Brazil became the first team to qualify for the World Cup on Tuesday after beating Paraguay to clinch an eighth consecutive victory as Argentina’s campaign stumbled after the shock suspension of Lionel Messi. Five-time champions Brazil had been left waiting in suspense after goals from Neymar, Philippe Coutinho and Marcelo handed them a 3-0 win … Read more
There comes a point when enough is enough and Lionel Messi appeared to have reached that point last summer. Something changed in the mindset of the Argentinean, breaking down after yet another defeat in the final of a major tournament. He grew a beard, changed his hair and disappeared from public view, spotted only when … Read more
Manchester City Women became the first English team to reach the Champions League semi-finals since 2014 by beating Fortuna Hjorring. City, the Women’s Super League champions, beat the Danish side 1-0 in the first leg and doubled that lead through Lucy Bronze’s looping header. Caroline Rask wasted Fortuna’s best chance, while World Player of the … Read more
The 29-year-old Barca forward was suspended for directing “insulting words” at an assistant referee during Thursday’s 1-0 win over Chile. He remains free to play for his Spanish La Liga club. In a statement, Barcelona expressed their “surprise and indignation” at the FIFA disciplinary ruling. “The club considers the four-match suspension finally imposed on the Argentine player … Read more
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho believes signing Barcelona star Neymar is “impossible”. The Brazil international has regularly been linked with a move to Old Trafford, with reports the Premier League giants were planning a huge bid in the off-season. Mourinho dismissed the speculation, however, and said bringing Neymar to United was far too difficult. “I … Read more
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has protested his innocence after being handed a four-match ban for abusing an official, insisting his insults were aimed “to the air”. The Barcelona star scored the only goal of the game in a World Cup qualifying win against Chile, but his second-half clash with an assistant led to a ban … Read more
Midfielder Mubarak Wakaso will return from suspension this Sunday to bolster Granada for their Ligue clash against Barcelona. The Ghana international served a one-match ban after he was sent off (two yellow cards) in the home defeat to Atletico Madrid. Wakaso missed the match against Sporting Gijon before the international break. Granada coach Lucas Alcaraz … Read more
Barcelona have described Lionel Messi’s four-match international ban with Argentina as “unfair and totally disproportionate”. The 29-year-old Barca forward was suspended for directing “insulting words” at an assistant referee during Thursday’s 1-0 win over Chile. He remains free to play for his Spanish La Liga club. In a statement, Barcelona expressed their “surprise and indignation” … Read more
The two defenders share the field for Spain but are massive rivals at club level, where the Barcelona man is pushing a conspiracy theory The war of words between Real Madrid and Barcelona is always fun. Gerard Pique made sure it stayed sparked up after Spain’s win over France on Tuesday, questioning why the likes … Read more
Arsenal youngster Edward Nketiah struck thrice as England’s U-18s cruised to a 4-0 victory over Qatar to wrap up a three-game trip to the Middle Eastern country. The 17-year-old, sporting the number 11 shirt, scored in the 14th, 53rd and 63rd minutes as teammate George Tanner added a late strike to seal the victory for … Read more
Lionel Messi has been banned for four international matches after insulting an assistant referee in Argentina’s World Cup qualifying fixture against Chile last week. The Barcelona forward will sit out Argentina’s qualifier against Bolivia on Tuesday and has also been fined 10,000 Swiss francs after approaching the official at the end of the home side’s … Read more
Lionel Messi has been hit with a four game international suspension, just hours before Argentina take on Bolivia in a World Cup qualifier. The Barcelona attacker will miss that clash with Bolivia after he was found to have verbally abused an assistant referee during Argentina’s narrow 1-0 victory over Chile last week. Messi was caught on … Read more
Former GFA Chairman Lepowura MND Jawula has branded the Ghana Premier League as a weak competition, insisting this has contributed to the fewer number of locally based players in the Black Stars. Former Black Stars Coach Avram Grant came under huge criticism for not inviting many local players to the Black Stars . His comment … Read more
France Football Magazine have revealed the top five highest earning players and managers during 2016/17. Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the football rich list after earning a mind blowing €87.5m in the last year. The Portuguese striker’s arch rival claimed second place after pocketing around €76.5m, according to France Football Magazine. Meanwhile, Barcelona … Read more
Lionel Messi was the difference as Argentina edged a crucial World Cup qualifier against Chile. Elsewhere, an unlikely hattrick hero inspired Brazil to an emphatic win over Uruguay that moved them closer to Russia 2018. A Lionel Messi penalty was enough to give Argentina to a tight but crucial World Cup qualifying win over Chile … Read more
The waiting is almost over for Formula One fans – a new season is upon us. But when the cars line up on the grid for Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix there will an added sense of expectation in Finland with homegrown heroes Kimi Raikkonen and Valtteri Bottas expected to be in title contention this year. … Read more
Barcelona will honour former player and manager Johan Cruyff with a statue of him at their Nou Camp stadium. The club will also name the new stadium they are building for their B team after the former Dutch international. Barcelona made the announcement a day after the first year anniversary of Cruyff’s death at the … Read more
Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel trumped Mercedes duo Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton in practice ahead of Saturday’s qualifying for the Australian Formula One Grand Prix. Vettel unleashed a best lap of one minute 23.380 seconds to finish top of the timesheets in FP3 in the final hit-out before qualifying to decide the grid positions for Sunday’s … Read more
Pascal Wehrlein withdrew Saturday from the Sauber team for this weekend’s season-opening Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne citing a back problem. The German said he did not feel fit enough for a complete race distance as he recovers from a pre-season crash in January which forced him to miss some testing at Barcelona. … Read more
Arsene Wenger is “convinced” that Luis Suarez wanted to join Arsenal a year before leaving Liverpool for Barcelona. The Gunners famously lodged a bid of £40,000,001 for the Uruguayan in the summer of 2013 in an effort to trigger a release clause. Liverpool, though, remained unmoved and refused to enter into negotiations with a Premier … Read more