Major League Soccer has fined Lionel Messi after the Inter Miami captain was seen “grabbing” a New York City FC coach by the neck. The MLS Disciplinary Committee imposed the fine on the 37-year-old forward following an incident at the end of the 2-2 draw with New York City FC on February 22. Messi was seen approaching a member of the opposition coaching staff and placing his hand on the back of their neck during an argument. MLS issued a statement confirming that Messi had violated the league’s “Hands to the face/head/neck of an opponent policy.” The incident occurred after…
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Chelsea secured a much-needed 4-0 win over Southampton on Tuesday evening, providing a welcome boost to their morale. Tensions were high at Stamford Bridge following a pre-match protest against the club’s ownership, with frustrated fans voicing their displeasure as Chelsea struggled to build from the back. It was in the 24th minute that Chelsea finally delivered the goal their supporters had been craving. After a superb save by Aaron Ramsdale to deny Cole Palmer, Christopher Nkunku pounced on the rebound from a corner to put Chelsea ahead. Nkunku quickly turned from scorer to provider, setting up Pedro Neto for a…
Brazilian football legend Ronaldo Nazário has opened up about why he left Barcelona in 1997. The former striker, who went on to join Real Madrid, revealed that Barcelona did not value him the way he expected. Reflecting on his early career exit from Barcelona, Ronaldo shared his thoughts in an interview with DAZN. He explained why he made the move to Los Blancos, saying: “I was about to sign my contract extension after the season ended and then went to Brazil on vacation. Five days later, they called me to tell me the extension couldn’t happen. It was never my…
Fenerbahce has issued a strong statement in response to accusations that their first-team manager, Jose Mourinho, made “racist remarks” following the 0-0 draw against Galatasaray on Monday. Galatasaray was the first to respond, claiming they would pursue criminal proceedings against Mourinho over what they described as “derogatory statements” about Turkish people. The Turkish league leaders also threatened to file complaints with both UEFA and FIFA. In defense of Mourinho, who was appointed by Fenerbahce last summer, the club released a passionate statement. It read: “The statement made by our Technical Director, Jose Mourinho, after the match was completely taken out…
Barcelona and Atletico Madrid delivered a game-of-the-season contender on Tuesday, as the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final ended in an exhilarating 4-4 draw. Atletico made a dream start, with Julian Alvarez and Antoine Griezmann both finding the net within the first six minutes. The two forwards exchanged assists, and the atmosphere inside the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys grew tense as fans feared a heavy defeat. However, Barcelona responded quickly, leveling the score within 15 minutes. Pedri pulled one back before Pau Cubarsi headed in from a Raphinha corner to bring the game back to even terms, allowing…
Erling Haaland returned to Manchester City training on Tuesday, but manager Pep Guardiola has revealed that a final decision on his availability for Wednesday’s clash with Tottenham Hotspur will be made closer to kick-off. The Norway international suffered a knee injury late in the victory over Newcastle United earlier this month. While initial assessments were optimistic, he has missed City’s last two matches against Real Madrid and Liverpool. Haaland was seen back in training on Tuesday, but Guardiola urged City fans to be patient, admitting that the decision on his participation will not be made until after Wednesday’s final training…
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has come to the defense of striker Rasmus Hojlund, attributing the Danish forward’s goal drought to a lack of support from his teammates. Hojlund has failed to score in his last 16 appearances across all competitions, and more concerningly, he has not registered a shot in seven of those matches. Amorim, however, insists that this lack of clinical edge is a team issue, with United scoring only 30 league goals this season, a tally surpassed by just four other clubs. “I think it’s clear,” the United boss said this week. “We, as a team,…
Nigerian star Victor Osimhen has picked up an injury ahead of next month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Super Eagles are set to face Rwanda’s Wasps away and Zimbabwe’s Warriors at home under their new head coach, Eric Chelle. Osimhen, Nigeria’s key striker, was substituted in the 89th minute during Galatasaray’s goalless draw against Fenerbahce on Monday evening. It has since been confirmed by Galatasaray’s team doctor, Yener İnce, that the substitution was due to injury. “We will see, it will be clear tomorrow,” the 55-year-old said on habersarikirmizi.com. The 26-year-old currently shares second place as Nigeria’s all-time top…
Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho may find himself in trouble following his comments after a 0-0 draw with Galatasaray on Monday. The result leaves Mourinho’s team six points behind their rivals in the Turkish Super Lig. Speaking after the match, the Portuguese manager praised the referee for his handling of the game, but also made controversial remarks. He said: “In the situation I mentioned, everyone on the opposing bench was jumping around like monkeys. “If it were a Turkish referee, they would have immediately shown a card, and I would have had to take the player off in a minute. “It…
Ahead of their Copa del Rey semi-final showdown, Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has praised his Barcelona counterpart, Hansi Flick. The match is set to take place later today, Tuesday, at the Montjuic Stadium. In their previous encounter this season, Atletico Madrid emerged victorious with a 2-1 win, showcasing the better performance of the two teams. Barcelona aims to secure a second title this season, having already claimed the Supercopa de Espana earlier. Simeone spoke highly of Barcelona’s head coach, Hansi Flick, during his pre-match press conference. The Argentine tactician credited Flick for the Catalan club’s strong form this season,…