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Guinea urge calm as six die in Cup celebrations

The Guinean Football Federation have asked fans to tone down their celebrations after six people were killed following a 1-0 win over Gambia at the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday. Jubilant Guinea fans took to the streets around the country after a victory that put coach Kaba Diawara’s side on the brink of reaching the knockout rounds at the tournament in Ivory Coast. The Federation released a video from…

Hayes expects emotional Chelsea exit for USWNT

Chelsea manager Emma Hayes has said she expects an emotional end to her illustrious stint at the Women’s Super League side when she leaves at the end of this season to take charge of the United States women’s national team. Hayes took over at Chelsea in 2012 and helped them become the dominant force in English women’s football, winning six league titles and five FA Cups. It was announced in…

FIFA: Teams should ‘forfeit’ for racist fan chants

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Saturday that teams whose fans engage in racist abuse should be made to forfeit following incidents in Italy’s Serie A and England’s Championship. AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan briefly left the pitch in protest during a 3-2 win at Udinese due to repeated racist chants from home fans. He alerted the referee before walking to the team’s dressing room, followed by his teammates, before…

With Olympics qualification at stake, can Endrick, Echeverri shine in U23 championship?

The past and the future of football are enticingly entwined in the South American Under-23 Championship, which kick off in Venezuela on Saturday. The reference to the future is easy to understand. This is a tournament for young players in a continent that probably produces more greats than anyone else in the world. Want to see 17-year-old sensation Endrick, already capped by Brazil at senior level and on his way…

Leverkusen’s comeback shows title-contender mentality; Brentford’s Toney ‘manifests’ scoring return

There might be a winter break in the English Premier League with games stretched across weekends, but there are still plenty of talking points happening in Serie A, LaLiga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and more. On Saturday, we saw Bayer Leverkusen’s fairytale season continue with a stoppage-time winner against RB Leipzig, Ivan Toney return to action for Brentford, and Arsenal edge Everton in the Women’s Super League. Meanwhile in Italy, Daniele…

USWNT’s Sam Mewis retires from soccer at 31

United States women’s national team legend Sam Mewis has retired from professional football at 31 as a result of long-standing knee injury. Mewis won the World Cup with the USWNT in 2019 and won four NWSL titles in her illustrious career, playing for the now defunct Western New York Flash, the North Carolina Courage, and the Kansas City Current. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) The Massachusetts native…

Can Messi and Co. live up to high expectations? And the lessons from Henderson’s tragic Saudi move

Welcome to Onside/Offside! Each week, Luis Miguel Echegaray discusses the latest from the soccer world, including standout performances, games you might have missed, what to keep an eye on in the coming days and, of course, certain things that probably deserved extra love and criticism. This week, it’s the return of Lionel Messi and Inter Miami as they begin their Taylor Swift-esque global tour, Ivan Toney’s redemption, Jordan Henderson’s awkward…