Martina Alcheva

MLS referees withdrew from the 2024 season's first week of the season after the rejection of a collective bargaining deal. In fact, it has since caused widespread confusion. The outcome is that the league has had to bring in substitutes at the eleventh hour. Almost all members of the Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA) voted […]

Following a meeting, a Premier League club may be planning a spectacular move to sign Kylian Mbappe. This week, Mbappe informed PSG that he plans to leave when his contract expires after the current season. In fact, the 24-year-old almost left the French capital in 2022 before signing a new contract. Thus, the French club […]

Crystal Palace's match against Everton on Monday is supposedly the last before a new coach takes charge. An excellent performance towards the end of last season helped the Eagles escape relegation. Thus, Roy Hodgson was rewarded with a one-year contract extension for his efforts. Nevertheless, due to their recent dismal performance, the London side are […]

Nottingham Forest has taken a bold step forward by bringing in Mark Clattenburg to help them navigate the unpredictable world of soccer officiating. In elite-level refereeing, his name is almost a byword. The 48-year-old has a stellar 13-year Premier League career under his belt. He has also managed the complex dynamics of the Champions League […]

Everyone can agree that Luka Modric is having a tough time of it this season for Real Madrid. Tchouameni, Valverde, Kroos, and Camavinga have all started ahead of the 38-year-old veteran under Carlo Ancelotti's watch. Modric was a mainstay in Real Madrid's starting lineup last season, so this is a big change. The midfielder reportedly […]

Napoli are on track to become the poorest reigning Serie A champions in over 60 years after their 1-1 draw with Genoa. After Genoa took the lead in the second half, Napoli seemed to be in for their ninth Serie A loss. But the Partenopei were able to pull one back in the dying minutes. […]

Son Heung-min suffered a dislocated finger while playing for his country, but Ange Postecoglou has come to his captain's defense. The 31-year-old made headlines due to an incident that occurred during his time at the Asian Cup. Son's country lost against Jordan 2-0 and went out of the competition in the semi-finals. As a consequence, […]

More than two weeks have passed since Xavi declared his intention to leave his position as manager of Barcelona at the conclusion of the current season. The idea that he should "liberate the players and relieve external pressure" was his motive. Unfortunately, the impact he had hoped for from his statement has been severely lacking. […]

Top European teams are on high alert after hearing that Kylian Mbappe will be leaving Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season when his contract expires, although Liverpool aren't one of them. Finally, after almost two years of speculation, Mbappe will leave the Parc des Princes, capping up a seven-year stint with the club […]

Samuel Umtiti, who won the 2018 World Cup with France and previously played for Barcelona, may have no choice but to retire. Umtiti moved to Lille as a free agent this July on a deal that lasts until 2025. However, he hasn't played regularly since 2019 due to knee problems he has had for over […]

The signing of Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid this summer is becoming more probable, but could it cause problems for Vinicius Jr? Reports surfaced on Thursday that the 24-year-old had informed Paris Saint-Germain of his intention to leave the club when his contract ends in June. It seems he has also informed Los Blancos of […]

In their pursuit of the crucial position of sporting director, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Manchester United have set their eyes on Dan Ashworth, who is currently contracted to Newcastle. There has been talk that Manchester United are intending to formally contact Ashworth. The 52-year-old is now responsible for helping Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe discover […]

Although the Kylian Mbappe transfer rumor mill doesn't exactly target Barcelona, it still affects them. Mbappe’s current club, Paris Saint-Germain, is well-funded and ranks among Europe's most formidable soccer teams. But Barcelona is undeniably one of the continent's most constrained titans. While the French can afford to exceed their budgets, the Spaniards face fewer desirable […]

American women's soccer team captain Lindsey Horan has backtracked on previous comments that eventually forced an apology out of the star. Horan voiced her displeasure with the American fan base in an interview she gave to The Athletic earlier this year. She claimed that the majority of Americans "aren't that smart" when it comes to […]

Another famous Argentina star, Emiliano Martinez, is interested in representing his country in the 2024 Summer Olympics. He may play with Lionel Messi at this summer’s event. With a 1-0 win against Brazil, Argentina secured their spot in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Now, coach Javier Mascherano has three players above the age of […]