Cherki turns heads
At Manchester City, “ Cherki can reign supreme ”, according to the Daily Mirror. Rayan Cherki delivered a great performance in Manchester City’s 2-1 victory against Real Madrid at the Bernabéu, putting the Citizens back in the Champions League race. Arriving this summer for 30 million pounds after the failed transfer of Florian Wirtz, Cherki fills the void left by Kevin De Bruyne. In the Manchester Evening Newsit is even written that Cherki could “ to be the new Mahrez “. Despite fans’ initial doubts, he stood out through his creativity and intensity, succeeding Riyad Mahrez. Replaced in the 70th with Foden and Haaland against Real, he gained the trust of Pep Guardiola before the trip to Crystal Palace. The mentality he displayed recently against Fulham and Sunderland in particular pleases and makes him indispensable. Guardiola appreciates this mixture of audacity and simplicity in the Frenchman, who asserts himself as a major asset in big matches.
Ticket prices criticized
In England, “ make fun of the world ”, we can read on the front page of Daily Star. Supporters denounce a spectacular surge in ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup, deemed out of reach for fans. ordinary “. They accuse FIFA of betraying the popular spirit of the tournament in favor of a purely commercial logic. For the final, the cheapest ticket is around 3,500 euros, a price considered “ exorbitant » by supporters associations. The Football Supporters Europe association estimates that following all of a team’s matches, from the first match to the final via this system, could reach 7,000 euros, or around five times more than at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The organization speaks of “ monumental betrayal » of the World Cup tradition and calls for an immediate end to the sale of these tickets and a complete review of prices and categories. During the American application file in 2018, it indeed promised tickets from 21 dollars, a promise which has now been completely abandoned.
The two Milan clubs declare war on each other
In Italy, the Gazzetta dello Sport placard: “ the Scudetto is ours “. Yesterday at the Gazzetta Awards, Luka Modrić and Lautaro Martinez showed their ambitions and both players are aiming for the Serie A title. The Croatian declared that Serie A is “ very difficult and competitive “. He also admitted to living a dream by wearing the Rossonero jersey, a club he admired as a child. He praises Massimiliano Allegri, “ great coach and winner » who manages champions with personality. According to the Croatian, the Italian coach creates a conducive atmosphere in the locker room which wants to win the Scudetto. On the Inter side, Lautaro Martinez, rewarded for his year 2025, declared that his team has never been so strong with Chivu. Helped by a psychologist, he handles criticism with serenity: “ If someone attacks me, it’s out of envy. » Loyal to Inter, he wants to win everything: “ Scudetto or Champions League? I don’t choose. »
