It’s hard to imagine football, a sport known for bringing people together, igniting an actual war. But in 1969, that’s exactly what happened between El Salvador and Honduras in what became known as the Football War. While the matches during the 1970 World Cup qualifiers were the spark, this was no ordinary clash between rival…
Tyrell Malacia’s stint at Manchester United appears to be over, as the 25-year-old left-back is set to leave Old Trafford on loan. According to sources in the Netherlands close to the player, he was informed that the club were willing to let him leave in the January transfer window. The decision, which follows his long…
Al Hilal are reportedly setting their sights on Sporting Lisbon’s teenage prodigy Geovany Quenda as they continue to reinforce their squad with an eye on young talent. The Saudi Arabian giants are eager to bring the 17-year-old forward to the Saudi Pro League, utilising their designated under-21 slots to secure one of Portugal’s most exciting…
The January transfer window has always been viewed as a gamble for Premier League clubs, and these gambles can lead to some of the worst January Signings ever made. Midway through a demanding season, it’s often a seller’s market, with reluctant clubs holding out for inflated fees while desperate buyers try to plug gaps in…
Few stories in football are as disheartening as that of Mohammed Ihattaren. Once hailed as one of Europe’s most exciting young prospects, he was tipped for a bright future with PSV Eindhoven and later Juventus. Yet, by his early twenties, he found himself without a club, bogged down by off-field issues and personal struggles. This…
For decades, FK Partizan’s youth academy has been synonymous with producing top-class footballers and Ognjen Ugrešić looks set to join them. From Stevan Jovetić to Dušan Vlahović, the conveyor belt of talent at Zemunelo has churned out future stars with regularity. However, in recent years, doubts have emerged regarding its ability to keep pace with…
In the summer of 2017, there was a buzz around German football; a young striker named Fiete Arp had emerged at Hamburg SV (HSV) with remarkable promise. At just 17 years old, he became the first player born in the 21st century to score in the Bundesliga, a feat that thrust him into the national…
In the early 1990s, Gianluigi Lentini was the name on every football fan’s lips. Lentini was a football prodigy whose electrifying pace and dazzling dribbling turned heads across Europe. Born in the modest town of Carmagnola, near Turin, Lentini’s meteoric rise from Torino’s youth academy to becoming the world’s most expensive footballer was the stuff…
For every shrewd piece of business that sees a club get the next big star on a bargain, there’s a transfer that’s remembered for all the wrong reasons. Whether it’s down to ludicrous transfer fees, off-field controversies, or performances that simply didn’t match expectations, Premier League history is littered with expensive flops. Here’s a ranking…
Costa Rica is no stranger to producing footballing talent, but even the most passionate fans were pleasantly surprised to see two familiar names alongside the likes of Kobbie Mainoo, Lamine Yamal, Jorrel Hato, and Archie Gray on the CIES Football Observatory’s list of teenagers with the most senior minutes worldwide. Among global football’s emerging stars,…
