Jürgen Klopp has revealed that Liverpool once attempted to sign a young Kylian Mbappé by hosting the forward’s entire family on a five-room private jet that flew in circles over France to avoid detection. Jürgen Klopp has lifted the lid on the extravagant, top-secret lengths Liverpool once went to in an attempt to sign a…
Louie Barry’s move to Wednesday brought back a flood of memories — the same kid who became the youngest FA Cup goalscorer for a top-flight club since 2013, now settling in League One five years and nine loan spells later, which begs the question: how many academy kids actually make it as professionals? Year in,…
Premier League champions Arsenal have signed free-agent goalkeeper Illan Meslier following his departure from Leeds United. Arsenal have officially completed the signing of goalkeeper Illan Meslier on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract with Leeds United. The 26-year-old French shot-stopper, who will wear the number 30 shirt, expressed immense pride in joining…
Ten African teams arrived at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with dreams of glory. Eight fell along the way, some in heartbreak, some in controversy, and some in performances that will live long in the memory. That left two: Morocco and Egypt, the last standard-bearers for a continent that had already rewritten the record books…
France vs Morocco – History and intense ambition intersect in Boston as perfect France eye a record third straight World Cup semi-final, while African champions Morocco fight for consecutive top-four placements amid global scrutiny over an all-Argentine refereeing appointment. The 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals kick off with a high-stakes rematch as title favorites France…
FIFA refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina defended the decision to disallow Egypt’s goal against Argentina, clarifying that VAR is required to penalize build-up fouls regardless of their distance or time from the actual goal. FIFA Chief Refereeing Officer Pierluigi Collina has strongly defended the controversial decision to disallow Egypt’s breakaway goal against Argentina following a lengthy…
FIFA faces mounting criticism for appointing an exclusively Argentine refereeing crew for the France-Morocco quarter-final, repeating and escalating a controversial pattern that previously drew formal protests from Portugal in 2022. FIFA is under fire after appointing an all-Argentine officiating crew for the upcoming France versus Morocco quarter-final, according to Goal.com and team reports. The decision…
Newly released statistics from the 2026 FIFA World Cup reveal that England faces the strictest refereeing standards among quarter-finalists, while intense touchline controversy has erupted over allegations of lenient officiating favoring defending champions Argentina. Discussions regarding refereeing consistency have erupted at the 2026 FIFA World Cup following data showing significant disparities in how card-happy officials…
Resale ticket prices for the upcoming World Cup quarterfinal in Los Angeles crashed by nearly 60% after the consecutive tournament eliminations of the United States and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal. Secondary market ticket prices for Friday’s World Cup quarterfinal matchup in Los Angeles plummeted dramatically by nearly 60%. The sharp decline followed the high-profile eliminations of…
Argentina advanced to the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals after scoring three times in the final minutes to complete a stunning 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt. Defending world champions Argentina staged an extraordinary late rescue mission at Atlanta Stadium on Tuesday, overturning a two-goal deficit inside the final eleven minutes to defeat Egypt 3-2. The dramatic…