Franco Mastantuono
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Soccer
Franco Mastantuono: The First Champions League Goal and the Road to 2026
A star is born (officially) at the Bernabéu. But what does this landmark goal mean for his World Cup chances and his immediate future in Madrid? Wednesday, January 21, 2026 REAL MADRID, SPAIN – It took 51 minutes on a Tuesday night in January for the murmur of potential to…
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Champions League
Best u23 players in the Champions League this season
The U23 crop in the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League is simply absurd. From Kazakhstan to north London, this season has thrown up a set of young players who are not just ones for the future but actual, functioning main characters in the biggest club competition on the planet. Some are…
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Soccer
Real Madrid Season Preview – Xabi Alonso has a job on his hands
The Real Madrid faithful is buzzing with a mix of nostalgia and nervous anticipation. Xabi Alonso, the suave midfielder who once orchestrated play for Real Madrid, is back, this time in the dugout. After a trophyless 2024-25 season that left fans grumbling and rivals gloating, the club legend is tasked…
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Soccer
Are fans enjoying the Club World Cup?
Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium was pulsing with 60,000 souls as star attraction Lionel Messi curled in a free-kick. On the same week, Boca Juniors fans turned stands into a carnival of blue and yellow. Across the country, in Pasadena’s Rose Bowl, 80,000 pack in to see Paris Saint-Germain dismantle Atlético…
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Soccer
Summer Transfer Update Two
The summer transfer window of 2025 is a rollercoaster of ambition, audacity, and jaw-dropping deals, with clubs scrambling to lock in their stars as the revamped Club World Cup kicks off. The rumor mill is spinning faster than a winger cutting inside, with blockbuster moves already confirmed and whispers of…
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Soccer
10 Players to Watch in 2025
As the footballing world shifts its gaze towards the future, a new generation of talent is beginning to take centre stage. From seasoned stars entering pivotal moments in their careers to teenage prodigies with limitless potential, 2025 promises to be a year of intrigue, evolution, and defining moments for these…
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