maxim88newsWorld Cup quarter-final ©TM/IMAGO It is now seriously crunch time at the 2026 World Cup. We are at the quarter-finals stage and there will be a mouth-watering clash in the…
maxim88newsWhile a number of the biggest footballing nations across the globe have faltered at this year’s World Cup, few garner the same level of interest and criticism in equal measure…
maxim88newsHave your say ©IMAGO The 2026 World Cup is now really heating up as we edge towards the quarter-final stages, and some players have already used this tournament to position…
maxim88newsJuly 10th ©IMAGO The summer transfer window has officially opened and while the main attention is on the World Cup, clubs are working away on major deals. For most clubs,…
maxim88newsChasing Pelé ©IMAGO It is an unbelievable record. After scoring for France against Morocco (2-0), Kylian Mbappé remains in hot pursuit of Lionel Messi’s World Cup goalscoring record. Messi has…
maxim88newsClubs still apart ©IMAGO Could Karim Adeyemi be off to Barcelona this summer? According to a report by Spanish journalist Gerard Romero, shared by Fabrizio Romano, Barcelona have submitted an…
maxim88newsUnder the radar ©TM/IMAGO Whilst the World Cup reached it’s tense pivotal stages, the summer transfer window is also in full flow. We have already seen a number of big…
maxim88newsExpert insight from the Netherlands ©TM/IMAGO Having already lost Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali and brought in winger Bazoumana Touré, Newcastle United’s busy transfer window has continued with the confirmation…
maxim88newsExpert insight from Germany ©TM/IMAGO It’s all go at Newcastle United this summer transfer window, and after some high-profile outgoings, the signings are starting to come the other way. The…
maxim88newsGoodbye Old Trafford! ©TM/IMAGO Manchester United have announced their desired location for their new 100,000-seater stadium to replace Old Trafford. In an official statement outlining their intentions, United have revealed…
maxim88newsJuly 9th ©IMAGO The summer transfer window has officially opened and while the main attention is on the World Cup, clubs are working away on major deals. For most clubs,…
maxim88news€75m market value ©TM/IMAGO There’s not a summer that passes without heavy speculation around Victor Osimhen’s future and often heavy drama entails, but will that be the case during this…
maxim88newsReport ©IMAGO Could Karim Adeyemi be off to Barcelona this summer? According to a report by Spanish journalist Gerard Romero, shared by Fabrizio Romano, Barcelona have submitted an official bid…
maxim88newsTop 20 ranked ©TM/IMAGO In football, much like real life, nationality is a fluid construct. People may be born somewhere and have a passport that states that they’re a citizen…
maxim88newsScottish national team keeper ©IMAGO The San Jose Earthquakes have signed Scottish national team goalkeeper Angus Gunn. Gunn joins the Earthquakes as a free agent after his deal with Premier…
maxim88news€40m market value ©IMAGO Manchester United have reportedly reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos. The Red Devils are set to pay a fee worth around…
maxim88news28 years old ©TM/IMAGO In late June we reported that Premier League champions Arsenal have reportedly made a verbal offer to Newcastle United to try to sign midfielder Bruno Guimarães…
maxim88newsRelease clause? ©TM/IMAGO There was already huge excitement around Gilberto Mora in his homeland Mexico before the World Cup, but the wonderkid truly announced himself to a worldwide audience this…
maxim88news“Match was rigged” ©TM/IMAGO Argentina booked their place in the quarter-finals of the World Cup with one of the most breathtaking comebacks in the tournament’s illustrious history. With 79 minutes…
maxim88newsWC top scorer at 39 ©IMAGO Lionel Messi has already broken countless World Cup records during this summer’s tournament. Scoring a hat-trick against Algeria (3-0), Messi broke or equalled five…
maxim88newsJuly 7th ©IMAGO The summer transfer window has officially opened and while the main attention is on the World Cup, clubs are working away on major deals. For most clubs,…
maxim88newsList updated ©TM/IMAGO The “European Golden Boy Top 100 powered by Transfermarkt ” list has been updated, and the Premier League is continuing to dominate. Currently, 23 players from the…
maxim88newsExpert insight from Germany ©TM/IMAGO It’s all go at Newcastle United this summer transfer window, and after some high-profile outgoings, the signings are starting to come the other way. The…
maxim88newsUnder €75 million ©TM/IMAGO It’s been an eerily quiet start to the transfer window for Manchester United with a section of the fanbase increasingly concerned about the lack of new…
maxim88newsRoma bound? ©IMAGO Chelsea are looking to rebuild their faltering squad under new head coach Xabi Alonso, and that will inevitably lead to several players leaving Stamford Bridge this summer.…
maxim88newsJuly 6th ©IMAGO The summer transfer window has officially opened and while the main attention is on the World Cup, clubs are working away on major deals. For most clubs,…
maxim88newsExpert insight from the Netherlands ©TM/IMAGO Having already lost Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali and brought in winger Bazoumana Touré, Newcastle United’s busy transfer window looks set to continue with…
maxim88newsFull list revealed ©TM/IMAGO The summer transfer window is beginning to heat up, and Premier League clubs are once again splashing the cash. Manchester City will pay €135 million for…
maxim88newsBalogun started ©IMAGO The United States have followed co-hosts Mexico and Canada and have exited the 2026 World Cup at the round of 16. But the US men’s national team…
maxim88news14 in row for Norwegian ©TM/IMAGO Erling Haaland was once again the hero for Norway as his brace against Brazil fired his country into the quarter-finals of the World Cup.…
maxim88newsTop 15 ranked ©IMAGO Atlético Madrid are set to complete their second major signing of the summer transfer window, with Paris Saint-Germain attacking midfielder Kang-in Lee reportedly on the cusp…
maxim88newsFor club & country ©TM/IMAGO Harry Kane’s incredible season with Bayern Munich has continued with England at this summer’s World Cup. His brace against the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
maxim88newsOpinion ©TM/IMAGO The appointment of Oliver Glasner as Nottingham Forest’s new head coach will undoubtedly be met with mixed opinions. Fans of the club will undoubtedly be delighted to see…
maxim88newsSpurs splashing cash ©TM/IMAGO Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United. First reported by the Athletic, Newcastle have landed an eye-watering fee for the Italian…
maxim88news€267m total so far ©TM/IMAGO Across recent years, Tottenham supporters have repeatedly criticised the board for failing to invest significant funds in the transfer window. That accusation certainly can’t be…
maxim88newsJuly 6th ©IMAGO The summer transfer window has officially opened and while the main attention is on the World Cup, clubs are working away on major deals. For most clubs,…
maxim88newsVote now ©IMAGO Erling Haaland pulled off what may come to be a career-defining performance for Norway in the World Cup on Sunday evening, when the plucky Scandinavian national knocked…
maxim88news€4m market value in May ©IMAGO Niklas Süle has announced his shock decision to come out of retirement and play in the eighth tier of German football at the age…
maxim88newsIt’s been a tough transfer window for Newcastle fans so far. Firstly, Anthony Gordon sealed an €80 million switch to Barcelona, with star midfielder Sandro Tonali now also agreeing a…
maxim88news€40m market value ©IMAGO Manchester United have approached Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos about the possibility of moving to Old Trafford this summer, according to reports. United are yet to engage…
maxim88newsExclusive TM data dive ©TM/IMAGO The idea of operating as a selling club is one that’s risen to prominence in European football over the past decade. As clubs receive more…
maxim88newsJuly 5th ©IMAGO The summer transfer window has officially opened and while the main attention is on the World Cup, clubs are working away on major deals. For most clubs,…
maxim88newsHost England next ©IMAGO Just three teams went through the 2026 World Cup group stages with a 100% win record. Tournament favourites France, Lionel Messi’s Argentina and co-hosts Mexico. The…
maxim88news12 trophies in 6 years ©IMAGO Nathan Aké has left Manchester City to join Turkish giants Fenerbahce in a permanent transfer. The Netherlands international, currently playing at the World Cup…
maxim88news€75m highest market value ©TM/IMAGO New Chelsea head coach Xabi Alonso will be forced to go back to the drawing board after failing in his attempts to reunite with Granit…
maxim88newsHuge fee for Turkish giants ©IMAGO Arsenal have agreed to sell Leandro Trossard to Turkish outfit Beşiktaş after the World Cup, according to reports. The Belgium international looks poised to…
maxim88newsJuly 4th ©IMAGO The summer transfer window has officially opened and while the main attention is on the World Cup, clubs are working away on major deals. For most clubs,…
maxim88newsBefore Folarin Balogun’s night was shrouded by the controversy surrounding his red card, the United States men’s national team striker was the center of attention for a different reason: his…
maxim88news€2.32b post Sir Alex ©TM/IMAGO There’s still almost two months remaining of the summer transfer window but that reality hasn’t prevented some Manchester United fans crashing out over a perceived…
maxim88newsFor club & country ©TM/IMAGO Harry Kane’s incredible season with Bayern Munich has continued with England at this summer’s World Cup. His brace against the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
maxim88newsOnly 20 players ©TM/IMAGO We may be well and truly in the middle of the World Cup, but that hasn’t stopped Premier League clubs from splashing the cash. On Thursday,…
maxim88newsThree over €100m ©TM/IMAGO “Wonderkids” – a term used for generational talents, but is arguably attributed to far too many players. There are few things more pleasing for supporters to…
maxim88newsGermany international ©IMAGO Bayern Munich have announced the signing of Nathaniel Brown from Frankfurt. Transfermarkt understands that Bayern and Frankfurt reached an agreement on a €50m fee, plus €5m in…
maxim88newsCrashed out to Paraguay ©IMAGO Germany not making it to the round of 16 of the World Cup for three consecutive tournaments seems unfathomable. The plucky Germans can never be…
maxim88newsJuly 3rd ©IMAGO The summer transfer window has officially opened and while the main attention is on the World Cup, clubs are working away on major deals. For most clubs,…
maxim88newsMaresca behind drive ©IMAGO In April 2025, Jeremy Monga made his Premier League debut aged 15 years and 271 days for Leicester City against Newcastle United, becoming the second-youngest player…
maxim88news6 assists in 4 games ©TM/IMAGO France went into the 2026 World Cup as one of the tournament favourites and unlike some of the other top nations, have lived up…
maxim88newsSpurs spending spree ©IMAGO Tottenham Hotspur announced the signing of West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes on Thursday. According to Sky Sports, the North London club have paid €98.6 million for…
maxim88newsWill sign after WC ©TM/IMAGO Manchester City are showing no signs of standing still after parting ways with legendary manager Pep Guardiola, with the club already set to break the…
maxim88news€40m market value ©TM/IMAGO It’s been a tough transfer window for Newcastle fans so far. Firstly, Anthony Gordon sealed an €80 million switch to Barcelona, with star midfielder Sandro Tonali…
maxim88news€60m deal ©TM/IMAGO Nico Paz has rejoined Como on a permanent transfer in a whirlwind deal this summer from Real Madrid. The Argentina international has spent the last two seasons…
maxim88newsJuly 2nd ©TM/IMAGO The summer transfer window has officially opened and while the main attention is on the World Cup, clubs are working away on major deals. For most clubs,…
maxim88news€32m market value ©TM/IMAGO In a summer transfer window where inflated fees for central midfielders are becoming the norm, Everton may have just struck gold. Elliot Anderson is set to…
maxim88news0 goals & assists ©TM/IMAGO “I’m back” were the words bellowed at the camera by a fired up 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo as he left the field after scoring a well-taken…
maxim88newsSent off ©IMAGO The United States men’s national team have advanced to the round of 16 thanks to a 2-0 win over Bosnia and will now face Belgium. Folarin Balogun,…
maxim88newsSpurs splashing cash ©TM/IMAGO Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United have reached an agreement on a deal for Sandro Tonali to move to the North London club. First reported by the…
maxim88newsBargain deals available ©TM/IMAGO As of today, July 1st, thousands of footballers became free agents, including some household names to put clubs on high alert. For the majority of major…
maxim88newsBavarian buyers ©IMAGO Bayern Munich are wasting no time in their attempts to revamp their squad for next season and they’ve completed the signings of Ismael Saibari. The winger was…
maxim88news€60m market value ©TM/IMAGO Brighton & Hove Albion have reportedly agreed a deal with Tottenham Hotspur to sign teenager Luka Vuskovic. As first reported by the Athletic, The hugely talented…
maxim88newsUpdate on July 22nd ©TM/IMAGO The 2026 World Cup is in full swing as the knockout stages heat up, and some players have already used it to position themselves as…
maxim88news€57m fee ©IMAGO Chelsea have completed the hijack of Inter Milan’s move for Marco Palestra from Atalanta to bring him to Stamford Bridge. The 21-year-old was set to sign for…
maxim88newsRecord sale €38m ©TM/IMAGO Despite their defeat to PSG in the Champions League final, Arsenal fans are still on cloud nine after finally winning the English Premier League. It wasn’t…
maxim88newsJuly 1st ©IMAGO The summer transfer window has officially opened and while the main attention is on the World Cup, clubs are working away on major deals. For most clubs,…
maxim88newsRound of 32 match up ©TM/IMAGO England topped their World Cup group, but didn’t set the world alight. A very positive opening display in a 4-2 win against Croatia was…
maxim88newsEngland or DR Congo next ©IMAGO No World Cup goals in 2014, none in 2018, and there was also a goose egg next to Raúl Jiménez’s name at the 2022…
maxim88newsBrazil next ©IMAGO After becoming the fourth fastest player to score 50 goals for his national team, Erling Haaland has set a new record by becoming the fastest player to…
maxim88newsSet to sign ©IMAGO Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly agreed a deal to sign West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes for a club record transfer fee of €98.6 million. According to Sky…
maxim88newsBased on market value ©TM/IMAGO In the biggest shock of the 2026 World Cup, Germany were eliminated by Paraguay. After the last 32 clash finished 1-1 after extra-time, Paraguay progressed…
maxim88news€32m market value ©TM/IMAGO In a summer transfer window where inflated fees for central midfielders are becoming the norm, Everton may have just struck gold. Elliot Anderson is set to…
maxim88newsSerie A record? ©IMAGO AC Milan confirmed the signing of Gonçalo Ramos from Paris Saint-Germain for a club-record transfer, on Tuesday. According to reports, the fee will be €74m plus…
maxim88newsOpinion ©TM/IMAGO If European football had quickly forgotten about Paris Saint-Germain’s dominance of the continent during the World Cup, the reigning European champions quickly reminded it of the fact this…
maxim88newsWorld Cup Humiliation ©TM/IMAGO Scotland’s unceremonious departure from the 2026 World Cup was as demoralising as it was dramatic. Whether it be the self-inflicted mistakes in defence or the failure…
maxim88newsInside track from Spain ©TM/IMAGO Chelsea’s recent transfer strategy, which has been centred around bringing in an abundance of young talent, seeing which players explode, and trying to sell players…
maxim88newsPlay Ecuador in r32 ©IMAGO Just three teams went through the 2026 World Cup group stages with a 100% win record. Tournament favourites France, Lionel Messi’s Argentina and co-hosts Mexico.…
maxim88newsJune 30th ©IMAGO The summer transfer window has officially opened and while the main attention is on the World Cup, clubs are working away on major deals. For most clubs,…
maxim88newsAnother early exit ©IMAGO It is another negative record for Germany in recent World Cup history. On Monday, Germany exited the tournament after losing 4-5 on penalties to Paraguay. It…
maxim88newsConfirmed ©TM/IMAGO Robert Lewandowski has joined Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire as a free agent. The Polish striker has signed a contract until the end of the 2027/28 season.…
maxim88newsMarket Value Update ©IMAGO While few would argue that the Swedish Allsvenskan is one of Europe’s top leagues, the Scandinavian top-flight is quickly garnering a reputation for developing top young…
maxim88newsOne of window’s most crucial battles ©TM/IMAGO Two ambitious Premier League giants. Two Basque managers. And a similar gaping hole in both team’s attacks. Both Liverpool and champions Arsenal are…
maxim88newsTop 10 revealed ©IMAGO Manchester City have completed their first major signing of the summer transfer period, but it isn’t a player for the club’s starting XI next season. Instead,…
maxim88newsAnother record ©IMAGO Lionel Messi has already broken countless World Cup records during this summer’s tournament. Scoring a hat-trick against Algeria (3-0), Messi broke or equalled five different records. Then…
maxim88newsWants PSG transfer ©TM/IMAGO Yan Diomande’s preference to join Paris Saint-Germain this summer has forced Liverpool to re-assess their transfer priorities this summer. The RB Leipzig winger was the Anfield…
maxim88newsJune 29th ©IMAGO The summer transfer window has officially opened and while the main attention is on the World Cup, clubs are working away on major deals. For most clubs,…
maxim88newsWho makes the cut? ©TM/IMAGO The group stages are over. The real jeopardy now begins. Canada and South Africa got the 2026 World Cup knockout stages underway on Sunday evening,…
maxim88newsOne bid rejected ©TM/IMAGO Football works in strange ways, and sometimes goes full circle. In 2020, Arsenal were less than a month into the Mikel Arteta era at the Emirates…
maxim88newsSuccess under Alonso ©IMAGO Chelsea reportedly have made a shock approach to sign Granit Xhaka as Xabi Alonso attempts to reunite with his former player. Reports emerged on Saturday suggesting…
maxim88newsConfirmed ©IMAGO Robert Lewandowski is set to join Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire. The Polish striker will be out of contract this summer and has been linked to several…
maxim88newsFull list revealed ©TM/IMAGO It’s now proper business time in the 2026 World Cup. The new 48-team format means that it is actually quite difficult for many of the top…
maxim88news1.58 ppg ©TM/IMAGO Steve Clarke has stepped down as Scotland head coach after seven years in the job. The Scot’s departure was announced less than an hour after the Tartan…
maxim88newsJune 28th ©IMAGO The summer transfer window has officially opened and while the main attention is on the World Cup, clubs are working away on major deals. For most clubs,…