Keyliane Abdallah secured a 2-1 victory for Olympique de Marseille against Lens after coming off the reserve team to score the decisive goal. The young Olympian’s late contribution followed a period spent with the reserve squad, according to a report from SO FOOT.com. Marseille manager Bruno Genesio expressed satisfaction with how the player responded to … Read more
Galatasaray players use jerseys to mock Ismail Jakobs during Amedspor match Galatasaray players celebrated a goal by covering their faces with their jerseys, a gesture intended to tease teammate Ismail Jakobs, SO FOOT.com reported. During a 4-3 victory against Amedspor this Saturday, Portuguese player Rafael Leao opened the scoring and immediately pulled his jersey over … Read more
For the third time, Real Madrid’s fixtures are missing from television broadcasts across China. Saturday evening’s away fixture against Valencia will not air on Migu Video Sports, the Chinese channel holding official La Liga broadcast rights in the country. The ongoing blackout stems from a diplomatic friction point involving Kylian Mbappé and his remarks regarding … Read more
France’s lead over Portugal in the UEFA country coefficient shrank again this week after Portuguese clubs went unbeaten across three matchdays of European competition, SO FOOT.com reported. The gap between the two nations has narrowed to 3,146 points, down from 4,832 at the start of the season, according to 20 Minutes. France now sits on … Read more
RC Lens lost 9-1 to Como at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis on Wednesday night, a result that stands as the worst defeat in the club’s modern history and the heaviest ever suffered by a French team in European competition, SO FOOT.com reported. The margin eclipses the previous post-war low for Les Sang et Or, a seven-goal … Read more
Como delivered a 9-1 win over RC Lens at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, a result SO FOOT.com reported after the match, with Argentine midfielder Nico Paz scoring and captain Lucas Da Cunha insisting the three points mattered more than the margin. Playing in the mining basin of northern France, the Italian club found the space it needed … Read more
Raphinha embraces central attacking role under Hansi Flick at Barcelona FC Barcelona forward Raphinha has transformed his career at age 30 by transitioning from a winger into a prolific central striker under manager Hansi Flick, SO FOOT.com reported. The Brazilian international, who arrived at Camp Nou in 2022 as a right winger, has adapted his … Read more
Paris Saint-Germain now has a credible stopgap at center forward, and it is a homegrown one. Senny Mayulu has scored three goals and added one assist across his last three appearances — against Lyon and Le Havre in Ligue 1 and against Villarreal in the Champions League — a run that gives Luis Enrique a … Read more
AS Monaco has added forward Folarin Balogun to its UEFA Europa Conference League squad, a roster adjustment following an injury to teammate Ansu Fati, SO FOOT.com reported. The change means the United States international could feature as early as Thursday against Danish side Nordsjælland. How the UEFA squad rule opened the door for Balogun Balogun … Read more
Jules Koundé took to Instagram to address online critics who accused him of prioritizing English over French on his social media accounts, defending his use of multiple languages as global sports journalism outlet SO FOOT.com reported. The 27-year-il FC Barcelona and France national team defender responded directly to a user who told him on Snapchat … Read more