Central & South America

Christian Bolaños Fue Una Pesadilla Para Pumas Y Casi Marca Un Gol Digno Del Puskás

El empate 2-2 entre Saprissa y Pumas, la noche del miércoles, fue una gozadera. El equipo mexicano estuvo muy cerca de conseguir la victoria en Estados Unidos, pero un osote del experimentado Alfredo Talavera y un inspirado Christian Bolaños dejó las cosas igualadas en el partido de ida de una de las llaves más atractivas de los octavos de final de la Liga de Campeones de la Concacaf 2022.

Magic Does Exist As NYCFC Player Hits The Bottom And Top Of Crossbar With Same Shot

Science is still searching for answers after a shocking incident Tuesday night when New York City FC’s Maxi Moralez took a shot that managed to hit the bottom and top of the crossbar. Top scientists around the world have no answers for how Mr. Moralez managed to pull off this wizardry.

Italy Issues International Arrest Warrant For Former AC Milan Star Robinho

ROME — Italy's Justice Ministry has issued an international arrest warrant for former AC Milan and Brazil striker Robinho after the country's top court confirmed his conviction for rape, a ministry spokesman said on Wednesday.

The ministry has asked the global police agency Interpol to enact the warrant.

Robinho, whose full name is Robson de Souza, lives in Brazil. The South American country does not extradite its nationals, which means Robinho would only face arrest if he travelled abroad.

CONCACAF Champions League Starts At An 11 And Takes It To A 15 REAL QUICK

Valentín Castellanos scored two first-half goals as New York City FC rolled to a 2-0 win over Santos de Guápiles in first-round action of the CONCACAF Champions League on Tuesday in San Jose, Costa Rica.

The contest was the opener of a two-game, total-goal series. The second leg is scheduled for Feb. 23 at Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles.

Castellanos put the visitors on top in the fifth minute when he fired a penalty kick into the left side of the net.

This Week Soccertopia Also Includes Concacaf Champions League: Here Is How You Can Watch It

There's so much soccer on the TV screen this week that it feels we are in paradise. The soccertopia includes the Champions League in Europe, the Copa Libertadores in South America, and our old friend the Concachampions.

Pulisic Becomes First American To Win Club World Cup As Chelsea Defeats Palmeiras In Extra Time

Chelsea became champions of the world on Saturday after defeating Brazilian side Palmeiras 2-1 in a tight contest that saw extra time and two VAR reviews for penalty kicks. Christian Pulisic played for 90 minutes in a historic game for an American player.

Pulisic made history in the 31st minute when he was substituted on for an injured Mason Mount. He is the first American to ever play in the FIFA Club World Cup.

Juventus, Bayern Munich And Brazil Star Douglas Costa Joins LA Galaxy As Designated Player

Brazil international Douglas Costa has signed for Los Angeles Galaxy, the Major League Soccer club said on Thursday, as the winger completed an initial loan move from Brazil's Grêmio that will become a permanent deal to the end of the 2023 season.

20-Year-Old Hacker Arrested For Repeatedly Siphoning Small Sums Of Money From Neymar's Bank Account

Brazilian police have arrested a man they believe hacked into Neymar’s bank accounts and repeatedly stole small sums of money amounting to more than $40,000, officials in São Paulo said.

Police said the alleged hacker worked at an unnamed bank where the Paris St Germain and Brazil player and his business manager father had accounts.

It Is True: Messi Is Playing Copa Libertadores 2022 (But There Is A Catch)

Argentinian club Newell's Old Boys have always dreamed of seeing Messi wearing its No. 10 jersey. And that dream is kind of a reality these days. 

The only thing is this Messi is not the global superstar Lionel but a young fellow named Joaquín. And that's the catch. 

Joaquín Messi is part of the Newell's Old Boys team currently playing Copa Libertadores U-20, and his last name has promptly caught the attention of all those involved in the competition. And one of the first questions he is asked is if they are related. 

Lionel Messi's New Adidas Signature Cleats Are Straight Out Of El Dorado

There aren't many symbols in the footballing world that indicate "it's business time" quite like Marta's red lipstick or Cristiano Ronaldo's noodle hair, but Lionel Messi taking out the gold cleats is quickly getting there.

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