Endrick

How Wrexham captain James McClean responded to ‘too old’ teasing as Red Dragons are told Birmingham have a ‘better chance’ of earning Championship play-off berth

Former Republic of Ireland international Jeff Hendrick has revealed how Wrexham captain James Wrexham responded to an “are you getting too old” question, with the veteran winger being teased over his age after seeing game time limited in 2025-26. McClean still has an important role to play for the Red Dragons, but is no longer a guaranteed starter at Championship level.

Franco Mastantuono 'will score thousands of goals' at Real Madrid as team-mate says Argentine wonderkid is already his 'little brother'

Real Madrid’s 2-1 win over Marseille was memorable for 18-year-old Franco Mastantuono, who made his Champions League debut and drew high praise from Federico Valverde. The midfielder called the Argentine wonderkid his 'little brother' and predicted he would score plenty of goals in the famous white shirt after joining from River Plate in the summer.

'He didn't play as well as he could' – Endrick's progression stalled at Real Madrid due to presence of Vinicius Junior & Rodrygo, admits Carlo Ancelotti

Carlo Ancelotti admits that Endrick’s development at Real Madrid stalled due to the presence of Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo, with the Italian tactician having to decide whether the teenage forward is deserving of a place in his Brazil squad for the 2026 World Cup. Spots in that selection remain up for grabs less than a year out from the tournament itself.