Tag: Football
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Police fine Socceroos Volpato after positive test for cocaine
Cristian Volpato, who switched his international soccer allegiance from Italy to Australia just before the World Cup, was fined about $520 on Wednesday after police said ... -
Real Madrid and Man City kick off with wins as Champions League returns
There were goals for Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland; and wins for Real Madrid and Manchester City as the Champions League returned Tuesday [yesterday, Macau time] ... -
Lazio go joint top in Italy, while Real Sociedad takes dramatic victory in Spain
Lazio won for the third time in a row in Serie A while Real Sociedad beat struggling Elche 3-2 in a gripping game and Getafe and ... -
Moreno hired as South Korea interim head coach
Robert Moreno has been appointed as South Korea’s interim head coach after a turbulent summer for the men’s national team. The Korea Football Association yesterday said ... -
Messi retires from international competition with World Cup title, 125 goals
Argentina superstar Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international soccer yesterday [Macau time], ending 21 years of national-team duty that were capped by winning the World ... -
Bayern’s dominance overshadows Bundesliga on Klopp’s return
When Jürgen Klopp surveys the Bundesliga upon his return as Germany coach, he could be forgiven for looking elsewhere for excitement. Germany’s top division starts Friday ... -
Infantino defies FIFA vice president by going to youth event in Caribbean amid global soccer rift
Gianni Infantino defied a request by one of his FIFA vice presidents to stay away from an Under-14 soccer event in the Caribbean and instead made ... -
Top official leaves FIFA over World Cup sell-off plan
FIFA’s chief operating officer, Kevin Lamour, has reportedly left his role at soccer’s governing body just weeks after saying its president, Gianni Infantino, had deceived staff ... -
Premier League is back and uncertainty pervades start of post-Guardiola era
The post-Pep Guardiola era is getting underway in English soccer amid uncertainty and upheaval — not just at Manchester City but across the whole of the ... -
‘This is probably my last year in football,’ says Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo says this Saudi Pro League season is likely to be the last of his professional career. The 41-year-old superstar’s contract with Riyadh club Al-Nassr, ... -
PSG vs Aston Villa, UEFA vs FIFA and the Somali ref barred from the World Cup
Thursday, 3:00 PSG v Aston Villa H 1.8, D 3.9, A4.75 Oddschecker.com Barely three weeks after the World Cup final, the first trophy of the new ... -
FIFA defends Infantino against allegations tied to his time at UEFA
FIFA has issued a statement defending its president, Gianni Infantino, against what it calls a “concerted and ongoing effort” to undermine his leadership of the organization. The ... -
Liverpool icon Salah arrives in Istanbul ahead of Trabzonspor move
Mohamed Salah was greeted by cheering Trabzonspor fans in Istanbul yesterday as he closed in on a move to the Turkish club. The Liverpool icon wore ... -
World Cup star Vozinha finally lands in Chile to join Colo Colo
Vozinha, the 40-year-old goalkeeper who made history with Cape Verde at the recently concluded World Cup, arrived in Chile yesterday [Macau time] to join Colo Colo ... -
UEFA warns FIFA of legal action over Infantino’s failed World Cup sell-off plan
European soccer body UEFA has threatened FIFA with legal action over Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell a stake in future World Cup profits to private ... -
VAR panel says Embolo red card was wrong
Soccer’s law-making panel clarified its guidance to referees which confirmed Switzerland forward Breel Embolo should not have been sent off in the World Cup quarterfinals against Argentina. Embolo’s second yellow ... -
Macau to feature in AFC Women’s U17 Cup qualifiers
Macau’s under-17 (U17) women’s team will feature in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Asian Cup U17 qualifiers. The local team was placed in Group F ... -
Spain wins by beating Argentina on Ferran Torres’ goal in extra time
Spain 1, Argentina 0 This is how good Spain was at the World Cup: Not even Lionel Messi had any answers. And when it was over, Spain walked off with ... -
International visitors came to the United States for soccer. Some saw beyond the clichés, too
France 4, England 6 From across borders and oceans, they came to the United States to watch soccer. Along the way, they have encountered American classics: the first ... -
The final is set: Messi and Argentina will face Yamal and Spain for the title
The best offense. The best defense. The World Cup final is set, and fittingly, a clash of styles awaits. Lionel Messi — the most prolific goal scorer in ... -
Kylian Mbappé denied a third straight World Cup final but remains in Golden Boot mix with Messi
Kylian Mbappé saw it for himself on the field: France simply didn’t play well enough to reach a third consecutive World Cup final. The France striker will have ... -
Spain and goalkeeper Unai Simón post another shutout to reach the final
Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón sprinted off his line to beat a charging Kylian Mbappé to the ball with France desperately seeking a goal in the World Cup semifinals. While Simón ... -
Tom Cruise and IShowSpeed join the closing ceremony’s cast
A wide array of performers, from actor Tom Cruise to streamer IShowSpeed, will help close out the World Cup, FIFA announced yesterday (Macau time). Soccer’s governing body released the ... -
Tens of thousands of Argentine soccer fans celebrate their team’s World Cup semifinal victory
Tens of thousands of soccer fans flooded the streets of Argentina’s capital in a collective eruption of ecstasy over their national team’s 2-1 victory over England to reach ... -
What to know about new rules and technology behind the World Cup’s most contentious calls
It was another game-changing moment at the World Cup that had more to do with television replays in a room far away than a moment of brilliance on ... -
Four previous champions, a bitter rivalry, Mbappé vs Yamal and Messi vs Kane
It’s a World Cup semifinal lineup for the ages. Four previous champions and the four top-ranking teams in the world. Five of the six top scorers, one GOAT and one ... -
Lionel Messi’s scoring streak ends, but his assist sparks Argentina’s win over Switzerland
Lionel Messi had his World Cup scoring streak snapped by Switzerland yesterday (Macau time), but the co-leader with France’s Kylian Mbappé in the race for the Golden Boot ... -
Heat and humidity make quarterfinal challenge for Norway, England even tougher
Carla Gregory was fighting the heat even before watching the World Cup quarterfinal between England and Norway on Saturday. She carried cold water in one hand. ... -
It’s Messi, Morocco, and six teams from Europe. And that’s not unusual
More World Cup teams. Same World Cup story. This edition started with 48 teams; it’s now down to eight, with six of those from Europe. And unless Morocco pulls off ... -
A Cairo coffee house erupts, then goes silent as Egypt’s World Cup run meets Argentina
The small coffee house in Cairo was turned yesterday (Macau time) into a tiny stadium. Several hundred people, mostly men and boys as young as 7, gathered around ... -
Lionel Messi leads Argentina to 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt and spot in quarterfinals
It was another World Cup epic from an Argentina team that simply doesn’t know when it›s beaten. Trailing 2-0 against Egypt with 11 minutes of regulation time to ... -
After his suspension was lifted in scrutinized move, Balogun has little impact in US loss
Folarin Balogun’s presence on the field for the United States against Belgium had a seismic impact on the world of soccer, but he ultimately played a ... -
Mikel Merino’s late goal sends Spain to quarterfinals and ends Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup career
Mikel Merino was still on the bench in the final minutes of regulation, with Spain coach Luis de la Fuente worried about hanging on to his ... -
US seeks ‘revenge’ for thrilling loss to Belgium 12 years ago
When Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois reflected on the last time his side faced the United States in the World Cup, Tim Howard came to mind. Courtois was ... -
Mexican fans blast horns outside hotel to disrupt England players’ sleep
Despite police blockades, dozens of Mexican fans gathered outside the England national team’s hotel until the early hours of yesterday (Macau time), hoping to disrupt players’ sleep ahead ...
