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Referee gives penalty for two attacking players colliding in what might be the worst call ever

A referee's decision in Brazil is a candidate for the worst call in the history of soccer after he awarded a penalty when two attacking players collided in the box.

The incident took place during a Copa do Brasil match between Tombense and Retro on Wednesday. 

In the 80th minute two Tombense players went for the ball in Retro’s box at the same time. One of the players accidentally stamped on his teammate’s foot. That teammate then threw himself on the ground screaming in agony.

Richarlison puts Conte on blast for Tottenham's "s***" season

LONDON - Tottenham Hotspur forward Richarlison criticized manager Antonio Conte following Wednesday's Champions League last-16 exit, questioning the Italian's decision to bench him while declaring the north London club has had a "shit" season.

Spurs were knocked out of Europe's premier cup competition by AC Milan after failing to score in both legs as the Serie A club progressed 1-0 on aggregate.

Two match officials jailed over soccer stampede that left 135 dead in Indonesia

SURABAYA, Indonesia - An Indonesian court handed prison sentences to two soccer match officials on Thursday after finding them guilty of negligence over one of the world's deadliest stadium stampedes.

FIFPRO: Who thought a November-December World Cup was a good idea?

MANCHESTER, England - Global soccer players union FIFPRO said that the World Cup should never again be squeezed into a November-December window, and that Raphaël Varane's international retirement should ring alarm bells about the sport's smothering schedule.

FIFPRO released their World Cup 2022 Post-Tournament Review and Player Survey on Thursday, and said the results confirmed their fears around players' mental and physical fatigue and injury risk.

Hope restored in France after manager Corinne Diacre is finally fired

PARIS - France women's national soccer team coach Corinne Diacre has been sacked on the recommendation of the Executive Committee, the French soccer federation (FFF) said on Thursday.

Former France captain Wendie Renard said last month she would not play at this year's World Cup and French multimedia outlet RMC Sport reported that Renard said she would not represent the national side as long as Diacre is in charge.

Guy gets soaked while recording a beer fight between two lady fans in the Azteca Stadium

América fans were fuming last weekend after a painful 3-0 defeat vs. Pachuca. The azulcremas had a terrible display in the Azteca Stadium and supporters showed their discontent by booing goalkeeper Óscar Jiménez and chanting against coach Fernando Ortiz.

Dog on the field and horrendous own goal highlight Concacaf Champions League drama

The love we have for Concacaf is hard to explain. The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football is unlike any other region in the world. It’s so unique in fact that the name Concacaf can be construed into being a verb, adjective, noun… you get the point.

On Tuesday night the 2023 Concacaf Champions League got underway and didn’t disappoint with some wild results and shenanigans. 

Al Tata Martino le dieron cuerda y destrozó el fútbol mexicano

El recuerdo de Gerardo Martino al mando de la Selección Mexicana es amargo. Su fracaso en el Mundial de Catar es una herida que todavía no cierra y que el mismo Tata se encarga de echarle sal.

A casi tres meses de su salida del Tri, el DT argentino dio una entrevista al periodista Tomy Arguelles y en ella básicamente despedazó la realidad del fútbol mexicano, criticando la madurez y ambición de sus futbolistas, así como la burbuja de precios que crean los dueños. De paso le tiró flores a la MLS, donde seguramente busca un nuevo trabajo.

Neymar's season is over

Paris St Germain forward Neymar has been ruled out for the rest of the season with the Brazil international set to undergo surgery to repair ankle ligaments that will keep him out for at least three months, the Ligue 1 club said on Monday.

Neymar, who has 13 goals and 11 assists in Ligue 1 this season, has not played since a 4-3 win over Lille last month, missing PSG's last two games.

Moise Kean sees red after just 40 seconds in one of the worst substitute appearances you'll ever see

A swift rush of blood to the head doomed Juventus in the dying moments of their 1-0 loss to José Mourinho’s Roma on Sunday. With the seconds ticking away and a goal imperative as Juventus clung to the hope of Champions League qualification, head coach Massimiliano Allegri turned to his bench and brought on 23-year-old Moise Kean as the final hope for salvation. 

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