The group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations has concluded, with 16 teams advancing to the knockout stage. Several surprising exits occurred in the group stage, with underdogs progressing to the knockout stage and some heavyweight teams being eliminated from the competition. Here are the full pairings for theContinue Reading

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has emphasized that the European governing body was “right” in expelling Manchester City from the Champions League for violating financial regulations, despite the club’s successful appeal. Manchester City faced a two-year suspension in February 2020 from UEFA’s Club Financial Control Body (CFCB), but the decision wasContinue Reading

Lionel Messi secured FIFA’s “The Best” award for the third time on Monday, with the Argentine surpassing Manchester City’s Erling Haaland to claim the title of the best men’s player in 2023. Despite Haaland being the favorite for the award, having scored 52 goals in his inaugural season with ManchesterContinue Reading

Jose Mourinho has been dismissed as coach of Roma, as announced by the Serie A side on Tuesday, citing that it was “in the best interests of the club.” Mourinho, whose contract was set to expire in June, will depart the club along with his technical team “with immediate effect,”Continue Reading

Manchester City have been fined £120,000 ($152,000) after their players encircled referee Simon Hooper in the closing moments of their 3-3 draw with Tottenham earlier this month. Hooper made a controversial decision to bring play back after initially playing advantage following Emerson Royal’s mistimed challenge on Erling Haaland. Although HaalandContinue Reading