UEFA itself highlights the tournament as the perfect stepping stone between youth and senior football.

But it was Laurie Cunningham who became the first Englishman to play professionally for Real Madrid after he signed for the ...

“Mr Di Stefano (the club icon was in attendance as honorary president), Mr Perez, ladies and gentlemen. Being part of Real ...

As the 25th UEFA European Under-21 Championship kicks off, we celebrate the tournament’s unique role in helping players take ...

The UEFA Nations League final was a thriller of match, with Portugal taking down Spain as underdogs. This was Portugal's second time winning the tournament, having done so in 2019. Their success has ...

Ballers League reaches its climax as we approach the final at the O2 Arena in London on June 12, 2025. The top four teams ...

The NBA's analytics brigade had people convinced that the "long two" was the most ineffective shot in basketball.

MICHAEL OWEN has admitted he had no idea what the Ballon d’Or was – even after winning it. The former Liverpool striker won the prestigious gong in 2001, beating Real Madrid icon Raul ...

The Ballon d'Or is the most important individual award in football. This video looks back at the winners of the Ballon d'Or from its inception in 1956 to the present day. 1956: Stanley Matthews, 1957: ...

EXCLUSIVE: Real Madrid is the end goal for most football players, but one midfielder departed the Bernabeu after being ...

Real Madrid and Portugal legend Luis Figo has named his pick for the Ballon d'Or award. After the 24/25 campaign drew to a ...

Former Portugal captain, Luis Figo, has talked up Lamine Yamal's chances of winning the Ballon d'Or. Last season, Yamal ...