The top clubs in Europe are asking to speak with FIFA about their concerns regarding player safety at the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in January. With the new Omicron COVID variant prompting new restrictions and travel bans around the world, club officials want answers before allowing their players to […]
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Man. United Beats Arsenal 3-2 in Epic Match, Ronaldo Hits Brace to Reach 801 Career Goals
Cristiano Ronaldo netted twice as Manchester United won a five-goal thriller at Old Trafford to climb to seventh place in the Premier League, three points behind the Champions League zone. Ronaldo reached 801 career goals on Thursday evening and was accompanied in his goal celebrations by his colleagues. Ernie Smith […]
MLS Playoffs: NYCFC Knock Out Revolution on Penalties, Timbers Remain Favorites to Lift MLS Cup
New York City FC won a dramatic penalty shootout against the top-seeded New England Revolution to qualify for the Eastern Conference final. City, the East’s No. 4 seed, will play the No.2 Philadelphia Union on Sunday. Meanwhile, the Portland Timbers remain the bookies’ favorites to win the MLS Cup. MLS […]
Ronaldo Accuses Ballon d’Or Chief of Lying
Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t attend the Ballon d’Or 2021 ceremony in Paris on Monday evening. Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d’Or winner, finished in sixth place, his worst performance since 2010. Lionel Messi won a record-breaking seventh Ballon d’Or after collecting 613 points from the 180 journalists who formed the international jury. […]
England Smashes Latvia 20-0 in Women’s World Cup Qualifying Match
Ellen White became the Lionesses’ top goal-scorer as England beat Latvia 20-0 in a World Cup qualifier played in Doncaster. It’s England’s biggest-ever victory on the international stage at any level in either men’s or women’s football. Sarina Wiegman’s players lead in Group D of the European Qualifiers for the […]
Ballon d’Or 2021 Results: Lionel Messi Beats Robert Lewandowski to Win Seventh Trophy
Lionel Messi surpassed Robert Lewandowski by 33 points to finish first in the vote for the 2021 Ballon d’Or. Messi won his seventh trophy, breaking the record he previously set with his sixth win back in 2019. Messi accumulated 613 points compared to Lewandowski’s 580. Third-placed Jorginho had 460, while […]
Ballon d’Or 2021 Live: Messi Wins Record-Breaking Seventh Trophy, as Lewandowski Comes Second
Lionel Messi won the Ballon d’Or trophy for a record-breaking seventh time in a ceremony held at Theatre du Chatelet in Paris. Robert Lewandowski finished second, while Jorginho completed the podium. A panel of 180 international journalists representing different countries and territories chose the winner of the men’s Ballon d’Or. […]
MLS Playoffs: Philadelphia Union Beats Nashville SC on Penalties to Reach Eastern Conference Finals
The Philadelphia Union will play the first conference final in the franchise’s history after defeating Nashville SC on penalties. The two teams couldn’t be separated after 120 minutes of football. Philadelphia controlled large parts of the game, but it was Nashville who scored first when MVP candidate Hany Mukhtar netted […]
Manchester United Appoints Ralf Rangnick as Interim Manager, Pochettino and Ten Hag in Running for Permanent Role
Manchester United has a new boss following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s sacking last week. 63-year-old Ralf Rangnick will take over until June when the season concludes. The German manager will then become a club consultant on a contract running until 2024. Solskjaer’s assistant, Michael Carrick, took charge of United’s two previous […]
Ronaldo Benched for Man. United’s Match vs Chelsea, Storms Off After Final Whistle
Cristiano Ronaldo started Manchester United’s big match away at Chelsea on the bench. The Portuguese striker was subbed into the match in the 64th minute, replacing Jadon Sancho. After the final whistle, Ronaldo went straight to the locker room without shaking hands with Chelsea’s players or clapping the United traveling […]
MLS Playoffs: Real Salt Lake Shocks Sporting KC, Earns Spot in Western Conference Finals
Real Salt Lake beat rivals Sporting Kansas City 2-1 to book a place in the Western Conference finals. They will play the Portland Timbers next week in a bid to reach the MLS Cup final. Sporting KC opened the scoring against RSL in the 24th minute after a penalty from […]
Messi Provides Hat-Trick of Assists in PSG’s Victory, Neymar Leaves the Pitch on Stretcher
Paris Saint-Germain won 3-1 in Saint-Etienne to extend their lead at the top of the Ligue 1 table. Leo Messi assisted all three goals in a game that saw Sergio Ramos finally make his debut in the PSG shirt. The bad news for the Paris giants came from Neymar, who […]
Belenenses vs Benfica Abandoned After Hosts Went down 7-0 and Were Unable to Field Enough Players Because of COVID
The match between Belenenses and Benfica in the Portuguese first league had an incredible outcome. The hosts started the game with just nine players, including one of their goalkeepers as an outfielder. Belenenses were down 7-0 at half-time. The clash was abandoned in the second half, after three of their […]
Copa Libertadores Final: Deyverson Scores Extra Time Winner as Palmeiras Retain Title
Palmeiras have triumphed in the Copa Libertadores for the second year in a row after beating Brazilian rivals Flamengo 2-1 in Montevideo. Deyverson scored the winning goal in the 95th minute. Palmeiras opened the scoring after just five minutes through Raphael Veiga, but Gabriel Barbosa equalized in the second half […]
Erling Haaland Returns on the Pitch Early After Injury and Scores Brilliant Goal for Dortmund
Haaland wasn’t expected to play until the new year, but insisted on returning to help his team on their pursuit of the Bundesliga title. Haaland was subbed on after 72 minutes in Wolfsburg and only needed eight minutes to go back to scoring goals. Erling Haaland is BACK! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/eWV6yqEFdE […]
Italy Finance Police Investigate Juventus over Transfer Activity
Italian finance authorities raided Juve’s offices in Turin and Milan, seeking papers relating to player moves between 2019 and 2021. Juventus is Italy’s most successful club, winning 36 Serie A titles. Juve is listed on Milan’s stock exchange and its largest shareholder is Exor. Anna Maria Loreto, a Turin prosecutor, […]
PSG Sporting Director Denies Contact with Zidane, Says He Wants Pochettino to Stay
Mauricio Pochettino is regarded as the main favorite to take over the Manchester United hot seat next summer, when Ralf Rangnick’s interim manager contract at Old Trafford will end and the German will switch into a club consultant for the next two years. PSG aren’t letting their man go through […]
A World Premiere in Covid Times: Club Sells Tickets For Just 30 Minutes of Derby Game
On Sunday, CS Universitatea Craiova face FCSB in a Romanian Liga 1 derby match. Craiova’s officials want to make the most of the Romanian Government’s decision to open stadiums at 30% capacity following a month of closure caused by Covid-19 restrictions. Tickets for the game were made available online at […]
A European Giant is Set to Miss Out On Qatar 2022: Italy and Portugal on Collision Course In World Cup Playoff
Italy and Portugal are part of the same pathway in the European playoffs leading to the World Cup in 2022. 12 teams will compete for just three places in March 2022. The last two European champions, Italy and Portugal, will play the semi-finals of the playoffs against North Macedonia and […]
Manchester United Reach Agreement with Ralf Rangnick to Become Interim Manager
Ralf Rangnick, 63, has accepted Manchester United’s offer to become their interim manager. Rangnick will need to leave his job as head of sports and development at Lokomotiv Moscow as a consequence. The Athletic reports that the deal will go through once Lokomotiv release him from his current contract. Manchester […]