Full Name Florian Richard Wirtz Birthday 3 May 2003 (age 22 years) Nationality German Height 1.77 meters (5 feet 10 inches) Faith Christian (unconfirmed, private) The question of whether Florian Wirtz is Muslim has been raised on social media, but there is no credible evidence that he practices Islam. He was raised in a football-centric…
Ecuadorian footballer Mario Pineida has been shot dead in the port city of Guayaquil, his club has confirmed. The 33 year old was killed on Wednesday in a city that has increasingly become a centre of gang related violence connected to drug trafficking. In recent months, several footballers in Ecuador have been targeted. Pineida had…
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer has delivered a stern warning to Roman Abramovich regarding the stalled distribution of funds from Chelsea’s ownership change, telling the Russian-Israeli billionaire that time is running out to fulfill his promised commitments. During parliamentary proceedings on Wednesday, Starmer issued a direct challenge to the former Blues proprietor concerning the blocked…
Bayern Munich have received the heaviest punishment in UEFA’s latest round of disciplinary decisions, with the German giants fined a total of 116,000 euros and handed a partial stadium closure for their next UEFA Champions League home fixture. The sanctions were confirmed on Wednesday after Bayern were charged for blocking public passageways and setting off…
Paris Saint-Germain made history by becoming the first French club to lift a global club trophy after defeating Flamengo on penalties at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar. The final ended 1–1 after extra time, before PSG held their nerve in the shootout to claim the FIFA Intercontinental Cup, denying the Brazilian…
Kobbie Mainoo is expected to continue pressing for a January loan move as the young midfielder grows increasingly frustrated with his lack of minutes at Manchester United. Despite hopes that his opportunities would improve as the season unfolded, Mainoo has slipped further down the pecking order, and those close to the situation believe he is…
Carlos Baleba is now more receptive to a move to Manchester United than he was in the summer, but the shift in attitude arrives at a moment when the club’s interest has cooled. United sounded out Brighton over the midfielder last summer, largely to signal interest and test the player’s willingness rather than force a…
Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez believes Cristiano Ronaldo’s first-ever international red card was overly severe, after the captain was dismissed during Thursday’s 2–0 World Cup qualifying loss to Ireland in Dublin. Ronaldo was initially shown a yellow card for catching defender Dara O’Shea with an arm to the back, but the booking was upgraded to…
Brazil goalkeeper Ederson has revealed he tried to leave Manchester City a year before his eventual departure, admitting that a difficult spell with injuries left him feeling unhappy at the Premier League champions. Speaking at a press conference ahead of Brazil’s friendly against Senegal, the 32-year-old reflected on his decision to join Fenerbahçe during the…
Liverpool remain confident of securing Dominik Szoboszlai’s long-term future despite reports linking the Hungarian midfielder with Real Madrid and Manchester City. Sources close to the situation have told Flashscore that there is “no cause for alarm” among Liverpool fans, as the club have already opened early discussions over a new contract. Szoboszlai, 25, has emerged…
