Christian Eriksen set for ‘special’ return to pitch he almost died on

Christian Eriksen set for ‘special’ return to pitch he almost died on

The Danish midfielder collapsed during his country’s match against Finland in Copenhagen at Euro 2020 last year and subsequently received life-saving treatment on the field. Eriksen marked his return to international football in stunning fashion on Saturday, scoring with his first touch in Denmark’s 4-2 defeat to the Netherlands in Amsterdam. Playing at the stadium … Read more

Chelsea made plea for ‘sporting integrity,’ despite oligarch owner being sanctioned after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Chelsea made plea for ‘sporting integrity,’ despite oligarch owner being sanctioned after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Despite Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich being sanctioned by the UK government for his close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin following the invasion of Ukraine, the club had called for its FA Cup tie against Middlesbrough to be played behind closed doors for “matters of sporting integrity.” Abramovich’s sanctioning means Chelsea is unable to sell … Read more

At least 26 injured as fights break out among fans at Mexican soccer game

At least 26 injured as fights break out among fans at Mexican soccer game

The Liga MX game between Querétaro and Atlas was abandoned in the second half as fights ensued in the Corregidora stadium. According to Mauricio Kuri, the governor of the state of Querétaro, 24 men and two women were injured. Of those, Kuri said 10 sustained minor injuries and three were deemed in “critical” condition. Photos … Read more

Poland refuses to play Russia in World Cup qualification playoff match after invasion of Ukraine

Poland refuses to play Russia in World Cup qualification playoff match after invasion of Ukraine

The president of Poland’s football association Cezary Kulesza announced the news on Saturday. “No more words, time to act! Due to the escalation of the aggression of the Russian Federation towards Ukraine the Polish national team does not intend to play the play-off match against Russia,” he tweeted. “We are in talks with (Swedish) and … Read more

Saudi Arabia claims victory in its first ever women’s international match

Saudi Arabia claims victory in its first ever women’s international match

The Saudis traveled to the Maldives to beat the Seychelles 2-0 in a friendly which comes just a month after the final team was named. It will now face the Maldives in its second match on Thursday at the National Stadium in Malé. The team was congratulated by Brazilian soccer legend Pelé, who called it … Read more

Senegal beats Egypt to win Africa Cup of Nations trophy

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Neither Senegal nor Egypt — which had previously won the Africa Cup of Nations seven times, the most in the tournament’s history — were able to breakthrough in the first 90 minutes, with Senegal looking in control for most of the game before Egypt gained strength late in the second half. The game’s best opportunity … Read more

At least eight dead in crush at African Cup of Nations game in Cameroon

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The incident occurred as fans attempted to access Olembe Stadium in Yaoundé to watch the match between Cameroon and Comoros. The Confederation of African Football (CAF), which organizes the Africa Cup of Nations, said it was aware of the crush. “CAF is currently investigating the situation in order to obtain more details about these incidents. … Read more

English Premier League hit by record 103 Covid-19 cases between Dec 20-26

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“The League can today confirm that between Monday 20 December and Sunday 26 December, 15,186 COVID-19 tests were administered on players and club staff,” the Premier League said in a statement on Monday. “Of these, there were 103 new positive cases.” The 103 cases are an increase on the previous week — Dec 13-19 — … Read more

Premier League witnesses surge in Covid-19 cases with 77% of players double jabbed

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From December 13 to December 19, the league reported 90 new positive cases, more than twice the total of positive tests the week before (42). Prior to that, the league saw just 100 positive tests in the four months between August 2 and December 5. The league says 77% of its players are currently vaccinated … Read more

PSG to play Real Madrid in the Champions League last 16 after re-draw

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European football’s governing body UEFA declared the initial draw void earlier on Monday after Manchester United was drawn by mistake and the English Premier League club will probably be relieved. United was initially drawn against PSG but will now face a slightly easier two-legged tie against Spanish side Atlético Madrid — although Diego Simeone’s side … Read more