Updates from the 8pm BST kick-off in Munich Have any thoughts? Send them to Dominic via email Kylian Mbappé scored his 50th international goal as France swept aside Germany 2-0 and claimed third place in the Nations League earlier today. Mbappé then set up Michael Olise for the second in Stuttgart, reminding us all that he’s still very much in the company of Lamine Yamal, Ousmane Dembele, Mo Salah and the other 2025 Ballon D’Or Contenders. The buildup to this game has concentrated less on the actual trophy at stake, and more on the clash between the GOATs of the past and (likely) future. It’s Cristiano Ronaldo versus Lamine Yamal! CR7 v Lamine The Dream! Oh, is that a piece of international silverware I see in the corner of my eye as well? I guess that’d be nice to win. Continue reading...

What was once simply a garment that declared your affiliation to a club is now a global business earning millions from collectors of vintage kits On the second floor of an unprepossessing building on the outskirts of Amsterdam, there is a metal cabinet that destroys footballers’ DNA. The contraption belongs to MatchWornShirt and was part of a deal to sell the kits of Real Madrid players to the public. To allay concerns that the genetic material of Cristiano Ronaldo might escape into the wild, the steel wardrobe was built so that every shirt could be blasted by a germicidal lamp. For new, read old, because MatchWornShirt sells precisely what the company’s name suggests: kits that have been stuck to the bodies of professional athletes. Want the jersey Son Heung-min pulled on against Manchester United in the Europa League final? You can have it, if you beat the current auction price of £22,000. The very shirt Cole Palmer had on when he scored four first-half goals against Brighton last season? That went for £34,000. Continue reading...

Portugal forward has ‘practically decided’ not to take part Mbappé: PSG Champions League win ‘doesn’t affect me’ Cristiano Ronaldo has said he does not plan to play at the upcoming Club World Cup in the United States, despite being courted by clubs participating in the expanded 32-team tournament. Speculation over the Portugal forward’s future intensified last month when the Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, said discussions were under way about Ronaldo potentially playing in the Club World Cup, despite his club side, Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr, failing to qualify. Continue reading...

Ousmane Dembélé, Luis Enrique and João Neves took PSG to new heights but they were not the only stars in the league By Get French Football News Ousmane Dembélé has been a man on a mission in 2025. “I had a challenge with my friends. There is something to win from it: Patek and Rolex watches,” he joked after he scored the winner in the Trophée des Champions in January. The more goals, the more watches was the bet made. But his 25 goals in 2025 have earned him more than expensive wrist pieces. Continue reading...

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente says Lamine Yamal delivered a Ballon d'Or "statement" in Thursday's 5-4 UEFA Nations League semifinal win over France.

Another day, another final. Another night to enjoy, and the promise that there may be many more to come. The European champions made their way to Munich where they will defend their Nations League title thanks to a 5-4 victory over France which left something more than just the result in Stuttgart. It may not be so absurd to imagine that this Spain could match that one, although there are lessons to be learnt at the back. Just as it may not be so absurd to suggest that the 17-year-old in their team is not going to be the best, he already is. If this was an audition for the Ballon d’Or against Ousmane Dembélé and Kylian Mbappé, as many said, the award is Lamine Yamal’s. Continue reading...

Cristiano Ronaldo was Portugal’s hero as his goal capped a thrilling comeback to beat Germany 2-1 in Munich and earn a place in Sunday’s Nations League final. The hosts had gone in front early in the second half when Liverpool transfer target Florian Wirtz headed home, but Roberto Martínez’s men hit back with two goals in five minutes. Substitute Francisco Conceição levelled with a fantastic long-range strike, before Ronaldo converted from Nuno Mendes’ cross to seal victory. Continue reading...