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May 16 – Following pressure from clubs and the Brazilian sports ministry, the Confederation of Brazilian Football (CBF) has suspended the next two rounds of the league because of major floods in the country’s south. Rio Grande do Sul, one of Brazil’s key states, remains flooded as 149 people died and another 108 remain missing according to authorities. Both top …

Juventus captain Danilo has revealed his delight after they won the Coppa Italia against Atalanta. The Bianconeri have worked hard to ensure that they finish the season well, but winning the Coppa Italia remained a challenge. Atalanta has been one of the most in-form clubs in cup competitions this season and has also reached the final of the Europa League. …

West Ham center forward Michail Antonio has claimed that he once prayed for himself to suffer an injury. The striker confessed as much during a recent appearance on the podcast. While discussing a plethora of topics for about an hour, Antonio centered the conversation around mental health. The Hammers star revealed in the talk that a marriage divorce essentially led …

Last night, the Cavaliers lost 113-98 to the Celtics. Boston won the series and are advancing to the Conference Finals for the sixth time in the last eight seasons. Cleveland’s season is over and several key questions need to be answered this offseason. The most important is can the Cavaliers retain All-NBA SG Donovan Mitchell.  There’s been ongoing discussion about …

Manchester United’s injury-depleted defence could be boosted by the return of England international Harry Maguire for next weekend’s FA Cup final against Manchester City. Maguire sustained an undisclosed muscle injury in training earlier this month and was ruled out for three weeks. His absence has coincided with the likes of Raphael Varane, Lisandro Martinez and Victor Lindelof also being out, …

May 16 – The AFC Grassroots Football Day has been renewed for its 11th edition later this summer, with an official date to be revealed in due course. The event has recorded an important milestone by increasing its roster of participating Member Associations (MAs) to 43 – a record number of AFC member associations to have pledged to join the …

Barcelona boasts an abundance of Brazilian stars who have played for the club, but none quite match the flair and goalscoring instincts of Rivaldo. The club legend contributed considerably to the Catalans during his time at Barcelona, even winning the Ballon d’Or in 1999. Now, speaking to SPORT Rivaldo has assessed the current Barcelona team, suggesting some potential exits and …

May 16 – Manchester City’s midfield maestro Rodri has been ranked the most impactful player in world football as the Spaniard eyes a fourth straight Premier League title this weekend. As the season draws to a close with only a handful of matches remaining on the 2023/24 football calendar, the CIES Football Observatory has used data to pick out the …

The race to sign Brazilian wonderkid Willian Estevao has heated up in recent weeks, with Chelsea, in particular, emerging as a potential suitor for the attacker. Currently plying his trade for Palmeiras, Barcelona have been tracking the progress of Estevao for quite some time. He is, after all, regarded as the next big thing in Brazilian football. However, Barça have …

May 16 – In a last-minute round of lobbying before the vote at Friday’s FIFA Congress for the hosting of the 2027 Women’s World Cup, the prime ministers of Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands have recorded a video pledging their support and commitment to their joint BNG2027 bid. Belgian prime minister Alexander de Groot emphasised the excitement they all felt …