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TArgentine Football Association (AFA) president Claudio Tapia on Thursday ruled out the possibility of the Finalissima being played at the Santiago Bernabéu, saying: “Spain wants the Finalissima to be played in Spain and I also want it to be played at the Monumental.”Tapia mentioned the possibility of the match being played in Buenos Aires after Real Madrid’s stadium was floated as a new option for the match between defending European Championship and Copa America champions Spain and Argentina on March 27, after the Middle East war cast doubt on the match being held at the original venue, Qatar’s Lusail Stadium.Lionel…
Alan Brazil will be off the air for two days as talkSPORT continues coverage from the Cheltenham Festival, with Shevern Ahern once again taking his place.Shevern Ahern replaces Alan Brazil again (Image: talkSPORT)Alan Brazil was forced to miss talkSPORT’s Breakfast Show in Cheltenham on Thursday due to illness. The 66-year-old Brazilian was hosting the show live from Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday, along with co-host Ally McCoist.Wednesday was his designated rest day, but when the show started at 6 a.m., listeners were surprised to hear Shevern Ahern’s voice. Ahern explained that the former Scotland international, whom he had previously replaced as…
Iran’s soccer team has hit back at Donald Trump’s warning against taking part in the World Cup, instead calling on the United States to withdraw. This summer’s games have been thrown into turmoil after the games’ co-host, the United States, launched a joint missile attack on Iran two weeks ago, killing the country’s supreme leader and sparking a brutal conflict.The country’s sports minister declared on Wednesday that Iran cannot participate in the World Cup “under any circumstances”, despite FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s insistence that President Trump “welcomes” Iran. But then the US president suggested that Iran should not travel to…
He is currently an assistant coach to Javier Aguirre. He is said to be the natural successor to “El Basco” to take the reins of the Mexican national team and the only one with the DNA who can correct the direction of national football. The symbiosis between Rafael Marquez and the Tricolor Team is timeless. And to think that this union was born out of a mistake.A new version of the uniform worn by the Mexican national team in a friendly match against Ecuador at the Estadio Azteca in 1997 has been announced. Designed by Aba Sport, a brand that…
Arsenal were awarded a controversial late penalty against Bayer Leverkusen, but former goalkeeper Martin Keown has quelled criticism that the referee was too adamant about his decision.March 12, 2026, 14:11Updated March 12, 2026 14:25(Image: Charlotte Wilson/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)Manager Simon Jordan is adamant there was no doubt Arsenal would win a penalty against Bayer Leverkusen and accused Martin Keown of being a “big writer of bias”.The Premier League leaders salvaged a draw in the first leg of their Champions League clash. Kai Havertz scored in the 89th minute, but the decision to take the spot kick was highly divisive.Noni Madueke…
WREXHAM, Wales (AP) — Wrexham’s celebrity owners will trade the boardroom for a commentary booth to mark five years since a game-changing event. take over Welsh football club player.Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mack, formerly known as Rob McElhenney, will be on the microphone for Wrexham’s home match against fellow Welsh team Swansea in the Championship on Friday. They will be broadcasting the match on British broadcaster Sky Sports, with guests joining in throughout.”Just as we made the decision to acquire Wrexham five years ago, we have no idea what the future holds,” Reynolds and Mack said. “But I’m going to…
TThe 2007 generation is already making history. Lamine Yamal, Marc Bernal and Pau Kvarsi lead this new squad, with the recent additions of Xavi Esparto and Joffre Torrent. This year they celebrated their 19th birthdays and are all in the first team now, but their lives intertwined long ago in the club’s youth ranks. They arrived in La Masia at an early age. In fact, they have surpassed and even surpassed the so-called generation of ’87, whose Cadets team, which included Cesc Fabregas, Gerard Pique and Leo Messi, went down in history by winning every championship they played in without…
VAR was supposed to eradicate diving from football, but Noni Madueke proved the system did just the opposite by encouraging it.March 12, 2026, 14:28Updated March 12, 2026 14:29Maduke was easily brought down and earned a penalty (Image: Getty Images)It hasn’t been a great week for Noni Madueke. Or perhaps football pundit Martin Keown.Madueke should hang his head in shame following the blatant cheating he committed to help Arsenal escape with a draw against Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League.And Keown should be upset if he thought Madueke deserved a penalty following Malik Tillman’s challenge. The England winger fooled the referee.…
Manager Fabrizio Romano has hinted that Anderson is at the top of his shortlist, but so far no progress has been made. United have been interested in signing Anderson since last summer. His breakthrough at Forest continues with another impressive season, with the 23-year-old looking increasingly likely to be included in England’s World Cup squad.Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton and Brighton’s Carlos Baleva are also thought to be among United’s midfield options. Casemiro will leave the club at the end of the season when his contract expires, so it has been suggested that at least two midfielders could be brought in.Nottingham…
Robert Lewandowski spoke openly about FC Barcelona’s true potential, especially regarding the team’s chances of winning the UEFA Champions League.He mentioned the topic during an interview with Romulio on the Brazilian legend’s YouTube channel. The Polish striker has made it clear that lifting the Champions League trophy is one of the most difficult tasks in football and called for caution when analyzing the Barcelona team’s ambitions in European competitions.Lewandowski warns of how complicated it is to win the Champions LeagueIn a preview of the conversation, Robert Lewandowski claimed that in order to win the UEFA Champions League, they need to…