Goal disallowed, red card instead: Vinicius apologises after pulling opponent’s hair
Vinicius Junior had been revelling in celebration after scoring, yet in that very match against Villarreal he had to leave the pitch after being shown a red card. For pulling the hair of opposing defender Nathan Saliba, the referee disallowed his goal…
New home after leaving Olbia: Fahamedul joins Italian fourth-tier club Sestri Levante
Bangladesh national football team midfielder Fahamedul Islam has found a new club. The 20-year-old footballer has signed for Sestri Levante, who play in the fourth tier of Italian league football. The Italian club confirmed his signing in an announcement…
‘None of this would have been possible without you’: teammates’ messages written on Messi’s No. 10 shirt
Lionel Messi’s teammates have written special messages on his No. 10 shirt, expressing love, gratitude and respect for their captain. Their emotional messages recall Messi’s contribution in the Argentina national team shirt. The messages came…
Messi’s two decades in sky blue and white: A legend’s farewell in statistics
The final chapter of Lionel Messi’s majestic two-decade journey in the Argentina jersey has also been written. Since his debut in international football in 2005, he has set one record after another and brought the team trophies that had long been…
Departing Messi dismisses ‘conspiracy theories’ surrounding the World Cup
Lionel Messi created an emotional moment in his farewell speech to the national team at the historic Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina. While the fans in the gallery as well as the players present, including teammate Enzo Fernandez, broke…
Never forgot his roots: the unique example of patriotism Messi leaves behind
As soon as the final whistle blew, the tears of anguish and heavy sorrow of Lionel Messi’s teammates seemed to turn the pitch into a field of mourning. On the other side, the roar of the stadium, the jubilation of the winning supporters and the…
Messi’s message to teammates at farewell: stay united
Lionel Messi has bid farewell to international football after playing his last match in the Argentina national team jersey. After beating Benin 3-0 in his farewell match, the Argentine superstar said many things to supporters and teammates in an…
Merino’s brace sinks Croatia, Spain unbeaten in 43 straight matches
Match after match is going by, yet Spain seem to have simply forgotten what defeat is. The reigning Euro and World Cup champions have set a new example by remaining unbeaten in 43 consecutive matches. Spain maintained their superb rhythm by beating…
‘I will miss the moments’ — emotional Messi at final training session
Just one more match. Lionel Messi will take the field in the Argentina jersey for the last time. Training with his teammates one last time before the farewell, he seemed to look back on a long journey. Those times, filled with familiar faces, countless…
Ronaldo’s return is his own decision, says coach Jesus
Whether he will play in the Portugal jersey again is now Cristiano Ronaldo’s own decision. Coach Jorge Jesus has kept the national team’s door open for the 41-year-old star. In his view, Ronaldo himself has the right to decide how his…