2022 FIFA World Cup champions, Argentina have cancelled their international friendly with Nigeria that was scheduled for March 26. Argentina Football Association had planned to have the three-time African champions next month as part of their preparations for the 2024 Copa America in the summer. Reports indicate that the match was cancelled due to logistical problems with the organisers unable to secure United States of America...
Brazil forward Rodrygo has hit out at social media users that racially abused him in the aftermath of Tuesday night's highly-charged World Cup qualifier between the Selecao and Argentina. The match was marred by crowd disturbances which delayed kick off by an hour. The contest proper was also very physical with Argentina winning 1-0 and inflicting Brazil's first-ever home loss in a World Cup qualifier. The...
World Cup winner Lionel Messi seemed hurt by Paris Saint-Germain’s action after him and the Argentine’s triumph at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the Inter Miami star revealed in an interview aired on Thursday. The 36-year-old, who was talking to radio Olga of Buenos Aires in his Miami home, said that the French champions did not recognise his achievement after winning the World Cup...
Al Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo said that his long-time rivalry with World Cup winner Lionel Messi is over. The 37-year-old, who returned to the Portuguese national team, said himself and the Inter Miami star both changed the ‘history of the game, having been at the top of the game together for a very long time. “I don't see things like that, the rivalry is over, the...
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti is expected to be named Brazil head coach ahead of next summer’s Copa America in the United States of America. President of Brazil Football Confederation, Ednaldo Rodrigues confirmed that Fluminese manager Fernando Diniz would take charge of the team before Ancelotti’s arrival in summer 2024. “His (Diniz) game plan is almost similar to that of the coach that will take over...
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