News and Notes

England
/ 692 days agoFormer England manager Eriksson diagnosed with terminal cancer
Legendary soccer coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has revealed that he has terminal pancreatic cancer. The former manager previously became the first foreign coach to ever take charge of the England national team. After leaving the Three Lions in 2026, the Swede went on to manage Manchester City, Leicester City, and a host of other national teams. […]

Marcelo Gallardo
/ 749 days agoMarcelo Gallardo joins Benzema and Kante in Saudi Pro League
Marcelo Gallardo has reportedly agreed to become the next manager of Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad. The Middle Eastern club previously sacked Nuno Espirito Santo earlier in the month after a poor run of form. Al-Ittihad sat sixth in the standings when they fired the former Wolves and Tottenham Hotspur manager. Gallardo is set to […]

Arsenal
/ 751 days agoRamsdale's father criticizes how Arsenal handled his demotion
Nick Ramsdale, the father of Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron, has once again publicly discussed his son's demotion. The Gunners previously purchased Ramsdale from Sheffield United in a $32 million deal. Manager Mikel Arteta quickly made Ramsdale his number-one keeper upon his arrival. The England international played 72 out of a possible 76 Premier League matches in […]

Guillem Balague
/ 753 days agoGuillem Balague to discuss Messi in Miami with World Soccer Talk
World Soccer Talk’s Senior Writer Kartik Krishnaiyer will interview Guillem Balague on Wednesday, November 15th from 3:15-3:45 PM (ET) at Soccerex 2023 in Miami. The popular Spanish soccer figure will discuss his career as a journalist, author, and broadcaster, as well as his biography of Lionel Messi. Balague will also touch on Messi’s arrival at […]

Leagues: LaLiga
/ 791 days agoReal Madrid taking legal action amid bribery allegations
Real Madrid has officially announced that they will pursue legal action against a former police commissioner who accused the club of bribery. Jose Manuel Villarejo, the previous police exec, accused the LaLiga side of bribing referees during a recent radio interview. The disgraced commissioner expounded on the allegations by claiming that Real President Florentino Perez […]

Cameroon
/ 796 days agoSamuel Eto'o under police investigation for match fixing
Former Barcelona star Samuel Eto'o is currently being investigated by Cameroon police for match fixing. Following his retirement as a player, the striker was named president of the Cameroon Football Federation (Fecafoot) in 2021. According to a report by Camfoot, Eto'o allegedly used his power to manipulate matches in Cameroon's second-tiered division. L'Equipe reported this […]

getafe
/ 818 days agoFootball Manager game brings back controversial striker
The makers of Football Manager are bringing Mason Greenwood back into the game. Developer Sports Interactive has officially announced that the disgraced striker will soon return to the popular video game. Football Manager 2022 removed Greenwood and FM23 did not feature him at all. Authorities took Greenwood into custody in February of 2022 on suspicion […]

Brazil
/ 821 days agoBrazil drops Antony following domestic violence allegations
The Brazil national team left Manchester United forward Antony off its September international squad due to domestic violence allegations. Head coach Fernando Diniz's squad included the 23-year-old ahead of its upcoming fixtures against Bolivia and Peru. However, the organization has made the call to drop Antony following the fresh allegations. The Red Devils have so […]

Arsenal
/ 841 days agoArsenal to go back into transfer market after Timber injury
Arsenal may re-enter the transfer market this summer for another defensive player after Jurrien Timber picked up a significant injury. The Gunners recently signed the versatile defender from Ajax in a deal worth around $43 million. However, the Netherlands international hurt his knee in his first Premier League match. Timber's knock forced Arsenal manager Mikel […]

Leagues: EPL
/ 866 days agoKai Rooney dreams of winning Premier League like father
The son of legendary Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney is hoping to follow in his father's footsteps. Kai Rooney, Wayne's eldest son, was previously signed by the Premier League club's academy in 2020. Fast forward three years and the 13-year-old is already turning heads. Kai is currently taking a break from normalcy in Manchester to […]

Blackpool
/ 971 days agoRelegation-threatened Blackpool part ways with Mick McCarthy
Blackpool and Mick McCarthy have agreed to part ways. The head coach was brought in to help save the Championship club from relegation into League One. However, McCarthy won just two of 14 total matches at the helm. His final game in charge was a 3-1 defeat to Cardiff City on Friday. “Blackpool Football Club […]

Americans Abroad
/ 981 days agoBalogun set for talks with England: Is it too late for USMNT?
The fight for Folarin Balogun looks to continue as the striker is set to meet with England coaches next week. Balogun was recently called up to the England U21 team, but he did not feature in the team's recent matches. He pulled out of the squad due to an apparent minor hamstring injury. Instead of […]

Chelsea
/ 986 days agoBoehly wants EPL all-star game as fundraiser for Ukraine
Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has reportedly proposed to host a Premier League all-star game at Stamford Bridge in August. The Evening Standard claims that the match would essentially be a fundraiser for Ukraine. Russia hammered the Eastern European nation following an invasion that began over a year ago. Team co-owner Todd Boehly first floated the […]

Arsenal
/ 992 days agoArsenal adds sign language interpreter during matches
Arsenal have added pitchside British Sign Language interpreters to the matchday experience at the Emirates Stadium. Deaf fans of the club now have a way to fully understand what is going on inside the stadium. The inclusion is a first for Premier League clubs. Jon Dyster, the north London club's disability access manager, recently discussed […]

FIFA
/ 994 days agoInfantino wins FIFA reelection and eyes salary cap, more games
Gianni Infantino won reelection as FIFA president on Thursday in Rwanda. The news is not much of a surprise, as the 52-year-old Swiss soccer official ran unopposed. He will now remain at the helm of the world's governing body of the sport until 2027. In the reelection speech from Infantino, the FIFA boss bizarrely compared […]