Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final first leg between Borussia Dortmund and Monaco at the Westfalenstadion has been suspended after three explosions struck the German side’s bus as it left a hotel in Hochsten, 10 kilometres away from the club’s famed stadium. Related: One person injured in explosion near Dortmund’s team bus Dortmund confirmed the news on […]
Agence France-Presse 48m ago PASCAL POCHARD-CASABIANCA / AFP / Getty Marseille – Three Lyon players have filed police complaints after being attacked by Bastia fans during Sunday’s Ligue 1 match. Sunday’s clash was called off at half-time with the score at 0-0 after fans of the Corsican side twice invaded the pitch and attacked Lyon […]
Form is a footballer’s fickle friend. As quickly as it can grace a player’s endeavors, it can also abandon when needed most. For proof, look no further than Monaco’s quiet leader Radamel Falcao. From stardom at Porto and Atletico Madrid, where the striker’s trophy case bulged with league titles and Europa League conquests with both […]
by Anthony Lopopolo April 13, 2017 10:12pm Action Images via Reuters / John Sibley Julian Draxler has invited friend and international teammate Mesut Ozil to join him at Paris Saint-Germain next season. Although Draxler couldn’t say whether fellow German Ozil will leave Arsenal this summer, he gave out his best rallying call. “Yeah, I would […]
Presented By Gianluca Nesci 1h ago FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP / Getty The four clubs still in the hunt for Champions League glory learned who will serve as their final obstacle on the road to Cardiff, with the semi-final draw on Friday offering up a pair of excellent contests. City rivals Real Madrid and Atletico […]
Action Images / Andrew Couldridge Marseille is plotting a move to sign Arsenal forward Olivier Giroud this summer. The French side is willing to pay £20 million to secure Giroud’s services after identifying the French forward as its top priority heading into the summer transfer window, according to Kaveh Solhekol of Sky Sports. Convincing Arsenal […]
Over the next 12 months, a fresh crop of footballers will establish themselves atop the men’s game. Here, upsfootball looks at some talented youngsters – aged 21 and under – who are set to flourish in 2023, while deliberately excluding those who made our lists in previous years. Previous selections: 2019 | 2020 | 2021 […]
With 2022 coming to a close, it’s time to celebrate the best that men’s soccer had to offer over the past 12 months of club and international action. Below, we count down the top 10 footballers of the year. 10. Neymar FRANCK FIFE / AFP / Getty Club: Paris Saint-Germain | Age: 30 | Position: […]
How do we make sense of such bedlam? Lionel Messi almost led Argentina to World Cup glory in normal time – and then in extra time – but Sunday’s gripping final ended 3-3 after 120 minutes before the South Americans finally edged France on penalties. Kylian Mbappe notched a hat-trick and struck a successful spot-kick […]
As Sunday’s World Cup final entered the final half hour of regular time, the partisan crowd at Lusail Stadium began to break out in song. Argentina moved the ball with alarming ease, and 40,000 or so of its compatriots in the stands coronated each pass. “Ole,” they chanted as their heroes completed attempt after attempt. […]