The UEFA and Adidas revealed on Wednesday the high-tech soccer ball used in the 2022 World Cup would appear in next year’s European Championship. “The design of the ball is inspired by the joy of [soccer] and the energy of the tournament and will feature adidas Connected Ball Technology for the first time at a […]
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UEFA Champions League Quarter-Finals: Meet the Teams
The contenders for the 2022/23 Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Champions League title are down to just eight teams after the Round of 16 came to a close this past Wednesday.
Cristiano Ronaldo Wishes to Leave Manchester United
Cristiano Ronaldo and his agent Jorge Mendes held meetings with Manchester United at Carrington over the last week to discuss his desire to leave the team to play in the Champions League. However, his position remains unchanged as United does not want him to go. Cristiano Ronaldo was not happy with United’s performance during the last season. They came out in sixth place in the Premier League and could not qualify for the UEFA Champions League, which meant Ronaldo had to be content with playing in the Europa League. This was one of the main reasons the forward superstar wished to leave the team.
Europa League: Frankfurt is the New Champion
Eintracht Frankfurt won their first European title in 42 years by beating Rangers last Wednesday, in the UEFA Europa League final in Seville. The German team tied the Scottish 1-1 and went on to win during the penalty shootout 5-4.
UEFA Bans All Russian Teams from Champions League
The Union of European Football Associations had an executive meeting last Monday, where they decided to ban Russian teams from all competitions until further notice. The implications of this decision being that Russia’s bid to host the men’s Euros in 2028 or 2032 was also rejected, as the entire country is now deemed ineligible. The men’s national team will not be allowed to participate in Nations League, and it will be relegated at the end of the group stage to League C.
The War With Ukraine Threatens Soccer Sponsorships
With Russia’s recent invasion in Ukraine Thursday morning, their actions are scaring away sponsorships for the future UEFA games. The 2022 UEFA game would be in St. Petersburg, Russia. European nations wanted to relocate the game in fear of the aftermath of the war, but the organizers of the Champion League have yet to make the relocation on the soccer tournament. UEFA is hoping that Russia would sooner head to peace because so many civilian lives are affected by the invasion.
PSG Falls to Manchester City in 2-1 Loss
Paris Saint-Germain was defeated by Manchester City 2-1 in UEFA Champions League Group A on Wednesday.
