Dynamo Kyiv’s first-team players will arrive in Bucharest tonight and will start training on Saturday under Mircea Lucescu’s guidance. The 76-year-old manager has made efforts to have the players in the Romanian capital so they can resume their sporting careers despite the ongoing war in Ukraine. Dynamo Kyiv’s U19 team […]
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USMNT Qualifies for World Cup Despite 2-0 Defeat in Costa Rica
The US men’s national team has qualified for the 2022 World Cup despite losing 2-0 in their last preliminary round match against Costa Rica. Canada also lost 1-0 away to Panama, but finished atop the CONCACAF group. The Canadians secured a place in Pot Three at the Friday World Cup […]
Barcelona Beats Real Madrid to Reach Champions League Semifinals in Front of Record-Breaking Crowd for Women’s Football
FC Barcelona won 5-2 against Real Madrid and secured its place in the Women’s Champions League semifinals. A total of 91,553 fans attended the second leg of this Champions League El Clasico, setting a new record in women’s football. Barcelona won 8-3 on aggregate and showed Real still has a […]
Egypt Accuses Senegal Fans of Racism as FIFA Official Dies Following Nigeria Defeat Madness
The Egyptian FA complained about the treatment received by Mohamed Salah and his teammates throughout the World Cup qualifying playoff match held in Senegal on Tuesday. Egypt lost the second leg of the playoff 1-0, after winning identically at home. World Cup qualification was only decided following a penalty shootout. […]
Ronaldo to Play His Fifth World Cup as Portugal Qualifies for Qatar 2022
Portugal and Poland booked their tickets for the World Cup in Qatar following 2-0 wins over North Macedonia and Sweden respectively. North Macedonia couldn’t repeat its miracle performance from last week. After beating Italy in Palermo on Friday, a second shock didn’t come in Porto. Bruno Fernandes scored both of […]
Salah Misses Penalty After Being Blinded by Lasers, Egypt Misses World Cup Qualification vs Senegal
Senegal booked its tickets for the World Cup in Qatar following a crazy penalty shootout against Egypt at the Olympic Stadium in Diamniadio. Egypt won the first leg of the qualification playoff 1-0 on Friday, with the same score after 90 minutes in the return leg played in Senegal. The […]
Eriksen Captained Denmark and Scored Beauty to Reward Enthusiastic Home Crowd on Return to Copenhagen
Christian Eriksen scored at the Parken Stadium 290 days after suffering a cardiac arrest at the same ground. Eriksen started for Denmark in the friendly match against Serbia. It was his first home game for the national team after the cardiac arrest he suffered in Copenhagen at Euro 2020, back […]
Roman Abramovich Suffered Symptoms of Suspected Poisoning After Talks in Ukraine
After attending peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich found himself among a group who suffered symptoms similar to those experienced by poisoning victims. According to the Wall Street Journal, Abramovich is understood to have developed red eyes, painful tearing, and peeling skin on his face and […]
Chelsea’s Sale to be Finalized by the End of April, Four Bidders in the Running
The UK government is looking to make a quick deal after sanctioning Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, who currently owns Chelsea. Four bidders are still in the process of buying the club, with the winner set to be announced next month. The government will then be approached to issue a license […]
Referee Ovidiu Hategan in Stable Condition Following Heart Attack
Romanian Etite Class referee Ovidiu Hategan suffered a heart attack on Sunday evening while at home with his family. He was immediately taken to the hospital where doctors implanted a stent. Hategan spoke to the Romanian FA’s website and said he was fine following the medical intervention. “I’m feeling well […]
USMNT Prematurely Celebrates with ‘Qualified’ Banner after 5-1 Win Over Panama
The US men’s national team won 5-1 against Panama on Sunday in Orlando and are all but officially qualified for the World Cup at the end of the year. The players celebrated their convincing win with a banner that had the word “Qualified” written on it, but soon realized they […]
Italy Knocked Out of World Cup Race by North Macedonia
Less than eight months after celebrating their European Championship triumph following a thrilling final against England, Italy slipped on home soil in front of North Macedonia and lost every chance of playing at the World Cup in Qatar. Italy’s defeat in Palermo is one of the biggest shocks of the […]
Ukrainian President Zelensky Asked Biden Not to Sanction Abramovich
Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich has seen all of his assets frozen in the UK and in the European Union, including Chelsea, the English football club he’s owned since 2003. The United States was planning to sanction him as well, but Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky asked President Biden to wait. According […]
Real Madrid and Barcelona Expected to Play Friendly in Las Vegas this Summer
Arch-rivals Real Madrid and FC Barcelona have plans to travel to the United States for their preseason preparation over the summer. The two are in advanced talks for a friendly El Clasico in Las Vegas, according to Marca. Real and Barcelona were supposed to meet at the Allegiant Stadium in […]
Youth League: Dynamo Kyiv Will Be the First Ukrainian Side to Play Since the War’s Start
Dynamo Kyiv’s U19 team will play Sporting Lisbon in Romania at the beginning of April. The match was expected to take place on March 9, but UEFA postponed it following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Dynamo’s players will arrive in Bucharest on March 24 to warm up with a few friendlies […]
Beckham Hands Instagram Account to Ukrainian Doctor in Kharkiv
David Beckham has given control of his Instagram account to a doctor working in Kharkiv, Ukraine. On Sunday, Beckham’s Instagram stories presented videos and photos of Iryna, a child anaesthesiologist and the head of the regional perinatal center. The doctor was on her shift at the hospital. She showed Beckham’s […]
El Clasico: Barcelona Embarrasses Real Madrid at the Bernabeu with Torrid 4-0 Win
FC Barcelona were deserving winners in Madrid after a historic performance from Xavi’s men in El Clasico. The Catalans won the game 4-0 and closed the gap between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid to 12 points, with Barca also playing one game less. Barcelona has now scored at least four […]
What You Need to Know Before Betting on El Clasico: Real Madrid vs Barcelona
Arch-rivals Real Madrid and FC Barcelona are separated by 15 points in the La Liga table, but don’t let that be an indicator of their current form. Barcelona, who also has a game in hand, has improved massively under Xavi and recovered its playing identity. The Catalan giants have climbed […]
Chicago Cubs Owners in Joint Bid to Buy Chelsea from Roman Abramovich
The Ricketts Family — who are the owners of the Chicago Cubs — along with billionaire Ken Griffin, have submitted a formal bid to buy Chelsea on Friday, which was the deadline day for receiving proposals. On Wednesday, the Ricketts family issued a statement about Chelsea, and said they and […]
Champions League Draw Sets Fantastic QF Clashes: Chelsea vs Real Madrid, Man. City vs Atletico
The draws for the Champions League quarter-finals and semi-finals have set up big matches on the way to the final on 28 May, in Paris. Last season’s runners-up Manchester City will have to get past Atletico to reach the semi-finals, while the current trophy holders Chelsea will face Real Madrid. […]