With less than three months to go until this summer’s festival of international football, anticipation is rising. For millions of football fans around the world, the 21st edition of the ultimate football event will be the sports highlight of the year, and for those lucky players who have a chance to line up to represent … Read more
Argentine football star Lionel Messi has married his childhood sweetheart in his hometown in what has been called the “wedding of the century”. A civil ceremony for Messi, 30, and Antonela Roccuzzo, 29, was held at a luxury hotel in the city of Rosario. Football stars and celebrities were among the 260 guests, with hundreds … Read more
Argentine football star Lionel Messi’s “wedding of the century” is taking place in his hometown of Rosario. Messi, 30, is marrying his childhood sweetheart Antonela Roccuzzo, 29, in a civil ceremony at a luxury hotel. Football stars and celebrities are among 260 guests attending the ceremony. Hundreds of police have been deployed ahead of the … Read more
England won their biggest international title since 1966 by beating Venezuela 1-0 in the Under-20 World Cup final. It was England’s first appearance in the final of a global tournament since their World Cup victory 51 years ago. Everton forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s first-half goal was enough for victory thanks to Newcastle goalkeeper Freddie Woodman’s second-half … Read more
England won their biggest international title since 1966 by beating Venezuela 1-0 in the Under-20 World Cup final. It was England’s first appearance in the final of a global tournament since their World Cup victory 51 years ago. Everton forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s first-half goal was enough for victory thanks to Newcastle goalkeeper Freddie Woodman’s second-half … Read more
England won their biggest international title since 1966 by beating Venezuela 1-0 in the Under-20 World Cup final. It was England’s first appearance in the final of a global tournament since their World Cup victory 51 years ago. Everton forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s first-half goal was enough for victory thanks to Newcastle goalkeeper Freddie Woodman’s second-half … Read more
The FIFA Under-20 World Cup kicks off in South Korea on Saturday and looks wide open after the 2015 champions Serbia and beaten finalists Brazil both failed to qualify. Some of the world’s top young footballing talent will be on display with more than 500 players in 24 teams taking part, but the bookmakers are … Read more
Gabriel Jesus kept Manchester City’s top-four hopes alive as Pep Guardiola’s side drew 2-2 at Middlesbrough. The Brazilian headed an 85th-minute equaliser at Riverside to rescue a point, keeping the club fourth, one ahead of city rivals Man United. Former City forward Alvaro Negredo had given the Teessiders a first-half lead before Sergio Aguero drew … Read more
The Premier League club are in the market for a forward this summer and enquired about the youngster in recent weeks Manchester City have been put off a summer move for Kylian Mbappe by Monaco’s astronomical asking price, Goal understands. The French club want more than €100 million for Mbappe, who has emerged as one … Read more
Lionel Messi’s Argentina will take on football minnows Singapore in a June friendly match in the city-state, organisers said Wednesday. Argentina, ranked second in the world by FIFA, will kick off at the National Stadium against 159th placed Singapore on June 13 to mark the 125th anniversary of the island’s football association. The match will … Read more
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
Manchester City have been fined £35,000 by the Football Association for their players’ behaviour during the 1-1 draw with Liverpool on 19 March. The club admitted to a misconduct charge for failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion. It followed an incident “in or around the 50th minute”, when referee Michael … Read more
Manchester City have been fined £35,000 by the Football Association for their players’ behaviour during the 1-1 draw with Liverpool on 19 March. The club admitted to a misconduct charge for failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion. It followed an incident “in or around the 50th minute”, when referee Michael … Read more
Manchester City are third in the Premier League Manchester City have been fined £35,000 by the Football Association for their players’ behaviour during the 1-1 draw with Liverpool on 19 March. The club admitted to a misconduct charge for failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion. It followed an incident “in … 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
Michael Oliver was surrounded by several Manchester City players after awarding Liverpool a penalty Manchester City have been charged by the Football Association with failing to “ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion” during Sunday’s game against Liverpool. It follows an incident “in or around the 50th minute” of the 1-1 draw, when … Read more
Manchester City and Liverpool had to settle for a point apiece as they battled out a thrilling draw at Etihad Stadium. A hugely entertaining game was littered with talking points, astonishing misses and a sense of injustice for both sides as they felt they were on the receiving end of debatable decisions from referee Michael … Read more
Manchester City are out of the Champions League after Monaco struck late to seal a thrilling away-goals victory, which ended 6-6 on aggregate. The English side were 13 minutes from a place in the quarter-finals after clawing themselves back into a second leg their hosts had dominated, but slack marking from a set-piece allowed Tiemoue … Read more
David Silva and Sergio Aguero both scored to hand Manchester City a comfortable 2-0 win over Middlesbrough and a place in the FA Cup semi-finals. Manchester City took an early lead when Silva took advantage of slack defending to stab in Pablo Zabaleta’s cross on the right wing. Middlesbrough recovered from a slack start, but … Read more
Goals from David Silva and Sergio Aguero gave Manchester City a deserved win over Middlesbrough and earned Pep Guardiola’s side a place in the FA Cup semi-finals. Silva scored just three minutes in from six yards out after Pablo Zabaleta had time and space to cross low from the right. Middlesbrough goalkeeper Brad Guzan produced … Read more