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The Chinese Football Association has handed out bans to nearly 40 soccer players due to match-fixing and gambling. The organization recently completed a two-year investigation regarding the matter after wanting to eradicate the problem. In total, 38 professional players and five team executives were given lifetime bans in the sting. Authorities found that 120 total […]

National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) general managers overwhelmingly believe that recent player reforms have gone too far. The league and the Players Association recently agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA). The previous deal was not going to expire until 2026, but the two sides wanted an expedited deal. The new six-year deal incorporates […]

Arsenal fans are holding their breath over an injury to star midfielder Martin Odegaard. The playmaker suffered an ankle injury on Monday while on international duty with Norway. During the second half of a matchup with Austria, Odegaard turned his left ankle following a challenge from Christoph Baumgartner. The Gunner immediately fell to the ground […]

Luis Suarez will continue at Inter Miami, although his future isn't quite set in stone. The legendary striker previously joined the Major League Soccer club in December 2023. Despite his legendary status in the sport, the team was able to sign the star on a free transfer. At the time of the deal, Suarez only […]

In an interview with the Business of Sport podcast, Ipswich Town co-owner Brett Johnson voiced his opinion on several topics. This included Major League Soccer's media rights and valuations of MLS teams such as LAFC. He also touched on his experiences as an owner of USL team Phoenix Rising. The American entrepreneur previously helped establish […]

Tensions are now rising behind the scenes at Chelsea with investors looking to buy Todd Boehly out of the club. The Blues were previously purchased by American private equity firm Clearlake Capital and a consortium led by businessman Todd Boehly. The two sides joined forces, under the name BlueCo, to complete a massive $5.6 billion […]

AC Milan manager Paulo Fonseca may relegate Christian Pulisic to the bench upon his return from international duty. The American star is currently with the USMNT as they are set to face Canada. The matchup between the two rivals is on Saturday in Kansas City. Pulisic and his team will travel east to Cincinnati to […]

Gedion Zelalem has once again found himself looking for a new club. After bouncing around several teams in Europe and America, the midfielder joined Dutch side Den Bosch in January 2023. While things seemed to be going well for the former top prospect, the second-tiered team has now parted ways with Zelalem. “Yesterday we reached […]

Ticket prices in the soccer world, as well as music concerts, have received plenty of attention in recent months. Lionel Messi's arrival in the United States last summer caused quite a commotion regarding Inter Miami matches. Fans flocked to South Florida from all over the country to catch the superstar in action. As a result, […]

Injury issues are already piling up for Real Madrid. While the 2024/25 season only just started, the Spanish giants could soon be without up to nine players going forward. After collecting the LaLiga title in May, Los Blancos have begun the current campaign with mixed results. They are unbeaten so far in league play but […]

Steven Bergwijn has hit back at Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman after the coach heavily criticized his move to Saudi Arabia. Koeman made headlines earlier this week by suggesting that he would not select the winger because of his recent transfer. Bergwijn, 26, has earned 35 international caps with the Netherlands. On Monday, the attacker joined […]

Several Turkish Super Lig teams are reportedly looking to sign veteran Newcastle defender Kieran Trippier. Most European summer transfer windows have already closed, including the Premier League. English top-flight clubs were forced to halt any incoming transfer business following the deadline on Aug. 30. Nevertheless, Super Lig teams in Turkey have until September 18th to […]

Top soccer officials in the Netherlands are potentially planning to abolish the offside rule at the amateur level of the game. The Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) claims that the move could counteract increased violence towards referees. Matches in the lower levels of Dutch soccer have experienced a recent rise in delays due to disputed […]

Real Madrid is reportedly eyeing a potential move for Spanish star Rodri next summer. The Manchester City midfielder has been a smash hit since his arrival from Atletico Madrid back in 2019. City spent about $77 million to sign the dynamic midfielder at the time. Despite the massive fee, Rodri has been worth every penny […]

The Premier League is officially allowing Chelsea to use profits from selling two hotels to combat a potential breach of profit and sustainability rules (PSR). Chelsea recently offloaded the hotels and parking garages near Stamford Bridge for around $100 million. The buyers in the deal, however, are the same people in charge of the Premier […]