There will be no bow on football’s greatest stage for one of history’s great goalscorers. We’re about to find out how his career winds down Sign up for the World Behind the Cup: a newsletter about more than soccer While soccer’s calendar offers few moments of respite, the World Cup doubles as a time for referendums on the legacies of great players. Lionel Messi, Luka Modrić and Cristiano Ronaldo approach this summer’s tournament expecting it to be their final turn on their sport’s biggest stage. Kevin De Bruyne and Casemiro could clarify their complicated international careers in North America; Neymar may not get the same chance. Missing a sendoff like this may be a bit more relatable to the life that we mortals endure. Indeed, there’s no crueler way for an international career to end than tripping at the final hurdle of World Cup qualification.

Iran-New Zealand, Iran-Belgium and Bosnia & Herzegovina-Switzerland are all outpacing the opening game for the United States at the World Cup for ticket sales.

Romelu Lukaku made a quick trip back to Italy to talk with the Napoli brass and try repairing the relationship, but he has quickly returned to Belgium to continue rehabbing from a psoas muscle injury. The striker didn’t meet with Antonio Conte. The post Lukaku Does Bare Minimum to Mend Fences with Napoli appeared first on The Cult of Calcio.

Scott McTominay has scored 20 Serie A goals in his first two seasons at Napoli,...

La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Romelu Lukaku has received a €150,000 fine from Napoli,...

Real Madrid are currently picking through the wreckage of a disappointing season with seven games to go in the La Liga campaign. Despite still being in the title race, the focus is on next season, and where they can correct things to put up more of a fight against Barcelona and in the Champions League. […] The post Real Madrid believe they made a mistake letting player go – could impact decision on defender’s future appeared first on Football España.

Juventus F.C. are entering a crucial phase of their season, with attention already turning toward a summer rebuild that… The post Juventus facing key transfer decisions as summer rebuild takes shape appeared first on Juvefc.com.

Belgian star Leandro Trossard is reportedly one of the players that could leave Arsenal at the end of the season,... The post Decision made! Gifted £125-a-week attacker ‘will be free’ to pack bags and leave Arsenal in summer appeared first on IcFootballNews – .

Nella sua rubrica per La Repubblica l'ex-ala ha parlato delle prossime mosse di mercato per chi dovrà lanciare la sfida all'Inter.

Il blitz in Italia per poi ripartire subito in Belgio ha certificato la rottura. In estate sarà addio