Iranian sports minister makes it clear: Iran ruled out of World Cup participation
Iran will under no circumstances take part in the FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. That was stated by Iranian sports minister Ahmad Donjamali during a television interview on Wednesday afternoon. His country is currently at war with the United States.
Sporting players bus confronted after Bodø setback: You are a disgrace
The travelling Sporting Portugal fans were deeply frustrated after the Champions League match away to FK Bodø/Glimt. The team currently second in Portugal were thrashed by the Norwegian surprise side in the first leg of the round of 16. After the match, the players bus was confronted.
Valverde puts himself in a rare group
The standout player for Real Madrid was of course Federico Valverde. The Madrid captain had already scored three before half-time against the English giants, and with that hat-trick he put himself into a very special group.