By Conor Laird Published: May 21, 2022 11:57 pm Last Updated: May 22, 2022 12:01 am   The latest social media activity on the part of Real Madrid star Karim Benzema has piqued widespread attentions late on Saturday evening. Benzema’s Blancos have of course taken their place front and centre in the European football headlines across the day to date. …

Fiorentina earned the win they needed to secure a return to European football, beating Juventus by the 2-0 scoreline. The Old Lady had nothing to play for other than performing for their fans, while the home side still had to win to make sure of their place in Europe for the new season. Despite the lack of incentive on our …

Berlin (AFP) – Ten-man RB Leipzig lifted the German Cup at the third attempt on Saturday  winning 4-2 on penalties having fought back to draw 1-1 against Freiburg after extra-time. “To win with ten men says a lot about our mentality and I’m really proud. It’s great to finally get a first title,” said Leipzig midfielder Emil Forsberg. Maximilian Eggestein gave …

The Premier League underrated XI does not consist of players from Liverpool or Manchester City. Everyone watches those teams week-in and week-out with their wealth of talent. Star players on big teams tend to receive all of the attention from fans and pundits around the world. Plenty of the ‘smaller’ teams in the Premier League have top performers. Here is …

While a host of stars could land in Turin in the next weeks to bolster Juve’s attack and midfield, the management should also acquire a new left-back. After seeing his form regress in the last few seasons, Alex Sandro is no longer capable of holding a starting spot at Juventus throughout the season. As for Luca Pellegrini, he showed signs …

Paris (AFP) – Marseille clinched automatic qualification for next season’s Champions League group stage on a final night of the French Ligue 1 season on Saturday that was dramatic beyond the announcement that Kylian Mbappe was staying at Paris Saint-Germain. Marseille began the day in third place — which only offered a place in the Champions League third qualifying round …

Paris (AFP) – La Rochelle warmed up for next weekend’s European Champions Cup final with a 32-13 win over Stade Francais on Saturday which boosted their Top 14 play-off hopes. Pierre Popelin scored one of his team’s four tries for a personal haul of 17 points with Arthur Retiere, Romain Sazy and Pierre Boudehent also crossing. The win lifted La …

  Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo is in line to miss the club’s meeting with Crystal Palace on Sunday, according to reports. The Red Devils, of course, are set to bring what has proven an altogether disappointing campaign to a close in a little less than 24 hours’ time. In the knowledge that a defeat could see them leapfrogged by …

Berlin (AFP) – Ten-man RB Leipzig lifted the German Cup at the third attempt Saturday by winning the final 4-2 on penalties having fought back to draw 1-1 against Freiburg after extra-time. Maximilian Eggestein gave Freiburg an early lead at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium before Christopher Nkunku equalised inside 90 minutes after Leipzig had Marcel Halstenberg sent off. Leipzig’s triumph comes having lost …

Milan (AFP) – Fiorentina will return to European football for the first time in five years after beating Juventus 2-0 to qualify for next season’s Conference League. Alfred Duncan’s finish on the stroke of half-time and Nicolas Gonzalez’s late penalty gave Vincenzo Italiano’s side the win they needed to guarantee continental competition. Fiorentina ensured seventh spot in Italy’s top flight, …