Lionel Messi and Italian referee Daniele Orsato at the 2022 World Cup (Image: Getty) The referee for England’s opening match at Euro 2024 was labelled “a disaster” during Argentina’s march to World Cup glory. Respected Italian official Daniele Orsato will be the man in the middle as Gareth Southgate’s side begin their Group C campaign … Read more
Lionel Messi is a big fan of Cristian Romero (Image: Getty) Tottenham will fight to keep Cristian Romero this summer after the Argentinian defender was linked with a move to Real Madrid. Despite disciplinary problems, the centre back was perceived to be one of his club’s best performers under Ange Postecoglou last season, making 33 … Read more
Lionel Messi was once guilty of breaking this rule (Image: Julian Finney/Getty Images) The fierce rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona has given rise to an unwritten code of conduct during the fiery encounters of El Clasico. This match transcends the realm of football, and emphatically symbolises nearly a century of political and cultural tensions; … Read more
It was the first time since the May 16, 2021 that Messi had lost a club game he had scored in (Image: Getty) Inter Miami manager Tata Martino has dismissed claims that Lionel Messi is “saving himself” for the Copa America after a three-year record of the World Cup winner came crashing down with a … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo was fuming after Al-Nassr’s defeat to Al-Hilal (Image: X: @RONALDOthabeast) Cristiano Ronaldo launched his runners-up medal into the crowd after missing out on the Riyadh Seasons Cup. The Portuguese’s Al-Nassr side were beaten by Al-Hilal, with spectators giving him a hard time towards the start of the game by chanting support for bitter … Read more
Sergio Busquets suffered an injury in Miami’s game against Vissel Kobe (Image: Getty) Inter Miami’s pre-season disaster went from bad to worse after midfield star Sergio Busquets was injured in a match against Japanese team Vissel Kobe. The injury came just days after Hong Kong fans vented their fury over Lionel Messi remaining on the … Read more
Lionel Messi in action for Inter Miami (Image: (Image: Getty)) Lionel Messi’s chances of competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics are looking slim. The Inter Miami star, who won the World Cup with his nation, is looking to extend his record on an international level this summer. Argentina are also competing in the Copa America, … Read more
Abderrazak Hamdallah has not played in Europe since leaving Aalesund in 2014 (Image: Getty) Abderrazak Hamdallah is approaching the twilight of a curious career. Goals galore in a variety of far-flung leagues have failed to land him a crack at a top European division, despite finding the net at a more prolific rate than eight-time … Read more
Kids experience VIP League One Play-Off Final (Image: PinPep) Researchers asked 2,000 people what events they wish they had witnessed in the flesh, with 21% voting for Bobby Moore’s men beating Germany 4-2 at Wembley. Second place went to Andy Murray winning his first Wimbledon title in 2013, followed by Torvil and Dean’s 1984 Winter … Read more