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Two goals after the break Marseille got their season up and running at the Velodrome last night. A 4-0 rout of Strasbourg on Ligue 1’s opening weekend, with Amine Gouiri grabbing a brace. The first half had been a frustration for the Algerian. He broke the deadlock in the 46th minute with a first-time finish,…

A fine, but no ban The MLS disciplinary committee handed down its ruling a few hours ago. Lionel Messi has been fined for his contact with Quinn Sullivan. The amount was not disclosed. He stays available for Inter Miami. The incident came Wednesday, during Inter Miami’s trip to Philadelphia, a game that finished 2-2. In…

At 18, the Moroccan keeper takes a first big step Reims are still looking ahead. The Ligue 2 club have handed Chouaib Bellaarouch, a highly rated 18-year-old Moroccan goalkeeper from the prestigious Mohammed VI Academy, his first professional deal. It is no accident. Behind the big frame is a record that already stands out, with…

“A fundamental crisis of trust”: Denmark no longer wants Gianni Infantino in charge of FIFA Gianni Infantino does not have many friends right now. A few weeks after trying to punch a hole in the World Cup’s financial model, the FIFA president is now being openly dumped by a member association. No hint of subtlety…

One last shot at avoiding Regional 1 Bordeaux might be playing their final match of the summer. Not on grass, but in front of the administrative courts. After a season of financial chaos, shifting plans and disciplinary rulings, the club now awaits a verdict that could shape its future. The Paris administrative court is due…

Referees told to speed things up and take back control The 2026-2027 season will not just be about the new rules. On the pitches of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2, the refereeing department also wants to change some habits. Less wasted time, more bite on the behaviour that disrupts matches, and above all a different…

Five names hardly anyone has picked The Premier League is back on Friday, and with it comes Fantasy Premier League. Opta has pored over the numbers to find five players owned by fewer than 10% of managers ahead of Gameweek 1. In goal, Matz Sels (5.0m) is in just 1.6% of squads. Nottingham Forest have…

109 bookings in a single season The record belongs to Chelsea. In the 2023-24 campaign, Mauricio Pochettino’s Blues picked up 109 bookings in the Premier League, including four reds. No side has managed worse since the competition was launched in 1992. The previous mark belonged to Leeds United, with 104 bookings in 2021-22. Chelsea matched…

Seven goals in Sandy, Utah, and a substitute settled it. Ran Binyamin’s first MLS goal handed FC Dallas a 4-3 win after Real Salt Lake had clawed back a two-goal deficit.