, before leaving to France and playing for Dijon and Rennes. The Morocco national football team, nicknamed "the Atlas Lions", represents Morocco in men's international football competitions. It is controlled by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, also known as FRMF. The team's colours are red and green. Image Credit: andrehorta10/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CYkFyTrPVBZ/

The rise of André Horta. André Filipe da Luz Horta is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for S.C. Braga as a midfielder. The Portugal national football team has represented Portugal in international men's football competition since 1921. The national team is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Image Credit: andrehorta10/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CeUX9tqNGl0/

The rise of Ricardo Horta. Ricardo Jorge da Luz Horta is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Primeira Liga club Braga and the Portugal national team. The Portugal national football team has represented Portugal in international men's football competition since 1921. The national team is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Image Credit: ricardohorta21/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CeUX9tqNGl0/

The rise of Djibril Sow. Mohameth Djibril Ibrahima Sow is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt and the Switzerland national team. The Switzerland national football team represents Switzerland in international football. The national team is controlled by the Swiss Football Association. Switzerland's best performances at the FIFA World Cup were three quarter-final appearances, in 1934, 1938 and 1954. Image Credit: dsow8/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/ClrCBDGM3j2/

The rise of James Maddison. James Daniel Maddison is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Premier League club Leicester City and the England national team. The England national football team has represented England in international football since the first international match in 1872. Image Credit: madders/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/ClN024nt1Al/

The rise of Alejandro Berenguer. Alejandro "Álex" Berenguer Remiro is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Athletic Bilbao. He began his career at Osasuna, and played in Italy with Torino for three seasons before joining Athletic. Athletic Club, commonly known as Athletic Bilbao or just Athletic, is a professional football club based in the city of Bilbao in the Basque Country of Spain. Image Credit: alexberenguerr/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BycuOOqodJc/

The rise of Teun Koopmeiners. Teun Koopmeiners is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Atalanta and the Netherlands national team. Having represented the Netherlands at various youth levels, Koopmeiners was called up to the senior team's preliminary UEFA Nations League squad. The Netherlands national football team has represented the Netherlands in international men's football matches since 1905. The men's national team is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association, the governing body for football in the Netherlands, which is a part of UEFA, under the jurisdiction of FIFA. Image Credit: teunkoopmeiners/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BycuOOqodJc/

The rise of Matteo Guendouzi. Matteo Elias Kenzo Guendouzi Valverde Mendoza Olié is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Marseille and the France national team. The France national football team represents France in men's international football matches. It is governed by the French Football Federation, the governing body for football in France. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions. Image Credit: matteoguendouzi/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BycuOOqodJc/

The rise of Mario Hermoso. Mario Hermoso Canseco is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Atlético Madrid and the Spain national team. Mainly a central defender, he can also operate as a left-back. The Spain national football team has represented Spain in international men's football competitions since 1920. It is governed by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. Image Credit: mhermoso22/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BycuOOqodJc/

The rise of Saúl Ñíguez. Saúl Ñíguez Esclapez, known as Saúl and Saúl Ñíguez, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Atlético Madrid and the Spain national team. After coming through Atlético Madrid's youth academy, Saúl went on to appear in more than 300 competitive matches for the club. The Spain national football team has represented Spain in international men's football competitions since 1920. It is governed by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. Image Credit: saulniguez/instagram

The rise of Gianluca Mancini. Gianluca Mancini is an Italian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Roma and the Italy national team. The Italy national football team has represented Italy in international football since its first match in 1910. The national team is controlled by the Italian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Italy, which is a co-founder and member of UEFA. Image Credit: gianlumancio_23/instagram

The rise of Guido Rodríguez. Guido Rodríguez is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for La Liga club Real Betis and the Argentina national team. The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in men's international football and is administered by the Argentine Football Association, the governing body for football in Argentina. Nicknamed La Albiceleste, they are the reigning world champions, having won the most recent World Cup in 2022. Image Credit: guiido_rodriguez/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/ClrCBDGM3j2/

The rise of Odysseas Vlachodimos. Odysseas Vlachodimos is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Primeira Liga club Benfica and the Greece national team. The Greece national football team represents Greece in men's international football matches and is controlled by the Hellenic Football Federation, the governing body for football in Greece. Starting in 2023, Greece play their home matches in Nea Filadelfeia, a suburb of Athens, at the newly built Agia Sophia Stadium. Image Credit: vlachod1mos/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CjCvxoCIBWw/

The rise of Naby Keita. Naby Laye Keïta is a Guinean professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Liverpool and the Guinea national team. The Guinea national football team represents Guinea in men's international football and it is controlled by the Guinean Football Federation. They have never qualified for the FIFA World Cup finals, and their best finish in the Africa Cup of Nations was runners-up in 1976. Image Credit: keitanabydeco/instagram

The rise of Stanislav Lobotka. Stanislav Lobotka is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Napoli and the Slovakia national team. The Slovakia national football team represents Slovakia in men's international football competition and it is governed by the Slovak Football Association, the governing body for football in Slovakia. Slovakia's home stadium from 2019 is the reconstructed Tehelné pole in Bratislava. Image Credit: stanleylobotka3/instagram

The rise of João Palhinha. João Maria Lobo Alves Palhinha Gonçalves is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Fulham and the Portugal national team as a defensive midfielder. He came through at Sporting CP, first appearing with the first team in 2017 and also having loans at Moreirense, Belenenses and Braga.The Portugal national football team has represented Portugal in international men's football competition since 1921. The national team is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal.Image Credit:  joaopalhinha6/instagram  

The rise of Nicolò Zaniolo. Nicolò Zaniolo is an Italian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Süper Lig club Galatasaray and the Italy national team. The Italy national football team has represented Italy in international football since its first match in 1910. The national team is controlled by the Italian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Italy, which is a co-founder and member of UEFA. Image Credit: nicolozaniolo/instagram

Achraf Hakimi and his wife fall out of marriage. Achraf Hakimi Mouh is a professional footballer who plays for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Morocco national team. He mainly plays as a right-back, but can play be deployed in the left-back and winger positions. He is widely regarded as one of the best defenders in the world. The Morocco national football team, nicknamed "the Atlas Lions", represents Morocco in men's international football competitions. It is controlled by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, also known as FRMF. The team's colours are red and green. Image Credit: hiba_abouk_ /instagram

The rise of Bradley Barcola. Bradley Barcola is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Lyon. The France national under-21 football team, known in France as Les Espoirs, is the national under-21 football team of France and is controlled by the French Football Federation. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years. Image Credit: bradley_dls/instagram

Christophe Galtier under investigation for racism during his time at Nice. Christophe Galtier is a French professional football coach and former player who is the head coach of Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain. Paris Saint-Germain Football Club, commonly referred to as Paris Saint-Germain, Paris, Paris SG or simply PSG is a professional football club based in Paris, France. They compete in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur, commonly referred to as OGC Nice or simply Nice, is a French professional football club based in Nice. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top tier of French football. Nice plays its home matches at the Allianz Riviera. Image Credit: maria_eduarda.f/instagram

The rise of Martin Terrier. Martin Albert Frédéric Terrier is a French professional footballer who plays as winger or forward for Ligue 1 club Rennes. He has played over 170 games and scored over 50 goals in Ligue 1 for Lille, Strasbourg, Lyon and Rennes. He joined the last two clubs for €11 million and €12 million, respectively. The France national football team represents France in men's international football matches. It is governed by the French Football Federation, the governing body for football in France. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions.  Image Credit:  martin_terrier/instagram   https://www.instagram.com/p/BncJ5VwBnQF

What happened between Liverpool defender Andrew Robertson and Assistant referee? Andrew Henry Robertson MBE is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Premier League club Liverpool and captains the Scotland national team. Known for his vision, athleticism and physical power, Robertson is widely considered to be one of the best full-backs in the world. Liverpool Football Club is a professional football club based in Liverpool, England. The club competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. Founded in 1892, the club joined the Football League the following year and has played its home games at Anfield since its formation. Image Credit: andyrobertson94/instagram

The rise of Antony. Antony Matheus dos Santos, simply known as Antony, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Manchester United and the Brazil national team. Antony graduated from the São Paulo academy and made his senior debut for the club in 2018. The Brazil national football team, nicknamed Seleção Canarinha, represents Brazil in men's international football and is administered by the Brazilian Football Confederation, the governing body for football in Brazil. They have been a member of FIFA since 1923 and a member of CONMEBOL since 1916. Image Credit: antony00/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/ClUKWjFO9Gi/

The rise of Ferran Torres. Ferran Torres García is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Barcelona and the Spain national team. Torres began his career at Valencia, where he made his senior debut in 2017. He moved to Manchester City in 2020 and won the Premier League and the EFL Cup in the 2020–21 season. The Spain national football team has represented Spain in international men's football competitions since 1920. It is governed by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. Image Credit: ferrantorres/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CM5GKhBH7W6/

The rise of Denzel Dumfries. Denzel Justus Morris Dumfries is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Serie A club Inter Milan and the Netherlands national team. Dumfries began his senior career in 2014 at Sparta Rotterdam, helping them gain promotion to the Eredivisie in 2016 as the Eerste Divisie Talent of the Year. The Netherlands national football team has represented the Netherlands in international men's football matches since 1905. The men's national team is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association, the governing body for football in the Netherlands, which is a part of UEFA, under the jurisdiction of FIFA. Image Credit: ddumfries2/instagram

The rise of Bukayo Saka. Bukayo Ayoyinka T. M. Saka is an English professional footballer who plays as a right winger, right-back or midfielder for Premier League club Arsenal and the England national team. Saka is known for his attacking incisiveness and creativity, and is often considered one of the best young football players in the world. The England national football team has represented England in international football since the first international match in 1872. Image Credit: bukayosaka87/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CPljVCjNeI3/

Saudi Arabia offered Lionel Messi; a mega deal. Lionel Andrés Messi, also known as Leo Messi, is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and captains the Argentina national team. Image Credit: leomessi/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CnM1R4xtvAj/

The rise of Darwin Núñez. Darwin Gabriel Núñez Ribeiro is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Liverpool and the Uruguay national team. Núñez came through Peñarol's youth academy, being promoted to the first team in 2017. The Uruguay national football team represents Uruguay in international men's football, and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The national team is commonly referred to as La Celeste. Image Credit: darwin_n9/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/ClRWtbZMs-Y/

The rise of Achraf Hakimi. Achraf Hakimi Mouh is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Morocco national team. He mainly plays as a right-back, He can play in the left-back and winger positions. Hakimi came through Real Madrid's youth academy. The Morocco national football team, nicknamed "the Atlas Lions", represents Morocco in men's international football competitions. It is controlled by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, also known as FRMF. The team's colours are red and green. Image Credit:  achrafhakimi/instagram  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd9HFbQsWVw/?hl=en

The rise of Nick Pope. Nicholas David Pope is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Newcastle United and the England national team. Pope started his career in Ipswich Town's youth teams and after being released aged 16, he joined Bury Town. The England national football team has represented England in international football since the first international match in 1872.  Image Credit:  npope29/instagram  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd9HFbQsWVw/?hl=en

The rise of Robin Le Normand. Robin Le Normand is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for La Liga club Real Sociedad. Formed at Brest, where he made one first-team appearance, he spent several years in La Liga with Real Sociedad, where he won the 2020 Copa del Rey.  Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D., more commonly referred to as Real Sociedad, Erreala or Reala in Basque, La Real in Spanish, is a Basque professional sports club in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909. It plays its home matches at the Anoeta Stadium. Image Credit:  lenormand_r/instagram  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd9HFbQsWVw/?hl=en

The rise of Mahmoud Dahoud. Mahmoud Dahoud is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the Germany national team. The Germany national football team represents Germany in men's international football and played its first match in 1908. The team is governed by the German Football Association, founded in 1900. Image Credit:  modahoud8/instagram  

The rise of Florian Neuhaus. Florian Christian Neuhaus is a German footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach and the Germany national team. The Germany national football team represents Germany in men's international football and played its first match in 1908. The team is governed by the German Football Association, founded in 1900. Image Credit:  flo_neuhaus/instagram  

The rise of Joaquín Correa. Carlos Joaquín Correa, nicknamed "El Tucu", is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club Inter Milan and the Argentina national team.  The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in men's international football and is administered by the Argentine Football Association, the governing body for football in Argentina. Nicknamed La Albiceleste, they are the reigning world champions, having won the most recent World Cup in 2022.  Image Credit:  tucucorrea/instagram  

The rise of Luis Sinisterra. Luis Fernando Sinisterra Lucumí is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Leeds United and the Colombia national team. The Colombia national football team represents Colombia in men's international football and is managed by the Colombian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Colombia. They are a member of CONMEBOL and are currently ranked 17th in the FIFA World Rankings. Image Credit:  luissinisterra/instagram  

The rise of Arnaud Kalimuendo. Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga, known as Arnaud Kalimuendo, is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Rennes.  The France national football team represents France in men's international football matches. It is governed by the French Football Federation, the governing body for football in France. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions.  Image Credit:  arnaud_kalimuendo/instagram  

Why Julian Nagelsmann was fired by Bayern Munich? Julian Nagelsmann is a German professional football manager and former football player. He has managed 1899 Hoffenheim, RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga. Fußball-Club Bayern München e. V., also known as FC Bayern, Bayern Munich, or simply Bayern, is a German professional sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional men's football team, which plays in the Bundesliga, the top tier of the German football league system. Image Credit: julian.nagelsmann/instagram

The rise of Evan Ndicka. Obite Evan Ndicka is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt. Ndicka is an academy graduate of Auxerre and made his senior debut for the club in January 2017, aged 17. The France national football team represents France in men's international football matches. It is governed by the French Football Federation, the governing body for football in France. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions.  Image Credit:  evanndicka/instagram  https://www.instagram.com/p/B2OiG1loQ71/

The rise of André-Frank Zambo Anguissa. André-Frank Zambo Anguissa is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Napoli and the Cameroon national team. The Cameroon national football team, also known as the Indomitable Lions, represents Cameroon in men's international football. It is controlled by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football, a member of FIFA and its African confederation CAF. Image Credit:  anguiss_29/instagram  

The rise of Lovro Majer. Lovro Majer is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ligue 1 club Rennes and the Croatia national team. The Croatia national football team represents Croatia in international football matches. It is governed by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Croatia. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions. Image Credit:  lovromajer/instagram  

The rise of Joško Gvardiol. Joško Gvardiol is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig and the Croatia national team. Gvardiol plays as a centre-back, though he has often been utilized as a left-back. The Croatia national football team represents Croatia in international football matches. It is governed by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Croatia. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions.  Image Credit:  josko_gvardiol/instagram  

The rise of Aritz Elustondo. Aritz Elustondo Irribarria is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Real Sociedad mainly as a right-back but also as a central defender.  Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D., more commonly referred to as Real Sociedad, Erreala or Reala in Basque, La Real in Spanish, is a Basque professional sports club in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909. It plays its home matches at the Anoeta Stadium.  Image Credit:  aritzelus/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/ClONv3jB9Ym/

The rise of Otávio. Otávio Edmilson da Silva Monteiro, commonly known as Otávio or Otavinho, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for Primeira Liga club Porto and the Portugal national team. The Portugal national football team has represented Portugal in international men's football competition since 1921. The national team is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal.  Image Credit:  otaviomonteiroo/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/ClONv3jB9Ym/

The rise of Ismaël Bennacer. Ismaël Bennacer is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club AC Milan. Born in France, he represents the Algeria national team. At club level, Bennacer has represented teams in France, England and Italy throughout his career. The Algeria national football team represents Algeria in men's international football and is governed by the Algerian Football Federation. The team plays their home matches at the 5 July Stadium in Algiers and Miloud Hadefi Stadium in Oran. Image Credit:  ismaelbennacer/instagram 

The rise of Mikel Merino. Mikel Merino Zazón is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Real Sociedad and the Spain national team. After starting out at Osasuna, he went on to play for Borussia Dortmund, Newcastle United and Real Sociedad.  The Spain national football team has represented Spain in international men's football competitions since 1920. It is governed by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. Image Credit:  mikelmerino/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BqZiVyEnJCX/

The rise of Unai Simón. Unai Simón Mendibil is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for La Liga club Athletic Bilbao and the Spain national team.  The Spain national football team has represented Spain in international men's football competitions since 1920. It is governed by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. Image Credit:  unaisimonismo/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BqZiVyEnJCX/

The rise of Konrad Laimer. Konrad Laimer is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig and the Austria national team. The Austria national football team represents Austria in men's international football competition and it is controlled by the Austrian Football Association. Austria has qualified for seven FIFA World Cups, most recently in 1998. Image Credit:  konradlaimer/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BqZiVyEnJCX/

The rise of Moussa Diaby. Moussa Diaby is a French professional footballer who plays as a winger for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen and the France national team.  The France national football team represents France in men's international football matches. It is governed by the French Football Federation, the governing body for football in France. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions. Image Credit:  moussadiabyofficial/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CEutnraD9ug/

The rise of Wilfred Ndidi. Onyinye Wilfred Ndidi is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Leicester City and the Nigeria national team. Ndidi is known for his defensive prowess. The Nigeria national football team represents Nigeria in men's international football. Governed by the Nigeria Football Federation, they are three-time Africa Cup of Nations winners, with their most recent title in 2013.  Image Credit:  ndidi25/instagram 

The rise of Ronald Araujo. Ronald Federico Araújo da Silva is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for La Liga club Barcelona and the Uruguay national team.  The Uruguay national football team represents Uruguay in international men's football, and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The national team is commonly referred to as La Celeste. Image Credit:  ronaldaraujo_4/instagram  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cly-550jq_P/

The rise of Carlos Soler. Carlos Soler Barragán is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central or right midfielder for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Spain national team. Soler began his professional career at Valencia, making 226 appearances, scoring 36 goals and winning the Copa del Rey in 2019. The Spain national football team has represented Spain in international men's football competitions since 1920. It is governed by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. Image Credit:  carlos10soler/instagram   https://www.instagram.com/p/CTSw883DM7l/

The rise of Gleison Bremer. Gleison Bremer Silva Nascimento, or simply Bremer, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Juventus and the Brazil national team.  The Brazil national football team, nicknamed Seleção Canarinha, represents Brazil in men's international football and is administered by the Brazilian Football Confederation, the governing body for football in Brazil. They have been a member of FIFA since 1923 and a member of CONMEBOL since 1916. Image Credit:  bremer/instagram  https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci0K9OgOaSf/

The rise of Victor Osimhen. Victor James Osimhen is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Napoli and the Nigeria national team. He is regarded as one of the best strikers in the world. Born in Nigeria, Osimhen began his senior career in Germany at VfL Wolfsburg in 2017.  The Nigeria national football team represents Nigeria in men's international football. Governed by the Nigeria Football Federation, they are three-time Africa Cup of Nations winners, with their most recent title in 2013.  Image Credit:  victorosimhen9/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CFZpSVXCiJI/

The rise of Piotr Zieliński. Piotr Sebastian Zieliński is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Napoli and the Poland national team. During his senior career he has also played for Udinese and Empoli. The Poland national football team has represented Poland in men's international tournaments football competitions since their first match in 1921. The team is controlled by the Polish Football Association, the governing body for football in Poland. Image Credit:  zielu_94/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/ClHLj24oA-q/

The rise of Yassine Bounou. Yassine Bounou, also known as Bono, is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for La Liga club Sevilla and the Morocco national team. Bono began his youth career in Morocco, playing for Wydad AC.  The Morocco national football team, nicknamed "the Atlas Lions", represents Morocco in men's international football competitions. It is controlled by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, also known as FRMF. The team's colours are red and green. Image Credit:   bounouyassine_bono/instagram   https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl2HBaODrSx/

The rise of  Lautaro Martínez. Lautaro Javier Martínez is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Inter Milan and the Argentina national team. Martínez began his football career in his native Argentina, where he made his senior debut in 2015 with Racing Club.  The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in men's international football and is administered by the Argentine Football Association, the governing body for football in Argentina. Nicknamed La Albiceleste, they are the reigning world champions, having won the most recent World Cup in 2022.  Image Credit:   lautaromartinez/instagram    https://www.instagram.com/p/CZQfWTKO2x6/

The rise of Alessandro Bastoni.   Alessandro Bastoni Cavaliere OMRI is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Inter and the Italy national team. The Italy national football team has represented Italy in international football since its first match in 1910. The national team is controlled by the Italian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Italy, which is a co-founder and member of UEFA. Image Credit:   alessandrobastoni/instagram    https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd8lsytK3KK/

The rise of Rafael Leão. Rafael Alexandre da Conceição Leão is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club AC Milan and the Portugal national team. A skillful and technically gifted player, he is widely regarded as one of the best players in the world. The Portugal national football team has represented Portugal in international men's football competition since 1921. The national team is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal.  Image Credit:   iamrafaeleao93/instagram   https://www.instagram.com/p/CeE8G4EIlCT/

The rise of Caden Clark. Caden Christopher Clark is an American professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig.  The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in men's international soccer competitions. The team is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and is a member of FIFA and CONCACAF. Image Credit:   iamcadenclark/instagram  https://www.instagram.com/p/CoNGS4WI_g_/

The rise of Lukas Klostermann. Lukas Manuel Klostermann is a German professional footballer who plays as a right-back or centre-back for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig and the Germany national team.  The Germany national football team represents Germany in men's international football and played its first match in 1908. The team is governed by the German Football Association, founded in 1900. Image Credit:   lukaskl96/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BlVp3vJnbkg/

The rise of Stefan Bajčetić. Stefan Bajcetic Maquieira is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or defensive midfielder for Premier League club Liverpool. Liverpool Football Club is a professional football club based in Liverpool, England. The club competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. Founded in 1892, the club joined the Football League the following year and has played its home games at Anfield since its formation. The Spain national football team has represented Spain in international men's football competitions since 1920. It is governed by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. Image Credit:   stefanbajcetic/instagram 

The rise of Daichi Kamada. Daichi Kamada is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a forward for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the Japan national team.  The Japan national football team, nicknamed the Samurai Blue, represents Japan in men's international football. It is controlled by the Japan Football Association, the governing body for football in Japan. Japan was not a major football force until the end of the 1980s, with a small and amateur team.  Image Credit:   kamadadaichi/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CmPgAc7PmKD/

The rise of Zakaria Aboukhlal. Zakaria Aboukhlal is a professional footballer who plays as forward for Ligue 1 club Toulouse. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Morocco national team, having previously played for the Netherlands at various youth levels.  The Morocco national football team, nicknamed "the Atlas Lions", represents Morocco in men's international football competitions. It is controlled by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, also known as FRMF. The team's colours are red and green. Image Credit:  zakariaaboukhlal/instagram   https://www.instagram.com/p/ClqkmIgtk3B/?hl=en  

The rise of Kevin Trapp. Kevin Christian Trapp is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt and the Germany national team. He began his professional career at 1. FC Kaiserslautern, where he took part in two Bundesliga seasons. The Germany national football team represents Germany in men's international football and played its first match in 1908. The team is governed by the German Football Association, founded in 1900. Image Credit:  kevintrapp/instagram    https://www.instagram.com/p/CewLLtyoc0j/

The rise of Mohamed Taabouni. Mohamed Taabouni is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as midfielder for Feyenoord in Eredivisie. The Netherlands national football team has represented the Netherlands in international men's football matches since 1905. The men's national team is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association, the governing body for football in the Netherlands, which is a part of UEFA, under the jurisdiction of FIFA. Image Credit:  mo_taab10/instagram  https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch5RywRNKY-/?hl=en

The rise of Patrik Schick. Patrik Schick is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen and the Czech Republic national team. Born in Prague, Schick began his career with local club Sparta Prague, rising through their youth ranks, before making his senior debut as a teenager. The Czech Republic national football team, recognised by FIFA as Czechia, represents the Czech Republic in international football. The team is controlled by the Football Association of the Czech Republic. Historically, the team participated in FIFA and UEFA competitions as Bohemia and Czechoslovakia. Image Credit:  p_schicky/instagram    https://www.instagram.com/p/CewLLtyoc0j/

The rise of Ridle Baku. Bote Ridle Nzuzi Baku is a German professional footballer who plays as a right-back or midfielder for Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg and the Germany national team.  The Germany national football team represents Germany in men's international football and played its first match in 1908. The team is governed by the German Football Association, founded in 1900. Image Credit:  ridlebaku/instagram   https://www.instagram.com/p/CHfPj0DJLnn/

The rise of Orkun Kökçü. Orkun Kökçü is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Dutch club Feyenoord whom he captains in the Eredivisie. Born in the Netherlands, Kökçü represents Turkey internationally. The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in men's international football matches. The team is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey, which was founded in 1923 and has been a member of FIFA since 1923 and UEFA since 1962.  Image Credit:  orkunkokcu/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CYKDpB_gFCI/?hl=en

 Jakub Jankto comes out gay. Jakub Jankto is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Czech First League club Sparta Prague, on loan from La Liga club Getafe, and the Czech Republic national team.  The Czech Republic national football team, recognised by FIFA as Czechia, represents the Czech Republic in international football. The team is controlled by the Football Association of the Czech Republic. Historically, the team participated in FIFA and UEFA competitions as Bohemia and Czechoslovakia. Athletic Club Sparta Praha, commonly known as Sparta Prague and Sparta Praha, is a football club based in Prague. Image Credit:  jakubjanktojr/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CnmvAuxK1NS/

Raphael Varane retires from international football. Raphaël Xavier Varane is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Manchester United. Considered as one of the best defenders of his generation, Varane is known for his defensive prowess and speed.  Manchester United Football Club, commonly referred to as Man United, or simply United, is a professional football club based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. The club competes in the Premier League, the top division in the English football league system.  The France national football team represents France in men's international football matches. It is governed by the French Football Federation, the governing body for football in France. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions. Image Credit:    raphaelvarane/instagram  https://www.instagram.com/p/CoKMpXSOZtt/

The rise of  Aaron Ramsdale. Aaron Christopher Ramsdale is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Arsenal and the England national team.  The England national football team has represented England in international football since the first international match in 1872.  Image Credit:  aaronramsdale/instagram 

The rise of Pierre Kalulu. Pierre Kazeye Rommel Kalulu Kyatengwa is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender for Serie A club AC Milan. Mainly a right-back, he can also play in central defence.  Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as AC Milan or simply Milan, is a professional football club in Milan, Italy, founded in 1899. The club has spent its entire history, with the exception of the 1980–81 and 1982–83 seasons, in the top flight of Italian football, known as Serie A since 1929–30. The France national football team represents France in men's international football matches. It is governed by the French Football Federation, the governing body for football in France. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions. Image Credit:  kalulu.jr /instagram 

The rise of Georginio Rutter. Georginio Rutter is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Leeds United.  Leeds United Football Club is a professional football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire in England. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of the English football league system, and plays its home matches at Elland Road. The France national football team represents France in men's international football matches. It is governed by the French Football Federation, the governing body for football in France. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions. Image Credit:  georginio.rutter/instagram 

The rise of Nico Schlotterbeck. Nico Cedric Schlotterbeck (born 1 December 1999) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the Germany national team. Ballspielverein Borussia 09 e. V. Dortmund, commonly known as Borussia Dortmund, BVB, or simply Dortmund, is a German professional sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia.  The Germany national football team represents Germany in men's international football and played its first match in 1908. The team is governed by the German Football Association, founded in 1900. Image Credit:  nico.schlotterbeck /instagram 

The rise of Stephane Singo. Wilfried Stephane Singo is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Torino and the Ivory Coast national team.  Torino Football Club, commonly referred to as Torino or simply Toro, is an Italian professional football club based in Turin, Piedmont.  The Ivory Coast national football team (French: Équipe de football de Côte d'Ivoire, recognized as the Côte d'Ivoire by FIFA) represents Ivory Coast in men's international football. Nicknamed the Elephants, the team is managed by the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF). Image Credit:  stephane_singo/instagram 

The rise of kouadio kone. Emmanuel "Manu" Kouadio Koné is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach. Borussia Verein für Leibesübungen 1900 e. V. Mönchengladbach, commonly known as Borussia Mönchengladbach, Mönchengladbach or Gladbach, is a professional football club based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany that plays in the Bundesliga, the top flight of German football.  The France national football team represents France in men's international football matches. It is governed by the French Football Federation, the governing body for football in France. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions Image Credit:  manu_kne/instagram  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cixvw-0MXQC/

The rise of Jacob Ramsey Jacob Matthew Ramsey is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Aston Villa. Ramsey is a product of the Aston Villa Academy and has represented England at youth level, he is currently a member of the under-21 squad.  The England national football team has represented England in international football since the first international match in 1872.     Image Credit:  jacobramseyy/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CWL1LlLLL2R/

The rise of Davide Frattesi. Davide Frattesi is an Italian professional footballer who plays as midfielder for Serie A club Sassuolo and the Italy national team. The Italy national football team has represented Italy in international football since its first match in 1910. The national team is controlled by the Italian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Italy, which is a co-founder and member of UEFA. Image Credit:   Image Credit:  davidefrattesi_22/instagram  https://www.instagram.com/p/CZRWyxkLGYk/

The rise of Sandro Tonali. Sandro Tonali is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club AC Milan and the Italy national team. The Italy national football team has represented Italy in international football since its first match in 1910. The national team is controlled by the Italian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Italy, which is a co-founder and member of UEFA. Image Credit:  sandrotonali/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CTiCzZwM1d_/

The rise of Mike Maignan. Mike Peterson Maignan is a French professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club AC Milan and the France national team. Maignan came through the youth teams at Paris Saint-Germain, he was an unused substitute several times. The France national football team represents France in men's international football matches. It is governed by the French Football Federation, the governing body for football in France. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions. Image Credit:   magicmikemaignan/instagram  

The rise of Jeremie Frimpong. Jeremie Agyekum Frimpong is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen and the Netherlands national team.  The Netherlands national football team has represented the Netherlands in international men's football matches since 1905. The men's national team is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association, the governing body for football in the Netherlands, which is a part of UEFA, under the jurisdiction of FIFA. Image Credit:   jeremiefrimpong22/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/ClLf1Rath8g/

The rise of Piero Hincapié. Piero Martín Hincapié Reyna is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen and the Ecuador national team.  The Ecuador national football team represents Ecuador in men's international football and is controlled by the Ecuadorian Football Federation. They joined FIFA in 1926 and CONMEBOL a year later. Image Credit:   pierohincapie/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/ClLf1Rath8g/

Manchester City caught in financial fair play regulations Manchester City Football Club are an English football club based in Manchester that competes in the Premier League, the top flight of English football. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's, they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894.   Financial Fair Play Regulations are a set of regulations established to prevent professional football clubs spending more than they earn in the pursuit of success, and in doing so not getting into financial problems which might threaten their long-term survival. Image Credit:  erling.haaland/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/ChxZrt_OYAR/ 

The rise of Phil Foden. Philip Walter Foden is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Manchester City and the England national team. He is considered one of the best young players in the world.  Manchester City Football Club are an English football club based in Manchester that competes in the Premier League, the top flight of English football. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's, they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894. Image Credit:  philfoden/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/ClGzcsdDN0L/

The rise of Rico Lewis. Rico Henry Mark Lewis is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Manchester City.  Image Credit:  rico.lewis/instagram  https://www.instagram.com/p/Ckef-TBoRbd/?hl=en Manchester City Football Club are an English football club based in Manchester that competes in the Premier League, the top flight of English football. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's, they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894.

The rise of Kamaldeen Sulemana. Kamaldeen Sulemana, also known simply as Kamaldeen, is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Southampton and the Ghana national team. The Ghana national football team represents Ghana in men's international football, doing it since 1957. The team consists of twenty players including the technical team. The team is nicknamed the Black Stars after the Black Star of Africa in the flag of Ghana. Image Credit:  kamaldeenho10/instagram 

The rise of Hamed Traorè. Hamed Traorè is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Bournemouth, on loan from Serie A club Sassuolo, and the Ivory Coast national team. The Ivory Coast national football team represents Ivory Coast in men's international football. Nicknamed the Elephants, the team is managed by the Ivorian Football Federation.  Image Credit:  juniortraore10/instagram   https://www.instagram.com/p/CTnCRW5ihnx/

The rise of Marcel Sabitzer. Marcel Sabitzer is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Manchester United, on loan from Bundesliga club Bayern Munich, and the Austria national team.   The Austria national football team represents Austria in men's international football competition and it is controlled by the Austrian Football Association. Austria has qualified for seven FIFA World Cups, most recently in 1998.  Image Credit:  marcel7sabitzer/instagram  

The rise of Saša Lukić.  Saša Lukić is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Italian club Torino, and the Serbia national team.   Fulham Football Club is an English professional football club based in Fulham, London, which compete in the Premier League. They have played home games at Craven Cottage since 1896, other than a two-year period spent at Loftus Road whilst Craven Cottage underwent redevelopments that were completed in 2004.  The Serbia national football team represents Serbia in men's international football competition. It is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia, the governing body for football in Serbia. Image Credit:  sasalukic_/instagram  https://www.instagram.com/p/ClPE9xJSRO6/?hl=en

The rise of Malo Gusto. Malo Gusto is a French professional footballer who plays as a right-back for  Premier League club Chelsea.  Chelsea Football Club is an English professional football club based in Fulham, West London. Founded in 1905, they play their home games at Stamford Bridge. The club competes in the Premier League, the top division of English football. They won their first major honour, the League championship, in 1955. The France national football team represents France in men's international football matches. It is governed by the French Football Federation, the governing body for football in France. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions.  Image Credit:  malogst_/instagram  

The rise of Milan Škriniar. Milan Škriniar is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Inter Milan and captains the Slovakia national team. The Slovakia national football team represents Slovakia in men's international football competition and it is governed by the Slovak Football Association, the governing body for football in Slovakia. Slovakia's home stadium from 2019 is the reconstructed Tehelné pole in Bratislava. Paris Saint-Germain Football Club, commonly referred to as Paris Saint-Germain, Paris, Paris SG or simply PSG is a professional football club based in Paris, France. They compete in Ligue 1, the top division of French football.  Image Credit:  milanskriniar/instagram  

The rise of Weston McKennie. Weston James Earl McKennie is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Leeds United and the United States national team. A versatile player, McKennie is capable of playing in a multitude of positions in midfield—mainly as a box-to-box or as a deep-lying defensive midfielder. Leeds United Football Club is a professional football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire in England. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of the English football league system, and plays its home matches at Elland Road.  Image Credit:  west.mckennie/instagram  

The rise of Pedro Porro. Pedro Antonio Porro Sauceda is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right back or right winger for Premier League club Tottenham  and the Spain national team.   Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, commonly referred to as Tottenham or Spurs, is a professional football club based in Tottenham, London, England. It competes in the Premier League, the top flight of English football.  The Spain national football team has represented Spain in international men's football competitions since 1920. It is governed by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain.  Image Credit:  pedroporro29_/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CU0ODtxoIih/

The rise of Arnaut Danjuma. Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, on loan from La Liga club Villarreal, and the Netherlands national team. The Netherlands national football team has represented the Netherlands in international men's football matches since 1905. The men's national team is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association, the governing body for football in the Netherlands, which is a part of UEFA, under the jurisdiction of FIFA. Image Credit:  danjuma/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CU0ODtxoIih/

What is Gerard Piqué's The Kings League? Gerard Piqué Bernabeu is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He is considered one of the best defenders of his generation. Initially a talented student athlete at La Masia, Piqué joined Manchester United in 2004.  Players of the Kings League play a match in an industrial pavilion in Barcelona. Twitch is an American video live streaming service that focuses on video game live streaming, including broadcasts of esports competitions, in addition to offering music broadcasts, creative content, and "in real life" streams. Twitch is operated by Twitch Interactive, a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc. Image Credit:  kingsleague/instagram

The rise of Anthony Gordon. Anthony Michael Gordon (born 24 February 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Everton and the England national under-21 team. The England national football team has represented England in international football since the first international match in 1872.  Image Credit: anthonygordon/instagram   https://www.instagram.com/p/CciMyevsBrw/

Sara Björk beats her former club in the advancement for all women footballers. Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Italian Serie A club Juventus FC and captains the Iceland women's national team.  The Iceland women's national football team represents Iceland in international women's football. They are currently ranked as the 17th best women's national team in the world by FIFA. Image Credit: sarabjork90/instagram   https://www.instagram.com/p/CRCUChbL0be/

The rise of David Raum. David Raum is a German professional footballer who plays as a left midfielder or left back for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig and the Germany national team. RasenBallsport Leipzig e.V., commonly known as RB Leipzig, and colloquially referred to as Red Bull Leipzig, is a German professional football club based in Leipzig, Saxony.  The Germany national football team represents Germany in men's international football and played its first match in 1908. The team is governed by the German Football Association, founded in 1900. Image Credit: david.raum/instagram    https://www.instagram.com/p/CisgRaTtbRJ/?hl=en

The rise of Pablo Torre. Pablo Torre Carral is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for FC Barcelona Atlètic.    Futbol Club Barcelona, commonly referred to as Barcelona and colloquially known as Barça, is a professional football club based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, that competes in La Liga, the top flight of Spanish football.  Image Credit: pablotorree/instagram   https://www.instagram.com/p/B_yFDuLg7hb/

The rise of Ethan Mbappé. Ethan Mbappé Lottin (born 29 December 2006) is a French footballer who plays as a midfielder for Paris Saint-Germain. Paris Saint-Germain Football Club, commonly referred to as Paris Saint-Germain, Paris, Paris SG or simply PSG is a professional football club based in Paris, France. They compete in Ligue 1, the top division of French football.  Image Credit: ethanmbappe/instagram   https://www.instagram.com/p/CciMyevsBrw/

The rise of Ilyes Housni. Ilyes Housni is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain.  Paris Saint-Germain Football Club, commonly referred to as Paris Saint-Germain, Paris, Paris SG or simply PSG is a professional football club based in Paris, France. They compete in Ligue 1, the top division of French football.  Image Credit: ilyes.hsn/instagram   

The rise of Álvaro Rodríguez. Álvaro Daniel Rodríguez Muñoz is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Real Madrid Castilla. Born in Spain, he represents Uruguay at youth international level. The Uruguay national football team represents Uruguay in international men's football, and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The national team is commonly referred to as La Celeste. Image Credit: alvarorodrigz_/instagram    https://www.instagram.com/p/CaVK9w1NFXZ/?hl=en

The rise of Roméo Lavia. Roméo Lavia is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Southampton.  Southampton Football Club is an English professional football club based in Southampton, Hampshire, which competes in the Premier League. Their home ground since 2001 has been St Mary's Stadium, before which they were based at The Dell. The club play in red and white shirts. Image Credit: lavizzy6/instagram   

The rise of Noah Okafor. Noah Arinzechukwu Okafor is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as striker for Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg and the Switzerland national team.  FC Red Bull Salzburg is an Austrian professional football club based in Wals-Siezenheim, that competes in the Austrian Bundesliga, the top flight of Austrian Football. Their home ground is the Red Bull Arena.  Image Credit: Noah Okafor/instagram   https://www.instagram.com/p/ClUEl42StxD/  

The rise of Brenden Aaronson. Brenden Russell Aaronson is an American professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Premier League club Leeds United and the United States national team.  The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in men's international soccer competitions. The team is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and is a member of FIFA and CONCACAF. Image Credit: baaronson7/instagram   https://www.instagram.com/p/B_yFDuLg7hb/

The rise of Yéremy Pino. Yeremy Jesús Pino Santos, sometimes known as just Yeremy, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays mainly as a right winger for La Liga club Villarreal and the Spain national team. The Spain national football team has represented Spain in international men's football competitions since 1920. It is governed by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain.  Image Credit: yeresantos10/instagram  https://www.instagram.com/p/ClTWxSYj5cx/

Benjamin Mendy found not guilty nearly on all charges; and a possible re-trial.  Benjamin Mendy is a French professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Premier League club Manchester City. He played for the France national team.    Manchester City Football Club are an English football club based in Manchester that competes in the Premier League, the top flight of English football. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's, they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894. Image Credit: benmendy23/twitter   https://twitter.com/benmendy23/status/1034499571706224642/photo/1

Manchester United  signed Wout Weghorst  on loan.  Wout François Maria Weghorst is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a striker for Turkish Süper Lig club Beşiktaş, on loan from EFL Championship club Burnley, and the Netherlands national team. Weghorst began his professional career in the second tier of Dutch football with Emmen.  Manchester United Football Club is a professional football club based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. The club competes in the Premier League, the top division in the English football league system.  Image Credit: wout.weghorst/instagram   https://www.instagram.com/p/B2zkyBdINv0/

Hugo Lloris retires from France national team. Hugo Hadrien Dominique Lloris is a French professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur. He is a three-time winner of the National Union of Professional Footballers Ligue 1 Goalkeeper of the Year award.  The France national football team represents France in men's international football matches. It is governed by the French Football Federation, the governing body for football in France. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions. 

Chelsea signed João Félix on loan from Atlético Madrid. João Félix Sequeira is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Chelsea, on loan from La Liga club Atlético Madrid, and the Portugal national team. He can also play as a winger or an attacking midfielder. Chelsea Football Club is an English professional football club based in Fulham, West London. Founded in 1905, they play their home games at Stamford Bridge. The club competes in the Premier League, the top division of English football. They won their first major honour, the League championship, in 1955. Image Credit: joaofelix79/instagram   https://www.instagram.com/p/ClUEl42StxD/  

What do   Bolsonaristas and Neymar have in common? Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, known as Neymar, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Brazil national team. A prolific goalscorer and renowned playmaker, he is regarded as one of the best players in the world. Image Credit: neymarjr/instagram   https://www.instagram.com/p/ClUEl42StxD/

The rise of Noni Madueke. Chukwunonso "Noni" Tristan Madueke is an English professional footballer who plays for Eredivisie club PSV, as a winger and attacking midfielder.  Philips Sport Vereniging, abbreviated as PSV and internationally known as PSV Eindhoven, is a Dutch sports club from Eindhoven, Netherlands. It is best known for its professional football department, which has played in the Eredivisie, the top tier in Dutch football, since its inception in 1956. Image Credit: nonzinoo10/instagram   

The rise of Facundo Pellistri. Facundo Pellistri Rebollo is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Manchester United and the Uruguay national team. Born in Montevideo, Pellistri is a graduate of Peñarol's youth system. Manchester United Football Club, commonly referred to as Man United, or simply United, is a professional football club based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. The club competes in the Premier League, the top division in the English football league system. Image Credit:  facu_pellistri/instagram      https://www.instagram.com/p/ClR5gCkjk0Y/

Cristiano Ronaldo boost has helped Al-Nassr. Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro GOIH ComM is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Saudi Professional League club Al Nassr and captains the Portugal national team.  Al Nassr Football Club is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Riyadh. Formed in 1955, the club plays its home games at the Mrsool Park. Their home colours are yellow and blue. Al Nassr is one of the most successful clubs in Saudi Arabia, with an estimated 27 championships in all competitions. Image Credit: cristiano/instagram   https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg3s5kljQaS/

The rise of Strahinja Pavlović. Strahinja Pavlović is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg and the Serbia national team.  FC Red Bull Salzburg is an Austrian professional football club based in Wals-Siezenheim, that competes in the Austrian Bundesliga, the top flight of Austrian Football. Their home ground is the Red Bull Arena. Werner100359, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

The rise of Alejandro Garnacho.   Alejandro Garnacho Ferreyra is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Manchester United. Born in Spain, he is an Argentina youth international. Garnacho joined Manchester United's youth system from Atlético Madrid. Manchester United Football Club, commonly referred to as Man United, or simply United, is a professional football club based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. The club competes in the Premier League, the top division in the English football league system. Image Credit: garnacho7/instagram     https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg42eylt_Nv/?hl=en

The rise of Samuel Iling-Junior. Samuel Iling-Junior is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Serie A club Juventus. Juventus Football Club, colloquially known as Juve, is a professional football club based in Turin, Piedmont, Italy, that competes in the Serie A, the top tier of the Italian football league system. Image Credit: samuelilingjr/instagram     https://www.instagram.com/p/ChIRMG7shOR/?hl=en 

The rise of Mykhailo Mudryk.  Mykhailo Petrovych Mudryk is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Ukrainian Premier League club Shakhtar Donetsk and the Ukraine national team. The Ukraine national football team represents Ukraine in men's international football and is governed by the Ukrainian Association of Football, the governing body for football in Ukraine. Ukraine's home ground is the Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Kyiv. The team has been a full member of UEFA and FIFA since 1992. Image Credit: mmudryk10/instagram   https://www.instagram.com/p/B2zkyBdINv0/

The rise of Kaoru Mitoma. Kaoru Mitoma is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion and the Japan national team.  The Japan national football team, nicknamed the Samurai Blue, represents Japan in men's international football. It is controlled by the Japan Football Association, the governing body for football in Japan. Japan was not a major football force until the end of the 1980s, with a small and amateur team.  Image Credit:  kaoru.m.0520/instagram   https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc5H2IDhK3H/

The rise of Alexis Mac Allister. Alexis Mac Allister is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion and the Argentina national team. The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in men's international football and is administered by the Argentine Football Association, the governing body for football in Argentina. Nicknamed La Albiceleste, they are the reigning world champions, having won the most recent World Cup in 2022.  Image Credit:  alemacallister/instagram    https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj8cLCkMRYK/

Al-Nassr signed Cristiano Ronaldo from the free agent market.   Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro GOIH ComM is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Saudi Professional League club Al Nassr and captains the Portugal national team. Al Nassr Football Club is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Riyadh. Formed in 1955, the club plays its home games at the Mrsool Park. Their home colours are yellow and blue. Al Nassr is one of the most successful clubs in Saudi Arabia, with an estimated 27 championships in all competitions. Image Credit:  cristiano/instagram      https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmzn4-LMjt2/

Brazilian Icon Pele has passed away.  Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known mononymously as Pelé, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward. Regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and labelled "the greatest" by FIFA, he was among the most successful and popular sports figures of the 20th century.  The Brazil national football team, nicknamed Seleção Canarinho, represents Brazil in men's international football and is administered by the Brazilian Football Confederation, the governing body for football in Brazil. They have been a member of FIFA since 1923 and a member of CONMEBOL since 1916.  John Mathew Smith from Laurel  Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

Erling Haaland breaking records.  Erling Braut Haaland is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester City and the Norway national team. Considered one of the best players in the world, he is known for his speed, strength and finishing. Image Credit:  erling.haaland/instagram      https://www.instagram.com/p/ChDMP61D1lZ/

Liverpool signed Cody Gakpo from PSV. Cody Mathès Gakpo is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Liverpool and the Netherlands national team. A PSV academy graduate, Gakpo made his first-team debut for the club. Liverpool Football Club is a professional football club based in Liverpool, England. The club competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. Founded in 1892, the club joined the Football League the following year and has played its home games at Anfield since its formation.

Wolves have signed Matheus Cunha  from Atletico Madrid. Matheus Santos Carneiro Cunha, commonly known as Matheus Cunha, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Atlético Madrid and the Brazil national team. He will join English club Wolverhampton Wanderers on loan in January 2023. Cunha played youth football in Brazil for Coritiba. Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club, commonly known as Wolves, is a professional football club based in Wolverhampton, England, which compete in the Premier League. The club has played at Molineux Stadium since moving from Dudley Road in 1889.

The Rise of Enzo Fernández. Enzo Jeremías Fernández is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Primeira Liga club Benfica and the Argentina national team. As an academy graduate of River Plate, Fernández made his first-team debut for the club in 2019, before spending two seasons on loan with Defensa y Justicia.  The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in men's international football and is administered by the Argentine Football Association, the governing body for football in Argentina. Nicknamed La Albiceleste, they are the reigning world champions, having won the most recent World Cup in 2022.  Image Credit:  enzojfernandez/instagram      https://www.instagram.com/p/CmWkX7ptwuy/

Is Emiliano Martínez overdoing his celebration? Damián Emiliano Martínez is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Aston Villa and the Argentina national team. Martínez trained at Independiente's youth ranks before moving to Arsenal in 2010. The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in men's international football and is administered by the Argentine Football Association, the governing body for football in Argentina. Nicknamed La Albiceleste, they are the reigning world champions, having won the most recent World Cup in 2022.

André Onana retires Cameroon.  André Onana Onana is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Inter Milan. The Cameroon national football team, also known as the Indomitable Lions, represents Cameroon in men's international football. It is controlled by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football, a member of FIFA and its African confederation CAF. Image Credit:  andreonana.24/instagram     https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf_tV1fskUM/

Salt Bae under FIFA probe.  Nusret Gökçe, nicknamed Salt Bae, is a Turkish butcher, chef, food entertainer and restaurateur whose technique for preparing and seasoning meat became an Internet meme in January 2017. He owns Nusr-Et, a chain of luxury steak houses. The 2022 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to be the 22nd running of the FIFA World Cup competition, the quadrennial international men's football championship contested by the senior national teams of the member associations of FIFA. Taking place in Qatar.   Image Credit:  nusr_et/instagram     https://www.instagram.com/p/CmXPkSnrC1u/

What happened to Grant Wahl? has been resolved.  Grant Wahl was an American sports journalist and soccer analyst for CBS Sports, a senior writer for Sports Illustrated and a correspondent for Fox Sports, based in New York City. He was also the author of the book The Beckham Experiment.  The 2022 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to be the 22nd running of the FIFA World Cup competition, the quadrennial international men's football championship contested by the senior national teams of the member associations of FIFA. Taking place in Qatar. Image Credit:  grant_wahl/instagram    https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci-HOuooi8f/?hl=en

The World Cup party continues in Argentina.   The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in men's international football and is administered by the Argentine Football Association, the governing body for football in Argentina. Nicknamed La Albiceleste, they are the reigning world champions, having won the most recent World Cup in 2022.      The 2022 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to be the 22nd running of the FIFA World Cup competition, the quadrennial international men's football championship contested by the senior national teams of the member associations of FIFA. Taking place in Qatar.   Image Credit:  emi_martinez26/instagram     https://www.instagram.com/p/CmZxD_uPRJj/

Endrick joins Real Madrid from Palmeiras. Endrick Felipe Moreira de Sousa, known as Endrick Felipe or simply Endrick, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Brasileirão club Palmeiras. He will join La Liga club Real Madrid in July 2024.    Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, commonly referred to as Real Madrid, is a Spanish professional football club based in Madrid. Founded in 1902 as Madrid Football Club, the club has traditionally worn a white home kit since its inception.

The difference between Qatar and the 2026 World Cup.    The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the 23rd FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international men's soccer championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA. The tournament will be jointly hosted by 16 cities in three North American countries: Canada, Mexico, and the United States.  

The Winner of the World Cup is in for more than trophy; Argentina or France.    The France national football team represents France in men's international football and is controlled by the French Football Federation, also known as FFF. The team's colours are blue, white, and red, and the coq gaulois its symbol. France are colloquially known as Les Bleus.   The 2022 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to be the 22nd running of the FIFA World Cup competition, the quadrennial international men's football championship contested by the senior national teams of the member associations of FIFA. Taking place in Qatar.    Image Credit:  equipedefrance/instagram   https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck6O7O-tR1B/?hl=en

Can this chant carry Messi and Argentina  to glory?    Lionel Andrés Messi, also known as Leo Messi, is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and captains the Argentina national team.    The 2022 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to be the 22nd running of the FIFA World Cup competition, the quadrennial international men's football championship contested by the senior national teams of the member associations of FIFA. Taking place in Qatar.   Image Credit:  leomessi/instagram     https://www.instagram.com/p/CjvDQ8jtL0H/

France back to back World Cup finals.   The France national football team represents France in men's international football and is controlled by the French Football Federation, also known as FFF. The team's colours are blue, white, and red, and the coq gaulois its symbol. France are colloquially known as Les Bleus.    Image Credit:  equipedefrance/instagram   https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck6O7O-tR1B/?hl=en

Is it finally time for Lionel Messi?  Lionel Andrés Messi, also known as Leo Messi, is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and captains the Argentina national team.  The 2022 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to be the 22nd running of the FIFA World Cup competition, the quadrennial international men's football championship contested by the senior national teams of the member associations of FIFA. Taking place in Qatar.   Image Credit:  leomessi/instagram     https://www.instagram.com/p/CjvDQ8jtL0H/

Cristiano Ronaldo's dream of winning a world cup is over? Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro GOIH ComM is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Manchester United and captains the Portugal national team.     The 2022 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to be the 22nd running of the FIFA World Cup competition, the quadrennial international men's football championship contested by the senior national teams of the member associations of FIFA. Taking place in Qatar. Image Credit:  cristiano/instagram    https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce5vgsDLirW/?hl=en

Hand on mouth by German; was misread but why?  The Germany national football team represents Germany in men's international football and played its first match in 1908. The team is governed by the German Football Association, founded in 1900. The 2022 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to be the 22nd running of the FIFA World Cup competition, the quadrennial international men's football championship contested by the senior national teams of the member associations of FIFA. It is scheduled to take place in Qatar. Image Credit:  dfb_team/instagram  https://www.instagram.com/p/B3K8evfCW2I/

Samuel Eto'o  fights with youtuber.  Samuel Eto'o Fils is a Cameroonian football administrator and former player who is the current president of the Cameroonian Football Federation from 11 December 2021. The 2022 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to be the 22nd running of the FIFA World Cup competition, the quadrennial international men's football championship contested by the senior national teams of the member associations of FIFA. It is scheduled to take place in Qatar. Image Credit:  samueletoo/instagram  https://www.instagram.com/p/B3K8evfCW2I/

Eden Hazard  Retries from Belgium national football team.   Eden Michael Walter Hazard is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for La Liga club Real Madrid. Known for his creativity, dribbling, passing and vision, Hazard is considered one of the best players of his generation.   The Belgium national football team officially represents Belgium in men's international football since their maiden match in 1904.  The 2022 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to be the 22nd running of the FIFA World Cup competition, the quadrennial international men's football championship contested by the senior national teams of the member associations of FIFA. It is scheduled to take place in Qatar. Image Credit:  hazardeden_10/instagram   https://www.instagram.com/p/CQAtWnKtdj8/

The rise of Cody Gakpo. Cody Mathès Gakpo is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a winger for Eredivisie club PSV and the Netherlands national team. A PSV academy graduate, Gakpo made his first-team debut for the club in February 2018.  The 2022 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to be the 22nd running of the FIFA World Cup competition, the quadrennial international men's football championship contested by the senior national teams of the member associations of FIFA. It is scheduled to take place in Qatar. Image Credit:  onsoranje/instagram    https://www.instagram.com/p/Clleo9GvBRU/

Gonçalo Ramos booms in the Qatar World Cup. Gonçalo Matias Ramos is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Primeira Liga club Benfica and the Portugal national team. Born in Olhão, Ramos came through Benfica's youth academy.    The Portugal national football team has represented Portugal in international men's football competition since 1921. The national team is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. The 2022 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to be the 22nd running of the FIFA World Cup competition, the quadrennial international men's football championship contested by the senior national teams of the member associations of FIFA. It is scheduled to take place in Qatar. Image Credit:  goncaloramos88/instagram   

Achraf Hakimi carries Morocco  to the quarter finals.  The Morocco national football team, nicknamed "the Atlas Lions", represents Morocco in men's international football competitions. It is controlled by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, also known as FRMF. The team's colours are red and green. The 2022 FIFA World Cup is the 22nd FIFA World Cup, an international football tournament contested by the men's national teams of FIFA's member associations.    Image Credit:   achrafhakimi/instagram  https://www.instagram.com/p/CleNCl2slfy/

Vinícius  Júnior and Nike fallout; and Prosecutors in Madrid will not press charges. Vinícius José Paixão de Oliveira Júnior, commonly known as Vinícius Júnior or Vini Jr., is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for La Liga club Real Madrid and the Brazil national team. The 2022 FIFA World Cup is the 22nd FIFA World Cup, an international football tournament contested by the men's national teams of FIFA's member associations.   Image Credit:  vinijr/instagram  https://www.instagram.com/p/ClUKprtoAfG/

Arsene Wenger defences FIFA and Qatari Overlords during the Qatar World Cup.  Arsène Charles Ernest Wenger OBE is a French former football manager and player who is currently serving as FIFA's Chief of Global Football Development. He was the manager of Arsenal from 1996 to 2018, where he was the longest-serving and most successful in the club's history. The 2022 FIFA World Cup is the 22nd FIFA World Cup, an international football tournament contested by the men's national teams of FIFA's member associations.   Image Credit:  Gaius Cornelius, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

Why United States men's national soccer team lost against the Netherlands?  The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in men's international soccer competitions. The team is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and is a member of FIFA and CONCACAF.  The 2022 FIFA World Cup is the 22nd FIFA World Cup, an international football tournament contested by the men's national teams of FIFA's member associations.   Image Credit:  tyler.adams/instagram  https://www.instagram.com/p/CeSaRtjo6WI/

The rise of Cho Gue-sung.  Cho Gue-sung is a South Korean footballer who plays as forward for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and the South Korea national team. The South Korea national football team represents South Korea in men's international football and is governed by the Korea Football Association.  Image Credit:  whrbtjd/instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CgPBqWSvKn_/

Germany's back to back exit from the group stage in the  Qatar World Cup. The Germany national football team represents Germany in men's international football and played its first match in 1908. The team is governed by the German Football Association, founded in 1900. The 2022 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to be the 22nd running of the FIFA World Cup competition, the quadrennial international men's football championship contested by the senior national teams of the member associations of FIFA. It is scheduled to take place in Qatar. Image Credit:  esmuellert/instagram   https://www.instagram.com/p/ClRbe82j60O/

Spain Coach Luis Enrique has taken over twitch on a nightly basis for the World Cup. Luis Enrique Martínez García, known as Luis Enrique, is a Spanish football manager and former player. He is the current head coach of the Spain national team. The Spain national football team has represented Spain in international men's football competitions since 1920. It is governed by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain.  The 2022 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to be the 22nd running of the FIFA World Cup competition, the quadrennial international men's football championship contested by the senior national teams of the member associations of FIFA.   Image Credit:  luisenrique21worldcup22/instagram      https://www.instagram.com/p/ClK7h7SykOR/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=20bf2508-1dd5-44c6-a374-650e2395be10 

How the Offside Review Works at the World Cup in Qatar?   The 2022 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to be the 22nd running of the FIFA World Cup competition, the quadrennial international men's football championship contested by the senior national teams of the member associations of FIFA.    

Cameroon continuous their World Cup turmoil with André Onana. André Onana is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Inter Milan and the Cameroon national team.   The Cameroon national football team, also known as the Indomitable Lions, represents Cameroon in men's international football. It is controlled by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football, a member of FIFA and its African confederation CAF.  The 2022 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to be the 22nd running of the FIFA World Cup competition, the quadrennial international men's football championship contested by the senior national teams of the member associations of FIFA. It is scheduled to take place in Qatar.   Image Credit:   andreonana.24/instagram   https://www.instagram.com/p/CbuAIXeoxEz/

China and Belgium in turmoil over the World Cup.   The 2022 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to be the 22nd running of the FIFA World Cup competition, the quadrennial international men's football championship contested by the senior national teams of the member associations of FIFA. It is scheduled to take place in Qatar.   Image Credit:   achrafhakimi/instagram  https://www.instagram.com/p/CZZrDD2MV9o/

The builders are socially excluded from the World Cup in Qatar. Social exclusion or social marginalisation is the social disadvantage and relegation to the fringe of society. It is a term that has been used widely in Europe and was first used in France in the late 20th century. It is used across disciplines including education, sociology, psychology, politics and economics. The 2022 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to be the 22nd running of the FIFA World Cup competition, the quadrennial international men's football championship contested by the senior national teams of the member associations of FIFA. It is scheduled to take place in Qatar.   Image Credit:   https://www.instagram.com/p/CjLVKnyviim/?hl=en

 The African cure that is hurting the chances of African teams in the World Cup.   The 2022 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to be the 22nd running of the FIFA World Cup competition, the quadrennial international men's football championship contested by the senior national teams of the member associations of FIFA. It is scheduled to take place in Qatar. Image Credit:  kkoulibaly26/instagram    https://www.instagram.com/p/ClX4A5ZoReD/

Ronaldo and Giroud smash Records as is Neymar in tears in the Qatar World Cup; Group stage.   The 2022 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to be the 22nd running of the FIFA World Cup competition, the quadrennial international men's football championship contested by the senior national teams of the member associations of FIFA. It is scheduled to take place in Qatar. Image Credit:  cristiano/instagram  https://www.instagram.com/p/ClUL2VkrfTV/

Saudi Arabia and Japan upset both  Argentina and Germany in the Qatar World Cup; Group stage. The 2022 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to be the 22nd running of the FIFA World Cup competition, the quadrennial international men's football championship contested by the senior national teams of the member associations of FIFA. It is scheduled to take place in Qatar.

FIFA and Qatar block LGBT+ protest;  Netherlands, England, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Switzerland and Wales walk away from One Love armbands .  LGBT+ is an initialism that stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender plus. In use since the 1990s, the initialism, as well as some of its common variants, functions as an umbrella term for sexuality and gender identity.    The 2022 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to be the 22nd running of the FIFA World Cup competition, the quadrennial international men's football championship contested by the senior national teams of the member associations of FIFA. It is scheduled to take place in Qatar. Image Credit:  virgilvandijk/instagram   https://www.instagram.com/p/ClL1qEOL3VV/