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/ 998 days agoMother of RFEF President Rubiales weirdly protests son's status
The mother of Spanish Soccer, or RFEF, President Luis Rubiales has taken a bizarre stance as her method to protest the treatment of her son. Over the weekend, FIFA suspended Rubiales in connection with his treatment of the Spanish women's soccer team after it won the World Cup. Rubiales kissed Jenni Hermoso and later said […]

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/ 998 days agoUnited States of Wrexham: Observing the phenomenon in person
Last week, I went on assignment to North Wales to get a first-hand glimpse of what the United States of Wrexham phenomenon is like in person. As fate would have it, the Wrexham match I attended was the stunning 5-5 draw against Swindon Town. That comeback draw was certainly an eyeopener, but it was only […]

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/ 998 days agoBundesliga weekend roundup: Parity in the German top flight
The second round of matches in the Bundesliga provided plenty of excitement. New signings made an immediate impact. They played roles in thrilling comebacks, late drama and some surprises at both ends of the table. This weekend, the Bundesliga produced a roundup that could provide a glimpse into the later part of the campaign. Bundesliga […]

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/ 998 days agoPremier League comes down hard on illegal streaming
The Premier League is taking a harder stance on illegal streaming as bidding continues on its domestic broadcast rights. Illegal broadcasts of games in the English top flight continue to be a major problem. Moreover, official broadcasters are submitting offers over $6 billion for three years. According to the UK's Intellectual Property Office, a February […]

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/ 998 days agoPremier League weekend roundup: A trio of statement games?
The third week of the 2023-24 Premier League season saw defending champions Manchester City maintain its perfect start. Meanwhile, last season's runner-up, Arsenal, dropped its first points of the season. A disappointing result puts the Gunners behind the pace after just a few weeks. However, the story of the weekend came at St. James' Park. […]

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/ 999 days agoNapoli brush aside Sassuolo to maintain perfect start in Serie A
Napoli maintained their perfect start to the Serie A season as they strolled to a 2-0 victory over Sassuolo at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on Sunday evening. The defending champions showed glimpses of their last season's exploits as Victor Osimhen and Giovani Di Lorenzo hit the back of the net, as the visitors hardly […]

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/ 999 days agoBarcelona down Villarreal in seven goal thriller
Robert Lewandowski scored the winner as Barcelona beat Villarreal 4-3 in a seven-goal thriller in the La Liga on Sunday evening. A topsy-turvy game saw Barcelona take a two-goal advantage in the first fifteen minutes before the home side responded to make it 3-2 early in the second half. Xavi’s men scored twice in four […]

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/ 999 days agoNunez brace helps ten man Liverpool stun Newcastle
Darwin Nunez scored a sensational brace in the closing stages as ten-man Liverpool stunned Newcastle 2-1 at St James’ Park on Sunday evening. Jurgen Klopp’s side played with a man down for over an hour after Virgil Van Dijk was sent off, yet the Reds will leave Tyneside with three massive points. On the other […]

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/ 999 days agoRodri grabs winner as Manchester City leave it late at Sheffield
Manchester City maintained their perfect start to the season as they beat Sheffield United 2-1 on Sunday afternoon. The reigning champions looked to have things under control until Sheffield United equalized in the 85th minute to set up a grandstand finish. It was Rodri who scored the winning goal two minutes before time to give […]

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/ 1000 days agoWest Ham thrash Brighton in counterattacking masterclass
West Ham ended Brighton’s perfect record in the new Premier League season as they thrashed the hosts 3-1 at the Amex Stadium. David Moyes’ side had just 20% possession over the entire ninety minutes but a counterattacking masterclass from the Hammers meant they ran out comfortable winners on the day. Brighton settled down the better […]

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/ 1000 days agoArsenal held at home by ten man Fulham in dramatic finish
Arsenal faltered as ten-man Fulham grabbed a dramatic 2-2 draw at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Cottagers took an early lead in the first minute of the game. However, the hosts scored twice in quick succession to turn the game on its head. Joao Palhinha then secured a memorable draw just seven minutes from […]

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/ 1000 days agoMan United claw back from two goal deficit to beat Forest
Man United came back from a two-goal deficit to beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 on Saturday afternoon. Bruno Fernandes was the star of the show, however it was far from plain sailing for the hosts. It was the visitors who made a dream start in front of a packed Old Trafford. Following a United corner, Taiwo […]

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/ 1000 days agoTottenham brush aside Bournemouth with mature display
Ange Postecoglou's new look Tottenham Hotspur continued their impressive start to the season. Tottenham beat Bournemouth 2-0 at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday afternoon to make it two wins in a row. Ange Postecoglou’s side came into this tricky encounter at the south coast on the back of their huge win over Manchester United last […]

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/ 1000 days agoMartino says Messi may not make MLS debut on Saturday
Inter Miami manager Gerardo "Tata" Martino has claimed that Lionel Messi may not make his Major League Soccer debut this weekend. Although the superstar has played eight matches with his new team, the appearances have been in Leagues Cup and U.S. Open Cup competitions. Miami is scheduled to play away to New York Red Bulls […]

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/ 1000 days agoFA hoping to ban bets on yellow cards during matches
The Football Association (FA) wants gambling companies to stop allowing bets on yellow cards during matches. The governing body of the sport in England has growing concerns of players manipulating incidents to receive extra money. These decisions could end up creating match-fixing problems in the Premier League and lower divisions. Mail Sport is claiming that […]