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August 7, 2023

August 7, 2023August 7, 2023 IFMSPORTS

Messi Scores Another Stunning Brace As Inter Miami Defeat Fc Dallas.

Lionel Messi's stunning brace helped Inter Miami seal a dramatic victory against FC Dallas to reach the quarter-finals of the Leagues Cup on Sunday.

FC Dallas led 4-2 with 10 minutes left but two late goals took the game to a penalty shootout.

Miami won the shootout 5-3 at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.

Miami were winless in 11 before Messi's arrival but have now won four in a row.

The former Barcelona and Paris St-Germain forward opened the scoring after six minutes, sweeping a curling shot inside the near post from outside the penalty area, but Dallas were 3-1 ahead with just over an hour played.

Midfielder Benjamin Cremaschi reduced the deficit for Miami but a Robert Taylor own goal restored Dallas' two-goal cushion.

Miami were given hope in the 80th minute when Marco Farfan headed a Messi cross into his own net, before the 36-year-old World Cup winner curled home a stunning free-kick to level the tie five minutes later, taking his tally to seven goals in four appearances.

Messi set Miami on their way in the penalty shootout with former Barcelona team-mate Sergio Busquets also keeping his cool from 12 yards as Paxton Pomykal's miss for Dallas proved costly.

Inter Miami are the first club to secure a place in the quarter-finals of the Leagues Cup, which debuted in 2019 and involves teams from the United States and Mexico competing in a knockout format.

August 7, 2023

August 7, 2023August 7, 2023 IFMSPORTS

England Reaches Women’s World Cup Quarter-Finals with Penalty Win Over Nigeria

In an intense last-16 match that ended in a goalless draw after extra time, England managed to secure their spot in the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup by defeating Nigeria 4-2 on penalties.

Chloe Kelly's winning kick was the highlight of the shootout, propelling the European champions forward in the tournament.

Despite facing the challenge of playing with ten players after Lauren James was sent off in normal time, England showcased their determination and skill on the field. They now look forward to a last-eight clash against Colombia or Jamaica.

More details to follow.

August 7, 2023

August 7, 2023 IFMSPORTS

Paris St-Germain, Kylian Mbappe, Striker Excluded from First Team Training

Paris Saint-Germain's all-time leading goalscorer Kylian Mbappe will not train with the first-team squad when they step up preparations for the start of the Ligue 1 season on Monday.

The France forward has been in a contract stand-off with PSG amid a desire to join Real Madrid. His current contract expires next summer, and PSG are keen to sell him now and secure a transfer fee rather than let him go for nothing.

As a result, Mbappe was left out of PSG's touring squad for their pre-season trip to Asia. He subsequently refused to meet with representatives of Al-Hilal, who made a world record offer to bring him to the Saudi Pro League.

It is understood that Mbappe will now train with the 'loft' group, which is a group of players who are not seen as part of the club's first-team plans this season.

PSG sources say their most recent attempt to broker a solution to the situation was to offer Mbappe a guaranteed sale clause in his contract for the end of this season. This offer was rejected.

After years of underachievement at Champions League level with their 'galactico' model of signing superstar players, PSG are now going down a different path. They are understood to be close to completing a deal for Benfica's Goncalo Ramos, who scored a hat-trick for Portugal at last year's World Cup in Qatar.

PSG are expected to pay 80m euros (£69m) for the forward.

The situation with Mbappe is a complex one, and it is unclear what the next steps will be. However, it is clear that PSG are determined to sell him, and they are unlikely to back down from their demands.

What does this mean for PSG?

The decision to train Mbappe with the 'loft' group is a clear sign that PSG are no longer counting on him for the upcoming season. This is a significant development, as Mbappe is one of the best players in the world, and his absence will be a major blow to PSG's hopes of winning the Ligue 1 title and the Champions League.

It is also worth noting that PSG are close to completing a deal for Ramos, who is a talented young player with a lot of potential. This suggests that PSG are already looking to the future, and they are prepared to move on from Mbappe.

August 4, 2023

August 4, 2023August 4, 2023 IFMSPORTS

Sexual Misconduct Allegation Surfaces Against Zambia’s Women’s World Cup Coach

FIFA has launched an investigation into a formal complaint lodged against Zambia's head coach, Bruce Mwape, accusing him of sexually assaulting a player during a training session at the Women's World Cup in New Zealand.

The alleged incident, in which Mwape is accused of touching the chest of one of his players with his hands, is said to have occurred on 29 July.

A spokesperson from FIFA confirmed the receipt of the complaint, stating that they take any allegations of misconduct very seriously and have a clear reporting process for incidents in football.

However, the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) expressed surprise at the news, claiming that they have not received any such complaint. They also stated that all training sessions for the Zambian team, known as the Copper Queens, were filmed by the FAZ media team and no footage of the alleged incident exists. Additionally, a FIFA film crew was present at all training sessions.

Following the complaint, Zambia's national team has returned home after finishing third in Group C and being eliminated from the tournament.

The FAZ emphasized that they maintain the highest standards of integrity and transparency and are committed to upholding ethical conduct among players and officials on and off the field. They pledged to take disciplinary action once an official complaint is received or if evidence related to the alleged incident is presented.

Last year, social media also saw sexual abuse allegations against Coach Mwape, but the FAZ clarified that no official complaint had been received at that time. However, an investigation had been initiated due to the seriousness of the allegations. Mwape denied any wrongdoing and dismissed the previous allegations as "fake."

In response to the recent accusation, the New Zealand police were informed but concluded that no further action was required after making initial inquiries. The situation remains under FIFA's scrutiny, and the outcome of the investigation will be awaited with keen interest.

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