Chelsea book medical for 11th new signing as key Xabi Alonso deal agreed New Blues boss steps up squad overhaul in final month of transfer window Evening Standard · Aug 7
Vinicius Junior’s Real Madrid Extension Ignores One Glaring Problem The 15-time European champions finally locked down their superstar No. 7. Sports Illustrated · Aug 6
Chelsea, Jordan Henderson and a transfer pivot for the ages In today’s Football Daily: Chelsea and Xabi Alonso are getting the Sunderland 2010 boys back together The Guardian - UK · Aug 4
Lionel Messi donates five-figure sum to rebuild Madrid area devastated by wildfires A region to the west of Madrid has suffered significant damage due to the wildfires The Independent UK · Aug 4
Chelsea ‘Agree’ Record Move for Xabi Alonso’s Dream Marc Cucurella Replacement The Blues are pushing to sign one of the most consistent fullbacks in all of Spanish soccer. Sports Illustrated · Aug 1
Sports quiz of the week: new faces, old friends, fights, fallouts and a curse Have you been following the big stories in football, boxing, athletics, horse racing, Gaelic games, golf and cycling? The Guardian - UK · Jul 31
Marc Cucurella Fulfills World Cup Tattoo Promise—Now It’s Over to Lamine Yamal Yamal also made a pre-World Cup pledge, although he hasn’t yet fulfilled it. Sports Illustrated · Jul 30
Gianni Infantino’s big World Cup sale and Fifa’s race to the bottom line In today’s newsletter: Fifa and an investment idea so egregious, even Sepp Blatter is chiming in The Guardian - UK · Jul 29
Spain star delivers on bizarre World Cup promise after final triumph against Argentina Defender made a vow if Spain were to lift the World Cup trophy Evening Standard · Jul 28
Marc Cucurella gets tattoo of Spain manager as he keeps World Cup promise Marc Cucurella has got a tattoo of Spain manager Luis de la Fuente on his body following Spain’s World Cup win. The former Chelsea defender, who has now joined Real Madrid, promised to honour De La Fuente if Spain won the World Cup. He revealed the design on Instagram on… The Independent UK · Jul 28
Marc Cucurella sends emotional farewell message to Chelsea after £52m transfer confirmed Spaniard leaves Stamford Bridge after three years Evening Standard · Jul 27
Premier League: club-by-club guide to transfer business so far – and what they still need The English transfer record has been smashed, with Elliot Anderson and Morgan Rogers on the move during a busy summer of signings The Guardian - UK · Jul 25
Spain Defender Marc Cucurella's Iconic Hair Sparks Viral Claim About Autistic Son: What's the Truth? Marc Cucurella's iconic curly hair has sparked viral claims linking it to his autistic son's recognition needs, though no verified evidence supports this. International Business Times UK · Jul 24
Real Madrid move for Ballon d’Or winner hits a major roadblock: report Speculation around Premier League star has been gathering pace but one significant obstacle stands in the way of a deal FourFourTwo · Jul 23
Sports Illustrated · Jul 22 Alex Scott: What Chelsea’s Rejected $86 Million Bid Tells Us About Club’s Plans The Blues are once again proving their willingness to spend big this summer.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 21 How Can Real Madrid Break Into World Cup-Winning Spain Team Again? Los Blancos played a minimal part in Spain’s summer success.
Bored Panda · Jul 21 After Turning Fans Off With Controversial Behavior, Lionel Messi Breaks Silence On Argentina’s World Cup Loss The Argentine captain's latest statement came as FIFA officially launched an investigation into Argentina's post-match conduct following the World Cup final.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 20 A big red speaker, Louis Vuitton trophy trunks and a tattoo bet – how Spain celebrated World Cup win Luis de la Fuente’s team was the best at the tournament by some margin but are not satisfied yet with focus now on ‘the next game in September’
Bored Panda · Jul 20 “My Idol Making A Fool Of Himself”: Fans Turn On Lionel Messi Over “Shameful” Move During World Cup Final “Pathetic, so pathetic all that talent is totally ruined by these pathetic moves and behavior just to win…” one critic wrote online.
FourFourTwo · Jul 20 Marc Cucurella spotted removing an object from his sock and burying it in the pitch seconds before the World Cup Final kicked off, with a former team-mate confirming exactly what it was and why he did it The 2010 World Cup winner gave his fellow countrymen some mystical advice before they beat Argentina
The Independent UK · Jul 20 Marc Cucurella continued secret tradition before Spain’s World Cup victory IN FULL
The Independent UK · Jul 20 Spain’s ‘lucky coin’ as Marc Cucurella continues bizarre tradition of World Cup champion Cucurella complied with the request of 2010 winner Joan Capdevila, continuing a tradition surrounding Spain’s lucky coin
Sports Illustrated · Jul 20 Why Marc Cucurella Was Not Sent Off in World Cup Final Despite Lionel Messi Plea Argentina’s superstar did his utmost to try and even out the numbers in the World Cup final.
The Independent UK · Jul 20 Muppets, Donald Trump and Lego trophies: The top 10 weirdest moments from the World Cup final Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in added time in a game which was full of colourful and at times farcical incidents but notably low on football quality
Evening Standard · Jul 20 Lionel Messi branded a 'baby' after asking for Marc Cucurella to be sent off in World Cup final: 'Game's gone' Argentina talisman was leaving nothing to chance as second world title slipped away