Martina Alcheva

Important performances on Thursday catapulted Italy to second place in the UEFA club coefficient table for the current season. Strong runs in the different European tournaments has seen the nation climb the rankings that determine the number of entrants each nation gets in future tournaments. Italian soccer reached a turning point this week when Atalanta […]

The initial limit for the 2024 European Championships was 23 players; however, UEFA have verified that it has been increased to 26 players. Unlike the last competition in 2021, when teams may have up to 26 players. Unfortunately, three of them were unable to participate and had to settle for spectator status. Even though they […]

Much to Arsenal's surprise, former goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has quietly bought the rights to the 'Invincibles' trademark. Lehmann played with the Gunners from 2003 to 2008 and was an integral part of Arsene Wenger's 2003-04 Premier League winning team. As part of the historic, still unrivaled, record-breaking run, he started all 38 games and recorded […]

This year marks the centennial of the first World Cup, and plans are underway to bring the tournament back to the Estadio Centenario, the site where the hosts Uruguay were crowned the inaugural champions. The 1930 World Cup saw 16 teams invited to play, but withdrawals and a missed ship meant 13 teams were able […]

Just a few La Liga games remain this season, and Barcelona are qualified for the UEFA Champions League for 2024-25. Even though Real Madrid came out on top in the championship battle, the Blaugrana are still fighting for second place. With Xavi Hernandez's choice to remain, going forward, Barcelona’s plans will be more stable. They […]

Knowing how well Spain did at Euro 2020, you can see why Pedri has been among the best Barcelona midfielders. He moved from Las Palmas to Barcelona in 2020 and has been a big part of the recent Catalans' revival. But, in a way, he messed up his future by playing in two events in […]

An era came to a close in 2022 when Riqui Puig departed Barcelona. Puig brought his infectious spirit to Major League Soccer and the warm beaches of Los Angeles with him when he signed with the Galaxy. In 2023, the Los Angeles Galaxy had a terrible season. Everyone was watching as the most legendary team […]

The legendary Gerard Pique was driven to continue playing in his later years only by his devotion to Barcelona. Suddenly retiring in November of last season, the 37-year-old contributed significantly to the club's financial situation. He passed on a large portion of his remaining contract salary. After leaving the academy as a youngster to play […]

Following an 18-point penalty and relegation, Dutch club Vitesse has been pushed to the brink of bankruptcy. This has only forced supporters to pitch in for survival. This season was the first time in 35 years that Vitesse had been demoted from the top division. The Dutch Football Association docked them 18 points for willful […]

Could Inter Miami do anything this year that they failed to achieve last? Making the playoffs is the first and foremost objective for every Major League Soccer team before the season begins. Looking at it objectively, it isn't very challenging. After all, more than half of the league makes it to the next phase. And […]

One of Inter Miami’s rising star players, Benjamin Cremaschi, has dropped hints that he may go to Europe for a more established team. Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, and Sergio Busquets have been the club's most talked-about stars this season. However, the Herons’ younger players have been quietly making waves alongside the veterans. Among Tata Martino’s […]

After winning Serie A in 2022, Milan will fire Stefano Pioli this summer, failing to deliver any trophies since. Although the Italian is still in charge, the club will unlikely retain him for his last year on the contract. This summer, he looks to depart San Siro after a disappointing season. Milan finished outside of […]

Following video assistant referee intervention, Premier League fans may finally find out next season why officials have altered their minds. PGMOL has suggested a significant modification to the VAR system. As things are, spectators have no idea why referees consult the pitchside monitor and then reverse their judgment. As a result, the Premier League officials […]

With Wednesday's 1-1 draw against Bari, Serie B leaders Parma officially sealed their promotion to Serie A with two games to go. After 36 league matches, the Crociati have 74 points, good enough for first place in Italy's second level. Assuming nothing else changes this weekend, a victory against Cremonese would mathematically cement their position […]

Premier League clubs look set to miss out on another talented Brazilian goalkeeper. Therefore, he won't be joining Ederson and Alisson in perhaps the best European soccer leagues. After establishing himself as Athletico Paranaense's starting goalkeeper for the last two seasons, Bento was given his debut for Brazil last month. He started in place of […]