As per the Independent, Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar, alongside his former clubs Barcelona and Santos, will stand trial in October on fraud and corruption charges. The trial will investigate the 30-year-old’s transfer from Santos to Barcelona in 2013. Neymar’s father, mother, and their family company N&N have also been charged …
Read More »20 defining moments from his career so far
At just 17 years, three months, and 22 days old, Lionel Messi makes his official league debut for Barcelona, coming on as a substitute late in the game. against Espanyol. At the time, he becomes the youngest player to represent the club in an official game after joining the club’s …
Read More »Patrice Evra speaks out on racist abuse and how to combat it
Former French international Patrice Evra says that “big institutions” will only tackle racism and discrimination when their bottom lines are impacted. Speaking to CNN Sport, Evra first opened up about his experiences of abuse on the field when he started off his career as youngster in Italy. Source: CNN Source …
Read More »Patrice Evra: Former France star opens up about sexual abuse
Former Manchester United and France star Patrice Evra says he wants to use his platform to tackle violence against children after detailing the sexual abuse he says he received as a teenager. Source link
Read More »'I was close to death,' says former Liverpool star as Paris police response is in the spotlight
Former Liverpool footballer Alan Kennedy tells CNN Sport about the harrowing scenes at the Stade de France before the 2022 Champions League final. Source link
Read More »Aurélien Tchouaméni: Meet the French soccer star everyone is talking about
Aurélien Tchouaméni is already one of the most coveted players in European football. The 22-year-old’s meteoric rise up the ranks of French football has been driven by a steely determination to be the best. And he’s also quickly establishing himself as one of the preeminent role models in athlete activism. …
Read More »‘Maybe we are alone’: Jude Bellingham questions whether authorities ‘care’ about racist abuse directed at Black footballers
Borussia Dortmund and England star Jude Bellingham has reached the conclusion that racism in the game will never go away and has questioned if authorities have the desire to tackle the issue. Bellingham spoke exclusively to CNN about his experiences of dealing with racism and why there may be light …
Read More »Kylian Mbappé tells CNN Sport why he stayed with Paris Saint-Germain
Kylian Mbappé has been discussing “the hardest decision of my life” with CNN Sport, as well as the sporting project at PSG and the assist played by French President Emmanuel Macron when it came to convincing Mbappé to stay put in Paris. Source link
Read More »Andy Scholes walks through US Soccer's landmark equal pay deal
US Soccer agreed to a landmark, groundbreaking equal pay deal for both the men’s and women’s National Teams. Andy Scholes walks through some of the details. Source link
Read More »How Afghanistan women’s football team made it to Australia
Playing football for your national team is a dream for many, but in Afghanistan, it could have been a death sentence for the players of the women’s side. Reserve goalkeeper Montaha explains her love of the game, why she had to burn her trophies and medals to escape following the …
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