Before Argentina’s triumphant Copa América campaign in 2021, football fans often lamented on social media whenever La Albiceleste underperformed: “What can Messi do alone?” Today, a similar question echoes around Real Madrid, only with Kylian Mbappé in Messi’s place: “Can Mbappé carry Real Madrid alone?” The statistics leave little doubt. In recent fixtures, Mbappé has […]

The African Football Confederation (CAF) has imposed severe sanctions on Senegal and Morocco following unprecedented disorder during the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) final. The controversial match, held in Rabat on 18 January, saw players withdrawn from the field in protest and multiple incidents of physical confrontation, prompting CAF to issue fines exceeding USD 1 […]

The Chinese Football Association (CFA) has imposed lifetime bans on 73 individuals, including former national team head coach Li Tie, for their involvement in match-fixing and corruption. In addition, 13 top-tier professional clubs have been penalised. The CFA announced the sanctions in a statement on Thursday. Under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, Chinese football […]

Global men’s football witnessed unprecedented transfer market activity last year, with clubs collectively spending a record $1,308 billion (approximately ₨159,926 billion) on player transfers. According to FIFA’s latest Global Transfer Report, this marks the first time annual transfer fees have surpassed the $1 trillion threshold, highlighting the growing financial clout of top football clubs worldwide. […]