Following months of speculation, soccer superstar Lionel Messi has reportedly decided to take his talents to South Florida. As reported in a BBC article by veteran Spanish journalist Guillem Balagué, the Argentinian soccer player has officially agreed to sign with Major League Soccer (MLS) team Inter Miami — snubbing a …
Read More »Man City beat Chelsea to celebrate Premier League title triumph
Manchester City celebrated their third consecutive Premier League title on Sunday as a much-changed side was still good enough to beat Chelsea 1-0 at the Etihad. Pep Guardiola’s men clinched a fifth title in six seasons on Saturday when second-placed Arsenal were beaten 1-0 at Nottingham Forest. That gave Guardiola …
Read More »Carlo Ancelotti analyses Real Madrid’s season following Champions League exit
Following their Champions League exit on Wednesday, Real Madrid’s season is all but over with four matches still to be played. Barcelona have already wrapped up the LaLiga title, meaning that second place is the best that Los Blancos can hope for. Despite this, Carlo Ancelotti, speaking in his pre-match …
Read More »‘Unforgettable journey’: Busquets to leave Barca after 18 years
The Barcelona legend has won 31 trophies with the club, including three Champions Leagues and eight Spanish leagues. Sergio Busquets says he will end his “unforgettable journey” of nearly two decades with Barcelona at the end of the season, bringing an illustrious era at the club to an end. Busquets, …
Read More »Champions League derby days decisive for AC Milan and Inter Milan
Milan is gearing up for its biggest local derby in a generation as two of Europe’s grand old clubs face off on Wednesday in a blockbuster Champions League semi-final. Two clashes full of colour, noise and drama await in one of the continent’s football capitals, AC Milan and Inter Milan …
Read More »Football star Lionel Messi’s move to Saudi Arabia a ‘done deal,’ source says
Argentine superstar Lionel Messi will play in Saudi Arabia next season under a “huge” deal, a source with knowledge of the negotiations told AFP on Tuesday. “Messi is a done deal. He will play in Saudi Arabia next season,” said the source, speaking on condition of anonymity and without naming …
Read More »Liverpool fans boo national anthem on coronation day
The club played ‘God Save the King’ at the Premier League’s request, but knew the crowd would react poorly. Liverpool fans loudly booed the national anthem ahead of their Premier League clash with Brentford on Saturday, drowning out ‘God Save the King’ with chants of “Liverpool.” While the UK celebrated …
Read More »Haaland breaks Premier League record as Man City reclaim top spot
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland scored his record-breaking 35th Premier League goal of a stupendous season to help secure a 3-0 victory against West Ham United that sent his side back to the top of the table on Wednesday. The marauding Norwegian ended some stubborn West Ham resistance when he dinked …
Read More »Real Madrid close on deal to sign Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund
Real Madrid are close to securing a deal to sign Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund. The England midfielder has been a target for Premier League clubs including Manchester City but negotiations with Madrid are progressing to the final stages. The Champions League holders have almost agreed personal terms with Bellingham …
Read More »Record audience watched this year’s Super Bowl, data shows
This year’s Super Bowl was the most-watched National Football League (NFL) championship game in history, updated data from Nielsen showed on Tuesday, as 115.1 million people watched the Kansas City Chiefs come from behind to beat the Philadelphia Eagles in the February 12 matchup. The ratings agency had previously announced …
Read More »Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim submits final bid for Manchester United
Sheikh Jassim’s bid will offer an undisclosed figure to the owners and an additional investment directly into the club. Qatari businessman Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani has submitted his third and final bid to buy Manchester United football club, his representatives said. Jassim’s bid was submitted before the Friday …
Read More »No one compares to City’s Haaland this season, says Arsenal boss Arteta
Erling Haaland’s incredible goal record at Manchester City sets him apart from all other players this season, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said ahead of Wednesday’s top-of-the-table Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium. Haaland leads the league’s goal-scoring charts with 32 goals, eight more than Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane in …
Read More »Cristiano Ronaldo deportation lawsuit has been submitted, Saudi lawyer claims.
A lawyer in Saudi Arabia claims to have submitted a lawsuit calling for the arrest and deportation of Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo, who moved to the country in December in a lucrative £175 million-a-year switch to Al Nassr, cut a frustrated figure in his latest appearance. Nassr, having recently sacked manager …
Read More »Barcelona president denies any crime in refereeing scandal
The president of FC Barcelona, Joan Laporta, said today that all payments made by the football club to a company owned by a senior refereeing official were for advisory matters and not to gain any illegal sporting advantage. Laporta said an internal investigation conducted by the club did not show …
Read More »Liverpool v Arsenal: Mikel Arteta confident of ending Anfield hoodoo
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he wants to end the Anfield hoodoo, targeting a win against Liverpool on Sunday that would keep the Gunners on course to win the Premier League title. Arteta’s side lead Manchester City by eight points at the top of the table ahead of the weekend …
Read More »Man City condemn attack on Liverpool team bus
Manchester City have condemned criminal damage to Liverpool’s team bus following Saturday’s clash between the Premier League rivals. Greater Manchester Police confirmed they have opened an investigation over the incident which took place after City’s 4-1 win at the Etihad Stadium. No injuries were suffered and the Liverpool bus was …
Read More »Man City 4-1 Liverpool: Player ratings as Reds crumble at Etihad Stadium
Manchester City sent a statement to Premier League leaders Arsenal with a 4-1 thumping of Liverpool in Saturday’s early kick-off. Pep Guardiola’s men moved to within five points of the Gunners again ahead of their clash with Leeds, coming from behind to sweep aside the toothless Reds. Jurgen Klopp’s side …
Read More »Indonesia stripped of hosting FIFA U-20 World Cup for rejecting Israeli presence
FIFA, the world football’s governing body, has stripped Indonesia of the 2023 U-20 World Cup hosting rights after massive protests in the Muslim-majority country against the participation of the Israeli team. In a statement on Wednesday, FIFA said it has decided to “remove Indonesia as the host of the FIFA …
Read More »Our national team loses to its Russian counterpart friendly
Our national team lost its friendly match against its Russian counterpart, with two goals without a response, in the match that was hosted by the Russian city of Saint Petersburg. Our correspondent reported that “our national team presented a wonderful first half and missed many easy chances.” He added, “The …
Read More »Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani submits new bid to buy Manchester United
Qatari billionaire Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani has submitted a new bid worth around 5 billion pounds ($6.12 billion) to buy Manchester United, Sky Sports News reported on Saturday. The second bid was confirmed on Saturday, after Sheikh Jassim’s representatives received an indefinite extension on Tuesday for an original deadline …
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