Louis van Gaal, the former coach of the Netherlands, said that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar was set up so that Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, would win the championship. Van Gaal’s Netherlands were eliminated from the World Cup quarterfinals on penalties after a 2-2 draw by Argentina, who went on to win the … Read more
Using hundreds of discarded plastic bottle caps, high school students in Argentina stitched together a gigantic mural of soccer player Leonel Messi. A video of the artwork was circulated extensively on the internet. Nearly nine months after the Argentine superstar guided the national team to the greatest award in world sport, the football-loving nation is … Read more
In the wake of a significant sexism controversy, the Spanish football federation announced on Tuesday that it has sacked controversial coach Jorge Vilda, who led Spain to victory in the Women’s World Cup. In a statement, the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) said that it “has decided to dispense with the services of Jorge Vilda … Read more
Inter Milan announced on Tuesday that head coach Simone Inzaghi has agreed to a new deal that will keep him with the team until 2025. Prior to joining Inter in 2021, the 47-year-old Italian began his management career at Serie A Lazio. The season’s conclusion was when his current Inter contract was supposed to expire. … Read more
Manchester United’s Eric Bailly, a defender, has permanently transferred to Besiktas in Turkey, the Premier League team announced on Tuesday. The Ivory Coast international played in 17 league games while on loan with Olympique Marseille during the previous season, helping them to a third-place finish. After joining United from Villarreal in 2016, the 29-year-old center … Read more
Police stated on Monday that Gilberto Hernandez, an international defender for Panama, was shot and killed in the Caribbean city of Colon by unidentified attackers. In a friendly match against Lionel Messi’s Argentina in March of this year, Hernandez earned two appearances for Panama. According to authorities, he was shot and killed on Sunday by … Read more
The Manchester United winger Antony will not play for Brazil in the World Cup qualifying matches due to allegations of assault made by his ex-girlfriend. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said in a statement that Antony was put on leave in order to “preserve the alleged victim, the player, the Brazil team, and the CBF.” … Read more
The men’s national squad of Spain condemning the “unacceptable behaviour” of banned football manager Luis Rubiales for his controversial World Cup kiss on Monday. Rubiales, 46, shocked everyone by refusing to step down from his position as president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF) in the wake of Spain’s Women’s World Cup triumph. He did … Read more
For their next 2026 World Cup qualifying matches, Uruguay’s coach Marcelo Bielsa left experienced forwards Edinson Cavani and Luis Suarez out of his team on Monday. The first CONMEBOL qualifier for the two-time world champions is against Chile on Friday; four days later, they play Ecuador in Quito. At 68 goals, Suarez surpasses Cavani, who … Read more
After seven years of playing in neutral locations, Saudi Arabia and Iran have achieved a “groundbreaking” agreement to restart home-and-away football matches between club teams, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Monday. By enabling clubs to host matches on their home field and visit the respective away stadiums, the two nations’ football federations hope … Read more
