The Lionel Messi Mexico rivalry quote went viral on Thursday as the Inter Miami star said there's no rivalry between Argentina and El Tri. He doubled down saying that Mexico fans believe there's a rivalry when in reality there is none.
Messi appeared on Simplemente Fútbol when he shared his feelings on the disdain Mexico fans have for him.
Lionel Messi Mexico rivalry
Bayern Munich defender Josip Stanisic caught some flak during his side’s 2-2 draw vs. Inter Milan on Wednesday when he shoved over one of the opposing ball boys. A Stanisic apology was issued for the incident.
Late in the contest with Inter leading 4-3 on aggregate, the ball went out for a throw in with Stanisic the nearest to it. In a sneaky attempt to waste some of Bayern’s precious seconds, the Inter ball boy rolled the game ball away from Stanisic.
The 25-year-old retaliated to the stunt by pushing the youngster off his seat and onto his back.
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé will serve a one-match suspension following his tackle on Alaves' Antonio Blanco, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) said on Tuesday.
The Frenchman was shown a straight red card in Sunday's game against Alaves for a violent challenge on midfielder Blanco, with the referee overturning his initial decision to give him a yellow after a VAR review.
Mbappé one game ban
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FIFA is planning a one-game playoff between Club América and LAFC to determine which team will replace Club León at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, according to reports from ESPN.
Real Madrid’s turbulent week took another dramatic twist on Sunday as Kylian Mbappé was shown a straight red card for a reckless tackle on Alavés midfielder Antonio Blanco in the Galacticos' away 1-0 win at Mendizorrotza Stadium.
The flashpoint came just minutes after Eduardo Camavinga had given Los Blancos a glimmer of redemption with a thunderous long-range strike, putting the visitors ahead in what was expected to be a bounce-back performance following their humiliating Champions League defeat to Arsenal.
CONMEBOL officially proposed hosting the 2030 World Cup with 64 teams, allowing more countries the opportunity to join in the celebrations for the tournament's centennial, the South American soccer governing body said on Thursday.
The 2030 World Cup will be hosted by Spain, Portugal, and Morocco, with its opening matches taking place in Uruguay, where the first World Cup was held in 1930, as well as in Argentina and Paraguay.
64 team World Cup in 2030?
April 7 (Reuters) - Brazil's soccer federation (CBF) has directed referees to punish players who stand on the ball with yellow cards, after a similar move by Dutch forward Memphis Depay in the Paulista Championship final sparked a brawl.
Three days after Dutch striker Depay's act, two players were given yellow cards for standing on the ball during a match between Bolivia and Brazil in the South American U17 Championship.
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ESPN MLB analyst Karl Ravech recently made a bold statement on The Pat McAfee Show, declaring that Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is the most well-known athlete in the world today.
Ravech, known for his work as the play-by-play commentator for Sunday Night Baseball, stirred the pot when he argued that Ohtani’s global recognition surpasses that of even Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
MLB Analyst says Shohei Ohtani is more famous than Messi and Ronaldo
Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano was fuming about a controversial VAR decision during his side’s 1-0 loss to LAFC in the Concacaf Champions Cup on Wednesday. The Argentine said LAFC deserved a red card and that the moment in question is “a red in China and on the moon.”
LAFC were fortunate not to go a player down when forward Nathan Ordaz was caught up in an off-the-ball skirmish with Miami defender Maximiliano Falcón. In the first half Ordaz was seen striking Falcón.
Mascherano VAR controversy vs. LAFC
One of the most bizarre bookings we’ve ever seen took place during a Sudamericano U-17 game between Brazil and Bolivia on Sunday. A Brazil player booked for standing on ball during the game was shocking.
Brazil player booked for standing on ball
In the 74th minute Brazil’s Ruan Pablo had the ball near Bolivia’s corner with his side leading 2-0. Ruan Pablo displayed a little bit of “Jogo bonito” with a clever display of skill before passing the ball to a teammate.
The referee then blew the whistle and gave Ruan Pablo a yellow card for the move.