The FIFA men’s World Cup is the most popular tournament for the world’s most popular game. The 22nd edition kicks off in Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 20, 2022. You know it’s a big deal, but do you know how the World Cup works?
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.
Former FC Cincinnati forward Aaron Boupendza died following a fall from the 11th floor of a building in China, the Gabonese Football Federation announced Wednesday. He was 28.
Boupendza, a Gabon international who joined Zhejiang FC of the Chinese Super League earlier this year, played in parts of two seasons with FC Cincinnati.
Aaron Boupendza death
One of the most wholesome moments from the Champions League quarterfinals came after the Aston Villa vs. PSG game. Following the final whistle a Matty Cash interview with his sister went viral.
Hannah Cash, who is a reporter for CBS, was the one to interview her older brother and Villa right back. The questioning ended with a heartwarming moment as the two exchanged a hug with Hannah saying she’s proud of Matty.
Matty Cash interview with his sister
Prince William made a surprise appearance as a guest pundit on TNT Sports this week, earning rave reviews from fans after displaying impressive soccer knowledge during a pre-match segment alongside former England defender Rio Ferdinand.
The Prince of Wales, a lifelong Aston Villa supporter, joined the broadcast ahead of one of the biggest matches in the club’s modern history — a UEFA Champions League quarterfinal clash against French giants Paris Saint-Germain.
Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé and Antonio Rüdiger have been fined for misconduct after their Champions League win over Atlético Madrid and handed one-game bans, suspended for a year, leaving them free to play against Arsenal in the quarter-finals.
Rüdiger was fined $44,000 while Mbappé was fined $32,800. However, their one-match suspensions are "not immediately enforced" and are subject to a probationary period of one year, UEFA said on Friday.
Mbappé and Rüdiger ban
In a bizarre Manchester City season that continues to get weirder, the club’s mascot named Moonbeam accused Erling Haaland of assaulting her.
The woman who was in the Moonbeam costume told The Sun that the Norwegian striker hit her in the back of the head while she was in the costume. She also said the blow required hospital treatment due to a concussion and whiplash.
The incident took place in October when Manchester City hosted Southampton.
MADRID — The top court in Spain's Catalonia region on Friday overturned Brazilian soccer player Dani Alves' rape conviction, saying the case against him had inconsistencies and contradictions.
The 41-year-old defender was convicted last year of raping a woman in the restroom of a Barcelona nightclub in 2022 and sentenced to 4-1/2 years in prison.
Dani Alves rape conviction overturned
In the world of social media and viral moments, it seems like nothing is ever truly inconsequential. Case in point: Yassine Cheuko, the bodyguard of soccer legend Lionel Messi, has recently found himself at the center of a media frenzy after issuing a challenge to WWE star and social media influencer Logan Paul.
A mix-up for the ages took place in Bulgaria as top flight club FC Arda held a moment of silence prior to their game on Sunday for former player Petko Ganchev. There was one tiny issue… Ganchev, 78, is still very much alive.
Before kickoff vs. Levski Sofia, players from both teams stood at midfield in silence as a tribute to Ganchev. The former Arda player was running errands at the time of his tribute, but when he got got home to watch the game his wife was in tears thinking he’d died.
Bulgarian club honors former player who is still alive