Senegal beats Egypt to win Africa Cup of Nations trophy
www.cnn.com Senegal defeated Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations championship match on Sunday, winning the continental championship for the first time on penalty kicks at Olembe Stadium in Yaoundé, Cameroon.… Read More
Benfica match abandoned after Covid-hit opponents left with six players
www.cnn.com Benfica’s Primeira Liga match at Belenenses on Saturday was abandoned amid extraordinary scenes after their Covid-19-hit opponents were forced to name a team of nine players — including two goalkeepers.… Read More
French court says Real Madrid star Karim Benzema used ‘subterfuge and lies’ in sex tape case
www.cnn.com It all started with a broken cell phone.… Read More
Pressure mounts on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as Manchester United unbeaten away run ended by Leicester City
www.cnn.com The pressure on Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was ratcheted up a few notches on Saturday afternoon as his side lost 4-2 to Leicester City in the Premier League.… Read More
With some ‘more open to conspiracy theories,’ vaccination rates of English Premier League players remain shrouded in mystery
www.cnn.com While the likes of the NFL are leading the way in public vaccine advocacy and transparency — the league said it had reached a vaccination rate of over 90% among players by late September — the uptake among footballers in the English Premier League remains shrouded in mystery.… Read
Nick Saban Mocks Reporters With Snide Question In Press Conference
www.huffpost.com The Alabama football coach seemed extra grumpy despite having the No. 1 ranked team. … Read More
Ronnie Brunswijk: Soccer body launches probe after locker room video of Suriname vice president raises ‘integrity issues’
www.cnn.com It’s not often that you’d find a country’s leader on the soccer pitch. And it’s even rarer as a professional, as Suriname’s Vice President Ronnie Brunswijk finds himself at the advanced athletic age of 60.… Read More
Lionel Messi substituted on home debut as Paris Saint-Germain score late winner
www.cnn.com Lionel Messi’s home debut for Paris Saint-Germain was far from how he would have dreamt it, with the Argentine forward being substituted by Mauricio Pochettino in the second half as his side went in search of a winning goal against Lyon.… Read More
Tottenham to host world’s first net zero carbon elite football game — but is a carbon-neutral match possible?
www.cnn.com Tottenham Hotspur hopes to end Sunday’s Premier League game against Chelsea on zero — not zero goals or shots on target, but zero carbon emissions.… Read More