Twelve of the leading football clubs in Europe have formally announced the creation of a Super League that will kick off “as soon as practicable.” In a joint statement published by all of the 12 founding clubs, the new European Super League was made official. The new league will be […]
Messi Shines as Barcelona Wins the Spanish Cup
FC Barcelona won their first trophy in two years after beating Athletic Bilbao 4-0 in the final of the Spanish Cup. Lionel Messi stole the show thanks to his fantastic performance at “La Cartuja” stadium in Sevilla, where the final was hosted. Barcelona scored all of their goals in the […]
Zlatan Ibrahimovic Faces Huge Fine, Lengthy Suspension for Owning Part of a Betting Company
Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s return to the Swedish national team after a five-year absence was one of the biggest stories in world football last month. Ibrahimovic came out of retirement at the age of 39, having last played for Sweden at Euro 2016. He now aims to compete at the European Championship […]
Arsenal Superstar Aubameyang Hospitalized With Malaria
Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang reportedly contracted malaria while on international duty with Gabon’s national team at the end of March. According to club sources, the forward spent two days in the hospital this week to be kept under observation and given the best possible care. Aubameyang didn’t play last weekend […]
De Bruyne Extends His Contract at City, Data Analysts Assure Him He’s in the Right Place
Kevin De Bruyne is extending his stay at Manchester City to (at least) 2025 after signing a new contract at the Etihad on April 7. April has been a good month for Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City so far. The Premier League leaders kept their momentum and are still in the […]
Racism in the Europa League: Slavia’s Kudela Receives Historic 10-Game Ban for insulting Rangers’ Glen Kamara
UEFA announced the suspension of Ondrej Kudela, a defender from Slavia Prague, following a racist incident during a game in Glasgow last month. In the dying moments of the Europa League’s round of 16 game between Rangers and Slavia on March 18, Kudela was accused of racially abusing Rangers’ midfielder […]
Champions League: Thrilling Semifinals Await with PSG vs. Man City, Real Madrid vs. Chelsea
Manchester City repeated its 2-1 win from last week to get past Borussia Dortmund in the quarterfinals of the Champions League on Wednesday, while Real Madrid held Liverpool to a 0-0 draw at Anfield to progress. Paris St. Germain will now face Manchester City, while Real Madrid will fight Chelsea […]
Champions League: Title Holders Bayern Out in Quarterfinals after Thrilling Game Against PSG
Bayern won the return leg at Parc des Princes (1-0), but failed to advance past the Champions League quarterfinals against Paris Saint Germain on away goals. Last week, PSG beat Bayern 3-2 in Munich. Alongside expected Premier League champions-to-be, Manchester City, Bayern is the big favorite for a triumph this […]
VAR Outrage in the Premier League as WBA is Denied a Perfectly Correct Goal
The video assistant referee (VAR) system has created more controversy in the Premier League after disallowing a perfectly valid goal from West Bromwich Albion’s Mbaye Diagne just four minutes into the game against Southampton. WBA eventually won the match 3-0. The assistant referee raised his flag for offside, then the […]
Real Madrid Hoping for a New Galactic Era as Mbappe Tells PSG He Wants Out
Kylian Mbappe is one step closer to joining Real Madrid after he told PSG’s hierarchy that he’s not going to extend his current deal at Parc des Princes. Last Tuesday, the 22-year-old Mbappe was the man of the match as PSG stunned Bayern Munich in a fantastic 3-2 away win […]
El Clásico: Real Madrid Beats Barcelona for Top Spot in La Liga
Real Madrid won the big derby game against arch-rivals Barcelona, 2-1, and hope to defend their La Liga title. Benzema opened the scoring after 13 minutes, with a fantastic backheel that paralyzed Barcelona’s defense and German keeper Marc Andre Ter Stegen. Kroos made it 2-0 with the help of a […]
Romanian Ref Octavio Sovre Suspended at National Level over Haaland Autograph Incident
Romanian referee Octavian Sovre is facing time out from football after the “Haaland-affair” in Manchester on Tuesday, OG News has learned. Sovre was caught on camera while asking superstar Erling Haaland for an autograph at the end of the Champions League clash between Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund (2-1) in […]
Revealed: Messi Helped Ref Who Now Faces UEFA Sanctions for Seeking Autographs
Romanian soccer referee Octavian Sovre was heavily criticized, then adored by millions in the space of just a few hours earlier this week. Sovre was an assistant referee at the game between Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund (2-1) in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals on Tuesday. After […]
Mbappe Shines Again in Champions League, PSG Stun Last-Year Winners Bayern at Home
Kylian Mbappe was the man of the match in a hard-fought PSG win over Bayern Munich in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals. After his hat-trick against Barcelona at the iconic Camp Nou in the previous round, in a smashing 4-1 PSG win, Mbappe put up another superb […]
The Secret Story of Why Erling Haaland Autographed a Ref’s Cards in the Tunnel
Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund (2-1) was the most heated game of all four played in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals. Kevin De Bruyne opened the scoring after 19 minutes. Dortmund equalized six minutes before the game’s last whistle thanks to captain Marco Reus, then Foden made […]
Champions League Referees, VAR Steal Spotlight from Guardiola-Haaland Meet-up
Manchester City won the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal against Borussia Dortmund after a highly eventful game. It finished 2-1, with the referees taking center stage. The game was supposed to be all about Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola’s chase of the Quadruple (winning all available trophies during […]
Cadiz Defender Cala Responds to Racism Charge: Diakhaby ‘Either Got it Wrong or Made it Up’
Twenty-nine minutes after kickoff on Sunday, the game between Cadiz and Valencia was stopped when French defender Mouctar Diakhaby vociferously claimed Juan Cala of Cadiz directed racial abuse his way. Valencia’s team showed solidarity with Diakhaby and marched off the pitch. Match officials told players that they not only risked […]
The Astronomical Demands for Erling Haaland’s Transfer to Barcelona
Erling Haaland, the 20-year-old Norwegian super striker, is being pursued by Europe’s top clubs, who all seem desperate to seal a deal this summer. With six of the most powerful teams in the world making a play for this football wunderkind, his legendary agent and father already seem to have […]
Former Barcelona and Real Madrid Superstar Hagi Dreams of a Future as USMNT Head Coach
Gheorghe Hagi was one of the stars at the 1994 World Cup in the US. Guided by his goals and assists, Romania went through to the quarterfinals in the tournament, only to be knocked out by Sweden after an epic penalty shootout. Hagi, now 56, is fondly remembered by American […]
Racism in La Liga? Valencia Walks Off the Pitch After Diakhaby Booking
At just 29 minutes into the game between Cadiz and Valencia, all eyes went to the middle of the pitch, despite the ball not being anywhere near that area. French defender Mouctar Diakhaby was showing his anger, suggesting he’d been subject to racist abuse from Juan Cala of Cadiz. Diakhaby […]