Football

“Russian football players are not doing anything wrong, they should be allowed to play” – Adebayor

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3 years ago

July 6, 2022

Madelyn

“Russian football players are not doing anything wrong, they should be allowed to play” – Adebayor

Togolese Emmanuel Adebayor, a former Arsenal football player, considers it unfair to exclude Russian clubs and national teams from international competitions.

This week, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) began considering on the merits the claims of the Russian Football Union against the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and the International Football Federation (FIFA), in which the RFU demands to cancel the decision to ban the participation of Russian teams and teams in international tournaments under auspices of organizations.

“Of course it’s not fair. In this world, alas, much is dishonest. I feel sorry for the Russian team and Russian football players. But what can we do to somehow change the situation? Nothing. Obviously, it is necessary to allow the RFU and FIFA to conduct a dialogue. I think at some point you will be able to come up with a good solution that will free Russia from the ban. Russian players are not doing anything wrong and are not to blame for anything. They just want to do their job. They need to be allowed to play.

How long will it last? I don’t know, it’s FIFA. Now we just pray that what is happening quickly ends, and a world comes in which everyone can be happy and enjoy life, ”Sport24 quotes Adebayor.

Source: Sportbox

Madelyn

I am a sports writer and journalist who has written for various online publications including Sportish. I’m originally from the UK but currently live in Toronto, Canada. I’m also an author on Sportish and have written several articles on a variety of sports-related topics.

Football

Spartak allowed Bongonda to leave the club for free

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2 hours ago

December 28, 2025

Jon

Spartak allowed Bongonda to leave the club for free

The Moscow football club “Spartak” gave permission Theo Bongonde leave the team for free during the winter transfer window. The journalist reported this on his page on the social network Sasha Tavolieri.

The player’s contract with Spartak expires in the summer of 2027.

It should be noted that several foreign clubs are interested in the player and have already sent requests for a free transfer.

Bongonda is 30 years old, joined Spartak in 2023 and played 74 official matches for the club, in which he scored 16 goals and provided 6 assists. The midfielder also played for the Spanish Cadiz and Celta, the Turkish Trabzonspor, the Belgians Genk and Zulte Waregem. As part of Genk in the 2020/21 season, Bongonda became the silver medalist of the Belgian championship and the winner of the national cup.

For the national team of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Bongonda played 34 matches, in which he scored 7 goals and provided 1 assist.

Source: Soccer Ru

Jon

I’m a sports enthusiast and journalist who has worked in the news industry for over 8 years. I currently work as an author at Sportish and my work focuses mainly on sports news.

World Cup

Did you name Germany? Kroos surprised by choice of World Cup favorite

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3 hours ago

December 28, 2025

Kyle

Did you name Germany? Kroos surprised by choice of World Cup favorite

Former star of Real Madrid and the German national team Toni Kroos He determined the favorites of the World Cup and evaluated the chances of Brazil and Germany:

“World Cup? The main favorites are Spain, Portugal, France and Morocco. I’m not talking about Brazil, but it could happen. It’s good that a large number of teams are participating, but I am now against increasing the number of participants. We need to protect the players and the quality of the tournament. With more teams there will be obvious scores and these are not the kind of matches that fans want to see. Quality matches are important for me, not 5:0 or 6:0. Players come to the tournament tired and play more matches, the level drops a little.

Is Ancelotti in Brazil? He could have left a year ago, but he stayed at Real Madrid. I talked to him throughout the summer and wished him luck. He really wanted to coach Brazil, I hope everything goes well for him. Brazil has top-level players like Vini with valuable experience.

Neymar? The important thing is when it is 100%. He may experience a lack of rhythm in the game due to the injuries he has experienced in recent years. Now he’s injured again, he only has 6 months left. If he is fit he can help any team in the world.

Team Germany? I think Germany is always among the favorites, but not among the main ones. “I’m sure they will at least reach the quarter-finals or semi-finals, but the level is a little lower, although everything is possible in football,” he said.

Source: Sport UA

Kyle

I am a writer at Sportish, where I mainly cover sports news. I’ve also written for The Guardian and ESPN Brasil, and my work has been featured on NBC Sports, SI.com and more. Before working in journalism, I was an athlete: I played football for Colgate University and competed in the US Open Cross Country Championships.

Football

“Milan” defeated “Verona” with a big score in the Italian championship match

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5 hours ago

December 28, 2025

Jon

“Milan” defeated “Verona” with a big score in the Italian championship match

Milan and Verona met in the Italian Serie A match. The match ended with the score 3:0.

The hosts scored goals: Pulisico (45+1′), Nkunku (48′ – penalty, 53′).

According to the result of the match, Milan has 35 points, the guests 12 points.

In the next match Milan will play on January 2, 2026, the opponent will be Cagliari. Verona will play their next match on 4 January 2026 (the opponent is Torino).

Source: Soccer Ru

Jon

I’m a sports enthusiast and journalist who has worked in the news industry for over 8 years. I currently work as an author at Sportish and my work focuses mainly on sports news.