The global football spotlight has shifted decisively to Zurich as Paris Saint-Germain’s Ousmane Dembele has been named the winner of the FIFA The Best 2025 award. The announcement caps a season of high-profile performances, defining moments and consistency at the highest levels of the sport. For Dembele, the recognition represents a turning point that changes […]

Barcelona bounced back from their El Clasico defeat last weekend, beating Elche 3-1 on Sunday night. Goals from Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres and Marcus Rashford ensured the three points remained in Catalonia. According to Diario AS, coach Hansi Flick gave his assessment of the match, admitting that it was not easy at all: “I saw […]

Morocco has some awful news. Abdelaziz Barrada, a former Marseille player, died this Thursday, October 24, at the age of 35. The local media verified the news, stating that the 35-year-old passed away due to a heart attack. In addition to Marseille, Barrada played for Antalyaspor, Getafe, Al-Shahaniya of Qatar, and Al-Jazeera of the Emirates. […]

With the 2022 World Cup coming to an end, upsfootball assembles the competition’s best lineup with the tournament’s top-performing stars. Emiliano Martinez Whenever Argentina needed him, he was there. That statement is true of Lionel Messi, of course, but it also applies to Martinez, who rescued his team on multiple occasions en route to winning […]

As Sunday’s World Cup final entered the final half hour of regular time, the partisan crowd at Lusail Stadium began to break out in song. Argentina moved the ball with alarming ease, and 40,000 or so of its compatriots in the stands coronated each pass. “Ole,” they chanted as their heroes completed attempt after attempt. […]

How do we make sense of such bedlam? Lionel Messi almost led Argentina to World Cup glory in normal time – and then in extra time – but Sunday’s gripping final ended 3-3 after 120 minutes before the South Americans finally edged France on penalties. Kylian Mbappe notched a hat-trick and struck a successful spot-kick […]

Get ready for Sunday’s World Cup final with upsfootball’s comprehensive preview. Below, we examine the key questions and tactical battles that’ll determine whether Argentina or France hoists the iconic trophy, along with a prediction for the showpiece match. How to watch When: Sunday, Dec. 18 at 10:00 a.m. ET Where: Lusail Stadium (Qatar) Referee: Szymon […]