The French football circuit is facing quite a major turbulence in the last few months, with a lot of games getting abandoned due to crowd trouble and turbulence. Another such incident took place on Friday, with a French Cup round of 64 tie between Paris FC and Olympique Lyonnais getting abandoned after the half-time break. Paris FC were hosting the former French champions at the Charlety stadium, and the hosts had an early breakthrough, with Gaetan Laura scoring a surprise opening goal for the second division side. They somehow managed to keep out Lyon for a long time, but at…
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UEFA will join hands with CONMEBOL to expand the Nations League to include South American teams starting from 2024. The move will counter FIFA’s plan to switch the World Cup to a biennial schedule. UEFA vice-president Zbigniew Boniek confirmed that plans are in place to expand the Nations League to include South American nations from 2024. Jointly with CONMEBOL – the South American football association – UEFA’s move to grow the Nations League comes at a time when the two associations are fighting against FIFA and its proposed plan to shift the World Cup to a biennial schedule. Boniek confirmed that conversations…
Inter Milan banked nearly a hundred million on record signing Romelu Lukaku in August by selling him to Chelsea. However, while the Belgian struggles to adapt to the English game, Inter director Piero Ausilio has opened the door for his return. Inter Milan sporting director Piero Ausilio, in a response to agent Federico Pastorello’s comments about Lukaku possibly returning to Italy one day, said that the door is open for him to come back, albeit only temporarily. The Serie A club sold Lukaku for a club-record fee to Chelsea last summer but would only be able to finance a loan return if a…
England fell further behind in the ongoing Adelaide Test on Day 3, as they stare a massive defeat once again. After Australia declared at 473/9 in their first innings towards the end of the second day, England lost two wickets in quick succession and headed into the third day lagging behind. Joe Root and Dawid Malan had the tough job of steadying a sinking ship, but they managed to keep it afloat for a while with a stunning partnership. The duo played well in attack and managed to see through the first session without losing a wicket, as both batters…
Internazionale have decided to terminate their contract with midfielder Christian Eriksen, who suffered a cardiac arrest earlier this year in the Euro 2020 while representing Denmark. The reigning Serie A champions have announced the news, stating that it was a sad way to end affairs, but a strong bond will remain between the club and player. “The club and the entire Nerazzurri family embrace the player and wish him the best for his future. The best moments, the goals and the victories, the embrace of the fans outside the San Siro in celebrating the Scudetto: everything will always remain fixed…
East Bengal FC’s winless run in the Indian Super League continued as they were beaten 2-0 by NorthEast United FC. The Highlanders scored twice after the hour mark to sink the Red and Gold Brigade – who had Antonio Perosevic sent off late on. NorthEast United met East Bengal at the Fatorda in a game between the season’s strugglers; the pair occupied the bottom two spots in the table ahead of the fixture. However, the Highlanders emerged victorious on the night, beating their opponents by two goals to nil, thanks to a couple of second-half strikes. The two sides were locked in a…
Having already signed Dani Alves on a one-season contract in November, the Catalans are now looking to bring Alexis Sanchez and Marc Bartra back to the club. The pair played with head coach Xavi Hernandez during different – and often the same – periods of time. The Catalans are looking to replace newly retired Sergio Aguero with former player Alexis Sanchez, as per Goal. The Chilean played for the Blaugrana between 2011 and 2014 before earning a 42.5 million euros move to Premier League side Arsenal. The attacker is currently on the books of Inter Milan, having moved there permanently from United in 2020. While Manchester City star Ferran Torres remains Barcelona’s…
Chelsea’s poor run of late continued as the Blues were held to a 1-1 draw by a much-depleted Everton side. Elsewhere, Liverpool survived an early scare and came from a goal down to beat Newcastle United 3-1. Chelsea lost precious ground in the title race after being held to a 1-1 draw by a depleted Everton. The Blues had concerns of their own, as a late coronavirus outbreak ruled out Romelu Lukaku, Timo Werner, Kai Havertz, and Callum Hudson-Odoi. As such, Thomas Tuchel lined up with Hakim Ziyech, Christian Pulisic, and Mason Mount as his front three, with Ross Barkley, the only other available attacker on the bench. The Chelsea front…
Bengaluru FC and ATK Mohun Bagan exchanged six goals between them during their Thursday night fixture at the Athletic Stadium in Bambolim. Both sides were in desperate need of a win and were left to rue some poor defending from set-pieces in the end. Bengaluru FC and ATK Mohun Bagan both, in need of a win, held each other to a 3-3 draw on Thursday night at the Athletic Stadium. The two sides passed the lead between them but were unable to hold onto their advantages, stretching their respective winless runs and sliding further down the league table. Five of…
The Social Justice National-Building report delivered a damning verdict on former cricketers AB de Villiers, Graeme Smith and Mark Boucher, concluding that they discriminated against players racially. The report was 235 pages long and cost Cricket South Africa over six months and 7.5 million Rand ($500 million). CSA mentioned that it was necessary for them to do this and will continue with it in 2022 to make the sport fair for everyone. Boucher had said in his testament that he used to sing songs that involved racial slurs and mentioned that a lot of the white South Africans during the…