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Bayern’s Josip Stanisic apologizes for shoving over ball boy, but did he need to apologize?

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 dies after falling from building

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.

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Kylian Mbappé escapes with 1-game ban for horror tackle vs. Alavés, won’t miss El Clásico

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.

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Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo scores incredible goal-of-the-season contender in Al Nassr 2-1 comeback

Cristiano Ronaldo proved once again that age is just a number, leading Al-Nassr to a thrilling 2-1 comeback victory over Al-Riyadh with a sensational brace that kept his side in the hunt for the league title.

The night started on a sour note for the home crowd at Al-Awwal Park, as Al-Riyadh found the breakthrough late in the first half, silencing the stadium just before the break.

Watch: Inter Miami and LAFC brawl after brutal cheap shot on Lionel Messi

Inter Miami’s 3-1 victory in the Champions Cup vs. LAFC on Wednesday was packed to the brim with drama including a skirmish in the final minutes. The Inter Miami LAFC fight broke out in the 89th minute after a hard foul on Lionel Messi.

LAFC defender Marlon hit-sticked Messi near midfield which resulted in a chaotic fight between the two sides. 

Prince William stuns fans as guest pundit with incredible Aston Villa analysis

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.

Nemanja Matic calls out André Onana as ‘worst United goalkeeper in history’ ahead of Europa League clash

Olympique Lyonnais midfielder Nemanja Matic has hit back at comments from Manchester United's André Onana, describing the Cameroonian as "one of the worst goalkeepers" in the club's history ahead of Thursday's Europa League quarter-final.

United are having their worst season in the Premier League, where they are 13th in the standings, and winning the Europa League is potentially their only ticket to the Champions League next season.

Feel old yet? Leicester City’s Jeremy Monga was born in 2009 and just made his EPL debut

A player born in 2009 has made an appearance in the Premier League. That’s right.

Leicester City’s Jeremy Monga, 15, had a 16-minute EPL cameo during his side’s 3-0 defeat to Newcastle on Monday.

Monga, who plays at left wing, had to follow an unusual rule and wear a jersey without a sponsor. Britain's Gambling Act doesn’t allow players younger than 18 to wear gambling sponsors.

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Yellow card for players who stand on the ball, says Brazilian FA

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.

MLB analyst claims Shohei Ohtani is the most famous athlete in the world over Messi and Ronaldo

Oh boy...

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

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