In a recent game between Atletico Madrid and Athletic Club, Spain forward Nico Williams experienced firsthand the ugly face of racism in soccer. Williams reported that he was subjected to racist abuse, including shouts of “monkey”, while taking a corner kick in the first half at Metropolitano Stadium. Despite the limited number of individuals involved
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Leicester City’s return to the Premier League has been solidified after Leeds United’s loss to Queens Park Rangers, securing their position in the top flight once again. Despite a shaky season filled with ups and downs, Leicester’s consistency ultimately paid off as they clinched one of the two automatic promotion spots. The journey back to
The Premier League chief executive, Richard Masters, recently stated that there are currently no plans to take games to the United States. However, he did hint that this could change in the future depending on the outcome of a lawsuit in Manhattan. The lawsuit, filed by U.S. promoter Relevent Sports against FIFA and the U.S.
Jurgen Klopp expressed his disappointment after Liverpool’s 2-0 defeat by Everton in the Merseyside derby. He acknowledged that his team’s poor performance has put them in a difficult position in the title race. Klopp mentioned the need for Arsenal and Manchester City to face a crisis in order for Liverpool to have a chance at
The recent 5-0 thrashing of Chelsea by Arsenal left Mauricio Pochettino acknowledging that his team “gave up” during the match. The defeat marked Chelsea’s heaviest loss in a London derby since March 1986, and Pochettino was quick to point out the lack of character and energy displayed by his players. Despite taking the lead with
Manchester United’s manager, Erik ten Hag, has expressed his disappointment at the negative reaction following their qualification for a second successive FA Cup final. Despite a shaky performance against Coventry City, resulting in a nerve-wracking penalty shootout, United secured their spot in the final against Manchester City. Ten Hag labeled the critical response as “a
Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen and manager Xavi Hernandez expressed their frustration and disappointment at the absence of goal-line technology in LaLiga after their 3-2 defeat against Real Madrid. Ter Stegen described the situation as “embarrassing” and emphasized the importance of having such technology in modern football. Xavi also echoed these sentiments, calling the lack
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola expressed his frustration with the FA Cup schedule after his team’s 1-0 victory over Chelsea. The match came just three days after City’s Champions League defeat to Real Madrid. Despite the win, Guardiola was not pleased with the lack of recovery time given to his players, especially considering the emotional
The world of professional football is not just about scoring goals and winning matches, it is also about dealing with the harsh realities of social media abuse. Recently, João Cancelo opened up about the extent of the abuse he received following Barcelona’s Champions League elimination at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain. The abusive comments he
Tigres goalkeeper Nahuel Guzmán recently found himself in hot water after the Mexican Football Federation handed him an 11-game ban for his “inappropriate conduct” during the Clasico Regio match against Monterrey. Guzmán, who was not even playing due to an injury, was caught on camera using a laser pointer towards Monterrey goalkeeper Esteban Andrada. This
Manchester City has undoubtedly cemented their place among football’s elite clubs since Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al Nahyan took over in 2008. Their dominance in the Premier League has been evident, but their recent Champions League exit at the hands of Real Madrid serves as a poignant reminder of the challenges they still face on
The recent Champions League match between Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain left many Barcelona fans and players disappointed, none more so than Ilkay Gündogan. The German midfielder lamented the individual mistakes that cost his team the game and ultimately led to their elimination from the competition. Gündogan pointed out that Barcelona had a two-goal advantage in