Tag: UEFA
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UEFA strips Milan’s San Siro of hosting 2027 Champions League final
UEFA strips Milan’s San Siro of hosting 2027 Champions League final The 2027 Champions League final will no longer be held at the San Siro stadium in Milan, according to UEFA. The decision comes amid concerns over potential renovation works at the iconic venue, leaving European football’s governing body with no choice but to move…
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UEFA to honour Ronaldo as Champions League all-time top scorer
UEFA to honour Ronaldo as Champions League all-time top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo is set to receive a prestigious honour from UEFA as Champions League’s all-time top scorer. The special award will be presented by UEFA President, Aleksander Čeferin, in recognition of his remarkable legacy in the competition. Ronaldo achieved many milestones over the course of 18 years.…
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Mbappe drags PSG to UEFA over €55m debt
Mbappe drags PSG to UEFA over €55m debt Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe is still yet to receive some of his salary from the last three months of his Paris Saint-Germain contract. The matter looks set to end in a legal battle, with PSG claiming they are not due the 25-year-old all of the money. It is believed…
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Mbappe shines in debut as Real Madrid beat Atalanta to win UEFA Super Cup
Mbappe shines in debut as Real Madrid beat Atalanta to win UEFA Super Cup In a dazzling display of skill and determination, Kylian Mbappe marked his Real Madrid debut with a crucial goal, helping his new team clinch a record sixth UEFA Super Cup with a 2-0 victory over Atalanta on Wednesday in Warsaw. After…
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UEFA mourns as football star dies at 26 while hiking
UEFA mourns as football star dies at 26 while hiking The Union of European Football Associations, UEFA, on Friday announced the death of Moldovan football star, Violeta Mitul, 26, while hiking. UEFA, who expressed sadness over the incident, said the defender was on a mountain hike with club-mates when she got “involved in a tragic…
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UEFA releases nominees for 2022/2023 Men’s Player of the Year
UEFA releases nominees for 2022/2023 Men’s Player of the Year The Union of European Football Associations has release list of nominees for its 2022/2023 Men’s Player of the Year. The list include Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium & Manchester City), Erling Haaland (Norway & Manchester City) and Lionel Messi (Argentina & Paris, Inter Miami). The award…
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Man City beat Sevilla after penalty shootout to win first Super Cup
Man City beat Sevilla after penalty shootout to win first Super Cup Manchester City held their nerve to beat Sevilla 5-4 on penalty kicks and win the UEFA Super Cup for the first time in their history. This was after the enthralling game ended 1-1 after 90 minutes of play at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athens, Greece.…
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Chelsea fined N850m, Juventus kicked from European competition by UEFA
Chelsea fined N850m, Juventus kicked from European competition by UEFA CHELSEA have agreed a resolution with European football governing body UEFA that will see them hand over 10 million euros (about 11 million dollars or N850 million). This was after the English clubside owned up to “incomplete financial reporting” under the Roman Abramovich regime. A…
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Jose Mourinho gets 4-match ban by UEFA for abusing referee
Jose Mourinho gets 4-match ban by UEFA for abusing referee Roma head coach Jose Mourinho has been banned for the team’s next four European games by UEFA for verbally abusing the referee after the Italian club lost in the Europa League final to Sevilla on May 31. Footage circulated of the Roma coach approaching English referee Anthony Taylor in…
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Benzema wins UEFA player of the year award
Karim Benzema was rewarded for outstanding seasons by winning the UEFA men’s player of the year prize at a ceremony in Istanbul on Thursday. France striker Benzema captained Real Madrid to victory over Liverpool in the Champions League final and scored 15 goals in the competition. Benzema took the men’s honours ahead of club team-mate…