“The Alassane Ouattara Stadium is located in Ebimpe, a 50-minute drive north from the main area of Abidjan. When you make the return journey late at night, you pass a bridge that crosses the Ebrie Lagoon, which is lit up in green, orange and white to represent the Ivory Coast’s flag. On Wednesday, it provided […]
“Breaking into a secure bank facility often requires a meticulous plan, the right personnel and the smartest of tools. Trying to sneak through Massimiliano Allegri’s Juventus might be just as hard — an organised defensive unit with special-ops operative Gleison Bremer leading the way is as close as football gets to an unbreakable vault. The […]
“This is the 65th edition of the Copa Libertadores, the most prestigious football tournament in South America. The 2024 tournament is the 8th since it was expanded in 2017, from 38 to 47 teams. Since then, no team from a country other than Brazil or Argentina has won the title (Brazilian teams have won it […]
“A month ago, Jurgen Klopp complimented Mikel Arteta’s tactical approach, even as Arsenal were eventually eliminated by Liverpool in the FA Cup third round. ‘It is difficult to prepare for what Arsenal did tonight, especially in the first half,’ Klopp said. ‘Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard, more or less as ‘double 10s’ in a 4-2-2-2.’ […]
