nazakatblogger@gmail.com FC Barcelona officially announced its signing of 2024 Ballon d’Or winner and 2026 World Cup Golden Ball winner Rodri from Manchester City on Tuesday, and the Spanish midfielder is feeling the love from the fans — at least he would be if he had an Instagram. Since he doesn’t, Barcelona fans have decided that the … Read more
“Matter Diplopia,” VCUarts Qatar’s first exhibition at the London Design Biennale, London, in June 2025. Photo: Dean Rossiter Photography Around the world, public and institutional support for the arts is under pressure. Universities are reducing or consolidating arts programs. Cultural organizations are being asked to do more with fewer resources. As governments confront economic uncertainty … Read more
Jamal Musiala’s readiness for Bayern Munich’s start to the season is in question after collapsing in consecutive warmup games because of a neurological issue. The 23-year-old Germany star went down shortly after entering the field in a friendly against Heidenheim on Tuesday, three days after a similar incident against Leipzig. He received brief treatment on … Read more
José Mourinho is confident Real Madrid will be fine without Rodri despite admitting the club made “a very good offer” to try to sign the Spain captain. Rodri officially signed with Madrid rival Barcelona after a transfer from Manchester City on Tuesday. Mourinho, back with Madrid for a second stint, said he spoke twice with … Read more
Inter have submitted an offer of €30m rising to €35m (£30m) for Curtis Jones, with the Liverpool midfielder expected to leave his boyhood club after a 16-year association. Jones has been a target for Inter since January and was the subject of a failed €25m bid from them in June. Liverpool valued their homegrown midfielder … Read more
Harry Kane believes he has never played better, delivering as a 10 and 9. “This is the best version of myself for sure,” says the Bayern Munich and England forward, who was today presented with the European Golden Shoe as leading scorer across the Continent with 36 goals in the Bundesliga. “Last season speaks for … Read more
There is a new episode in JP’s Pewter Punch video series on Pewter Report’s YouTube channel, PewterReportTV. These short videos – typically seven to 12 minutes in length – give long-time Tampa Bay sports commentator JP Peterson the platform to deliver his own unique brand of analysis and expertise on any Bucs or NFL topic. … Read more
Some people are fans of the Green Bay Packers. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Green Bay Packers. This 2026 Defector NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews so far here. Your team: Your 2025 record: 21-3 21-3 21-3 21-3 21-3 21-3 21-3 21-3 21-3 21-3 … Read more
How many runs did the Seattle Mariners lose by in Tuesday night’s game against Brewers in Milwaukee? And how many runs did the Mariners themselves score? Don’t concern yourself with these matters, this silly fixation on who won the game, and by how much. The true connoisseur understands that witnessing something new every single day … Read more
Coventry signed off their previous Premier League campaign with a match against Bradford City, the one team to finish below them in 2000-01. They pick up again in the top flight away to Arsenal; last season’s champions, favourites to retain the crown and the No 1 ranked side in the world according to Opta. At … Read more