FIFA’s shameless rule-bending for Cristiano Ronaldo proves beyond doubt what they and their ridiculous president Gianni Infantino really want from next summer’s World Cup, writes IAN LADYMAN

A little more than six months out from their vainglorious, overblown and increasingly ugly World Cup, FIFA have embarrassed themselves already. Allowing Cristiano Ronaldo to play in Portugal’s opening game of the tournament is as nakedly self-serving as it gets. Ronaldo shouldn’t be available for the first two games of next summer’s tournament in the […]

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GK Barry’s chaotic hosting of League Cup draw leaves clubs furious: Teams demand answers after I’m A Celeb star made crude sex jokes, put a ball back in the bag – and mocked Tottenham

By TARA ANSON-WALSH, FOOTBALL REPORTER Published: 05:09 EST, 26 November 2025 | Updated: 05:11 EST, 26 November 2025 Furious clubs are considering further action against WSL Football following Tuesday night’s chaotic League Cup draw. The Subway League Cup quarter-final and semi-final draw was live-streamed on TikTok, hosted by influencer GK Barry and her footballer girlfriend […]

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‘Not like this, Barca!’: Spanish press tear into ‘UNRECOGNISABLE’ Barcelona – with Lamine Yamal and Marcus Rashford given brutal ratings – after Chelsea handed Barcelona a ‘nightmare’ 3-0 thrashing

The Spanish press have been ruthless in their assessment of Barcelona‘s performance against Chelsea after Hansi Flick and Co endured a Champions League night to forget at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday evening.  The hosts were at the visitors’ throats from moments after kick-off, with Chelsea finding the back of the net in just the fourth […]

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