Nike has announced that they will stop using kangaroo leather by the end of 2023. The sportswear company confirmed that their famous Tiempo line of soccer cleats will no longer be made with kangaroo leather. Instead, the shoes will utilize a synthetic material. In an official statement by Nike to ESPN, the company claimed that […]

FIFA is reportedly set to announce the official 2026 World Cup format. The governing body of the sport appears ready to expand the total amount of games at the tournament to 104. This would also extend the total length of the competition from 29 to 39 days. According to a report by The Athletic, FIFA […]

Gary Lineker is set to soon return to host BBC's Match of the Day. The former Leicester City, Barcelona, and Tottenham Hotspur star was previously removed from the show for comments about the British government. The presenter essentially criticized UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s views on the asylum policy. Lineker has also been vocal about […]

Ted Lasso and MLS Season Pass are the two biggest draws for soccer fans to Apple. One provides a great family-oriented show. The other is the home for every single game in the top men's soccer division in the United States. With MLS Season Pass broadcasting MLS games since late February, it as good a […]

Darwin Núñez arrived at Liverpool in the 2022 summer window from Benfica. His previous stint in Portugal was fruitful; he scored 34 goals in 40 total appearances. The game that caught the attention of many soccer fans and mainstream news outlets was Benfica vs. Barcelona, where Núñez netted a brace to triumph over a catastrophic […]

An independent investigation into Gregg Berhalter's domestic violence incident revealed that Claudio Reyna repeatedly bothered US Soccer to get more for his son, Borussia Dortmund talent Gio Reyna. The back-and-forth reached a head following the 2022 World Cup, when the Reyna family threatened Gregg Berhalter with sensitive information. That was in response to Berhalter airing […]

Haitian club Violette AC is rapidly and desperately signing American players ahead of its second leg CONCACAF Champions League tie in Austin on Tuesday night. The majority of players regularly representing Violette do not have visas to legally travel to, and play in, the United States. Therefore, the club is calling on players in the […]

On Monday, LAFC announced joint venture with German giants Bayern Munich with the aim of talent development. The program, titled "Red&Gold Football," is based in Munich. It provides young talents a pathway to first-team play and a place to combine ideas from both clubs. In an exclusive interview with ESPN, LAFC co-president and general Manager […]

Southampton announced it is in contact with law enforcement after Kyle Walker-Peters reported racial abuse following the Saints' scoreless draw against Manchester United on Sunday. Abuse rolled in online after the game that saw United drop points for a second-straight game, and Southampton get a crucial draw. The focal point of the racial abuse stems […]

In the past decade, leagues such as La Liga and Premier League have staggered kickoff times so that games are scheduled throughout a weekend from Friday through Monday. With MLS Season Pass, Major League Soccer has done the opposite. They've scheduled almost all the games across the same evening, making Saturday night appointment viewing. By […]

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba picked up yet another injury while training, forcing the Frenchman out of action for up to a month. The knock happened while practicing free kicks in the build up to this past Sunday's game against Sampdoria. Pogba was meant to feature in that squad, but manager Massimiliano Allegri did not pick […]

The National Women’s Soccer League announced on Saturday that Utah Royals are set to return to the league next year as the latest expansion team. The Royals were a part of the NWSL from 2018 to 2020 and the return of the club to the NWSL will mark a new era of women’s soccer in […]

Newcastle United ended their five-game winless run as they beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 at St James Park on Sunday evening. The result also sees Eddie Howe's men invigorate their push for a Champions League berth at the business end of the Premier League season. Newcastle were the better of the two sides in the opening […]

Barcelona stretched their lead to nine points at the summit of the LaLiga standings as they edged out Athletic Bilbao 1-0 at the San Mames on Sunday evening. Raphinha scored the winner in first half stoppage time as the Catalans grabbed three crucial points in their quest for a first LaLiga title since the 2018-19 […]

Ten-man Manchester United were held to a goalless draw by bottom-placed Southampton at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon. Eric ten Hag’s side were hoping to bounce back from their 7-0 humiliation by Liverpool last week, but they would consider themselves lucky as they held on for a point at home against the Saints. Marcus Rashford […]