Martina Alcheva

Following Al-Nassr's signing of Cristiano Ronaldo last year, the Saudi government has shifted its attention to soccer at an increasing rate. European soccer was rocked in the summer when a slew of players received massive transfer bids from clubs funded by the sovereign wealth fund. Neymar, Roberto Mancini, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Karim Benzema, and Karim Benzema […]

With the signing of Luis Suarez, Inter Miami will have a new look for the next season. On the other hand, David Beckham and Lionel Messi have not finished yet; they want to lure other signings to Florida. The newest acquisition by Inter Miami brings the number of former Barcelona teammates that Lionel Messi will […]

As far as sports storylines go, the meteoric rise of women's soccer ranks among the most fascinating and motivating. A once-overlooked and underappreciated phenomenon has grown into a worldwide sensation, winning over audiences everywhere. The ascent from obscurity to prominence has been characterized by dogged persistence, fortitude, and the unrelenting quest for acknowledgment and parity. […]

Manchester United will be getting an investment of about $1.3 billion from Sir Jim Ratcliffe. This means that the ownership of the English soccer team has finally been resolved after more than a year of speculation. Investors' insatiable need for sporting assets has been further shown. With the acquisition of 25 percent of the club, […]

The astronomical transfer fee that Manchester City are asking for Joao Cancelo may put an end to his Barcelona aspirations. The club's precarious financial situation has necessitated some hemming and hawing in the transfer market as of late. It is now par for the course in Catalonia to see loan signings and free-agent coups. In […]

In preparation for his transfer to the Catalan club, Vitor Roque touched down in Barcelona on Wednesday. This coming Friday afternoon, he will join the first team for training. Subject to Roque's formal registration with the club, his arrival, after a $43.6 million agreement from Brazilian club Athletico-PR, is practically finalized. The club's announcement included […]

Raphael Varane feels stifled by his position in the Manchester United squad, and that could prompt his exit. The speculation that Varane may be leaving has intensified in the last several weeks. The Frenchman's contract with Manchester United expires in the summer of 2025, but Erik Ten Hag is relegating him to a supporting role. […]

Soccer provides a flood of memories reliving themselves every season. There are a lot of contests that do not follow a linear calendar like Major League Soccer seasons; instead, they span for two years. There is little downtime for players between the 2022-23 season (which ended in the middle of 2023) and the start of […]

Stefano Pioli's future at AC Milan is uncertain; next week's match against Sassuolo might be the deciding factor in his future. Being eliminated from the UEFA Champions League has put AC Milan into a very tough situation. This weekend's 2-2 tie with Salernitana has further complicated Stefano Pioli's already precarious situation. They needed a late […]

Barcelona's Xavi allegedly lost it with his players—and Robert Lewandowski in particular—during the match against Almeria due to their lack of effort. With 23 first-half opportunities and 41 overall, Barcelona have the most squandered opportunities of any club in the top five European leagues this season. At least, this is what Opta claims. Throughout December, […]

Accusations of financial rule breaches have Barcelona worried about a potential UEFA penalty for the start of 2024. As part of UEFA's financial regulations, the Catalan giants allegedly faced punishment for misleadingly presenting their costs relative to produced revenue. After pulling a number of financial levers in September of last year, Barcelona announced a post-tax […]

Following their nail-biting stalemate at Anfield, Liverpool failed in their attempt to unseat Arsenal as the Premier League leaders. In a thrilling match, both teams might have taken the lead going into Christmas had they won. However, they had to settle for a draw. As early as the fourth minute, Arsenal got off to the […]

A new wave of media attention has focused on the European Super League following the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling earlier this month. When it first came out 32 months ago, nine out of the total founders dropped it nearly quickly after. Twelve teams made their plans to form a European Super League public […]

Barcelona will be responsible for paying Las Palmas the remaining parts of the Pedri transfer fee in early 2024. After signing Pedri in 2020, Barcelona still owe the Gran Canaria side a plethora of performance-based incentives. Thus, Xavi’s squad are still footing the bill for Pedri's move, even though he has become an indispensable player […]

A shocking confession by Napoli's president has stunned the world: he wishes he had fired Rudi Garcia on the same day the coach was introduced. Owner and president Aurelio De Laurentiis spoke frankly about Rudi Garcia's limited time as head coach in an interview with Corriere dello Sport. His team is now serving as Italian […]