Four people have been sentenced to between 14 and 22 months in prison for hate crimes and threats committed against Vinícius Júnior before a Copa del Rey tie between Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid in January 2023. The charges relate to the hanging of a doll wearing Real Madrid forward Vinícius’s shirt from a bridge in the city alongside a banner reading “Madrid hates Real.” Following a complaint made by…
In April last year, Brazil’s latest wonderkid made his first start. Estêvão was in Palmeiras’ lineup for a Copa Libertadores match against a small Uruguayan side called Liverpool. That night, he offered plenty of hints that in the near future he might be doing battle with a much bigger club of the same name. That future is fast approaching. Estêvão turned 18 this past April, and once the FIFA Club…
Angel City FC, the NWSL team based in Los Angeles, distributed T-shirts to fans on Saturday that proclaimed “Immigrant City Football Club.” Members of the team and the coaching staff also wore the shirts before their game Saturday night against the North Carolina Courage in solidarity with immigrants in the city who have been targeted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. The back of the shirts said “Los Angeles…
Inter Milan are targeting Manchester United striker Rasmus Højlund, while Liverpool defender Andy Robertson is on the radar of Atlético Madrid and is open to a move. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s summer window grades – Tel joins Spurs in permanent deal after loan spell – Italy great Gattuso named national team’s new coach…
When Ed Woodward was overseeing Manchester United’s recruitment in his role as executive vice chairman, he made no secret of his view that a transfer target with a release clause in their contract made life an awful lot easier. It was one of the things that made Antoine Griezmann attractive in the summer of 2017. Woodward knew that it would take €100 million to buy out his agreement with Atlético…
Manchester United are prepared to turn their attention from Sporting CP forward Viktor Gyökeres to Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, while Barcelona have held a meeting regarding a move for Athletic Club winger Nico Williams. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s summer window grades – Sources: Pogba in talks to return with Monaco – Source: Barça…
Are you or a loved one “getting Concacafed?” Are you experiencing symptoms of a referee giving you a yellow card for getting punched by another player? Have you felt confusion upon watching another man somersault across the grass in anguish after you shook his hand to congratulate him on a nice play? Ever seen a group of ball boys shrug their shoulders and sit, immobile, after a goalkeeper literally punted…
After months of hype, pomp and circumstance, it’s finally here! The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup kicks off this weekend across the U.S., with the opener on Saturday night in Miami as Inter Miami CF host Al Ahly to get things underway. The 10-day transfer window designed to help CWC participants staff up for action has closed, with several new stars set to debut for Real Madrid (Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dean…
FIFPRO, the global footballers’ union, has called for the introduction of 12 safeguards for player wellbeing, including a mandatory four-week break, following a scientific study involving 70 medical and performance experts ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup, which starts in the United States on Sunday. According to FIFPRO, the Delphi Study, which uses a systematic approach to analyse independent opinions, represents the most extensive expert consensus to date on…
Woody Johnson, the owner of the NFL’s New York Jets, is in talks over a £200 million ($272m) investment in Crystal Palace, sources told ESPN — a deal that could clear the path for the FA Cup winners to participate in next season’s UEFA Europa League. Palace, who won their first-ever major trophy by defeating Manchester City in May’s FA Cup final at Wembley, are at risk of being barred…