Tag: Soccer

UEFA Champions League Final Moved To France Amid Ukraine Invasion

Lyndon Hall | Feb 25, 2022 | 0

UEFA has announced the Champions League Final will be moved from Saint Petersburg, Russia, to the Stade de France in Paris as Russia invades Ukraine. The announcement says, “The UEFA Executive Committee today held an extraordinary meeting following the grave escalation of the security situatio...

French Football’s “Malice At The Palace”

Lyndon Hall | Aug 22, 2021 | 0

During a French football Ligue 1 match between Nice and Marseilles, fans threw objects at the opposing team, sparking an on-field row between fans and the players and coaches. The fight broke out in the 75th minute when Marseille forward Dimitri Payet picked up a water bottle that was thrown on the ...

Lionel Messi’s Emotional Barcelona Farewell

Lyndon Hall | Aug 8, 2021 | 0

Outgoing Barcelona FC star Lionel (Leo) Messi has made an emotional exit from the football club that has nurtured his career since the age of 13. At a press conference held at Barcelona’s home ground, the Camp Nou, Messi fronted the media with his wife and three sons sitting in the front row. ...

It’s Going to Rome as Italy Win 2020 Euro Final on Penalties

Lyndon Hall | Jul 11, 2021 | 1

Italy braved the thrill and the agony of a penalty shootout to win the 2020 European Championships on penalties. https://twitter.com/EURO2020/status/1414349020097613824?s=20 Italy won the penalty shootout 3-2 as England’s late substitutes backfired, missing their penalty kicks. Manchester Un...

Chelsea Win Second UEFA Champions League Title

Lyndon Hall | May 29, 2021 | 0

Chelsea have overcome the odds to defeat Manchester City in the Champions League Final and be crowned “Champions of Europe.” pic.twitter.com/wpzTBIFswU — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) May 29, 2021 Chelsea defeated this season’s English Premier League Champions, Manchester City, in ...

FC Barcelona Claim Their First UEFA Women’s Champions League Title

Lyndon Hall | May 16, 2021 | 0

Barcelona turned around their 2019 Champions League defeat when they went down 4-0 to Lyon in the first half. They did that very same thing to Chelsea in this game. In a dominating performance from FC Barcelona Women’s team, they handily defeated Chelsea Women’s 4 – 0 in the UEFA W...