Arda Guler Strike Helps Real Madrid Extend La Liga Lead

Turkish teenager Arda Guler’s strike helped Real Madrid close in on the Spanish title with a 1-0 win at Real Sociedad on Friday, moving 14 points clear at the top of La Liga. After last weekend’s Clasico win over second place Barcelona it appears a formality for Madrid to take the title back from their … Read more

Juventus Ordered to pay Cristiano Ronaldo 9.7 Million Euros in Back Salary

Last Updated: April 18, 2024, 11:13 IST Cristiano Ronaldo was the world’s highest-paid sportsman in 2023. (AFP Photo) Cristiano Ronaldo spent three seasons in Italy with Juventus (2018-21) before joining Manchester United (2021-22) and then the Saudi club Al Nassr. Juventus must pay Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo 9.7 million euros ($10.4 million) in back wages … Read more

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles crash out of African Games

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria have been knocked out of the men’s football event of the 2023 African Games in Ghana after a 3-2 defeat by Senegal Friday night. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Flying Eagles took an early lead in the second minute through Charles Agada in the match played … Read more

Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez Fire Miami Into CONCACAF Quarters

Last Updated: March 14, 2024, 08:46 IST United States of America (USA) Lionel Messi had an early opportunity when he was brought down on the edge of the box. (AP Photo) Lionel Messi assisted and then scored a goal himself as Inter Miami beat Nashville 3-1 to enter CONCACAF Champions Cup quarter-finals. Luis Suarez and … Read more

‘Don’t Compare Him With Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’: Egypt Legend Claims Mohamed Salah Not Fit to be a Captain

Last Updated: February 12, 2024, 15:54 IST Mohamed Salah recently represented Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations. (AFP Photo) Mohamed Salah is currently recovering from a hamstring injury he suffered while playing for Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations. Mohamed Salah might be the biggest Egyptian football star currently but he has constantly … Read more

Greek Football Fans Require State-Run ID Application to Purchase Tickets For Matches

Panathiakos players celebrating a goal in a Greek Super League match (Credit: AP) Government officials say the new ticket system will resemble electronic boarding passes used at airports. Football fans in Greece will have to use a state-run digital identification app on their cell phones to buy tickets for games when a security ban on … Read more

Explained: The Little Known Rule That Denied Rennes a Dramatic Late Equaliser in Europa League

Last Updated: December 15, 2023, 11:50 IST Rennes players celebrates their second goal. (AP Photo) Rennes players celebrated wildly but their joy turned to despair after a VAR check ruled the goal out, with most in the French stadium believing it was for offside. Rennes manager Julien Stephan said he had ridden an “emotional elevator” … Read more