The 2025 Ballon d’Or crowned Ousmane Dembélé after his best season yet. But while his triumph felt deserved, Raphinha’s shock fifth-place finish, despite record-breaking numbers, reignited debates over bias, voting politics, and the award’s lack of suspense.
Ballon d’Or: Yearly Portion of Heated Debate and (un)justified Controversy
Sep 24, 2025
Who Earns the Most in Serie A? The Salary Rankings and the State of Italian Football.
Italian football is going through a complex phase: Serie A clubs are spending over a billion on salaries, with a few big names driving the wage bill. Sustainability remains key, while the summer transfer window shows significant figures, but lower than those of Europe’s top leagues.
Sep 24, 2025
What is Sofascore and How It Started? And Is Messi’s Father Involved?
Sofascore began in Zagreb in 2010, built by Ivan Bešlić and Zlatko Hrkać to give fans more than just scores. Over the years, a funny rumour spread online claiming Messi’s father owns the platform. The truth? He doesn’t. Messi may collect perfect ratings on the pitch, but Sofascore’s story starts (and stays) in Croatia.
Sep 24, 2025
The 2009 Chelsea vs. Barcelona Semi-Final – Controversy and Drama
The 2009 Champions League semifinal between Chelsea and Barcelona remains infamous. Controversial refereeing decisions, disallowed goals, and high tension sparked debates worldwide, highlighting the drama and unpredictability of football at the highest level.
Sep 23, 2025
Ballon d’Or vs. Sofascore Rating. Who Should Have Won It?
The Ballon d’Or 2025 crowned Dembélé, but Sofascore ratings suggest a different story. With Yamal rated higher, Vitinha’s influence, and Raphinha overlooked despite top numbers, the gap between votes and stats shows why the debate will never end.
Sep 23, 2025
Ballon d’Or 2025 Winners
Ballon d’Or 2025 crowned the season’s best. Dembélé, Bonmatí and Yamal shone alongside Donnarumma, Gyökeres and Luis Enrique in a ceremony that closed one campaign and set the tone for the next.
Sep 22, 2025
LaLiga Matchday 5 Review
Matchday 5 in LaLiga mixed dominant displays with tense battles, where red cards and narrow scorelines added intensity. Both giants stayed strong, while challengers fought to keep pace. The weekend reaffirmed the league’s mix of quality, unpredictability, and growing drama.
Sep 22, 2025
Premier League Matchday 5 Review
The fifth matchday underlined the league’s competitiveness, with late drama, red cards, and standout performances shaping the weekend. Title contenders showed resilience while unexpected results kept the table tight, confirming how unpredictable and balanced this Premier League season looks.
Sep 22, 2025
The False Nine Revolutionary – Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi transformed football with the “false nine” role, dropping deep to create space and link play. His vision, dribbling, and scoring made defenders chase shadows, redefining how forwards influence the modern game.
Sep 22, 2025
Sofascore Sharing Ideas at Infobip Shift
Sofascore was part of Infobip Shift in Zadar, one of Europe’s leading developer conferences. Our booth drew big crowds, while Toni Bakarčić spoke on leadership and Karlo Knežević joined a panel on the future of AI in Croatia.
Sep 19, 2025
Ivan Bešlić Challenges EU Overregulation at Weekend.18
At Weekend.18 in Rovinj, Unit Croatia president and Sofascore co-founder Ivan Bešlić joined the debate on Europe’s role in Big Tech, warning that strict EU rules could harm innovation and competitiveness.