FIFA have released their nominations for The Best Awards 2021. The world football governing body will reward players, goalkeepers and coaches in both men’s and women’s football for their achievements over the past 12 months during an online gala on 17 January 2022. Due to the pandemic context, the 2020 […]
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Benzema Found Guilty in Sex Tape Blackmail Case and Handed a One-Year Suspended Prison Sentence
France and Real Madrid superstar Karin Benzema was handed a one-year suspended jail term for his involvement in the attempted blackmail of former national team colleague Mathieu Valbuena. Benzema was also fined $84k. Benzema has been found guilty of complicity in the case that kept him out from the French […]
Sheffield United’s John Fleck Rushed to Hospital After Collapsing on the Pitch
Sheffield United midfielder John Fleck, 30, spent the night in the hospital after collapsing during his team’s away game at Reading. The Scottish international was conscious and asked for the game’s result in the ambulance, according to Sheffield United manager Slavisa Jokanovic. Fleck collapsed without being attacked by an opponent, […]
MLS Playoffs: Nashville SC Beat Orlando City Thanks to a Brace by Mukhtar
Hany Mukhtar scored two goals on Tuesday night, proving to be the difference in Nashville’s 3-1 win over visiting Orlando City in the MLS playoffs. The win means third-seeded Nashville will advance to face second-seeded Philadelphia in the conference semifinals. Nashville and Orlando played to draws in each of their […]
Ronaldo Reaches 800 Career Goals, Man. United Secures Spot in Champions League Round of 16
Manchester United beat Villarreal 2-0 on Tuesday to secure their position at the top of Group F in the Champions League. The victory comes during troubled times for the Red Devils, who played their first game since the sacking of Norwegian manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. United is now guaranteed a […]
Zinedine Zidane Not Interested in the Man. United Job, Brendan Rodgers Becomes Bookies’ Favorite
Following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s sacking, Manchester United have approached Zinedine Zidane to become their manager. According to BBC sources, the Frenchman isn’t interested in becoming the boss at Old Trafford right now. Zidane has been a free agent since May when he left Real Madrid, and the 49-year old reportedly […]
Ligue 1: Lyon vs Marseille Match Abandoned After Payet Hit in the Head By Bottle
The French league game between Lyon and Marseille was abandoned following abusive incidents that took place just a few minutes after the match started. Referee Ruddy Buquet paused the game in the fifth minute with the score at 0-0. A full water bottle thrown from the stands hit Marseille captain […]
Man. United Decide to Sack Solskjaer After Emergency Meeting. Who’s the Bookies’ Favorite to Replace Him?
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will leave his job as Manchester United manager after the 4-1 defeat to Watford in the Premier League. Board talks on Saturday evening concluded that Solskjaer can no longer be the man in charge of the United first team, The Athletic reports. The Glazer family, who own […]
Real Boss Perez Insists with the Creation of the Super League, ‘The Only Way to Control State-Owned Clubs’
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez believes the creation of the Super League is the only way to control state-owned clubs. Talking at a club general assembly on Saturday, Perez defended his plans to form a breakaway league, saying it will only help the development of football as a whole. “The […]
Aguero Set to Retire from Professional Football Because of Heart Condition
Spanish journalist Gerard Romero claims 33-year-old Kun Aguero will announce his retirement from professional football next week. Aguero was diagnosed with a heart condition earlier this month and was supposed to decide his future only after receiving treatment for three months. Doctors have since informed him that retiring looked like […]
Manchester United Board Call Emergency Meeting to Discuss Solskjaer’s Future After the Humiliating 4-1 Defeat to Watford
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is on the brink of getting sacked as Manchester United manager after his team lost 4-1 to newly-promoted Watford on Saturday. The Glazers, who own the club, want Zinedine Zidane to replace the Norwegian, according to reports. The journalists at The Times claim Manchester United called an […]
Messi Unchained: Leo Scores Brilliant Goal to Break His Ligue 1 Deadlock
It took Messi 412 minutes to score his first goal for Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1. Although he had already netted three times in the Champions League, Messi was yet to score in the French top flight, attracting criticism from a part of the media and fans. PSG enjoyed a […]
Augsburg Claim Stunning Victory over Bayern Munich in the German Bundesliga
Bayern Munich recorded their second Bundesliga defeat this season after losing away in Augsburg on Friday. Mads Pedersen and Andre Hahn got Augsburg flying with their goals. Robert Lewandowski was on the scoresheet for Bayern, but the Pole’s effort wasn’t enough. Pedersen opened the scoring after 23 minutes, then Hahn […]
Beitar Jerusalem Owner Arrested in Massive Crypto Fraud Case
The owner of Beitar Jerusalem in the Israeli Premier League has been arrested alongside seven others on charges of cryptocurrency fraud. According to the Israeli Police, the estimated worth of the fraud reaches hundreds of millions of U.S. dollars. Moshe Hogeg, the boss of Beitar, was held in the early […]
Next Premier League Manager to Leave: Solskjaer Leads the Sacking Race
Manchester United’s head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is the new favorite to be shown the door by a Premier League club. Over the past two weeks, Norwich and Aston Villa have changed coaches. Daniel Farke and Dean Smith had their contracts canceled. Solskjaer is now at -225 to be the […]
World Cup 2022: European Group Stage Qualifiers Over, as 12 Teams Get Last Chance in the Playoffs. How Will They Work?
Europe will send 13 national teams to the World Cup in Qatar in 2022. 10 have already secured their places, with three more to be decided after the playoffs in March. The Netherlands were the last European team to book a direct flight for Doha after stepping ahead of Norway […]
Premier League chairman Gary Hoffman Steps Down
Gary Hoffman quit his role as Premier League chairman after just 18 months, according to The Athletic. Hoffman was appointed in April 2020 and struggled to become settled in the job. The investment banker resigned following a backlash from clubs relating to Newcastle United’s takeover by a Saudi Arabian-backed consortium. […]
Manchester City’s Mendy Charged with Two Additional Counts of Rape
Benjamin Mendy’s situation is getting more complicated by the day. The Manchester City defender has been charged with two additional counts of rape and is now facing a total of six counts of rape and one of sexual assault. The charges are alleged to have taken place between October 2020 […]
Messi to Face Brazil in South American Super Classic, Neymar Won’t Play
Lionel Messi will feature for Argentina in the major South American clash against Brazil, but his friend and PSG teammate Neymar, the star of the Brazilian national team, will miss the match due to injury. Despite struggling with a knee problem, Messi will start for Argentina. He played for a […]
Louis van Gaal in Wheelchair After Bicycle Accident, Will Lead the Netherlands in Crucial Qualifier vs Norway
Netherlands head coach Louis van Gaal had some unexpected trouble while preparing for the game against Norway in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. Van Gaal, 70, is temporarily in a wheelchair after injuring his hip during a bike ride. On Monday, the coach needed to be driven to training in […]