Brazil’s Selecao cap topdrawer display against Korea with touching to tribute to ailing football icon Pele
The flawless Brazil players paid a touching tribute to their World Cup hero Pele after he was rushed to hospital earlier this week. Pele, 82, was hospitalised earlier this week after he stopped responding to chemotherapy as he battles bowel cancer. And Brazil players paid homage to the World Cup...
More clubs give Man United outcast Ronaldo wide berth as striker falls out with national team
Cristiano Ronaldo was snubbed by multiple clubs while still at Manchester United despite the Red Devils vowing to cover £370,000-a-week of his wages, according to reports. The Portugal international reportedly attempted to engineer a move away in the summer transfer window after the Red Devils failed to qualify for the...
Rashford vs Haaland: Manchesters’ hotshots on show as Red Devils tough it out with noisy Citizens
Pep Guardiola has ‘ridiculous’ tactical plans swirling in his head before Saturday’s derby against Manchester United. Manchester City can go within two points of Premier League leaders Arsenal with victory at Old Trafford, where Guardiola has won six times in nine visits. Man City boss operated with two midfielders as...
Argentine megastar Lionel Messi wins Ballon d’Or for eighth time, relegating Haaland and Benzema to also-runs
Messi’s imminent triumph will see the Ballon d’Or awarded to someone who plays outside of Europe for the first time in history and take him three clear of eternal rival Cristiano Ronaldo. The 36-year-old faced fierce competition from Manchester City striker Erling Haaland and ex-PSG team-mate Kylian Mbappe but is set to come out on top thanks to his heroics in Qatar.
Dak Prescott and Cowboys rally in fourth quarter for a 20-17 victory over the LA Chargers
Prescott became the 30th quarterback in NFL history to throw at least one touchdown pass against 31-or-more opponents when he connected with Brandin Cooks for a two-yard score with 11:19 remaining in the game to give the Cowboys a 17-10 lead.
Portugal on the brink of Euro 2024 nearly just a year after Ronaldo career seemed to be over
Not only has Ronaldo been the catalyst for a slew of soccer’s biggest names, such as Neymar and Karim Benzema, following him to the Saudi league, but he has helped Portugal to its best-ever performance in a European qualifying campaign with six wins from six matches in Group J.
Manchester United fans block Old Trafford ticket office in latest Glazers protest
The only other party in the race that has made their interest public is Qatari billionaire Sheikh Jassim. United have had a horror campaign so far this season and have won three games in the Premier League prior to kick-off against Brentford.
Fifa in unprecedented plan to hold 2030 World Cup in three continents: Africa, Europe and Latin America
The consensus reached by once-rival soccer continents also let Fifa fast-track the opening of the 2034 World Cup bidding contest, limited to member federations from Asia and Oceania. Saudi Arabia has targeted the 2034 edition and Australia also is interested after successfully co-hosting the Women’s World Cup this year with New Zealand. Either way, the 2034 tournament will almost certainly played in November and December – like last year’s World Cup in Qatar.
Steak taker: Barcelona face new fraud charge of bribing referees for favour the Catalans
Prosecutors have also charged two of Barca’s former presidents, Sandro Rosell and Josep Maria Bartomeu, with false administration and falsifying a commercial document.
Mother of black girl blasts Gymnastics Ireland for ‘almost useless’ apology for racism at awards ceremony
Gymnastics Ireland released an apology on Monday after the girl’s parents alleged she was subjected to racist behaviour when overlooked. The governing body said it was “deeply sorry” and “what happened on the day should not have happened”.