Author: Standard Focus

Manchester United have failed in their appeal to overturn Lisandro Martínez’s three-match suspension following his sending off for hair pulling during their defeat to Leeds United, the Football Association (FA) has confirmed. The 28-year-old defender was shown a straight red card in the second half of United’s 2-1 loss at Old Trafford last Monday after pulling Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s hair during... Read more

Tickets for the final of the upcoming FIFA Men's World Cup are being listed on FIFA’s official resale platform for more than $2.2 million each, highlighting growing controversy over soaring matchday costs ahead of the tournament. According to listings on FIFA’s “resale/exchange marketplace,” four Category 1 seats for the final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19 are... Read more

Barcelona have expressed confidence that teenage sensation Lamine Yamal will recover in time for the upcoming FIFA Men's World Cup, despite confirming that the winger has suffered a season-ending hamstring injury. The 18-year-old forward was forced off during Barcelona’s 1-0 La Liga win over Celta Vigo on Wednesday after scoring the decisive penalty. He went down in discomfort shortly after... Read more