The 2024/25 Championship season began with more drama off the ball than on it, as Birmingham City’s opening clash with Ipswich Town at St Andrew’s on Friday night descended into chaos during stoppage time. A tense contest, decided by a stoppage-time penalty, was overshadowed by a heated player confrontation and an alarming pitch invasion.
Mohamed Salah finished as the top-flight's top scorer last time around, but can the Egyptian King keep that crown in the coming campaign?
Manchester United’s revamped £50 million ($67.2m) Carrington training centre has officially reopened after a year-long transformation, with Diogo Dalot declaring there are now 'no excuses' for underperformance. Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who led the overhaul, labelled the previous facility 'a hospital'. Dalot says it’s now up to the players to deliver results that match their surroundings.
BALLGM looks at the biggest storylines among Americans Abroad as multiple European leagues kick off the season
Former Liverpool star David James doubts the club "need" to sign Alexander Isak this summer to defend their Premier League title.
Hannah Hampton confessed to a cheeky tactic before England's Euro 2025 final penalty shootout: she tossed Spain's keeper Cata Coll's water bottle into the crowd after seeing the Lionesses' penalty order! A masterstroke of psychological warfare? Hampton certainly seemed to think so
The two national teams will meet for the first time since the 2022 Qatar World Cup
Boise's new USL team, AC Boise, is forging a powerful identity rooted in Basque heritage. Set to debut in 2026, the club is already captivating fans, with season ticket deposits skyrocketing, potentially setting new USL records. This deep connection to their roots and authentic symbolism is resonating, signaling a truly unique and anticipated launch
With a deep Basque connection, AC Boise - set to kick off in 2026 - are on pace to break USL records for season ticket deposits
