If you had never heard of dalrapan, you probably have now. Why? Iran’s Alireza Beiranvand. Team Melli’s number one has joined the list of unknown goalkeepers having a stormer at this year’s World Cup. Seven saves against Belgium in their second group game put a spotlight on him, none more impressive than his point blank save from Maxim De […]
For years, Erling Haaland dominated club football while the FIFA World Cup remained beyond his reach. Now, the game’s most prolific goalscorer has finally arrived on football’s grandest stage. Their last appearance was a round of 16 exit in France in 1998 – approximately two years before he was born – and he is looking to take all that […]
Since making his senior international debut in November 2017 against Saudi Arabia, Bruno Fernandes has evolved into one of Portugal’s most influential players. He has evolved as a key figure in the team, alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and the country’s new generation of stars, thanks to his creativity, passing range, leadership, and eye for goal. Bruno Fernandes is a creative […]
One of the most recognizable goalkeepers in the competition’s history, Mexico’s Guillermo Ochoa has become synonymous with the World Cup. There is a joke that he only spawns into existence every four years when the Mundial comes around and no one knows his club side at that moment. That’s how much of an imprint he has made throughout his […]
Hollywood’s appetite for established intellectual property continues to reshape the entertainment business, and the latest example arrives with Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Ice Cube’s Are We There Yet? franchise. The family comedy series, which generated approximately $156 million at the global box office across its theatrical releases, remains one of the most commercially successful family franchises led by a […]
Innovation often begins by solving a problem that millions of people have learned to accept. For biomechanical engineer Yinka Ogunbiyi, that problem was the physical strain experienced daily by professional hairstylists. Her solution has now attracted significant investor confidence. Ogunbiyi has raised a $7 million seed round to accelerate the development and commercialisation of her patent-pending braid assist device, […]
Without any trophies to show for it, James Rodríguez has enjoyed one of the greatest international careers in the history of the Colombia national team. While his club career has been marked by ups and downs, he has almost always produced his best football in a Colombia shirt, becoming the face of the national team for more than a […]
After lifting the World Cup trophy for Argentina and securing his crowning moment, it seemed the perfect time to end a fulfilled international career, as was the thought of many. End the story with the trophy that eluded him the most and brought heartache on numerous occasions, most notably in 2014. But Lionel Messi is back at the World […]
Artificial intelligence is transforming business at remarkable speed. Boardrooms are rethinking workflows, companies are redesigning teams, and investors continue to back technologies that promise greater efficiency. Amid the excitement, billionaire investor Robert F. Smith has introduced a perspective that extends beyond productivity metrics. Speaking at the Fortune Brainstorm Tech conference in Aspen, Colorado, the founder and Chief Executive Officer […]
Wealth creation often attracts headlines. The strategies behind it tell the more enduring story. David Grain’s emergence as one of America’s Black billionaires reflects decades of disciplined investing in an industry that quietly powers the modern economy. The founder and Chief Executive Officer of Grain Management has built his reputation by identifying long-term opportunities in digital infrastructure and communications, […]
