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Paris-Saint Germain’s Achraf Hakimi is being investigated for rape by French judicial authorities. A woman accused Hakimi of raping her in his home in Boulogne last Saturday while his family was on vacation. The Nanterre prosecutor’s office outside of Paris is leading the investigation. Le Parisien says communication between Hakimi …

Following a nearly four-month-long break, the Champions League is back. The round of 16 kicks off today, with Tottenham heading to Milan and Bayern traveling to France tomorrow to kickstart the first leg. We're back. #UCL pic.twitter.com/lToC6QdktW — UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) February 13, 2023 Often times a clear favorite …

Throughout previous World Cups, Lionel Messi had been let down by Argentina. In the past, the squad lacked talent or came up just short of victory. Many were fearful that Messi’s last shot at lifting the World Cup trophy would be fruitless, but Argentina finally came through for their captain. In …

After 17 consecutive days of competition, the 2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage will continue Friday in Qatar as Brazil and Croatia prepare to face off in the first quarterfinal match. https://twitter.com/CBSSportsGolazo/status/1600233631100067840?s=20&t=L-wWYxzA2uS92ZtOUtCNgQ https://twitter.com/CBSSportsGolazo/status/1600498341397274625?s=20&t=L-wWYxzA2uS92ZtOUtCNgQ Europe Represents Majority of Quarterfinalists Five of the remaining eight teams are European as only three European …

UEFA has announced fixtures for the Champions League Round of 16 and Europa League Knockout Round. Both tournaments feature major storylines in this stage of the competitions. Champions League Draw This year’s Champions League draw features many major matchups and storylines. https://twitter.com/ChampionsLeague/status/1589579166844071937?s=20&t=CnYqhXcqQmZAGO-a8awqAQ Liverpool versus Real Madrid is one of the …

With just one matchday remaining in Champions League group play, 12 soccer clubs clinched their path to the knockout round. The remaining four spots in the knockout stage are still up for grabs. Five squads — Napoli, Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain and Benfica — all won or drew their fifth match …

Kylian Mbappe wants out of Paris. His desire to depart from the Parisians has become public, with various news outlets reporting on the “broken” relationship between player and club.  It is well known that Mbappe and fellow PSG star Neymar don’t get along.  It has also recently been reported that …

The term “last dance”, like “he is him” and “got that dog in him”, has become overused. It is often used to describe an athlete’s last foray into major competition. Many use the term undeservedly, saying that a season is their last and that it’s championship or bust (cough, Aaron …

Matchweek nine for the English Premier League wrapped up Monday as Leicester City shut out Nottingham Forest 4-0. The weekend’s fixtures were highlighted by Saturday’s North London derby and Sunday’s Manchester derby. Arsenal Tops Spurs in North London Derby Arsenal handed Tottenham its first EPL loss of the season Saturday with …

Five minutes after kickoff Sunday at Groupama Stadium, Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi beat Lyon goalkeeper Anthony Lopes for the lone score of the match. https://twitter.com/PSG_English/status/1571814608892993538?s=20&t=5S2jQTICGbcP8rV-mkqcMw Career Milestone Messi’s goal marked the 35-year-old’s 672nd career non-penalty goal, surpassing both Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo and Brazilian legend Pelé. https://twitter.com/sportbible/status/1571839611952848899?s=20&t=OZ4XFip9qf6ugILJ7ADNPA Champions …