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A Congolese women’s soccer club has landed itself in hot water after attacking a referee for missing a penalty call. The incident took place during a recent game in the Democratic Republic of Congo city of Lubumbashi, between female soccer clubs DC Motema Pembe and Mazembehas. DC Motema Pembe was trailing 5-1 in the match, when a […]
Christian Atsu, a Ghanaian soccer star who played in the English Premier League, has been found dead under earthquake rubble in Turkey. He was 31. Atsu, who played for the Turkish soccer team Hatayspor, had been missing since Feb. 6, when the massive earthquake ravaged his apartment building in country’s Hatay province. Atsu’s agent confirmed the […]
Drake lost a $1 million bet on the World Cup final, despite picking Argentina to win. As shown in the screenshot below, which Drizzy posted on his Instagram on Saturday night, the Toronto rapper placed his bet in the 1×2 market, which doesn’t account for extra time. Of course, Lionel Messi did end up leading Argentina to […]
Grant Wahl, a U.S. soccer journalist who’s written for CBS Sports and Sports Illustrated, died in Qatar on Friday after collapsing during a World Cup match, CBS News reports. Wahl was 48. The U.S. Soccer Federation confirmed the news in a statement on Twitter. “The entire U.S. soccer family is heartbroken to learn that we […]
We’re on to the quarterfinals with some thrilling matchups between both teams and players. Before the most prestigious tournament in all of sports kicks off again for a few more rounds & before we crown a champion, we decided to identify and analyze seven most impressive stars. at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. From the stars names […]
At least 125 people are dead after a crowd stampede erupted Saturday night during a soccer match at Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang, Indonesia. As reported by the New York Times, local officials initially confirmed the death toll to be 174, but have since reduced the number. Supports of Persebaya Surabaya and Arema FC clashed following the match, prompting police to fire tear gas, […]
The former president of El Salvador’s soccer federation has been sentenced to prison for his involvement in the yearslong FIFA corruption scandal. Reynaldo Vasquez, 66, the former president of the Federacion Salvadorena de Futbol (FESFUT), or the Salvadoran Football Federation was sentenced in federal court in Brooklyn on Thursday to 16 months in prison. Vasquez, who was arrested […]
Karim Benzema has landed a new gig. After securing deals and partnerships with companies like Adias, Hyundai, and SFR, the 34-year-old soccer star was announced as Fendi’s latest ambassador. The role will center around the label’s new Faster sneaker—a low-top model that fuses Fendi’s luxury codes with high-performance details. “Featuring technical fabrics and high-end athletic […]
The New York Yankees are teaming up with U.S. private equity group RedBird Capital Partners to become minority investors in Italian soccer club AC Milan. The Financial Times reports Yankee Global Enterprises, the MLB team’s parent company, and Los Angeles-based investment firm Main Street Advisors—which includes LeBron James and Drake among its group of investors—are closing in on a […]
Chaos ensued on Saturday night as police deployed pepper spray and tear gas on Liverpool fans outside the Champions League final at Stade de France in Paris. Footage circulated social media showing thousands of Liverpool supporters stuck outside the stadium in the lead-up to Saturday’s match, which Real Madrid won 1-0. The Associated Press reports the […]
