Lionel Messi was left frustrated by being kept on the sidelines after an injury scare in Saturday s win over CF Montreal, with Inter Miami head coach Gerardo Martino calling for a revision of MLS rulings.
The former Barcelona superstar was visibly furious after being forced off temporarily from a George Campbell foul, with the Miami forward missing a chance to take a presentable free-kick opportunity.
New MLS regulations state players must leave the pitch for two minutes if the referee stops play due to a potential injury that leaves them on the ground for over 15 seconds.
Following the 3-2 triumph over Montreal, Martino questioned the ruling and suggested it punished the wrong party.
There are situations that must be revised, the Herons boss said.
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Paris Saint-Germain star Angel Di Maria is eagerly anticipating Sunday s Classique clash with Marseille at Stade Velodrome.
The Argentina forward got his first taste of one of French football s hottest rivalries back in October when PSG saw off Marseille 2-1 in Paris thanks to two Zlatan Ibrahimovic penalties.
Di Maria is well aware of the animosity between the clubs and cannot wait to travel south as runaway leaders PSG who sit some 21 points clear of Monaco in second attempt to maintain their unbeaten Ligue 1 record this season.
My team-mates have all told me about the importance of the match against OM, Di Maria told L Equipe.
Everyone was talking to me about Marseille ahead of the reverse fixture in October. People in the streets were asking …
The match officials for the upcoming FIFA Confederations Cup have been announced, with 12 countries represented.
A total of 10 referees and 20 assistants have been revealed by FIFA on Monday, with 12 of the 30 picked from UEFA competitions.
Howard Webb, Darren Cann and Michael Mullarkey, the English trio who oversaw the 2010 World Cup final, are among the officials named for the tournament.
The four-yearly tournament will feature the winners of each of FIFA s regional competitions and hosts Brazil, as they prepare to stage the 2014 World Cup.
Festivities begin on June 15 in Brasilia, when Luiz Felipe Scolari s team who won the 2009 edition of the Confederations Cup in South Africa face reigning AFC Asian Cup champions Japan.
All the officials who will take part …
Neymar is not for sale according to Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu, despite speculation linking the Brazil superstar with a world-record move to Paris Saint-Germain.
The Ligue 1 club are apparently ready to sensationally match the €222million release clause in Neymar s contract, with reports in the Spanish media suggesting the 25-year-old has become unsettled at Barca and is keen to step out of Lionel Messi s shadow in order to enhance his Ballon d Or prospects.
In an interview with the Associated Press, Bartomeu sought to draw a line under the developing saga and cautioned PSG that they would be in breach of UEFA s Financial Fair Play regulations if they forced through a move for Neymar.
He has a contract for the coming four years and, of course, we…
Not content with consecutive Champions League titles and a drought-ending LaLiga crown, Cristiano Ronaldo quickly turned his attention to individual honours and the Ballon d Or.
Ronaldo produced a match-winning display in Cardiff on Saturday, scoring twice to lead Madrid to a 4-1 win over Juventus and their 12th European crown.
No team had retained their trophy in the Champions League era until Ronaldo and his team-mates in the Welsh city, and it sparked wild scenes in Madrid.
Back home at the Santiago Bernabeu, Ronaldo took centre stage as he sung about his own candidacy for the Ballon d Or, which he claimed ahead of Barcelona foe and five-time winner Lionel Messi last year.
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Former Manchester United striker Eric Cantona has been selected as the recipient of the 2019 UEFA President s Award.
The accolade recognises outstanding achievements, professional excellence and exemplary personal qualities and has previously been awarded to the likes of Bobby Charlton, David Beckham, Alfredo Di Stefano, Johan Cruyff and Eusebio.
Former France international Cantona will receive the award in Monaco on Thursday during the Champions League group stage draw and was hailed by UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin for his lasting impact on the game and commitment to supporting charitable causes.
This award not only recognises his career as a player of the highest calibre, but also honours him for the person he is a man who refuses compromise, who stands up fo…
Peru captain Paolo Guerrero has bid farewell to Flamengo ahead of an expected move to Campeonato Brasileiro rivals Internacional.
Guerrero joined Flamengo from Corinthians in 2015 and was part of the team that last year won the Campeonato Carioca and reached the Copa Sudamericana final, where they lost to Independiente.
A ban for an anti-doping violation in October 2017 which was suspended ahead of the World Cup limited his playing time this season and he could not come to an agreement with the Rio de Janeiro club that would keep him at the Maracana.
Guerrero s 12-month suspension from FIFA was reduced to six on appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), but the World Anti-Doping Agency successfully argued that was insufficient and a 14-month period of i…
While the 2020/21 campaign might be reaching the final stretch, we have another stacked weekend of fixtures from up and down the country. So, for those of you looking to stick on a Saturday acca, we have found a handful of helpful tips that are worth keeping an eye out for.
Saturday 1st May
BST 15:00 Brighton vs Leeds United
Starting with Saturday s guests, fully deserving of their point against Europea League semi-finalists Manchester United last weekend, the mood in Leeds camp should be at a real high. Coming through a tough fixture run in an eye-catching fashion, The Whites have gained a string of admirers since making their Premier League return last year. With their sights firmly set on clinching a top-half finish this season, Marcelo Bielsa s side are un…
Karim Benzema saved the day for Real Madrid this weekend. That’s something he has done more often than not in recent months.
The Frenchman bagged two goals in a six-minute span this past Saturday against Levante, and played a key role during his side’s 3-2 win at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. The 31-year-old is enjoying a great start to the 2019/20 season, and has four goals in four league appearances.
That’s a return most strikers would want, especially in the beginning of the season. However, Real Madrid fans are never happy with what Benzema does on the pitch. Even when he saves the team, the fans are still unsatisfied with the former France international. This seems to be a board issue as well, as Madrid signed Luka Jovic this summer with the hope the Serbian cou…
Zlatko Dalic conceded Lionel Messi had produced the performance Croatia expected to see after the Argentina great ended their World Cup dream.
Messi played a starring role in denying Dalic s side a second successive final appearance, scoring and providing an assist as the Albiceleste enjoyed a 3-0 victory in Tuesday s semi-final.
The Paris Saint-Germain forward s heroics did not come as a great surprise to the Croatia head coach, who plans to remain in charge of the team until his contract expires in 2024.
However, Dalic acknowledges several players from this generation will not be available by the 2026 finals, with his 37-year-old captain Luka Modric likely to be among them.
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