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Darwin Nunez set to face lengthy ban from football following post-match brawl

Darwin Nunez set to face lengthy ban from football following post-match brawl

Nunez could be in line for a big punishment Darwin Nunez could face a lengthy ban from football for his involvement in a mass brawl that took place after the Copa America semi-final between Colombia and Uruguay. Footage of the full-time incident saw Nunez climb into the crowd and defend himself after initially appearing to […]

1 year ago

Darwin Nunez involved in brawl with Colombia fans after Copa America defeat

Darwin Nunez involved in brawl with Colombia fans after Copa America defeat

A bust-up broke out after the game. Darwin Nunez was at the centre of a brutal post-match brawl with Colombia fans in the stands after it was reported families were ‘in danger’. On the pitch, Uruguay lost 1-0 to their rivals and during the aftermath of the game, a brawl broke out. Nunez jumped straight […]

1 year ago

Son Heung-min says his Spurs teammate has apologised for racist remark

Son Heung-min says his Spurs teammate has apologised for racist remark

‘He made a mistake.’ Son Heung-min has revealed that Spurs teammate Rodrigo Bentancur has apologised for making a racist remark. Bentancur claimed that all South Koreans “look the same” during an interview with Uruguayan TV earlier this week, with Kick it Out confirming they had received a “significant number” of complaints regarding Bentancur’s comments. Spurs […]

1 year ago

2030 World Cup set to be played across three continents

2030 World Cup set to be played across three continents

The 2030 World Cup will mark 100 years of the competition Morocco, Spain and Portugal will host the 2030 Fifa World Cup however the opening three games of the tournament will be played in South America. The 2030 edition marks 100 years since the first World Cup and FIFA have decided to award Uruguay, Argentina […]

2 years ago

Skills, scowls and scores – Luis Suarez rolls back the years against Ghana

Skills, scowls and scores – Luis Suarez rolls back the years against Ghana

Suarez woke up today and chose violence. Luis Suarez has come under a lot of stick at this World Cup, but for the first time ever, it wasn’t because of his behaviour or disciplinary record, rather his performances on the pitch. The 35-year-old has been relentless throughout his career, constantly and consistently proving the doubters […]

3 years ago

Bruno Fernandes and Ruben Neves speak about World Cup pitch invader

Bruno Fernandes and Ruben Neves speak about World Cup pitch invader

“We understand his message.” A pitch invader ran onto the field during Portugal’s World Cup game against Uruguay, in a protest which saw the game halted for several minutes. The protester ran on to the pitch with a rainbow flag in his hand, and was also wearing a t-shirt that read ‘Save Ukraine’ on the […]

3 years ago

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