Samuel Eto’o, Mohamed Salah, Didier Drogba and other African football stars feature among the continent’s wealthiest players. Here are indicative net worth estimates and the income sources behind their fortunes.
Argentina has Afro-descendant communities and Black footballers, but they are less visible in the national team than in some other countries. The reasons involve history, migration, census practices, racism and the way race is understood in Argentina.
Learn what people mean by Reddit soccer streams, why unofficial streaming communities disappeared, the risks of unauthorized links, and safer legal ways to watch football online.
Cristiano Ronaldo left Real Madrid for Juventus in 2018 after nine seasons in Spain. Contract tensions, tax problems, a desire for a new challenge and strained relations with the club all played a part.
Juninho Pernambucano remains the benchmark for dead-ball excellence, while Lionel Messi, James Ward-Prowse and other specialists have made a strong case in the modern game.
Cristiano Ronaldo is widely credited with football’s most famous measured leap, reaching 2.93 metres during a Serie A match. Here is what that figure means and how it compares with other elite jumpers.
Learn how football boot types differ by soleplate, stud pattern, playing surface and position, including FG, SG, AG, MG, TF and IC options.
Kylian Mbappé is Paris Saint-Germain’s all-time leading goal scorer, ahead of Edinson Cavani and Zlatan Ibrahimović. See the club’s top scorers and the records behind Mbappé’s total.
Élton José Xavier Gomes is commonly cited as the shortest professional footballer, although player heights and record lists can vary by source.
Kylian Mbappé is widely reported as Real Madrid’s highest-paid player, but published salary figures differ depending on whether they include bonuses, signing payments and commercial income.