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...
Amine Bassi scored a penalty as Houston Dynamo defeated an Inter Miami side without talisman Lionel Messi 2-1 in the final of the US Open Cup at the DRV PNK Stadium on Wednesday night. Inter Miami have enjoyed a new lease of life since the Argentine maestro joined on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer, with 16 goals involvements (11 goals, five assists)...
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...
Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has been nominated for the illustrious Best FIFA Men’s Award alongside some of the biggest names in world football, the world governing body announced on Thursday. The 24-year-old, who recently scored a hat-trick for Nigeria in their 6-0 thrashing of Sao Tome and Principe in the AFCON 2023 qualifiers last Sunday, has been selected alongside eleven other footballers across the world...
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...
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