Martina Alcheva

For years, Carlos Vela’s offensive brilliance had been the benchmark in MLS. But on this night in Fort Lauderdale, Messi raised the bar once again.

As the clock ticks toward another fierce El Clasico, Lamine Yamal has once again become the center of attention — but this time, it’s not for his dazzling footwork

With Santiago Gimenez still settling into life at San Siro and Luka Modric anchoring the midfield, fans have begun to wonder: if a crucial penalty were awarded, who would step up to the spot for the Rossoneri?

The Brazilian winger, who had been recovering from a hamstring injury, looked close to returning in time for the clash — only for fresh doubts to emerge over his fitness just days before kickoff.

What was shaping up to be a decisive clash between Hansi Flick’s men and Real Madrid has now turned into a test of resilience, as the Catalan giant faces yet another setback — and it’s not just Robert Lewandowski’s absence that’s troubling the coach.

As the Rossoneri prepare to host the newly-promoted Tuscan side at the San Siro, one of its brightest stars is nowhere to be seen.

The moment has arrived for Inter Miami, the club led by Lionel Messi, to begin its 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs campaign — and yet, a familiar question lingers over Fort Lauderdale: will he play?

After weeks of controversy, protests, and political maneuvering, the project has been abruptly called off — leaving Barcelona, facing a multimillion-euro setback, in a way, thanks to its arch-rival Real Madrid.

In a new interview that has sent shockwaves through Catalonia, former club vice-president Jordi Mestre opened up about the Argentine’s strained relationship with Joan Laporta, while also revisiting Neymar’s controversial 2017 departure — and Messi’s emotional wish to bring him back.

Multiple reports suggest that Ronaldo has urged Al-Nassr to make a major move for Lewandowski once his Barcelona contract expires, a transfer that could have a major ripple effect across Europe.

While Christian Pulisic’s injury absence is a blow, Allegri still has decisions to make — particularly over veterans like Luka Modric and forward Santiago Gimenez, whose potential inclusion has been the talk of the city.

After UEFA’s latest intervention, the ambitious plan that was once seen as a done deal now hangs in uncertainty.

There is light at the end of the tunnel — and Pulisic himself has delivered a seven-word update that’s lifted spirits in both Milan and the United States.

Once untouchable both on and off the pitch, the Inter Miami superstar now faces unexpected competition from two global icons: Son Heung-min of LAFC and Thomas Muller of the Vancouver Whitecaps.

Dean Huijsen, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Dani Carvajal are all missing from the matchday squad, leaving Xabi Alonso’s side to face the Italian giants with a depleted backline.