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Ahead of the Germany-hosted Euros 2024, Adidas stopped sales of Germany's number 44 kit due to apparent Nazi links. The #44 jersey bore resemblances to the Nazi Schutzstaffel (SS). The SS committed several genocidal deaths during the Holocaust and WWII. Adidas' #4 jersey will also get a redesign. "We will block the personalization of the […]

Twelve Saudi Arabia soccer fans will serve jail time between six months and one year for chanting a religious song during a Saudi Division One match. Police questioned and investigated over 150 people in the days after the match. Police charged all twelve with “undermining public order through the spirit of sectarian intolerance by passing sectarian […]

Inter Miami midfielder Federico Redondo suffered a knee injury while on international duty with the Argentina U23 national team. He will likely miss eight weeks of action in the latest of multiple long-term injuries of Inter Miami. Due to apparent stress and strain on his knee, Redondo tore his LCL (lateral collateral ligament), a key […]

Finally, the Africa Cup of Nations is here. After a tumultuous two-year period that saw the first African nation make the World Cup semifinals, multiple scandals inside CAF, an African "Super League," and over $118 million allocated to improving soccer infrastructure in Africa, the 34th AFCON has arrived. Read on to find out the best […]

PSV has been unstoppable in the Eredivisie this season. Not only have they conceded just six goals and scored a whopping 56 this season, but they've won all 16 of their league games, putting them ten points ahead of second-placed Feyenoord. Not only are they the most successful team in the Netherlands this year, but […]

Jarell Quansah has burst onto the scene and shocked the world. Before this season, only scouts familiar with the youth scouting scene and the Merseyside faithful knew his name. With 2024 on the horizon, Quansah has exceeded expectations and proven himself to be a mainstay in Liverpool's defense, if not one of the team's stars. […]

Serhou Guirassy's rise to the top of the Bundesliga goalscoring charts is something no one had expected. After a journeyman career that took him across France and Germany, Guirassy landed in Stuttgart in 2022 at the age of 26. His $10 million transfer tag at the time of the transfer has almost quadrupled due to […]

DIRECTV, the presenting sponsor of the preseason Soccer Champions Tour, recently donated $27,000 to charity as it capped off an excellent series of matches. The Soccer Champions Tour was a preseason showcase of contending European clubs that played across the United States. Arsenal, Barcelona, Juventus, Manchester United, Milan, and Real Madrid traveled from Orlando to […]

All pitch sizes in soccer are not equal. In fact, there is not a universally agreed upon set pitch size that all stadiums use. There are limits on the length, width, and size that the field can be. The two bylines of a soccer field must be equal on both sides and between 49 and […]

Now that the tournament has entered the Round of 16 stage, here are 7 players to watch in the Women's World Cup: 1. Teresa Abelleira (Spain) Never mind the fact that Spain is struggling more than ever with its embarrassing 4-0 loss to Japan. Real Madrid's Teresa Abelleira is tearing up New Zealand with her […]

When the three whistles finally sounded at the jam-packed Brisbane Park and a fierce, intense 90 minutes of soccer finally concluded, the world was shocked. Nigeria, a team that hadn't won two games in a single Women's World Cup since 1999, shocked Australia, one of the tournament's favorites and the World Cup's co-hosts. It was […]

It can get tiring watching predictable leagues. For instance, it can get boring seeing Bayern Munich dominate the German Bundesliga time and time again. Winning the Meisterschale eleven times in a row takes away some of the intrigue for neutrals. Meanwhile, Real Madrid, Barcelona, and occasionally Atletico Madrid all vie for the title in LaLiga. […]

Some young players are already on top of the world, like Erling Haaland, Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka, Pedri and more, this column was designed to shine a light on the players inches away from breaking into the front stage of world soccer. It would be easy to pick from the numerous Brazilians close […]

The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is nearing the end of its qualifiers. So far, qualifying has been brutal. If anything, it has shown the challenges of performing in Africa compared to other regions and those major tournaments. Games left in AFCON qualifiers Multiple packed games bring high stakes with several star players and […]

Brazil loves to dance, and it's only natural that their representatives at the World Cup would dance as well. Richarlison's signature Dança do Pombo, Paqueta's fancy footwork, and Vinicius' hip shakes have all gone viral over social media, so it makes sense that Brazilian songs have risen in popularity thanks to the Brazilian national team. […]

When Romelu Lukaku arrived at Chelsea from Inter for $125 million, he was expected to produce goals and lots of them. Yet, despite his massive price tag and Chelsea's Champions League victory the season before, Lukaku was like a ghost. He scored just eight goals in 26 Premier League games and struggled to get involved […]

Manchester City beat Fulham 2-1 to finally pull ahead of Arsenal in the title race by one point with a game to spare. The action started early in the 2nd minute when Tim Ream clattered into Julian Alvarez in the penalty box. Erling Haaland took and scored the following penalty, giving City an early lead […]

Bayern Munich defeated Hertha Berlin 2-0 thanks to a pair of second-half goals from Kingsley Coman and Serge Gnabry. Bayern climbs back to the top of the Bundesliga, leading second-placed Dortmund by a single point with four league games left. Hertha Berlin themselves sink to the bottom of the Bundesliga and are six points away […]

Fulham defender and key United States player Tim Ream is out for the season with an apparent right elbow injury. The Fulham physio helped him off the pitch with his right elbow in a sling. The injury could be concerning for Anthony Hudson and the United States ahead of the Nations League semifinals, where they […]

Roma were left wondering just what had happened as their 1-1 draw with AC Milan finished with a bang. Both Tammy Abraham and Alexis Saelemakers scored injury-time goals to ensure the two teams shared crucial points in the battle for Champions League qualification. Roma, missing Chris Smalling through a thigh injury and Georginio Wijnaldum with […]