Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Juventus, the three clubs still involved in the Super League project, won’t face further legal action from UEFA. The other nine clubs involved were initially ordered to pay fines after accepting guilt. UEFA abandoned those plans as well, for the time being. Proceedings directed against Real, […]
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Angry Mbappe Calls Neymar ‘Tramp’; Messi Set to Return for City Clash
Things aren’t going well in the PSG dressing room and those with inside knowledge of the team make no secret about it. On Sunday, star forward Kylian Mbappe was caught by the cameras complaining to Idrissa Gueye on the PSG bench. The dialogue took place after Julian Draxler, who was […]
Daniel Maldini Becomes Family’s Third-Generation to Score in Serie A Competition
While he’s following in the footsteps of his legendary grandfather and father, Daniel Maldini is also making a name for himself in the AC Milan shirt. The 19-year-old Maldini scored in Serie A at the weekend, helping AC Milan to a 2-1 away win over Spezia. Maldini’s goal came in […]
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Mother Offers Hint About Her Son’s Future Club
Cristiano Ronaldo just joined Manchester United from Juventus and signed a two-year deal at Old Trafford. His mother doesn’t see Ronaldo ending his career in the Man. United shirt, though. Dolores Aveiro wants to see Ronaldo wearing Sporting’s colors before he retires. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner first played for […]
UK May Ban Gambling Ads on Jerseys Just as US Introduces Them
The UK is considering a ban on gambling company ads on the front of Premier League soccer jerseys. Meanwhile, Caesars Entertainment just announced it would advertise its sportsbook on the front of the Washington Capital’s NHL jerseys. The news highlights the countries’ contrasting sports betting history. Bookmakers have been legal […]
UEFA Asks FIFA to Stop Plans for Biennial World Cup
The executive committee of European football’s governing body met this week. The board discussed plans drawn up by FIFA to have a World Cup every two years, with the Euro finals increasing their frequency as well. UEFA is in strict opposition to FIFA’s project. UEFA calls FIFA’s prospect of having […]
Who Hates Who? Breaking Down Premier League Rivalries among the Big 6 and Their Fans
There is possibly no greater rivalry in all of sports than Liverpool vs Manchester United. The animosity between the two cities has economic ties that can be traced all the way back to the 19th Century, when Liverpool was England’s main port. We surveyed 2,000 football fans with the goal […]
Bolton Wanderers To Cut All Ties With Betting Organizations and Back Charities Who Support Gambling Addicts
League One club Bolton Wanderers will remove betting kiosks from their stadium and stop all dealings with gambling companies. The club in the English third tier will only allow involvement from the Football League (EFL) betting sponsors moving forward. Currently, the EFL has Sky Bet as its commercial partner. Bolton […]
Cristiano Ronaldo Overtakes Messi as Highest-Paid Football Player
Ronaldo is expected to earn $125 million before tax in the 2021-22 season, $15 million more than Messi, according to Forbes. Ronaldo and Messi both changed clubs this summer, with the Portuguese striker returning to Manchester United and Messi choosing to join Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint Germain. Ronaldo will […]
James Rodriguez Joins Al-Rayyan in Qatar
Colombian superstar James Rodriguez, a former Real Madrid and Bayern Munich player, left Everton to join Qatari side Al-Rayyan. Rodriguez wasn’t part of Rafael Benitez’s plans at Goodison Park. He traveled to Qatar at the weekend to undergo medicals, then put pen to paper on his new contract until 2024. […]
PSG Confirms Messi Injury as He’s Ruled Out for Club’s Next Game
Subbed off after 75 minutes in the game against Lyon on Sunday, Lionel Messi sparked a heated debate after apparently not agreeing with Mauricio Pochettino’s decision. Messi put on a puzzled face as he was passing by Pochettino, with the media around the world questioning his integration into the team. […]
Juventus on Relegation Spot After Worst Start In 60 Years
Champions for nine years in a row before Inter won the league last season, Juventus is struggling to find form. Since the start of the current campaign, the Torino giants only managed to win two points, after drawing against Udinese and Milan. They lost their other two games, against Empoli […]
Haaland Scores Brilliant Goal and Makes Millionaires Dream of Having Him
Erling Haaland scored twice, as Borussia Dortmund came out 4-2 winners over Union Berlin at the weekend. The 21-year-old Norwegian striker has now scored seven goals since the start of the campaign. The biggest teams in Europe are queuing once more to impress him. Barcelona and Real Madrid both are […]
Messi Left Puzzled by Substitution, Plays His Third Game at PSG Without Scoring
Could there be problems for Messi in Paris? That’s what Paris Saint Germain fans fear after just a month at Parc des Princes for the six-time Ballon d’Or winner. Messi made his debut in the PSG shirt in Reims on Aug. 29 when he came on as a sub in […]
Bayern Put Seven Past Bochum, Lewandowski Sets Home Game Scoring Record
Bayern Munich showed no mercy to newly-promoted Bochum, beating them 7-0 on home soil. Robert Lewandowski scored just one goal this time, but it was enough to push his record streak further. The Polish super striker netted for the 13th time in a row in a Bundesliga match played at […]
L’Equipe Reveal Messi Salary: $130 Million Over Three Years. PSG, Infuriated: “Nothing True”
Leading French sports newspaper L’Equipe wrote about Messi’s earnings at PSG. According to the journalists, Messi will make $130 million if he stays at Parc des Princes until 2024. The club denies such a financial plan, saying the article is ‘unacceptable’ and ‘disrespectful. 35+47+47 L’Equipe wrote on its first page […]
Jordi Cruyff Rules Out Replacing Koeman as FC Barcelona Coach
Ronald Koeman, 58, has a complicated relationship with FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta. The pressure on the Dutchman’s shoulder grows by the day. After a satisfactory start to their La Liga campaign, Barca got hammered at home by Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Tuesday. The 3-0 defeat has […]
Pele Readmitted to Intensive Care Just Days After Being Allowed to Leave Unit
Brazil great Pele had a colon tumor removed through surgery earlier this month. The 80-year-old was allowed to leave the ICU and move to a normal hospital room on Tuesday. Doctors asked him to return after just three days to keep his recovery under strict control. ESPN Brasil reports that […]
England Climb to Third in Latest FIFA World Rankings, as Belgium Remain Top
Being first in the FIFA World Rankings is old news for Belgium, as they sit above all since 2018. Brazil come second, while England went up to third according to the latest update from FIFA. France dropped to fourth. Euro 2020 champions Italy are only fifth, with Copa America winners […]
FC Barcelona Records $566 Million Loss Over Last Financial Year
Catalonian giants FC Barcelona announced a loss of $566 million in the last financial year. Barcelona’s financial problems are well known, with the club asking its top earners to lower their salaries and losing Leo Messi because of the complicated economic reality. The Blaugrana also had trouble registering their new […]