Football beyond mainstream
The 2024/25 UEFA Champions League campaign has proven to be a significant setback for Italian football, as Serie A clubs continue to struggle on the European stage. The recent elimination of AC Milan Juventus and Atalanta from the Play-off has highlighted the growing challenges faced by Italian teams, raising concerns about the future of Serie…
Defender Ryan Flamingo scored the decisive goal in extra time, leading PSV Eindhoven to a 3-1 victory over Juventus in the UEFA Champions League playoff second leg. The win overturned a first-leg deficit, securing PSV’s place in the Round of 16, while Juventus became the third Italian team to exit the tournament after AC Milan…
Arne Slot may find it tough to process a draw that nonetheless strengthens his team’s position at the top. Liverpool’s 1-1 draw at Aston Villa was a frustrating one, especially after Darwin Núñez missed a golden chance to give them a late lead. Trent Alexander-Arnold’s second-half equalizer kept their unbeaten away record intact, but missed…
Kylian Mbappé shine as Real Madrid defeated Manchester City 3-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu on Wednesday, securing a 6-3 aggregate win in the Champions League Round of 16 qualifier. Mbappé scored a hat-trick (4′, 33′, 61′), while Nico González netted a late consolation goal for City in stoppage time (90+2′). Real Madrid dominated from the…
Real Madrid has been hit with another setback as they contest the two-match ban imposed on their English star, Jude Bellingham. According to Fabrizio Romano, the club is appealing the decision made by the competition committee. Romano stated on his X (formerly Twitter) account: “Based on the images and expert analysis provided by Real Madrid,…
Shandong Taishan, a top Chinese Super League club, has withdrawn from the AFC Champions League Elite, citing “serious physical discomfort” among its players. The team was set to play South Korea’s Ulsan HD on Wednesday but did not show up for the match, resulting in their automatic disqualification from the tournament. In a brief statement…
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation announced on Tuesday that Jeddah will host the final stages of the 2024-2025 AFC Elite Champions League. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) had previously granted Saudi Arabia the rights to host the tournament’s final rounds for both the current and upcoming seasons. The quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final will be played…
Cristiano Ronaldo recently shared his thoughts on Saudi Arabian football. He believes that having too many foreign players in the Saudi Pro League could be harmful. According to him, this would reduce the playing time for local Saudi players. Ronaldo was one of the first big international stars to join the league, signing with Al-Nassr…
In a tightly contested match on Tuesday evening, Al-Qadisiyah of Kuwait and Al-Ittifaq of Saudi Arabia played to a 1-1 draw in Dammam, securing their spots in the semi-finals of the Gulf Club Champions League. This match marked the end of the preliminary round for Group 2, with both teams demonstrating resilience and skill to…
Al-Hilal clinched a crucial 2-0 victory against the host team Al-Wasl from the UAE in the eighth round of the AFC Champions League. The match took place at Zabeel Stadium. Brazilian player Marcos Leonardo opened the scoring for Al-Hilal early in the 13th minute, capitalizing on a rebound from Mohammed Kanno’s header that was initially…
