Europe

Benzema’s Disallowed Goal Before Halftime Shockingly Overturned — It Should Have Counted

Real Madrid ace Karim Benzema thought he had scored the opening goal of the 2022 UEFA Champions League final when a mad scramble in Liverpool’s box ended up with the Frenchman slotting the ball into the net. A lengthy VAR ultimately decided that Benzema was offside.

This call was controversial to say the least.

Benzema Offside Call vs. Liverpool

Champions League Final Delayed 36 Minutes After Chaos Outside The Stadium

The 2022 Champions League Final — the most anticipated match of the year featuring Real Madrid and Liverpool, two of the world's most-followed clubs — was delayed 36 minutes after chaos outside the Stade de France in Paris resulted in the closure of gates and the slow filtering of supporters into the Liverpool end.

The original postponement was for 15 minutes, although an additional 15 was later added, as UEFA initially blamed the late arrival of Liverpool fans for the delay.

Pueblo Natal De Luis Díaz Armó Una Tremenda Fiesta Para Ver La Final De La Champions League

Una pantalla gigante, el hipnótico sonido del vallenato y un grito constante: "¡Lucho, Lucho, Lucho!". Barrancas, el pueblo natal de Luis Díaz, está completamente revolucionado con la presencia de su hijo ilustre en la final de la Champions League entre Liverpool y Real Madrid.

Familiares, amigos, conocidos y vecinos del pequeño municipio de 38 mil habitantes llenaron un gimnasio local, vestidos con camisetas de los Reds, esperando que Díaz se convierta en el héroe de la jornada. 

Jürgen Klopp Says Liverpool Will Be Playing For People Of Ukraine In Final

Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp dedicated Saturday's Champions League final against Real Madrid in Paris to the people of Ukraine, expressing support for the country against Russia's invasion.

The game, a rematch of the 2018 final, had been scheduled for St Petersburg's Gazprom Arena but was shifted to the Stade de France after Russia's Feb. 24 invasion of its neighbor.

"I am happy that the game is here for thousands of reasons," Klopp told reporters. The war is still going on and we have to think about that." 

Mourinho Drives Roma Bus While Living His Best Life In Rome During Conference League Celebrations

Videos keep emerging of Roma’s Europa Conference League title celebrations and one video has gone viral. Prior to Roma’s parade through the city is appears that manager José Mourinho grabbed the wheel and took the bus for a little spin.

Mourinho Driving Bus Video

Real Madrid And Liverpool Meet Again After Four Years — Where Are Those 2018 Players Now?

Four years ago, Gareth Bale scored a sensational bicycle kick to win his team a Champions League title under the lights of the NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Kyiv, Ukraine. That sentence is as impossible as ever in 2022. Perhaps it’s worth looking back at the players who took part in the 2018 UEFA Champions League final and see where they are now.

2018 Champions League Final Players — Where Are They Now?

Liverpool 2018 Champions League Players

GK — Loris Karius

Real Madrid’s Valverde Lands Himself In Doghouse With All-Time Wild Quote About His Wife

Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde might have had one of the wildest quotes from an athlete when he was asked about what winning the Champions League against Liverpool on Saturday would mean to him. This Valverde wife quote is an all-timer.

“It’s a unique trophy for any player in the world. I’m willing to sacrifice many things,” Valverde said to Spanish news outlet AS. “Except my son… but maybe even my wife.”

The Jersey Report: Inter Miami Goes Underwater To Show MLS New Eco-Friendly Jerseys

Another week, another batch of cool jerseys dropped in the soccer world for the 2022-23 season. And wow, what a week!

There is no doubt that Inter Miami's underwater stunt to unveil the new MLS eco-friendly jerseys is an effort that stands out in the crowd. However, many other jaw-dropping releases were worthy of applause, starting with Nike Women's 2022 Euro kits and the stunning job from Italian brand Erreà with eight European national teams. 

With no further ados, here's the most exciting jersey news of the past seven days.

“Messi Is Going To Come To MLS” Says Tim Howard Who Also Referred To Argentine As “A God”

According to USMNT legend Tim Howard another legend will take his talents to Major League Soccer. Howard believes that Lionel Messi will come to America and play in MLS in the future. Howard shared this belief during the Pat McAfee Show on Thursday.

34-Year-Old Rui Patrício Makes Unbelievable Full-Stretch Save To Secure Roma’s First European Trophy

José Mourinho made history on Wednesday when his Roma side became the first club to win the Europa Conference League defeating Feyenoord 1-0. He’s now the only manager in history to win all three of Europe’s tournaments and he can give a big thanks to goalkeeper Rui Patrício for making a massive save to keep his side ahead on Wednesday.

Rui Patrício was nearly written off as a goalkeeper heading into the 2021-22 season. The previous season he had been anything but consistent with Wolves and left for Roma after one of his worst seasons (51 goals conceded in 37 games).

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