LAFC completed the domestic trophy gauntlet on Wednesday night at BMO Stadium by lifting the club’s first-ever U.S. Open Cup with a 3-1 extra-time win over Sporting Kansas City. The result rounded out a trophy cabinet which already contains two Supporters’ Shields (2019, 2022) and one MLS Cup (2022). After losing four consecutive finals in the past two years (CCL, …
Read More »Fury at Futsal World Cup as French accused of rigging match to get easier knockout route
September 26 – The Futsal World Cup has exploded into controversy, with coaches making accusations of match-fixing following a heavy defeat for France against Iran. Rivals have complained about the manner of the French performance in a 4-1 loss, a result that opened up a potentially easier passage through the tournament for Les Bleus in Uzbekistan. After a lifeless first half, Iran easily …
Read More »Luis Enrique reveals he could have returned to Barcelona before Xavi’s exit
Former Barcelona manager Luis Enrique, who currently manages Paris Saint-Germain, has made a revelation that he could have returned to Blaugrana, even before Xavi had left his position at the club. This revelation comes from his new series, ‘You don’t have a **** idea’, which presents a more personal and candid side of the coach, rarely seen in public. The …
Read More »Reds look to pounce on City’s draw last week
As Wolverhampton Wanderers prepare to host Liverpool FC at Molineux Stadium on 28 September 2024, the match has all the makings of a classic David vs. Goliath encounter. Wolves, struggling near the foot of the Premier League table, face a Liverpool side eager to continue their title pursuit after a strong start under new manager Arne Slot. Wolves Recent Form …
Read More »Juventus lack of sponsor has hit Serie A revenue hard
Juventus still does not have a major shirt sponsor as they hold out for a better deal following the expiration of their contract with Jeep. As the biggest club in Italian football, Juventus’ financial revenue plays a significant role in Serie A’s overall earnings. Jeep had been paying the club €45 million per season until the deal expired last term, …
Read More »Brest TV schedule for US viewers
Brest TV Schedule and Streaming Links Friday, September 27 01:00 PM ET Auxerre vs. Brest (French Ligue 1) Tuesday, October 01 12:45 PM ET RB Salzburg vs. Brest (UEFA Champions League) Les Pirates supporters can utilize our Brest TV schedule to find all the club’s matches available on US TV and streaming. One of the smaller top-tier clubs in France, …
Read More »Chris Eubank Jr. Takes Jab At Eddie Hearn & Frank Warren
Chris Eubank Jr. had plenty to say on Thursday at a press conference in London, as the Brit attacked some of the biggest promoters in boxing. Chris Eubank Jr. Launches Angry Attack 35-year-old Chris Eubank Jr. is set to take on Kamil Szeremeta in October this year and on Thursday afternoon the pair, amongst others, took part in a presser …
Read More »Hurzeler admits to getting caught up in emotions during Forest draw
Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler admits he got caught up in the moment after being shown a red card against Nottingham Forest last week. The Seagulls head coach was involved in the aftermath of Morgan Gibbs-White being sent off for a late tackle on Joao Pedro. Reflecting on his first red card experience in the Premier League, Hurzeler admitted it was …
Read More »The Champions League Deep Dive: What did we learn from the opening round and is the new format looking like an early success?
While this season’s Champions League adventure might have got underway last week, there is still plenty of confusion over UEFA’s controversial new format. Almost universally regarded as the greatest club tournament from across the globe, this is the first time since 1992 that such a drastic revamp has been completed. With UEFA completely tearing up the long-standing and traditional format, …
Read More »Two key stats highlighting why Barcelona veteran has become untouchable under Hansi Flick
An ideal Barcelona defender is expected to have two attributes in equal measure – quality in challenges and elite distribution. As a team that plays out from the back, the centre-backs are often the point where Barcelona’s attacks begin and injuries to Ronald Araujo and Andreas Christensen thus had fans and the management worried. Inigo Martinez, however, has come in …
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