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Europa League draw clears path cleared for Liverpool vs Bayer Leverkusen final

Europa League draw clears path cleared for Liverpool vs Bayer Leverkusen final

[ad_1] March 15 – The Europa League quarter finalists have been decided following a night of busy night of knockout football, as the draw lines up a potential dream final between Xabi Alonso’s high-flying Bayer Leverkusen and Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool final game. Amongst Thursday’s results, Liverpool achieved a huge 11-2 aggregate victory over Sparta Praha. They led the tie 5-1 …

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‘We can hurt them’ – Vitor Roque, Raphinha, and Fermin react to PSG draw

‘We can hurt them’ – Vitor Roque, Raphinha, and Fermin react to PSG draw

[ad_1] Barcelona have been drawn against Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final and speaking about the fixture, the likes of Vitor Roque, Raphinha and Fermin Lopez seemed quite optimistic. Barcelona and PSG share a great history in the UEFA Champions League, having played a total of 12 matches between 1994 and 2021. During these outings, both Barcelona and …

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EPL commentators on NBC: March 16 and 17

EPL commentators on NBC: March 16 and 17

[ad_1] This weekend in the Premier League, there is a heavily abbreviated schedule available because of the FA Cup. With six teams from the English top flight competing in the FA Cup quarterfinals this weekend, there are just four games in the Premier League. Yet, that still features games with significance in the relegation race and the hunt for the …

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Le Graet sues French sports minister Oudea-Castera over harassment comments

Le Graet sues French sports minister Oudea-Castera over harassment comments

[ad_1] March 15 – French sports minister Amelie Oudea-Castera, who is spearheading the organisation of this summer’s Paris Olympics, has been placed under investigation for defamation. Prosecutors say the investigation resulted from a complaint by former French FA president Noel Le Graet, who quit his post in February 2023 following allegations of harassment despite saying he had done nothing wrong. …

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Europe’s sponsorship market hits €30.9bn record

Europe’s sponsorship market hits €30.9bn record

[ad_1] March 15 – European sponsorship has surged to €30.9 billion, marking a return to pre-pandemic levels, according to the latest research by the European Sponsorship Association (ESA) in collaboration with Nielsen Sports. The 2024 ESA Sponsorship Market Overview shows a 6.2% increase over the past year, up from €29.05, and surpassing the previous record of €30.69 billion set in …

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Everton can’t score goals for toffee

Everton can’t score goals for toffee

[ad_1] March 15 – As Roma, Inter Milan and Arsenal are the three most lethal teams when it comes to taking goal chances in Europe’s Big 5 leagues. Everton are the most profligate in the Premier League. Manchester United, who had been similarly suffering before summer signing Rasmus Hojlund broke into goalscoring form, sit second-bottom in the ranking. The ranking …

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Jamaican presidential battle stays nasty as Ricketts and Anderson head into Sunday’s election

Jamaican presidential battle stays nasty as Ricketts and Anderson head into Sunday’s election

[ad_1] March 15 – The Jamaican Football Federation (JFF) will hold the postponed election for president on Sunday (March 17), with incumbent Michael Ricketts going head-head with challenger Raymond Anderson, currently the JFF’s first vice-president. Rickets took over as JFF president in 2017 but his reign has at times been controversial locally. His men’s team have qualified for the final four …

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