Defender · #77 · 23 yrs
S. Som is a defender. S. Som is a 23 years old, defender. S. Som wears shirt number 77. S. Som's page brings together career clubs, trophies, injury history, multi-competition stats, and related news headlines. On Sportra you can explore S. Som season statistics, transfer history, trophies, injury updates, and related news across every competition tracked in the profile.
Defender · #77
| Date | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-30 | Free agent |  Life Sihanoukville | — |
| 2025-07-14 | Free agent |  Kirivong Sok Sen Chey | Life Sihanoukville |
| 2024-12-25 | - | Kirivong Sok Sen Chey | Life Sihanoukville |
The France legend responded in his own style, offering a memorable reaction that quickly spread across social media as supporters debated his role ahead of the new campaign. Karim Benzema has dismissed growing speculation about his future at Al-Hilal after reports suggested he could be excluded from the club’s domestic squad for the 2026-27 season. The France legend responded in his own style, offering a memorable reaction that quickly spread across social media as supporters debated his role ahead of the new campaign. The rumor surfaced at a time when Al-Hilal continues to reshape its squad following a busy transfer window, leading to questions about the future of several foreign players. While speculation intensified online, Benzema chose to address the claims directly rather than allow the story to gather further momentum. Reports circulating in recent days claimed that Al-Hilal could register Benzema only for the AFC Champions League Elite while leaving him out of the Saudi Pro League squad. The speculation was linked to the club’s search for another high-profile striker and the need to manage its foreign-player registrations. Some reports suggested the coaching staff was considering changes after an evaluation of the squad, while others claimed new attacking additions could push the former Real Madrid captain into a reduced role. The rumors quickly generated widespread discussion across social media, with many supporters questioning whether one of the club’s biggest stars could really be left out of domestic competition. Benzema delivers a hilarious response Rather than staying silent, Benzema personally responded through Instagram, making it clear exactly what he thought about the reports. Reacting to a post discussing the possibility of his exclusion, the French striker wrote: “That can only happen in your dreams.” 🚨A media outlet on Instagram published the circulating rumour claiming Karim Benzema will only be registered for Al-Hilal's AFC Champions League squad and excluded from the Saudi Pro League and King's Cup, similar to Darwin Nunez's.📲 Karim Benzema's response in the… pic.twitter.com/nTpKdXO9Pl— The Nassr Tribune™️ (@AlNassrTribune) July 25, 2026 His short but sarcastic message quickly went viral, with many Al-Hilal supporters sharing screenshots as proof that the striker had no intention of accepting such a role. Al-Hilal reportedly continues to count on Benzema Several reports have since indicated that Benzema remains a major part of Al-Hilal’s long-term plans despite the transfer speculation. According to Al Yaum, cited by Morocco World News, club sources insisted that management has never discussed moving Benzema into an Asian-only squad and described the rumors as completely unfounded. The same reports state that the coaching staff still views the Ballon d’Or winner as one of the leaders of the attack in both domestic and continental competitions. Instead, Al-Hilal is believed to be focusing on resolving other squad issues, including the futures of several foreign players, while continuing to strengthen its attacking options before the new season begins.
Argentina face Spain in the 2026 World Cup final, and Lionel Scaloni could make history if his team secures a win. Lionel Scaloni is one win away from more than just a second World Cup title with Argentina. Should La Albiceleste get past Spain on Sunday’s final at New York New Jersey Stadium, the 48-year-old coach would also join an exclusive club that has had only one member for nearly nine decades. That club belongs to Vittorio Pozzo, the Italian coach who led Italy to back-to-back titles at the 1934 and 1938 World Cups, becoming the only manager in the tournament’s history to win it twice. Pozzo’s first triumph came on home soil in 1934, a run that included a playoff win over Spain in the quarterfinals after a 1-1 draw, before Italy beat Czechoslovakia in the final. Four years later in France, he repeated the feat, guiding Italy past Brazil in the semifinals and Hungary in the final to become back-to-back champions. No coach has matched that double in the 88 years since, even though a handful have come agonizingly close. Scaloni, who already has one title with Argentina from Qatar 2022, now has the chance to do what none of them could. Lionel Scaloni with the 2022 World Cup title after defeating France. (Getty Images) Managers who fell short of matching Pozzo’s record Several coaches have come close to matching Pozzo’s two World Cup titles. Some reached a second final after winning on their first attempt, while others had to lose first before finally winning on their second opportunity. Mario Zagallo won as Brazil’s manager in 1970, then lost the 1998 final with the same nation, while Carlos Salvador Bilardo led Argentina to glory in 1986, only to finish runner-up four years later in Italy. Helmut Schon went the other way, losing the 1966 final as West Germany’s manager before winning it in 1974 — the same path Franz Beckenbauer would later follow, finishing runner-up with West Germany in 1986 before winning it all in 1990. The most recent manager to miss out on tying Pozzo’s mark was Didier Deschamps, who won with France in 2018 and returned to the final in 2022, where his side fell to Argentina on penalties.
The full-back was supposed to be busy shackling France’s vaunted front line but found time to score the killer goal at the other end“Let me loose in a prison and I’ll end up owning the place,” Pedro Porro once said. Let him loose in the penalty area and that will belong to him too. The whole world might: to him and the entire gang. When the Spain right-back burst into the box like a jail break, sprinting on to Dani Olmo’s superb layoff, and steadied himself to guide the ball into the net and score the second goal in Dallas, there was still half an hour to go in this semi-final, but it was done. They knew it was. Somehow, it was like they always had.Porro kissed the badge and raced to the corner, his teammates streaming across the pitch and off the bench towards him. He was there to protect them from Kylian Mbappé, the tournament’s top scorer and one member of that terrifying French forward line, projected as if they were the four horsemen of the apocalypse: the toughest, most fearful men in the joint. Or so it goes. Yet he won’t back down, never has, and when it came to the decisive blow, he was the one who delivered it. Instinct had taken over, if only for an instant. And what an instant it was, guaranteeing Spain would go to the World Cup final. Continue reading...
Carlo Ancelotti and his players have been lambasted for their ‘shameful’ and ‘embarrassing’ World Cup exit The wait for the hexa – the record-extending sixth World Cup – continues. Brazil’s 2-1 loss to Norway in the last 16 of the World Cup on Sunday means they have gone six tournaments in a row without being crowned champions. Some in Brazil are calling it the reverse hexa.As you would expect, the reaction back home has been scathing. Neto, the former international who is now a pundit on Radio Bandeirantes, laid into the current crop of players. “It’s a generation that won fuck all,” he said. “There are six players who won one Copa América and that’s it. It was embarrassing from the beginning and everything that happened before that game. It was a shameful campaign and these guys are losers. It’s a generation of lies.” Continue reading...
The 18-year-old is leading a nation’s effort to win a second title – to the delight of his three-year-old brotherNo one celebrated Spain’s last-32 win quite like Keyne. As the third goal against Austria went in, cameras caught Lamine Yamal’s younger brother, still only three, raising his arms and shouting: “Come on!” And so a million memes were launched in Los Angeles.Not long after, 30 metres below ground – Los Angeles Stadium had to be built from beneath the surface because of its proximity to LAX airport – Lamine Yamal stood on a platform before a scrum of cameras, microphones and mobile phones. Someone in there showed him the footage, asked what he thought about this small boy enjoying the childhood he never could, and there was a pause. “I don’t know …” Lamine Yamal said eventually. “It makes me emotional to see my brother happy, and my mum. He is everything to me. It’s like he is my son and I’m in love with him.” Continue reading...
One particular edition stands above all the others for the number of red cards shown, making it one of the most controversial tournaments in soccer history. The FIFA World Cup has delivered unforgettable goals, dramatic upsets, and emotional celebrations throughout its history. It has also produced moments when discipline became the defining story, leaving national teams to battle with fewer players after costly dismissals. One particular edition stands above all the others for the number of red cards shown, making it one of the most controversial tournaments in soccer history. From the earliest tournaments to the modern era of VAR, red cards have shaped countless World Cup matches. Some dismissals changed the course of title races, while others became iconic moments that are still discussed decades later. Before the introduction of colored cards, referees still had the authority to send players off, although they relied solely on verbal instructions and hand gestures. The first recorded World Cup dismissal came in 1930, when Peru captain Placido Galindo was expelled during a group-stage match against Romania after protesting a referee’s decision and becoming involved in a heated confrontation. To make disciplinary decisions easier to understand across different languages and cultures, FIFA introduced the yellow and red card system at the 1970 World Cup in Mexico. Interestingly, although the cards were available for the first time, no player received a red card during that tournament. Mauro Silva of Brazil is shown the red card as he argues with the referee during the 1994 World Cup The World Cup edition with the most red cards As soccer became faster and more physical, disciplinary records steadily increased. The 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany remains the tournament with the highest number of dismissals, producing an incredible 28 red cards across 64 matches. That edition became famous for several explosive encounters, none more memorable than the infamous “Battle of Nuremberg” between Portugal and the Netherlands. Referee Valentin Ivanov issued 16 yellow cards and four red cards, making it the most ill-tempered match in World Cup history. World CupHost(s)MatchesRed CardsRed Cards per Match1930Uruguay1810.0561934Italy1710.0591938France1840.2221950Brazil2200.0001954Switzerland2630.1151958Sweden3530.0861962Chile3230.0941966England3250.1561970Mexico3200.0001974West Germany3850.1321978Argentina3830.0791982Spain5250.0961986Mexico5280.1541990Italy52160.3081994United States52150.2881998France64220.3442002South Korea / Japan64170.2662006Germany64280.4382010South Africa64170.2662014Brazil64100.1562018Russia6440.0632022Qatar6440.063 Another unforgettable moment arrived in the tournament’s final when France captain Zinedine Zidane was sent off for headbutting Italy defender Marco Materazzi during extra time. The dismissal marked one of the most shocking endings to an iconic international career and remains one of the defining moments in World Cup history. Red card trends throughout World Cup history Disciplinary records have fluctuated significantly across different tournaments. Early editions generally featured very few dismissals, although matches were often highly physical and referees lacked the visual card system that exists today. Following the introduction of red cards in 1974, the numbers gradually increased before reaching their peak during the 1990s and 2000s. The 1990 tournament produced 16 dismissals, 1998 recorded 19, and 2006 established the all-time record with 28. Deco #20 (R) of Portugal is shown the red card by Referee Valentin Ivanov of Russia. In contrast, recent tournaments have seen a dramatic decline. Both the 2018 World Cup in Russia and the 2022 tournament in Qatar produced only four red cards each, making them the cleanest editions in the modern era. Many observers attribute this decline to improvements in officiating, greater emphasis on player discipline, and the arrival of Video Assistant Referee (VAR), whic
Anatoliy Trubin’s mother does not watch football but she checks the results. Some time after Benfica’s win over Real Madrid, there it was. Trubin 90+8. “She was thinking maybe she was being stupid or something,” Trubin tells Sky Sports. “It was a funny moment.”
As Emma Hayes wrapped up her cross-country NWSL road trip, the United States women’s national team coach made it clear the journey was about far more than tactics or roster decisions. Somewhere between fan meet-and-greets, a visit to Disneyland, local food discoveries and the ribbon-cutting ceremony for U.S. Soccer’s new national training center, there is a deeper reason she set out on an unusually public and transparent scouting trip. “You know, menopause changes a lot,” Hayes said before Gotha
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