Turkish football was already reeling from the betting scandal that implicated hundreds of their match officials last month. Now, it is the turn of the players to be at the centre of the storm, after 1,024 of them were suspended by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) as part of the same investigation. In a statement,…
BERGAMO, Italy — Former Monza and Fiorentina coach Raffaele Palladino was named Atalanta’s new manager on Tuesday. Palladino replaces Ivan Jurić, who was fired on Monday amid a seven-match winless streak in Serie A that has left Atalanta in 13th place. The sacking came two days after a 3-0 loss at home to promoted Sassuolo….
Barely four years ago, Karl Etta Eyong was playing on the sloping, dried-up pitches of Douala, Cameroon, desperate to make an impression. Fast forward to today, and only Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe, Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski and Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez have scored more than the Levante striker’s six La Liga goals this season. Yet in…
Happy men’s international break to all who celebrate! Manchester City went into the break on a high with a statement-making win over Liverpool, while the UEFA Women’s Champions League soaks up the spotlight midweek. I’m Pardeep Cattry with the latest to start a new week. 📺 Footy fix All times U.S./Eastern Tuesday, Nov. 11🇪🇺 UWCL:…
With bright white snow littering the ground around David Rodríguez, the Mexican attacking midfielder won the Canadian Premier League final for Atletico Ottawa with a deft touch in the second half of extra time. Shortly after, Rodríguez slipped and fell into a giant snowbank behind the goal, an image that defines Atletico Ottawa’s first CPL…
You’ve heard of footballer meet and greets — but what about with their mums? There is so much excitement around 18-year-old Barcelona and Spain forward Lamine Yamal that his mother Sheila Ebana was the special guest at a Christmas gala organised by a wedding and events planning company in London on Friday. The most expensive…
The Stadium of Light is becoming one of the toughest places to play in the Premier League, as Arsenal drew 2-2 against Sunderland on Saturday. After 10 consecutive wins to start the season, it’s the first dropped points for Mikel Arteta’s team, while Sunderland are trying to ride stoppage time magic to a European place….
Why are we about to tell you about a 0-0 draw in the Spanish fourth division from 18 years ago? Because it was Pep Guardiola’s very first match as a manager. Today, he is one of the most celebrated and decorated coaches in football history. On Sunday, he will take charge of his 1,000th game,…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been accused of a “clear violation” of the governing body’s statutes on neutrality after appearing to endorse United States president Donald Trump’s political agenda. Speaking at the American Business Forum in Miami on Wednesday, an event that was also attended by Trump, Infantino lavished praise on the U.S. president and…
Compared to some of the other teams in this edition of the UEFA Champions League, Club Brugge are not necessarily a slouch, especially so after journeying to the round of 16 last season. A clash against Belgium’s second best team is never one that stands out on a long list of league phase fixtures, though,…