It appeared Toronto FC was going to take a shock lead into the break against Inter Miami this evening in south Florida, but Lionel Messi had other plans. Javier Mascherano's side were dominant ...

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Ernesto Valverde says it is "absurd" that La Liga officials are not backed up by technology after Luis Suarez appeared to be denied a legitimate goal in Sunday's romp over Deportivo La Coruna. Suarez ...

Liga MX has released a statement asking CONCACAF to analyze the officiating and video assistant referee (VAR) procedures at the conclusion of the inaugural Leagues Cup. The statement read: “We’ll ...

BARCELONA, March 7 (Reuters) - Lionel Messi kept his nerve from the penalty spot to give Barcelona a 1-0 win over Real Sociedad in La Liga on Saturday and return his side to the top of the table.

Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny is either fantastic at playing mind games on the pitch or the worst kind of person to make a bet with. Argentina's Lionel Messi would probably argue for the latter ...

The 2019 edition of the trophy was the bitterest and most controversial in recent memory, giving lie to the claim that technology can end disputes In the world of international football, the ...

Iceland opened its first World Cup with a stunning draw vs. Lionel Messi's Argentina, while the use of technology and the ability (or lack thereof) to convert from 12 yards out played a big role in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Sanderson has been primarily based in Barcelona since 2019. Owing to a mix up at the back derived from Barça’s insistence on ...