In their opening match of the women’s Olympic football competition on July 25, reigning Ballon d’Or Aitana Bonmati scored one goal and assisted in setting up another as World Cup holders Spain overcame an opening to defeat Japan 2-1. Spain is making its Olympic women’s football debut at the Paris Games, although they are strong favorites…
On July 24, a fan invasion disrupted the opening match of the Olympic football competition between Argentina and Morocco, with Argentina finally losing 2-1 following a VAR review after play was halted with the score equal at 2-2. Argentina’s Cristian Medina scored deep into injury time to rescue what appeared to be a 2-2 tie,…
Fifpro Europe and the European Leagues will jointly submit their complaint with European Union (EU) antitrust regulators against FIFA’s international fixture schedule, the two organisations said on July 23, escalating the spat with world football’s governing body. Fifpro is a global organisation for players, while the European Leagues represents over a thousand clubs from 33…
The recent Copa America final in Miami ended in a chaotic spectacle, raising serious concerns about the preparedness of North American stadiums for the 2026 World Cup. The 82-minute delay, caused by overwhelmed security struggling to process fans, was just the tip of the iceberg, exposing a series of organizational and security failures that could…
Spain etched their name in European football history on July 14th, defeating England 2-1 in a dramatic Euro 2024 final at the Olympiastadion in Berlin. This victory marked Spain’s fourth European Championship title, a record for any nation, and cemented their status as one of the continent’s most dominant forces. A Cautious Start The first…
Manchester United have made their first signing under the ownership of Sir Jim Ratcliffe, agreeing a deal worth approximately €42m (£35.3m) for Bologna’s promising forward Joshua Zirkzee. The 23-year-old Dutchman is set to provide competition for Rasmus Højlund at centre-forward and bolster Erik ten Hag’s attacking options. Zirkzee: A Rising Star Arrives at Old Trafford…
Substitute Ollie Watkins scored a stoppage-time winner to send England through to their second successive European Championship final on July 10th, as they finally turned on the style to beat Netherlands 1-2 England on a memorable night in Dortmund. The match looked to be heading for extra time until Watkins took a feed from fellow…
In a pulsating Euro 2024 semi-final clash, Spain overcame a spirited France 2-1 to book their place in the final. Sixteen-year-old Lamine Yamal spearheaded the victory with his brilliance, etching his name in history as the youngest ever goalscorer in a European Championship or World Cup match. First Half Fireworks: Spain Lightning Comeback France drew…
UEFA has expressed its full support for Felix Zwayer, who will officiate the Euro 2024 semi-final match between England and the Netherlands, despite Jude Bellingham unverified match-fixing accusation against the referee three years ago. The governing body is not worried about Zwayer’s suitability to referee the game, even though Bellingham labeled him as “a referee…
Gareth Southgate has hit back at the personal nature of the criticism and ridicule aimed at him, asserting that it is fueling his determination to guide England to glory at Euro 2024. England secured their third semi-final appearance in four tournaments under Southgate’s leadership after a thrilling penalty shootout victory against Switzerland. The team is…