World’s Top Footballers React To Growing Palestine-Israel Conflict
Soccer players around the world have spoken out against the past week’s violence taking place in Palestine and Israel.
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Arsenal Likely To Miss Out On European Football For First Time In 25 Years After Villarreal Flop
LONDON — Villarreal held out for a 0-0 draw on a nerve-jangling night at Arsenal on Thursday to reach the Europa League final 2-1 on aggregate as visiting manager Unai Emery returned to haunt the London club that sacked him in 2019.
The Spanish side, who had lost their four previous European semi-finals, one to Arsenal in the 2005-06 Champions League, protected their first-leg advantage with a disciplined display.
What’s Going On With Raúl Jiménez?
Raúl Jiménez has been out of action since suffering a fractured skull in a win over Arsenal in November. After he was unconscious for 10 minutes, he was quickly rescued and attended by professionals. He underwent surgery, began his recovery and after three months of rest, he returned to the training facilities.
Tyler Adams Consoles Josh Sargent After RB Leipzig’s 121st-Minute Winner
Josh Sargent played his heart out for more than 120 minutes, and when it was over his compatriot Tyler Adams was there to console him. Adams was an unused substitute, but his RB Leipzig side beat Sargent’s Werder Bremen 2-1 in the DFB Pokal semifinals, with Emil Forsberg scoring the winner in the 121st minute.
Player Quits Football Mid-Match After Opponent’s Suicide Taunt
Albion Rovers striker David Cox said he was retiring from football after being mocked by Stenhousemuir's "bench" over his mental health during Thursday's 1-0 win in a Scottish League Two fixture.
Cox, who was named on the substitutes' bench for the game at Ochilview Park, walked out of the stadium at half-time after the incident.
The 32-year old said in a video on Facebook he was quitting the game after "again having to deal with some mental health shouts at football."
Mexico Stands In Solidarity With Wales Against Racist Acts
The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) stands alongside the Football Association of Wales (FAW) after Wales denounced racists acts against their players on social media following a friendly match, which Wales won 1-0.
"We urge fans, the relevant authorities and all those involved in each of the participating countries, to take action against those who commit these types of actions," the FMF said in a statement.
¡Juguemos limpio!
Even If You Hate Arsenal, We’re All Rooting For Gunners To Beat The Shit Out Of Slavia Prague
The hero of the Europa League has yet to reveal themselves. The villain, on the other hand, is well-known and must be defeated.
Slavia Prague needs an ass-kicking. The racist Slavia Prague issues are eye-opening and infuriating.
The Czech side defeated Rangers in the Round of 16 and is under investigation after one of the club’s players allegedly racially abused Glen Kamara.
Slavia defender Ondrej Kudela could be seen covering his mouth and saying something to Kamara. A scuffle ensued afterwards and Rangers players have said Kudela used racist language.
Hindsight Is 20/20 — Here Are 5 Games From March 2020 That Were Totally Covid-19 Super-Spreaders
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization officially declared Covid-19 a pandemic. To be as straight-up as possible, this was the day that shit hit the fan for Americans.
March 11 was the turning point for the U.S. and the moment the severity of the virus became real for so many. In the span of only a couple hours the NBA shut down, Tom Hanks tested positive and Donald Trump announced plans for a European travel ban.
The Most Famous Footballers Who Played For Rival Clubs
In soccer, rivalries are an important part because playing a “Derby” or “Clásico” is a privilege. However, a special flavor to these duels is tasted when remembering those players who, without any remorse, put on the shirt of the hated rival and played for both teams. These are the authentic "Judases" of soccer that will remain in history for their controversial passage from one team to another.
Here we bring you the biggest players who played for the hated rival.
Félix Torres Denuncia Abusos Raciales Por Parte Del Recogepelotas
El defensor del Santos Laguna, Félix Torres, declaró que fue agredido racialmente por un recogepelotas durante la derrota de su equipo por 1-0 ante el Atlético San Luis, en un partido de la Liga MX disputado el jueves.
Torres, de 24 años, fue expulsado al final del partido por empujar a un recogepelotas después de que, supuestamente, abusara de él por motivos raciales. El internacional ecuatoriano lloró tras el encuentro y posteriormente reveló el supuesto incidente.