The aircraft operator who arranged the flight that killed football star Emiliano Sala has been convicted of endangering the safety of the aircraft. David Henderson, 67, was found guilty by a majority verdict of 10 to two over the death of the player by a jury at Cardiff Crown Court on Thursday. He is granted bail and…
Man Who Arranged Fatal Flight for Footballer Emiliano Sala Convicted
5 Arrested After Manchester City Supporter Attacked
Five people have been arrested and an investigation is underway after a Manchester City supporter was attacked following their Champions League game at Club Brugge, Belgian authorities said on Wednesday. The incident took place at a parking lot in Drongen after City’s 5–1 win over Brugge on Tuesday. The Belgium-based supporter, 63, is in “mortal…
Distortions in the World Game: A Story of Dubious Investments
October 17, 2021
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Commentary Football fans palpably celebrated when Newcastle United announced that Saudia Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) had purchased the club for a staggering £305 million ($419.7 million). The Premier League had approved the deal after receiving legally binding guarantees that the new Saudi Arabian owner would not control the club. Newcastle United is a club…
US Comes From Behind to Defeat Costa Rica in Men’s World Cup Qualifier
COLUMBUS, Ohio—In their World Cup CONCACAF qualifier against Costa Rica on Wednesday night, the United States Men’s national team gave up an early goal. But the young team was able to persevere and find a way to win, 2–1, a much-needed three points in the standings. They had just lost to Panama last Sunday, and…
France Wins Nations League With Late Goal From Mbappé
MILAN—Kylian Mbappé scored late as world champion France came from behind to win the Nations League with a 2–1 victory over Spain in the final on Sunday. Mbappé netted with 10 minutes remaining as France was again forced to fight back, just as it had done in the semifinals against Belgium. There were few chances…
Vaccinated Premier League Players Permitted to Visit Countries on UK ‘Red List’
Premier League soccer players who are fully vaccinated against the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus will be allowed to travel to countries on the United Kingdom’s red list during this month’s international break, officials announced on Friday. The new rule will also enable players who return from red zone countries to play or train while being…
Ronaldo Leapfrogs Messi in Forbes List of Top-Earning Players
Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has reclaimed top spot in the list of the world’s highest-paid soccer players from Lionel Messi, according to Forbes. Ronaldo, 36, rejoined United from Juventus in August after 12 years away, while Messi has swapped boyhood club Barcelona to join Paris St Germain. Forbes said Ronaldo, among the world’s most…
Afghanistan Girls Soccer Team Given Asylum in Portugal
The girls on Afghanistan’s national soccer team were anxious. For weeks, they had been moving around the country, waiting for word that they could leave. One wants to be a doctor, another a movie producer, others engineers. All dream of growing up to be professional soccer players. The message finally came early Sunday: A charter…
SoftBank Leads $680 Million Funding Round in NFT Fantasy Soccer Game Sorare
September 21, 2021
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LONDON—Blockchain-based fantasy soccer game Sorare has raised $680 million in a funding round led by SoftBank, with players including ex-England international Rio Ferdinand and Spain’s Gerard Pique also investing, the company said on Tuesday. Paris-based Sorare said the investment valued the company at $4.3 billion. Founded in 2018, Sorare is an online game where players…
Jimmy Greaves, One of England’s Greatest Scorers, Dies at 81
LONDON—For all the goals scored—including a record 266 for Tottenham—it was the game Jimmy Greaves missed out on that was an enduring disappointment for one of England’s greatest strikers. Sustaining a leg injury that required 14 stiches in the final group stage match at the 1966 World Cup, Greaves lost his place to Geoff Hurst….
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