Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone stated on Saturday that it “made no sense” to play this weekend after devastating floods ravaged eastern Spain. The catastrophic flash floods, the deadliest in Spain’s modern history, have claimed the lives of at least 211 people, with dozens still missing, according to Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who provided an … Read more
LAHORE: Stephen Constantine’s contract as head coach of Pakistan’s men’s football team with the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has officially come to an end. Appointed by the Haroon Malik-led Normalization Committee in September 2023, Constantine guided the national team to its first-ever appearance in the second round of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, following a historic … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo missed a last-minute penalty, leading his Saudi Pro League team Al Nassr to a 1-0 defeat against Al Taawoun, which saw them exit the King’s Cup. The five-time Ballon d’Or recipient has not yet secured a major trophy since his arrival at the club almost two years ago. In the round-of-16 match of … Read more
DUBAI: The AFC Champions League match between Al-Nassr and Esteghlal from Tehran has been moved to Dubai because of safety issues in Iran. This change comes after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced on October 7 that Kolkata’s Mohun Bagan Super Giants had “withdrawn” from the AFC Champions League Two. They refused to travel to … Read more
Jay-Jay Okocha is a famous player in Premier League history, known for his amazing skills during his time at Bolton Wanderers. He grew up in Enugu, Nigeria, where he faced many challenges. In a new video for the No Room For Racism initiative, he talks about how his early life shaped his greatness. “I believe … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo scored for the third straight game in the Nations League as Portugal won 3-1 against Poland on Saturday, keeping their perfect record. Portugal led 2-0 at halftime in Warsaw, thanks to goals from Bernardo Silva and Ronaldo. Piotr Zielinski got one goal back for Poland late in the game, but an own goal … Read more
Manchester City has announced that Hugo Viana will take over as the club’s director of football from Txiki Begiristain at the end of the season. In a statement, the club said, “After twelve successful years at the Etihad Stadium, Txiki will leave his role after the Club World Cup this summer. He will be replaced … Read more
Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana has been named the winner of the Premier League’s Save of the Month award for September 2024, thanks to his incredible saves against Crystal Palace. During the match, Onana made two impressive saves. He first dove low to his left to block Eddie Nketiah’s long-range shot, then quickly recovered to … Read more
The Scout looks at the best-value players for Fantasy Premier League (FPL) based on points per million (ppm). Here’s how some top players are performing and where to find budget-friendly options. Top Scoring Players (Gameweeks 1-7) Player Price Goals (G) Assists (A) Points (Pts) Cole Palmer £10.8m 6 5 67 Erling Haaland £15.4m 10 0 … Read more
Lionel Messi shared a touching message for his friend Andres Iniesta after the Spanish star announced his retirement on Monday. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner wrote on social media, “One of the teammates with the most magic and one of those I enjoyed playing with the most. The ball is going to miss you, and … Read more