Recently, Turkish supporters making their way to the European Championship quarterfinal against the Netherlands were seen making a nationalistic hand gesture that has caused quite a stir. This gesture, which has been associated with Turkish nationalists and the Gray Wolves organization, was the same gesture that led to Turkey defender Merih Demiral being banned for
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The 2024 Copa América kicked off to a celebratory start on June 20 with Argentina’s victory over Canada. However, the joy of the game quickly faded as players from various teams began voicing their frustrations about the quality of the playing fields provided by CONMEBOL. Argentina’s coach, Lionel Scaloni, led the charge in criticizing the
Following Portugal’s Euro 2024 exit at the hands of France, the speculation surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo’s future in international football has intensified. Portugal coach Roberto Martínez has stated that it is “too soon” to determine if Ronaldo has played his last game for his country. With no individual decisions made yet, the uncertainty looms over Ronaldo’s
The recent performance of Cristiano Ronaldo in Euro 2024 has sparked various debates and discussions surrounding his role in the Portugal national team. The tournament witnessed Ronaldo’s struggle to find the back of the net despite being a prolific goal-scorer in the past. However, it is crucial to delve deeper into the factors that may
Being one of the most talented footballers in the world comes with a great deal of pressure and expectation. Kylian Mbappé, the star and captain of the France national team, has been feeling the weight of these expectations during the Euro 2024 tournament. Despite his undeniable skill and ability on the field, Mbappé has been
The Spain coach, Luis de la Fuente, expressed his team’s insatiable hunger for success following their historic victory over hosts Germany at Euro 2024. This triumph marked the first time the Spanish side defeated a host team in a major tournament after 10 previous unsuccessful attempts. The euphoria of the moment was captured by Mikel
Manchester City is currently facing a challenging situation in their efforts to retain Ederson as their goalkeeper. Al Nassr, a club from the Saudi Pro League, is reportedly willing to offer Ederson a contract that is nearly three times what he currently earns at City. This enticing offer has put City in a difficult position
Gareth Southgate recently made headlines by dismissing the suggestions that England has been handed the easier half of the Euro 2024 knockouts draw. He addressed the critics who claim that England’s path to the final is less challenging compared to other teams in the tournament. Southgate expressed that labeling their draw as easy shows “a
Recently, UEFA’s Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) cleared Manchester City and Manchester United to participate in European competitions for the upcoming season. There were initial concerns regarding the eligibility of both clubs due to their associations with other teams under the same ownership. This raised issues with UEFA’s multi-club ownership rules, prompting significant changes to
Turkey defender Merih Demiral has been handed a two-game suspension by UEFA after he celebrated a goal at Euro 2024 by displaying a hand sign associated with an ultranationalist group in his team’s round-of-16 win over Austria on Tuesday. UEFA confirmed on Wednesday that it had appointed an inspector to investigate Demiral, and on Friday