With both sides qualified for the 2022 World Cup, the friendly pitting the USA vs Japan now has coverage details. By no means is this a competitive game. However, that does not mean it is insignificant. Both teams have this contest, then one more, before the World Cup in November. Therefore, this is a chance […]

With the World Cup drawing ever closer, US Soccer scheduled two friendlies for the USMNT. The pair of fixtures test the mettle of the team and see how the stack up before they ship out to Qatar in November. The pair of friendlies are a refreshing change of pace. Opponents Japan and Saudi Arabia are […]

UEFA is reportedly ready to abandon plans of expansion for Euro 2028 to 32 teams. The tournament, hosted by England and Ireland, instead sticks to the current 24-team format. Euro 2024, with Germany as hosts, also uses the present format. Initially, organizers prepared to expand the field of team involved in the competition. It would […]

Manchester United announced that its debt has risen to nearly $580 million for 2022. This represents a 22% increase, over $100 million, compared to last year's figures. Timeframes for these fiscal years run from the beginning of June to the end of July. Along with this massive debt increase, the Red Devils also declared a […]

Reports out of England and Wales claim crime at soccer matches inside the two countries skyrocketed. Disruptive incidents are up 60% compared to the last full season before the COVID-19 pandemic. Of course, figures during the pandemic did not feature in the statistics. Fans did not attend matches. When they did, it was in considerably […]

Argentina's government is stepping in to help ease public concern over a World Cup sticker shortage throughout the country. With the soccer tournament is just two months away, scarcity of the stickers could not come at a worse time. Collecting World Cup stickers is a longstanding tradition. Panini, the manufacturer of these stickers, launched in […]

Even before the USMNT plays two games in the September international window, manager Gregg Berhalter says the final World Cup roster is around 85% complete. Mathematically, this means that four World Cup spots are up in the air. Plus, Berhalter still has to lock in a potential starting XI at the World Cup. That makes […]

Telemundo Deportes have hired Mexico's Raul Jimenez to star in a new ad to promote its World Cup coverage. As the exclusive Spanish-language broadcaster of this winter's World Cup 2022 tournament, Telemundo's new marketing promo is entitled The Game We Love. Mexico's star striker Raúl Jiménez is the face of Telemundo's campaign. In short, the […]

Gareth Bale declared he will be in "great shape" for the upcoming World Cup, a credit to his time with LAFC. The former Tottenham Hotspur and Real Madrid star endured a tough last few seasons in Spain. In fact, he only managed five total LaLiga appearances in his final campaign with Real. Bale joined Los […]

Ted Lasso and the rest of the AFC Richmond crew are playable as a team in the upcoming FIFA 23.

The England FA called on FIFA and Qatar to compensate migrant workers, and their families, injured or killed in World Cup preparations. Over the last several years, Qatar faced harsh criticism for his treatment of workers building stadiums. "We continue to push for the principle of compensation for the families of migrant workers who have […]

Chelsea fired commercial director Damian Willoughby for sending 'inappropriate messages' to a finance agent last year. The improper interactions occurred prior to his employment with the Blues. Chelsea only brought on Willoughby to the position about two weeks ago before letting him go. A spokesperson for Chelsea explained the sacking to Reuters on Wednesday. "Evidence […]

As a result of UEFA's ban following the invasion of Ukraine, Russia remains forbidden to compete in Euro 2024 qualifying. Russia's exclusion from major tournaments started in February. Consequently, the senior men's national team has not played a match in over 10 months. However, Russia is set to play a friendly match against Kyrgyzstan this […]

American forward Christian Pulisic claims that former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel lied to him about starting a massive match. In an excerpt from his upcoming book Christian Pulisic: My Journey So Far, the USMNT star said that Tuchel promised him a start in the 2020/21 Champions League semifinal second-leg game against Real Madrid. Pulisic was […]

Premier League powerhouse Manchester City announced a partnership with little-known Asian betting site 8Xbet earlier in the summer. The brand became the official betting partner of the club in Asia. “We are delighted to welcome 8Xbet as a regional partner of Manchester City today," stated Tom Boyle, Vice President Global Partnerships Marketing and Operations, City […]