Football Dons

Three years ago, Sergio Busquets picked Rodri as the player he wanted to replace him at Barcelona.

“My favourite option would be Rodri as new pivot for Barça.”

Now Rodri is set to join Barcelona from Manchester City.

And the connection goes even deeper.

Rodri once said he wanted to be better than Busquets: calling him “the best pivot of all time.”

Busquets chose Rodri.
Rodri admired Busquets.
Now Rodri is set to take over the Barça midfield.

Can Rodri really fill Busquets’ shoes?

Before the fame, the trophies and the World Cup, there was Jorge.

When Lionel Messi was just 13, he was asked who his heroes were.

His answer included his father, Jorge Messi.

Years later, Jorge would watch his son finally lift the World Cup, a moment that made everything they had sacrificed together worth it. 🐐🇦🇷

During the 2026 World Cup, Messi was carrying something far more personal than football.

Jorge was seriously ill. After Messi's emotional celebration against Algeria, he admitted: “I've had some tough days. It wasn't related to football.”

His family later asked for “responsibility, prudence and humanity” amid the rumours surrounding Jorge's health.

Now, Jorge Messi, the father Messi once called one of his heroes, has passed away at 68.

Rest in peace, Jorge. 🕊️🇦🇷

Prime Ronaldo Nazário was a force of nature. 🇧🇷

Facing him meant facing one of football’s most complete attackers. Even defenders like Paolo Maldini and Gennaro Gattuso knew stopping him was a different challenge.

The speed, power and skill of O Fenômeno made him one of the most feared players in Serie A history.

A true football legend. 🇧🇷

Was prime R9 the most unstoppable striker ever?

Some players win trophies. Some players become symbols of a generation.

Franco Baresi was both. 🇮🇹🕊️

At the 1994 FIFA World Cup, Italy’s captain suffered a serious knee injury that looked like it would end his tournament.

But 22 days later, Baresi walked out to captain Italy in the World Cup final against Brazil.

A moment that perfectly represented who he was: leadership, courage and an unbelievable mentality.

The respect he earned went beyond his own fans. Romário called him the toughest opponent he ever faced. Diego Maradona described him as the maximum as a defender.

When the greatest attackers in football history praise the man whose job was to stop them, that tells you everything.

Rest in peace, Franco Baresi. A true football legend. Your legacy will live forever. 🇮🇹

Toni Kroos summed up the World Cup final with three words: "Football won." 🌎🏆

Spain didn't just beat Argentina… they delivered one of the greatest World Cup runs ever.

38 games unbeaten. Defeated Portugal, Belgium, France and Argentina. Then in the final, Argentina became the first team ever to have 0 shots in 90 minutes of a World Cup final.

But this was bigger than one match.

Messi's possible final World Cup ended in tears, while Lamine Yamal became the first U20 player to win both the Euros and the World Cup.

The end of one era. The beginning of another.

Did Spain become football's next dynasty, or was Argentina judged too harshly?

Diego Maradona warned about this years ago… and now the debate has returned. 🇦🇷🇺🇸

In 2018, after the USA, Canada and Mexico were awarded the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Maradona questioned how American influence could change football.

Now, with the World Cup final being played in the United States and football growing massively across America, the question is back:

Was Maradona right to worry about football losing its identity… or is America helping take the beautiful game to a whole new audience?

What do you think? 👇

19 years ago, Lionel Messi took a photo with a young Lamine Yamal...

Nobody knew that moment would become football history.

After Tom Brady asked Messi about the iconic photo, Messi admitted:

"It's crazy. I never imagined something like this could happen."

Messi also praised Yamal, calling him one of the best players in the world.

Now the greatest player of one generation could face the player representing the next in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final.

Messi vs Yamal. Argentina vs Spain.

The greatest passing of the torch moment ever? 🐐

England were minutes away from a World Cup Final… then Tuchel’s tactics became the talking point. 😳

After going 1-0 up, England dropped deeper and Argentina took control.

Wayne Rooney said:
“You can’t go 1-0 up and then SURRENDER!”

Then Messi delivered. 🐐

2 assists in 7 minutes at 39 years old.

Now he faces Lamine Yamal in a World Cup Final.

Who wins? 👀

Lamine Yamal said “we fear nobody”… and then backed it up against Mbappé on the biggest stage. 🇪🇸👑

Spain didn’t just beat France, they made a statement.

Mbappé’s unbeaten World Cup knockout record is gone, France’s attack was silenced, and Spain’s golden generation continues to rise.

37 games unbeaten. 8 straight major tournament knockout wins.

Is this the start of a new era in football? 👀

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England vs Argentina is more than a World Cup semi-final…

40 years after Maradona’s “Hand of God”, Lionel Messi will finally face England for the first time ever. 🇦🇷

England’s new generation vs Messi’s last dance.

Who reaches the final? 🏆