On Thursday, A22, a sports development organization that was established to help create the European Super League for soccer, suggested a new competition that would see 64 men’s and 32 women’s clubs play midweek games in a league system around Europe. The plan was made public shortly after the European Court of Justice declared that … Read more
The European Union’s top court’s decision on Thursday to rule that FIFA and UEFA had violated EU law in an attempt to prevent the formation of a rival Super League “does not signify an endorsement or validation of” the breakaway league, according to UEFA. UEFA proceeded to state: “It rather highlights a technical aspect that … Read more
The top court in Europe declared on Thursday that attempts by FIFA and UEFA, the organizations that oversee football, to prevent the formation of a rival Super League were illegal under EU law. “The FIFA and UEFA rules making any new interclub football project subject to their prior approval, such as the Super League, and … Read more
When Liverpool defeated West Ham United 5-1 in the League Cup, manager Jurgen Klopp expressed his displeasure with the home crowd and asked supporters to return their tickets if they weren’t in “right shape” for Arsenal’s visit the following weekend. After a 0-0 stalemate with Manchester United on Sunday, Liverpool lost the opportunity to lead … Read more
After winning his team’s 2-1 away victory against Wolfsburg on Wednesday, Harry Kane of Bayern Munich declared that he “can’t wait” for his first winter break. After Jamal Musiala had started the score, Kane, 30, scored Bayern’s second goal. Just before halftime, Max Arnold, the captain of Wolfsburg, cut the gap in half. Despite having … Read more
Liverpool eased their frustration from their Premier League stalemate against Manchester United over the weekend by crushing West Ham 5-1 on Wednesday and securing a spot in the League Cup semi-final against Fulham. Curtis Jones notched two goals, while Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Cody Gakpo also scored for Jurgen Klopp’s formidable club, who finished … Read more
Thanks to a late goal from Sergi Roberto, Barcelona defeated Almeria 3-2 at home on Wednesday, lifting them up to third place in La Liga. Raphinha’s goal in the first half and Sergi Roberto’s double helped Xavi Hernandez’s team win at the end of 2023. Leo Baptistao and Edgar Gonzalez’s strikes twice allowed the 20th-placed … Read more
Paris Saint-Germain defeated Metz 3-1 in Ligue 1 on Wednesday to go five points clear of the leaders at the halfway point of the season thanks to a brace from Kylian Mbappe, who celebrated his 25th birthday. PSG, who had been held 1-1 at Lille the previous weekend, struggled in the first half before Vitinha … Read more
Turkish football’s comeback from a week-long suspension following a club president’s striking of a referee was marred by a violent brawl including flying kicks. The fight between Bursaspor and Diyarbakirspor players on Tuesday involves two third-division teams with a history of racial problems. After the final whistle of their 2-0 home loss, Bursaspor players were … Read more
El Observador, a media organization in Uruguay, reports that Ezequiel Lavezzi, a former international for Argentina, was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday morning after suffering a stabbing. The attacker, who had previously played for PSG and Napoli, was sent to Sanatorio Cantegril de Maldonado in Punta del Este, Uruguay, due to a clavicle injury. … Read more
