Football

Football has become a sport where transfer fees continue to break new records, with clubs willing to spend astronomical sums

From breakout teenage stars to world-class veterans, the 2024/25 season saw plenty of players rise above the rest. Based on Man of the Match awards across Europe’s top five leagues, this ranking highlights the 20 footballers who consistently made the biggest impact when it mattered most.

Arsenal’s wage bill has become one of the most fascinating in the Premier League. From teenage prospects on breakthrough contracts

Football in the United Kingdom has produced some of the finest players the sport has ever seen. From legendary goal

The Premier League is home to some of the best defenders in world football, and clubs are willing to pay

The global football landscape in 2025 is more competitive than ever, with clubs from every corner of the world fighting

From broken records to broken dreams, football history is filled with big-name signings that failed to deliver. This countdown reveals the 15 worst-value transfers of all time, where clubs paid eye-watering sums for players who simply didn’t live up to the price tag.

Transfer fees keep soaring, and every country has its record-breaker. From Neymar’s world-shaking move to PSG, to Declan Rice becoming the Premier League’s priciest Englishman, this 2025 update looks at the most expensive player from each of FIFA’s top 50 nations.