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Mehdi Taremi (مهدی طارمی)
Mehdi Taremi (مهدی طارمی), born 1992 in Bushehr, is an Iranian centre forward and Iran captain with 58 goals in 107 caps; starred for Persepolis and Porto (91 goals), then Inter Milan and Olympiacos, and played the 2018, 2022, and 2026 World Cups.
Melaka United F.C.
Melaka United F.C., also called Malacca United F.C., was a Malaysian football club based in Melaka that played in the top-flight Malaysia Super League from 2017 until 2022.
Melanie Behringer
Melanie Behringer (born 1985, Lörrach) is a German football coach and former midfielder; 123 caps, World Cup 2007, Euro 2009 and 2013, Olympic gold 2016 as top scorer, Bayern captain; now DFB U19 head coach.
Melanie Leupolz
Melanie Leupolz, German midfielder (born 1994, Wangen im Allgäu); 79 caps, Euro 2013 and Olympic gold 2016; played for Freiburg, Bayern, Chelsea, Real Madrid; retired June 2025, now DFB Female Player Care coordinator.
Melbourne City FC
Melbourne City FC, formerly Melbourne Heart FC (founded 2009), is an Australian professional football club in the A-Leagues, wholly owned by City Football Group since 2014, playing at AAMI Park with multiple men's and women's titles.
Melbourne Victory FC
Melbourne Victory FC, AAMI Park-based Australian professional soccer club and 2005 A-League founding member; 4 Premierships, 7 Championships, 2 FFA Cups, 9 AFC Champions League appearances; investors include 777 Partners, Tony Bloom, and Juan Mata.
Mélissa Bethi
Mélissa Bethi, born 2005 in Firminy, France, is an Algerian international midfielder who rose through Lyon, broke out at FC Nantes, and joined Washington Spirit in the NWSL in July 2026.
Memmingen
Memmingen here refers to FC Memmingen 1907 e. V., a Bavarian football club founded 30 May 1907, playing in the Regionalliga Bayern at the Memminger Arena, four-time league champion and leader of the Bayernliga all-time table.
Memphis Depay
Memphis Depay, Dutch forward (born 1994, Moordrecht), PSV, Manchester United, Lyon, Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, Corinthians; 2014/15 Eredivisie top scorer and the Netherlands men's record international goalscorer.
Merida (football club)
Merida (football club) covers clubs named Mérida: Spain's AD Mérida (Estadio Romano José Fouto, Brentford/BIA ownership since 2025), Mexico's Venados FC (Liga Expansión MX), and Deportiva Venados (Liga Premier champions 2025-26).
Merih Demiral
Merih Demiral (born 1998, Karamürsel) is a Turkish centre-back for Al Ahli and Türkiye; scored twice vs Austria at EURO 2024, including a 57-second goal, and was suspended two matches by UEFA for his celebration.
Merlin Polzin
Merlin Polzin (born 1990, Hamburg) is a German football coach and head coach of Hamburger SV since November 2024; former assistant there from 2020, he led HSV to Bundesliga promotion in 2024/25 and a 13th-place finish in 2025/26.
Mertcan Ayhan
Mertcan Ayhan, Turkish footballer born 2006 in Gelsenkirchen, centre-back for FC Schalke 04 (number 43) and Turkey U21; Schalke academy product, first pro contract to 2028, 27 2. Bundesliga apps in 2025/26. Not the Fenerbahçe namesake.
Merthyr Tydfil F.C.
Merthyr Tydfil F.C. (Martyrs), Welsh club at Penydarren Park formed 1945, wound up 2009-10; refounded 2010 as fan-owned Merthyr Town, now National League North, Welsh Cup winners 1949, 1951, 1987.
Messi–Ronaldo rivalry
The Messi–Ronaldo rivalry is the rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, forged across nine Clásico seasons with Barcelona and Real Madrid from 2009 to 2018.
Mesut Özil
Mesut Özil, German attacking midfielder born 1988 in Gelsenkirchen; played for Schalke, Werder Bremen, Real Madrid, Arsenal, Fenerbahçe, Başakşehir; 92 caps, 23 goals, 2014 World Cup winner; retired March 2023.
Metropolitan Police F.C.
Metropolitan Police F.C., an English non-league football club founded in 1919 in East Molesey, Surrey, playing at Imber Court; former Spartan League Cup winners (1968-69), now in the Combined Counties League.
Mexico national football team
El Tri, Mexico's men's national football team run by the FMF in CONCACAF; 18 World Cups, quarter-finals in 1970 and 1986, first three-time host, and 2026 round-of-16 exit to England after a perfect group stage.
Mezian Mesloub
Mezian Mesloub Soares (Mezian Mesloub), born 2009 in Martigues, is a Lens forward and Portugal U17 international who scored seconds into his Ligue 1 debut in May 2026, son of former Lens and Algeria player Walid Mesloub.
Mezokovesd
Mezőkövesd is a town in northern Hungary whose sporting life centers on Mezőkövesd Zsóry FC, founded in 1975, which reached 4th place in the top division in 2019/2020.
MFK Dukla Banská Bystrica
MFK Dukla Banská Bystrica, Slovak football club founded as army side VTJ Dukla in 1965; plays at Štadión SNP, won Slovak Cup 1981 and 2005, promoted back to Niké liga in 2026.
Mfundo Vilakazi
Mfundo Vilakazi (born 2005), nicknamed Obrigado, is a South African attacking midfielder and right winger for Kaizer Chiefs, number 28, an academy graduate under contract to June 2028 with 5 international caps.
Mia Hamm
Mia Hamm (Mariel Margaret Hamm, born 1972), American soccer forward, 158 goals in 275 USWNT caps, World Cup winner 1991 and 1999, Olympic gold 1996 and 2004, FIFA World Player of the Year 2001 and 2002.
Miami FC
Miami FC (The Miami Football Club), founded 2015 by Riccardo Silva and Paolo Maldini; Miami professional soccer club distinct from MLS's Inter Miami CF; won 2017 NASL Spring and Fall titles, 2018 and 2019 NPSL championships, now in USL Championship, moving to a Homestead stadium.
Micah Mbick
Micah Lionel Mbick (born 2006) is an English centre-forward for Charlton Athletic; Charlton academy product since U10, FA Cup debut goal in 2023, 2025-26 Colchester United loan with 7 League Two goals, England U20 cap.
Micah Richards
Micah Richards (born 1988, Birmingham) is an English former right back and current pundit for BBC, Sky, and CBS. 13 England caps 2006-2012, youngest England defender at 18, Manchester City FA Cup and 2012 Premier League winner, later Fiorentina and Aston Villa.
Michael Appleton
Michael Antony Appleton (born 1975, Salford) is an English football coach and former player, manager of Oxford, Lincoln, Blackpool, Charlton, and Shrewsbury; known for Oxford's League One promotion and two EFL Trophy finals.
Michael Ballack
Michael Ballack, German midfielder born 1976 in Görlitz, "Capitano" of Germany (98 caps, 42 goals, 55 as captain); starred for Kaiserslautern, Leverkusen, Bayern and Chelsea, runner-up in the 2002 World Cup and Euro 2008.
Michael Beale (football coach)
Michael Beale, English football coach from Bromley, ex-Chelsea and Liverpool academy coach, Steven Gerrard's assistant at Rangers and Aston Villa, later manager of QPR, Rangers, Sunderland, and Zulte Waregem.
Michael Bradley (soccer)
Michael Bradley, American soccer midfielder and coach; USMNT record 151 caps (third-most), Toronto FC captain 2014-2023 with MLS Cup 2017; formerly Heerenveen, Gladbach, Chievo, Roma.