The number of soccer teams owned by Americans has skyrocketed. Many American investors own teams throughout Europe, from the minor leagues to the top leagues. In recent weeks, rumors have circulated that 777 Partners, a private equity group based in the United States, is actively pursuing a purchase of Everton. In fact, US owners' influence […]

Debating the best soccer leagues in the world can be a fun exercise. But beyond personal opinions, it's possible to quantify the argument with some data to back it up. Thanks to the sports analytics gurus at Opta, we can do just that. Opta's Power Rankings assign an "ability score" of 0-100 to each club, […]

The construction of AC Milan's brand-new, cutting-edge stadium continues full steam ahead. The Rossoneri chose to continue ahead without their city rivals, Inter after they abandoned the new San Siro project. Thus, Wednesday marked the completion of the preliminary official step toward submitting a comprehensive project plan. A plan for the "San Francesco" neighborhood in […]

Transfer speculations around Jadon Sancho have intensified as the January transfer window approaches due to his recent spat with Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag. The Dutchman and the 23-year-old have been at odds lately. So, various reports expect him to start exploring his exit options from the club this coming winter. Ten Hag said […]

Saudi Pro League teams will lead the charge for Napoli forward Victor Osimhen during the January transfer window. The Nigeria international is enjoying a great 2023/24 Serie A season so far with the Italian side. However, a recent social media debacle has seemingly strained the club's relationship with the star striker. Napoli created, then deleted, […]

AC Milan, a powerhouse in Italy's soccer scene, is seriously contemplating adding a third USMNT player this season in Gio Reyna. A 5-1 loss to Inter in the grand Milano derby has tarnished what had been a promising start to the season for Stefano Pioli's squad. That is why the Italian boss is prepared to […]

Soccer used to be an incredibly niche sport in the United States. Support for European clubs was largely limited to pockets of expats and areas with large immigrant populations. And on the business side of things, the idea of an American owner for one of these clubs was almost unthinkable. But those days are long […]

Napoli could soon be in a legal battle with star striker Victor Osimhen. Roberto Calenda, the agent for Osimhen, proclaimed he could sue the Serie A club due to a recent social media post regarding the forward. The TikTok in question showed Osimhen missing a penalty kick against Bologna while a high-pitched voiceover says "gimme […]

In the heart of Macedonia, in the picturesque city of Veles, a young girl named Martina discovered her passion for soccer at the tender age of nine. In a society where this interest was often considered unusual for a girl, she defied stereotypes and embarked on a remarkable journey into the world of sports. Her […]

Juventus will reportedly take their time in determining whether or not to give Weston McKennie a fresh contract. The United States men's international initially arrived to the Old Lady in a $5 million loan deal from German outfit Schalke in 2020. However, the American's move became permanent a year later. After spending three-and-a-half seasons with […]

Roma manager Jose Mourinho has publicly voiced his concerns over new summer signing Renato Sanches. The Portugal international has already missed significant time on the pitch this season with a muscular injury. After being unavailable for two Serie A games, Mourinho has since substituted Sanches twice due to the issue. Sanches managed only 45 minutes […]

These days, more than half of all matches in soccer leagues go on for more than 100 minutes. New data shows that 52.4% of league games exceed 100 minutes. This metric varies considerably from league to league. For example, the Middle East has the highest and Finland the lowest. The CIES Football Observatory analyzed the […]

It's been a tough week for the Rossoneri as supporters question what's missing from AC Milan on the pitch. In the game against Newcastle United, the Rossoneri came away with what feels like empty-handed, while the Magpies preserved a clean sheet and took a valuable point back to Tyneside. After being humiliated 5-1 in the […]

CBS Sports are in talks to renew their US media rights to Serie A, an executive has revealed to World Soccer Talk. Serie A's current media rights deal expires at the end of the 2023/24 season. While the league is struggling to sell domestic rights in Europe, league executives in Italy are hoping for an […]

Inter Milan maintained their perfect start to the Serie A season with a memorable Derby della madonnina win. They thrased bitter rivals AC Milan 5-1 on Saturday afternoon. The Nerazzurri were at their dominant best as they demolished a sorry-looking Milan side who were outplayed all across the pitch in what was a humiliation. This […]