Leo Messi Reportedly Covers Unpaid Wages of Argentina’s Security Staff

Turns out Leo Messi is not just a class act on the pitch. According to journalist Juan Palo Varsky, Messi acted generously, and fast, when he heard that Argentina’s security staff had not been paid for “several months.” Messi quickly got on phone to his father and arranged for payment for the workers who had fallen victim to the Argentinian FA’s current financial... 

US Soccer Reportedly Has Looked for Jurgen Klinsmann Replacement

With the United States men’s national soccer team reeling after a 4-0 World Cup qualifying loss to Costa Rica Tuesday, reports have surfaced that a replacement for head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has long been under consideration. Steven Goff of the Washington Post was the first to report Tuesday that current L.A. Galaxy and former Team USA boss Bruce Arena had been tabbed as a potential... 

Building Blocks in Place, but Can Klinsmann Lead USMNT out of Its Dark Place?

Less than a week ago, all was well with the United States men’s national team. Coach Jurgen Klinsmann‘s squad had a successful summer, reaching the third-place game of Copa America Centenario. The early fall saw youngsters like Christian Pulisic and Lynden Gooch emerge as solid parts of the present and future, while players such as Sacha Kljestan and Julian Green came in from the cold. Tim... 

F1’s Latest Rumours, Talk: Zak Brown to McLaren, James Allison to Mercedes, More

So would you rather help shape the future of Formula One or help one of its greatest institutions climb back to the summit of the sport? That appears to be the rather nice dilemma facing leading motorsport business figure Zak Brown, who seemed set to work with F1’s proposed new owners, Liberty Media, but has now received an appealing offer to replace Ron Dennis at McLaren. With Eric Boullier—his... 

Wayne Rooney Apologises for ‘Inappropriate’ Images and Behaviour

Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney has issued an apology after pictures emerged showing he had attended a wedding party the night after England beat Scotland at Wembley. Rooney’s statement offered a complete apology, according to a report from the Press Association and the Guardian: “Earlier today, Wayne spoke privately to both Gareth Southgate and Dan Ashworth to unreservedly... 

Lionel Messi, Argentina Boycott Media After Ezequiel Lavezzi Marijuana Report

Lionel Messi and the entire Argentina team boycotted media members by walking out of a press conference following the team’s 3-0 victory over Colombia on Tuesday night, according to BBC Sport. The boycott was in response to a report that alleged Ezequiel Lavezzi had smoked marijuana, a claim the forward denied. “We’ve received many accusations, a lot of lack of respect and we... 

Reasons for Hope at McLaren After the Ouster of CEO Ron Dennis

McLaren‘s boardroom may be in turmoil, with the team announcing the ouster of Ron Dennis as chief executive, but their on-track results, while not near McLaren‘s historical levels, are starting to show promise. Glancing down the Formula One drivers’ standings, the most surprising thing isn’t Nico Rosberg leading Lewis Hamilton in the title race, nor is it Daniel Ricciardo... 

Looking Beyond Reputation to Aid Lionel Messi May Be Argentina’s Salvation

The overriding reaction in Argentina on Tuesday was one of relief. After four World Cup 2018 qualifiers without a win, the national team’s 3-0 victory over Colombia didn’t just lift them back into fifth in the CONMEBOL group—the play-off spot for progression to the tournament in Russia—it also restored a measure of belief. With most struggling nations, there is an underlying... 

Gareth Southgate Can Help England Rebuild from the Back

There was a moment midway through the first half of England’s 3-0 win against Scotland at Wembley Stadium on Friday when Joe Hart received the ball to his feet, looked at his options and chose to ignore each of his centre-backs who were beckoning to receive it from him, instead taking a touch and thundering it upfield into the opposition half. It was a frustrated swipe from the on-loan Torino... 

North Korea Aiming to Produce Future Lionel Messi

North Korea are attempting to produce “super-talented players who can surpass the skills of Lionel Messi,” with World Cup glory the ultimate goal for Kim Jong-un’s Hermit Kingdom.  Despite their lowly position of 126th in the FIFA rankings, Ri Yu-Il, the head of the country’s only football academy, is targeting eventual world domination, beginning with supremacy in Asia.... 

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