Cristiano Ronaldo leads the highest-paid footballers in 2024, earning £173M, with Lionel Messi (£103M) and Neymar (£90M) following closely. Their high-profile transfers to Saudi Arabia and the MLS highlight football’s growing global market, reshaping the sport’s financial and cultural landscape.
Ruben Amorim has arrived at Manchester United, bringing a renewed sense of optimism that the club hasn’t felt in years. Rather than making bold claims about ending eras or boasting of titles won in Portugal, he is focused on building meaningful connections with everyone associated with what he recently described as a “special” club.
It’s hardly fair to pit any team in Spain against Barcelona Femeni these days. It has been years since their last league defeat, and their dominance is evident not just in gameplay but in mindset. The fear factor sets in, and most opponents capitulate mentally, fully aware that no matter what they do, victory is almost impossible.
England got their revenge against Greece at the Olympic Stadium in Athens earlier this week, winning 3-0 in what turned out to be a fairly comfortable outing for the Three Lions on matchday five of the UEFA Nations League. Liverpool’s Curtis Jones was one of their standout players and was lauded by his country’s press. However, the same cannot be said for his club teammate Kostas Tsimikas, who was heavily criticized by the media.
Before judging a football club for making a drastic decision, it is important to understand their reasoning behind it. For St. Pauli of the Bundesliga, saying goodbye to X (formerly Twitter) wasn’t difficult simply because it was headed by Elon Musk, a billionaire businessman with whom they didn’t quite align.
International breaks have increasingly become frustrating interruptions in the flow of the regular club season. This year, in 2024, they seem even more disruptive, occurring almost every month. Clubs and players alike appear exasperated, with a noticeable rise in reports of “injuries” and “overloads” conveniently surfacing just before international duty. England captain Harry Kane has openly criticized players for these withdrawals.
Football is an ever-changing sport, and before it starts sounding redundant, it’s important to acknowledge that the game needs certain alterations to meet the demands of its stakeholders. For that, FIFA will soon be introducing a new system – the FVS, or Football Video Support.
Arsenal’s start to the 2024/25 season was rocky, with manager Jonas Eidevall resigning early in the campaign. However, things now appear more stable, and interim coach Renee Slegers expressed her delight following a flawless away performance against Juventus.
Very few top teams in Europe are going through as bad an injury crisis as Real Madrid, especially when it comes to defense. After Eder Militao’s devastating ACL injury, the Spanish club is left with just one senior center-back in its squad. However, that is not true.
Barcelona’s revolutionary Hansi Flick-led tactics, which have thrilled fans this season, hit a bump on Sunday night when they fell to Real Sociedad at the Reale Arena. As is tradition, the home fans celebrated their side’s goal by breaking into the ‘Poznań’—a unique celebration where fans turn their backs to the pitch and jump up and down.
