Ibrahima Konate was the kid who ‘dreamed of being…
Albert Cartier’s mobile phone rang. Ibrahima Konate was on the other end. It was 2017, and Konate — then aged 18 — was set to be a free agent as…
Ibrahima Konate was the kid who ‘dreamed of being…
Albert Cartier’s mobile phone rang. Ibrahima Konate was on the other end. It was 2017, and Konate — then aged 18 — was set to be a free agent as…
The Transfer DealSheet: Latest on Man Utd,…
Welcome to the first 2026 summer window edition of The Transfer DealSheet. Our team of dedicated writers, including David Ornstein, will take you inside the market to explain the deals…
World Cup injury tracker: Latest news on Modric,…
The World Cup is a chance to see some of the planet’s best players compete on the biggest stage of them all. However, like any other competition, it is not…
Champions League quarter-finals predictions, star…
This is an updated version of an article that was first published after the quarter-final line-up was confirmed in March. The Champions League quarter-finals kick off this week, with the…
The failure of Premier League clubs in Europe owes…
The received wisdom was that the Premier League would have three, possibly four, of its six representatives in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. It might now be lucky to…