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- Juventus fired more attempts (18 vs 11 shots).
- Juventus held more of the ball (55% possession).
Empoli defeated Juventus 0-1 in Serie A. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 2 stage in the 2021 season. The match was played at Allianz Stadium in Torino. D. Ghersini officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Juventus vs Empoli meeting in Serie A with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Juventus and Empoli. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
Serie ARecorded meetings: 0 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Empoli defeated Juventus 0-1 in Serie A. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 2 stage in the 2021 season. The match was played at Allianz Stadium in Torino. D. Ghersini officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Juventus vs Empoli meeting in Serie A with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Juventus and Empoli. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
Serie ARecorded meetings: 0 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
AFA president Claudio Tapia responded to the punishment FIFA handed Argentina over the incidents at the 2026 World Cup. The Argentine Football Association (AFA) wasted little time reacting to FIFA’s harsh punishment against Argentina, issuing a statement from Claudio Tapia’s offices confirming that the federation’s legal department will formally request the grounds for the sanctions in order to challenge them before FIFA’s Appeal Committee. “Given the notifications received, and in defense of the rights of the Association and its players, the AFA Legal Department will, in due time and form, request from FIFA the grounds for the rulings that are subject to review, in order to file appeals with the Appeal Committee of world football’s governing body, with the possibility of resorting to the CAS as a last instance remaining open in the future,” the official statement read. The federation’s priority is reducing the individual suspensions handed to Leandro Paredes, Nahuel Molina, Thiago Almada, and assistant coach Roberto Ayala, with the stated goal of ensuring each of them misses as few matches as possible heading into Argentina‘s upcoming fixtures. Given the length of Paredes’ (ten games) and Molina’s (seven games) bans in particular, any reduction would carry real weight for Lionel Scaloni as he plans his squad for the next international window. #Institucional Decisiones Comisión Disciplinaria de la FIFA – Mundial 2026📝https://t.co/UFhAlGmQ9r pic.twitter.com/bbOdAikCes— AFA (@afa) August 21, 2026 Should the initial appeal fail to produce results, AFA has made clear it won’t rule out escalating the case to the CAS as a final resort, a path the federation has only taken once before in recent memory, back in 2022, over a suspended match against Brazil. For now, the process is just beginning, and no timeline has been given for when FIFA‘s Appeal Committee might rule on the federation’s request. A full breakdown of FIFA’s fines against Argentina Between the fines tied to fan conduct and the individual suspensions handed to Paredes, Molina, Almada, and Ayala, FIFA’s ruling against Argentina covers a wide range of incidents from across the tournament. Team sanctions: $10,000 fine for the display of the Falklands flag.$20,000 fine for inappropriate spectator conduct.$100,000 fine (plus an additional $100,000 suspended) over racist and discriminatory chants from fans.50% stadium capacity restriction for Argentina’s next home match, with a second such restriction suspended for one year.$91,000 fine for objects thrown onto the pitch, match delays, and security protocol failures. Individual sanctions: Leandro Paredes: 10-match suspension and $90,000 fineNahuel Molina: 7-match suspension and $90,000 fineThiago Almada: 1-match suspension and $30,000 fineRoberto Ayala: 3-match bench suspension and $30,000 fine
Nahuel Molina, Thiago Almada and Gavi also suspendedFifa issue $321,000 fine for Falkland Islands bannerThree Argentina players have been banned for their part in a brawl at the end of last month’s World Cup final against Spain, but they have only been fined for displaying a Falkland Islands banner after the semi-final win over England.Leandro Paredes has been given a 10-match ban and a $90,000 (£66,000) fine by Fifa’s disciplinary committee, while Nahuel Molina was given a seven-match suspension and fined the same amount. Continue reading...
'He wasn't arrogant, he just wanted to play in the Premier League.' Neil Cox is remembering Hayden Hackney, the lad he had on loan at Scunthorpe in League Two in 2021-22.
⚽ All the latest football news, comment and previews⚽ This weekend’s fixtures | Read Football Daily | Mail TomNothing like a bit of exclusive news to kick off the shift. Can we keep this momentum going? We shall see!Uefa and Concacaf have begun talks about setting up a combined Nations League tournament featuring all 96 European and North and Central American and Caribbean countries, in another direct challenge to Fifa. Continue reading...
Lionel Messi's Argentina received a harsh sanction from FIFA, following several incidents throughout their campaign at the 2026 World Cup. Lionel Messi’s Argentina have been hit with a significant sanction from FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee, which announced that the AFA must pay a total fine of $321,000 for a series of violations committed throughout the 2026 World Cup. The penalties cover discriminatory chants and gestures from Argentine fans across matches against Cape Verde, Egypt, Switzerland, England, and Spain, the display of the Falklands flag, and objects thrown onto the pitch during the Switzerland and England matches that delayed kickoff. As part of the sanction, Argentina must play their next two home matches with stadium capacity capped at 50%, and $100,000 of the fine must be directed toward an anti-discrimination program. A portion of the penalty, one match and $100,000, was suspended on probation. Individual suspensions handed out for World Cup final brawl Separately, FIFA also handed down individual sanctions tied to the chaotic scenes that broke out after Argentina’s 1-0 extra-time loss to Spain in the World Cup final on July 19. 🚨 OFFICIAL: FIFA suspensions following post Argentina-Spain clash, including 10 games ban for Paredes, 7 for Nahuel Molina and 1 for Pablo Gavi.🇦🇷 Paredes: 10-game ban + $90,000 fine🇦🇷 Molina: 7-game ban + $90,000 fine🇦🇷 Almada: 1-game ban + $30,000 fine🇦🇷 Ayala: 3-game ban… pic.twitter.com/FP8YWumcc7— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 21, 2026 Leandro Paredes received the harshest punishment, a 10-match suspension and a $90,000 fine, for grabbing Eric Garcia by the neck during the post-match brawl. Nahuel Molina was banned for seven matches and fined $90,000 after clashing with Rodri, while Thiago Almada received a one-match ban and a $30,000 fine. Assistant coach Roberto Ayala was also sanctioned, banned from the bench for three matches and fined $30,000 after punching Dani Olmo during the fracas. On Spain’s side, Gavi received a one-match suspension and a $30,000 fine as well. The AFA has confirmed it will formally request the grounds for FIFA’s ruling in order to pursue an appeal through the governing body’s Appeal Committee, with the Court of Arbitration for Sport remaining available as a final recourse should that process not resolve in Argentina’s favor.
Several Argentina players including midfielder Leandro Paredes have been slapped with bans and fines for taking part in scuffles during the World Cup final against Spain in July. Paredes, who was banned for 10 international matches, was also fined $90,000.
Everton boss David Moyes has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League season-opener against Crystal Palace at Hill Dickinson Stadium (kick-off 15:00 BST). It is going to be a "difficult opening period" for Everton on the injury front. Christian Norgaard isn't fit yet, James Garner is still recovering from a hernia operation and Tim Iroegbunam will be absent for at least one game with an adductor strain.
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AFA president Claudio Tapia responded to the punishment FIFA handed Argentina over the incidents at the 2026 World Cup. The Argentine Football Association (AFA) wasted little time reacting to FIFA’s harsh punishment against Argentina, issuing a statement from Claudio Tapia’s offices confirming that the federation’s legal department will formally request the grounds for the sanctions in order to challenge them before FIFA’s Appeal Committee. “Given the notifications received, and in defense of the rights of the Association and its players, the AFA Legal Department will, in due time and form, request from FIFA the grounds for the rulings that are subject to review, in order to file appeals with the Appeal Committee of world football’s governing body, with the possibility of resorting to the CAS as a last instance remaining open in the future,” the official statement read. The federation’s priority is reducing the individual suspensions handed to Leandro Paredes, Nahuel Molina, Thiago Almada, and assistant coach Roberto Ayala, with the stated goal of ensuring each of them misses as few matches as possible heading into Argentina‘s upcoming fixtures. Given the length of Paredes’ (ten games) and Molina’s (seven games) bans in particular, any reduction would carry real weight for Lionel Scaloni as he plans his squad for the next international window. #Institucional Decisiones Comisión Disciplinaria de la FIFA – Mundial 2026📝https://t.co/UFhAlGmQ9r pic.twitter.com/bbOdAikCes— AFA (@afa) August 21, 2026 Should the initial appeal fail to produce results, AFA has made clear it won’t rule out escalating the case to the CAS as a final resort, a path the federation has only taken once before in recent memory, back in 2022, over a suspended match against Brazil. For now, the process is just beginning, and no timeline has been given for when FIFA‘s Appeal Committee might rule on the federation’s request. A full breakdown of FIFA’s fines against Argentina Between the fines tied to fan conduct and the individual suspensions handed to Paredes, Molina, Almada, and Ayala, FIFA’s ruling against Argentina covers a wide range of incidents from across the tournament. Team sanctions: $10,000 fine for the display of the Falklands flag.$20,000 fine for inappropriate spectator conduct.$100,000 fine (plus an additional $100,000 suspended) over racist and discriminatory chants from fans.50% stadium capacity restriction for Argentina’s next home match, with a second such restriction suspended for one year.$91,000 fine for objects thrown onto the pitch, match delays, and security protocol failures. Individual sanctions: Leandro Paredes: 10-match suspension and $90,000 fineNahuel Molina: 7-match suspension and $90,000 fineThiago Almada: 1-match suspension and $30,000 fineRoberto Ayala: 3-match bench suspension and $30,000 fine
Nahuel Molina, Thiago Almada and Gavi also suspendedFifa issue $321,000 fine for Falkland Islands bannerThree Argentina players have been banned for their part in a brawl at the end of last month’s World Cup final against Spain, but they have only been fined for displaying a Falkland Islands banner after the semi-final win over England.Leandro Paredes has been given a 10-match ban and a $90,000 (£66,000) fine by Fifa’s disciplinary committee, while Nahuel Molina was given a seven-match suspension and fined the same amount. Continue reading...
'He wasn't arrogant, he just wanted to play in the Premier League.' Neil Cox is remembering Hayden Hackney, the lad he had on loan at Scunthorpe in League Two in 2021-22.
⚽ All the latest football news, comment and previews⚽ This weekend’s fixtures | Read Football Daily | Mail TomNothing like a bit of exclusive news to kick off the shift. Can we keep this momentum going? We shall see!Uefa and Concacaf have begun talks about setting up a combined Nations League tournament featuring all 96 European and North and Central American and Caribbean countries, in another direct challenge to Fifa. Continue reading...
Lionel Messi's Argentina received a harsh sanction from FIFA, following several incidents throughout their campaign at the 2026 World Cup. Lionel Messi’s Argentina have been hit with a significant sanction from FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee, which announced that the AFA must pay a total fine of $321,000 for a series of violations committed throughout the 2026 World Cup. The penalties cover discriminatory chants and gestures from Argentine fans across matches against Cape Verde, Egypt, Switzerland, England, and Spain, the display of the Falklands flag, and objects thrown onto the pitch during the Switzerland and England matches that delayed kickoff. As part of the sanction, Argentina must play their next two home matches with stadium capacity capped at 50%, and $100,000 of the fine must be directed toward an anti-discrimination program. A portion of the penalty, one match and $100,000, was suspended on probation. Individual suspensions handed out for World Cup final brawl Separately, FIFA also handed down individual sanctions tied to the chaotic scenes that broke out after Argentina’s 1-0 extra-time loss to Spain in the World Cup final on July 19. 🚨 OFFICIAL: FIFA suspensions following post Argentina-Spain clash, including 10 games ban for Paredes, 7 for Nahuel Molina and 1 for Pablo Gavi.🇦🇷 Paredes: 10-game ban + $90,000 fine🇦🇷 Molina: 7-game ban + $90,000 fine🇦🇷 Almada: 1-game ban + $30,000 fine🇦🇷 Ayala: 3-game ban… pic.twitter.com/FP8YWumcc7— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 21, 2026 Leandro Paredes received the harshest punishment, a 10-match suspension and a $90,000 fine, for grabbing Eric Garcia by the neck during the post-match brawl. Nahuel Molina was banned for seven matches and fined $90,000 after clashing with Rodri, while Thiago Almada received a one-match ban and a $30,000 fine. Assistant coach Roberto Ayala was also sanctioned, banned from the bench for three matches and fined $30,000 after punching Dani Olmo during the fracas. On Spain’s side, Gavi received a one-match suspension and a $30,000 fine as well. The AFA has confirmed it will formally request the grounds for FIFA’s ruling in order to pursue an appeal through the governing body’s Appeal Committee, with the Court of Arbitration for Sport remaining available as a final recourse should that process not resolve in Argentina’s favor.
Several Argentina players including midfielder Leandro Paredes have been slapped with bans and fines for taking part in scuffles during the World Cup final against Spain in July. Paredes, who was banned for 10 international matches, was also fined $90,000.
Everton boss David Moyes has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League season-opener against Crystal Palace at Hill Dickinson Stadium (kick-off 15:00 BST). It is going to be a "difficult opening period" for Everton on the injury front. Christian Norgaard isn't fit yet, James Garner is still recovering from a hernia operation and Tim Iroegbunam will be absent for at least one game with an adductor strain.
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