By Samindra Kunti in Bangkok May 20 – On Friday, following the conclusion of the Congress, FIFA president Gianni Infantino refused to stage a press conference, further souring his relationship with the press.  Over the course of three days in the Thai capital, Infantino ignored and dodged questions from the press over Saudi Arabia, but in the hours leading up …

Jurgen Klopp finished his Liverpool tenure after a 2-0 win against Wolves at Anfield on Sunday. The Reds manager called time on his nine-year spell at the club after joining back in 2015. It was an emotional day at the weekend at Anfield as Liverpool faithful said goodbye to their beloved manager who guided them to Premier League and Champions …

Newcastle have done their bit when it comes to European qualification. A Chelsea defeat was always unlikely, but if Manchester City win the FA Cup, we will be in the Europa Conference League. It was an eventful game in London, as we ran out 4-2 winners at Brentford. Below, we rate the performance of each player. Nick Pope 7.5 – …

May 20 – North Korea, absent from international football as the country clamped its borders shut at the start of the pandemic, is rapidly re-emerging in the women’s game as a force to be reckoned with. On Sunday night at the Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium in Bali, the North Korean U17 women beat Japan 1-0 in the final of …

May 20 – Gricha Ganchev, one of Bulgaria’s richest businessmen and a former owner of CSKA Sofia, has now parted ways with a second club Bulgarian club, Litex Lovech, saying he will his shares and the assets of the second division club to the Lovech Municipality free of charge. At the beginning of May, the Ganchev family announced that they …

May 17 – Lenny Kravitz will headline the entertainment at the UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show on June 1 in London. The four-time Grammy winner will take the stage at Wembley as part of a performance sponsored by UEFA partner Pepsi, before Borussia Dortmund attempt to undo their Wembley curse versus 14-time winners Real Madrid. Dortmund impressed in …

May 17 – Bayern Munich’s apparent u-turn to try and keep manager Thomas Tuchel at the club has been rebuffed after the two parties failed to reach an agreement. Tuchel and Bayern announced in February he would be leaving at the end of the season but finding a successor has proved harder than anticipated. Several German media outlets reported that …

May 20 – A white paper restaurant napkin that formally linked a young Lionel Messi to Barcelona was sold at a Bonhams on-line auction on Friday for $968,600. The starting price for the napkin was $379,000. The napkin was signed on December 14, 2000 at a Barcelona tennis club in a meeting between Argentine agent Horacio Gaggioli, another agent, Josep …

May 17 – The USL Super League have announced a new long-term, league wide uniform and apparel partnership with Capelli Sport, as the league expands its portfolio of brand partners as it establishes itself as tier one women’s professional league in the US. Set for its inaugural kickoff in August, the USL Super League was licensed by the US federation …

May 17 – Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri has been suspended for two matches and fined €5,000 by a Serie A league judge for his behaviour during the Italian Cup final. Allegri lost his cool in stoppage time when he grew angry at a decision, ripped off his jacket and earned a red card for sarcastically applauding the referee. Juventus beat Atalanta …