[ad_1] CNN — Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo put on a show as they came head to head in Paris Saint-Germain’s 5-4 win over a Riyadh All-Star XI on Thursday. The exhibition match was played in Saudi Arabia’s capital and saw the two superstars renew their storied rivalry for possibly …
Read More »Mykhailo Mudryk: Shakhtar Donetsk launches $25M project for Mariupol soldiers after selling star player
[ad_1] CNN — Ukrainian soccer club Shakhtar Donetsk has launched a $25M project for Mariupol soldiers and their families, the club announced Monday. The launch of the ‘Heart of Azovstal’ initiative comes after the club sold star player Mykhailo Mudryk to English Premier League side Chelsea. “I am allocating the …
Read More »João Félix: Atlético Madrid and Portugal forward joins Chelsea on loan until end of 2022/23 season
[ad_1] CNN — Atlético Madrid and Portugal forward João Félix has joined Chelsea on loan until the end of the 2022/23 season, the English Premier League side announced on Wednesday. “Chelsea is one of the great teams in the world and I hope to help the team reach their objectives, …
Read More »Gianluca Vialli, Italy football great, dies aged 58
[ad_1] CNN — Italy football great Gianluca Vialli has died aged 58 after what he described as his “journey” with an “unwelcome travel companion” – pancreatic cancer. Vialli announced in December that he was stepping away from his role with the Italian national federation for health reasons after consultation with …
Read More »Gianni Infantino: FIFA president calls on fans to ‘shut up all the racists’ after abuse at Italian game
[ad_1] CNN — FIFA president Gianni Infantino expressed his support for two Lecce players who were racially abused in an Italian Serie A match on Wednesday, calling upon fans to “shut up all the racists.” During the match between Lecce and Lazio in Italy’s top division, French defender Samuel Umtiti …
Read More »Gregg Berhalter: US Soccer announces investigation into men’s head coach as he releases statement on 1991 domestic violence incident
[ad_1] CNN — US Soccer has launched an investigation into men’s national team head coach Gregg Berhalter, the organization announced Tuesday, as the coach released a statement addressing a previous domestic violence incident between himself and his-now wife. While US Soccer did not provide details of the incident, Berhalter issued …
Read More »Kylian Mbappé rescues PSG with last-gasp winner in first match since World Cup final
[ad_1] CNN — Just 10 days after suffering disappointment in the World Cup final, Kylian Mbappé rescued Paris Saint-Germain with a last-gasp penalty as his side beat RC Strasbourg 2-1 in Ligue on Wednesday. Mbappé, who had ended up on the losing side against Argentina in Qatar 2022’s showpiece final …
Read More »The year in sport: A fond farewell for some, a glimpse of the future for others
[ad_1] CNN — An athlete, former jockey AP McCoy said earlier this year, is the only person who dies twice, such is the pain of walking away from the intoxicating, all-consuming nature of professional sport. McCoy retired from his long, decorated racing career in 2015, and since then has had …
Read More »Hundreds gather to celebrate Grant Wahl’s memory and impact at New York City memorial
[ad_1] CNN — Several hundred people gathered at The Times Center in New York City Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the memory, life and impact of acclaimed sportswriter and soccer journalist Grant Wahl. Wahl died earlier this month at age 49 while covering the World Cup in Qatar after suffering a …
Read More »Pep Guardiola says Lionel Messi is the best player of all time
[ad_1] CNN — Manchester City manager and Lionel Messi’s former coach Pep Guardiola has reiterated his belief that the Argentina captain is the greatest player of all time. Messi led Argentina to a first World Cup triumph since 1986 at Qatar 2022, producing numerous remarkable performances and moments of brilliance …
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