Investigation to determine if there was medical negligence in Maradona's death
Istoé - Brazil - 27/11/2020
Maradona successfully operated on brain clot, says doctor
IstoÉ - Brazil - 04/11/2020
Diego Armando Maradona underwent surgery on Tuesday night (3) in Buenos Aires because of a hematoma in the brain. The current Gimnasia La Plata coach had an accumulated clot in the subdural region because of strokes, according to doctors. The surgery, at Clínica Olivos…
French football shaken by toxic culture accusations
Folha de S.Paulo - Brazil - 16/10/2020
Problem involves sexism and harassment by managers and complaints of bullying against director
Seen from the outside, the French football federation for two years represents the gold standard of its sport: champion of the men’s World Cup in Russia in 2018 and…
Legendary Antonín Panenka in serious condition due to Covid-19
Plataforma - Portugal - 07/10/2020
Former Czechoslovakia international Antonín Panenka, known worldwide for the penalty that gave his team the victory at the 1976 European Championship, is hospitalized and in serious condition in Prague due to Covid-19.
The information was revealed this Wednesday by his…
Six-game ban for player who sparked walk-off with anti-gay slur
AFP - USA - 07/10/2020
Phoenix Rising player Junior Flemmings was given a six-game suspension for subjecting an opponent to homophobic abuse in an incident which triggered a dramatic pitch walk-off, officials said Tuesday.
The United Soccer League championship said in a statement that…
Manchester United only offered ten million for Alex Telles. Rival City asked information
Plataforma - Portugal - 30/09/2020
English club where he plays Diogo Dalot made an offer to FC Porto, but it is still half of what Pinto da Costa, president of the blues and whites, asks for the left side’s exit. ‘Neighbors’ are attentive
Manchester United’s interest in the defender…
Rúben Dias is the second most expensive transfer ever in Portugal
Jornal de Notícias - Portugal - 28/09/2020
The 68 million euros (ME) paid by Manchester City to Benfica for the signing of Rúben Dias makes the transfer of the Portuguese international defender the second most expensive of a footballer in Portugal, just behind João Félix.
Benfica reported on Sunday that the…
Richest player in the world, son of the Prince of Brunei, reinforces Marítimo
O Jogo - Portugal - 23/09/2020
Marítimo announced on Wednesday the hiring of Faiq Bolkiah, 22-year-old winger, international for Brunei. He is known as the richest player in the world.
The player was free on the market after leaving Leicester in the summer. “I am very pleased to be here and to…
Messi joins exclusive club of sporting billionaires
AFP - France - 15/09/2020
Lionel Messi may have had to stay put at Barcelona but the Argentine legend did succeed in joining one new club this year — the one reserved for sporting billionaires, according to Forbes magazine.
The Argentine striker’s career earnings of over one billion…
Pandemic batters market for Brazilian football transfers
AFP - Brazil - 15/09/2020
Brazil exports more footballers than any other country, but the coronavirus pandemic has caused a plunge in international transfers, hitting the finances of clubs that depend on lucrative deals for their young talent.
The number of Brazilian footballers transferred to…
Fábio Silva leaves FC Porto and heads to Wolverhampton for 40 million euros
O Jogo - Portugal - 05/09/2020
18-year-old striker moves to England.
FC Porto agreed to transfer Fábio Silva to Wolverhampton in exchange for 40 million euros.
The deal between the parties was closed and the 18-year-old striker now represents the English team, ensuring an important financial fit…
