From boom to budgeting as reality bites for Saudi football

A billion-dollar binge which brought some of football’s biggest names to Saudi Arabia’s modest league has given way to a more cautious phase, with spending down dramatically this year.

Immersive Diego Maradona exhibit hits Barcelona

Argentina football legend Diego Maradona comes to life in an immersive exhibit underway in Barcelona, featuring a hologram of the late player and a reconstruction of his childhood home.

Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams leads poll for Yashin Trophy

Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper and Bafana Bafana skipper Ronwen Williams currently leads the voting poll for the Yashin Trophy up against Emi Martinez and Andriy Lounine.

Deschamps delight as ‘light back on’ for Pogba after doping ban

France coach Didier Deschamps on Monday welcomed the news that there was light at the end of the tunnel for midfielder Paul Pogba after a doping ban.

Watch: Andres Iniesta confirms retirement from professional football

Midfield maestro Andrés Iniesta has officially announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 40. After spending months as a free agent following his departure from Emirates FC Club, Iniesta has chosen to hang up his boots, concluding an illustrious career spanning more than a decade.

Chelsea not ready for Premier League title tilt, says Maresca

Enzo Maresca says Chelsea are not ready to compete with Manchester City and Arsenal for the Premier League title despite their impressive start to the season.

Pogba says ‘nightmare is over’ after drug ban cut to 18 months

French international footballer Paul Pogba said Friday his “nightmare is over” after a four-year ban for doping was reduced to 18 months.

PUMA launches Lights Out pack

Global sports company PUMA has today launched the Lights Out pack including fresh new colour updates to the ULTRA, FUTURE and KING football boots.

Man Utd start no cause to ‘panic’ says under-fire Ten Hag

Erik ten Hag said Manchester United’s poor start to the season is nothing “to panic about” despite speculation his days in charge at Old Trafford could be numbered.

Watch: Enrique urges Mbappé to bolster his defensive game after UCL tie

Watch Luis Enrique have a 1-on-1 tactical talk with Mbappé on improving his defensive game after their Champions League encounter with Barcelona last season.