Tickets for Messi’s friendly match in Hong Kong sold out under an hour

Tickets to see Lionel Messi in a Hong Kong friendly were snapped up in under an hour on Friday after nearly two million people queued online, organisers said. The Argentine great and his Inter Miami side will face a Hong…

Barcelona’s Gavi suffers knee injury in Spain’s 3-1 win over Georgia

Barcelona midfielder Gavi limped off the pitch with a serious knee injury Sunday during Spain’s Euro 2024 qualifier with Georgia. The 19-year-old was tackled from behind, buckling the knee that had his weight on it, before leaving the pitch in…

Manchester City posts Premier League record revenue of $888m after historic Treble-winning season

Manchester City posted a Premier League record of £712.8 million ($888 million) in revenue for the 2022-23 season following the club’s historic Treble-winning success. That figure surpasses the previous record of £648.4 million ($808 million) posted by Manchester United last…

Everton receive immediate 10-point Premier League deduction

Everton have received an immediate 10-point deduction after being found to have breached the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules. The punishment is the biggest sporting sanction in the competition’s history and leaves Everton 19th in the table on a…

Sir Bobby Charlton: Final farewell at funeral of United legend

Family, fans and footballers have bid a final farewell to Manchester United and England legend Sir Bobby Charlton. About 1,000 mourners paid their respects to one of the game’s all-time greats at his funeral earlier. Crowds lined the streets as…

Real Madrid’s Vinícius Junior nears new Nike deal

Real Madrid forward Vinícius Junior is near to an agreeing a new deal with Nike, sources have told ESPN Brasil. The agreement could be reached this month, sources said, and the new contract could transform the Brazil international into one…

AZ Alkmaar 1-4 Aston Villa: Free-scoring Villa stun Dutch rivals to top group

Aston Villa’s fine form in front of goal continued as they stormed to a stunning 4-1 win away at AZ Alkmaar to move top of their Europa Conference League group. AZ were semi-finalists in this competition last season but were…

Bobby Charlton, Manchester United and England legend, dies aged 86

Bobby Charlton, an English football icon who survived a plane crash that decimated a Manchester United team destined for greatness to become the heartbeat of his country’s 1966 World Cup-winning team, has died. He was 86. A statement from Charlton’s…

Everton “growing optimistic” of takeover from company who own 4 other European clubs

Everton are in advanced talks about being sold to 777 Partners LLC. There remains caution around the completion of a deal given talks have been ongoing for months. But club owner Farhad Moshiri is growing optimistic that a deal can…

Super Falcons crash out Of Women’s World Cup

The Super Falcons have crashed out of the the FIFA Women’s World Cup after losing to England on 4-2 penalty shootouts. Neither of the teams were able to hit the back of the net inside 90 minutes, forcing the match…

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