Gary Lineker says 'I've been silenced' as he pulls out of Match of the Day hosting duties
Gary Lineker has said he will be absent from Match Of The Day this evening (Saturday 10 February) because of illness "silencing" him.
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Dino Rossi resigns from Canada Soccer board of directors, says 'football doesn't come first' at organization
Dino Rossi has resigned from Canada Soccer's board of directors, saying "football doesn't come first at Canada Soccer these days."
John Travolta's bizarre duck-dance stuns Sanremo crowd and gets pulled from Italian TV
John Travolta, the iconic Grease and Pulp Fiction actor, has denied Italian state TV permission to broadcast again pictures of a bizarre dance he performed on Wednesday (7 February), according to local Italian media.
Over 500,000 Dislikes! WWE Video Featuring The Rock Faces Major Backlash
The Rock stunned the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) fans by appearing on the February 3 episode of SmackDown where he hinted at a possible WrestleMania 40 match against reigning Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns. It was a big surprise for the spectators as Reigns was expected to face Cody Rhodes - the winner of the Royal Rumble 2024. While the return of a big superstar like The Rock was a massive development, it was not received well by a section of the wrestling fans. The video of the segment featuring The Rock and Roman Reigns already has over 500,000 dislikes on social media which made it the most disliked video ever in the company's history.
Argentina friendly in China canceled as Messi backlash grows - ESPN
An Argentina friendly in China next month was canceled on Friday in more fallout from Lionel Messi failing to play in an Inter Miami exhibition match in Hong Kong.
Ronaldo appears to rub Al Hilal merch on crotch after defeat - ESPN
Cristiano Ronaldo appeared to rub an item of team merchandise on his crotch following Al Nassr's 2-0 defeat to rival Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal on Thursday.
Two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber retires - ESPN
Two-time American League Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber announced his retirement on social media Friday morning, ending a 13-year career.
Commentary: Hong Kong’s Messi backlash says more about digital fandom than football
TOKYO: Of the many short videos that have spooled across social media since the debacle in Hong Kong on Sunday (Feb 4), the finest captures an enraged spectator kicking Lionel Messi’s head clean off his neck.