The Afghanistan women’s soccer team players, staff, and officials managed to escape from the Taliban and are now seeking refuge in Australia. In total, around 80 people were supported by FIFPRO, the global players’ union, in their attempt to flee Afghanistan. The body held talks with six governments across the […]
Louis van Gaal is coming back into football management to take charge of the Netherlands national team. It will be his third stint as head coach after leading the Dutch from 2000 to 2001, and then from 2012 to 2014. The 69-year-old manager signed a contract until the end of […]
Brazil got past Mexico on penalties, with Spain qualifying for the Finals of the men’s Olympic soccer tournament after a narrow 1-0 win over Japan in extra time. Real Madrid’s Marco Asensio scored the winner five minutes before the last whistle. Mexico fought until the end, but couldn’t keep their […]
Usain Bolt won’t be winning any gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics. After all, the legendary Jamaican sprinter retired after the 2017 World Championships. That means that someone new will take on the mantle of fastest man in the world by winning the men’s 100-meter race on Sunday. The winner […]
The three most prominent CONCACAF nations – regional powers Mexico and the United States, along with rising contender Canada – all advanced to the semifinals of the 2021 Gold Cup. But they’ll be joined by an unusual opponent in the final four: Qatar, which is participating in the tournament as […]
The final day in the group stage of the men’s football tournament at the Tokyo Olympics saw three of the biggest names in the competition eliminated. Germany, who reached the Olympic finals in 2016, finished third in its group this year, as did France and Argentina, who also missed out […]
Brazil only got a 0-0 draw against Cote D’Ivoire in the second round of group games, but bookies believe they are in the best position to win the gold at the Olympics. Spain had a slow start, beating Australia 1-0 and drawing with Egypt, 0-0. But their star-studded team is […]
Inter, which is part-owned by David Beckham, has the worst record in the MLS so far this season. On Wednesday, the team coached by former Manchester United star Phil Neville, lost its sixth straight game, falling 5-0 to the New England Revolution. Neville asked his players to “take a long, […]
The Tokyo Olympics organizing committee isn’t ruling out the possibility of a last-minute cancellation as the number of COVID-19 cases among athletes and other personnel continues to rise ahead of the Summer Games. Assuming the current schedule remains in place, the opening ceremony will kick off the 2020 Tokyo Olympics […]
43-year-old Gabriel Heinze won just two of his 13 matches before leaving Atlanta in 10th position in the MLS Eastern Conference. “This was certainly not a decision we wanted to make at this point in our season, but it was the right one for the club,” Atlanta president Darren Eales […]
Philip F. Anschutz is set to sell his stake in the NBA’s LA Lakers to LA Dodgers owners Mark Walter and Todd Boehly. Anschutz, founder of the entertainment and sports conglomerate AEG, owns 27% of the Lakers. The proposed sale still needs approval by the NBA’s Board of Governors. Assuming […]
World football sensation Erling Haaland bagged 32 goals in his debut season at Stamford Bridge. But Champions League holders Chelsea failed to build on their European success from 2021 to conquer the Premier League in 2022. That’s according to a simulation run by OnlineGambling.com on the wildly popular Football Manager […]
The Ballon d’Or wasn’t awarded in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But now, the most important individual trophy in world football is set to be awarded again, with Messi dreaming of his seventh Golden Ball, and a flock of youthful superstars dreaming of unseating the overwhelming veteran favorite. Soon, […]
NBA Top Shot leads the world of sports NFTs in 2021, due in large part to its highly polished product that offers collectors more than just static cards. Now, there’s another use for those moments: playing daily fantasy sports with them. The MomentRanks.com website has launched a DFS game in […]
Thrown out by FC Barcelona last September, Luis Suarez scored 21 goals this season, leading Atletico to their first Spanish La Liga title in seven years. Before the last day of the league, Atletico and arch-rivals Real were kept apart by just two points. To make sure they won the […]
The WNBA will launch its first Commissioner’s Cup competition during the 2021 season as an added competition that will include $500,000 in prize money and a championship game in a lucrative time slot on the league calendar. The WNBA announced details of the Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday, along with additional […]
The existing TV deal for the Premier League’s broadcast rights will continue until 2025. The value of the $7 billion deal remains unchanged. The Athletic revealed that the Premier League accepted an increase in its solidarity payments to $140 million. The move ensured the league has the government’s backing for […]
When it comes to sports NFTs, there are two names dominating the discussion right now: NBA Top Shot and Topps. Those who follow soccer know Sorare has also made a splash, and teams like the Golden State Warriors are beginning to enter the space as well. But in the United […]
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 […]
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 […]
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