Spanish journalist Guillem Balague has claimed that the MLS offer to Lionel Messi falls short of other potential deals. Inter Miami, the most likely American team to sign the Argentine, can't offer what Paris Saint-Germain and Al-Hilal can. Balague has contributed to many news outlets in Europe. He is also the author of a biography […]

Chelsea named Frank Lampard as caretaker manager for the remainder of the current campaign. The former club legend played over 600 total matches for the Blues. He also previously managed Chelsea from the summer of 2019 to January of 2021. Lampard returns to coaching following his departure from Everton three months ago. "We are delighted […]

Successful interim managers in Europe can be hard to come by. Perhaps that is because of the fact that these coaches step in during bleak times to start with. Or, it is because the coaches are not suitable for the challenge. Whatever it may be, finding a successful one can go a long way when […]

Real Madrid booked its ticket to the Copa del Rey Final with a simply dominant performance over Barcelona. The emphatic 4-0 win on the night at Camp Nou means Los Blancos advance, 4-1 on aggregate. Entering the game, Barcelona has had Real Madrid locked up. In the last three contests between the two, Barcelona picked […]

Manchester United beat Brentford in a Premier League matchup at Old Trafford on Wednesday thanks to a lone goal by Marcus Rashford. The hosts needed to bounce back after a few disappointing top flight results. In fact, United entered Wednesday not having scored a league goal since February, a three-match span. The lackluster goal output […]

MLS, Apple and CBS Sports all face challenges in presenting soccer to its audiences. For MLS and Apple, the struggles revolve around convincing casual soccer fans to subscribe to a streaming package they may not want or believe in. With CBS, in their preparation for the launch of their new 24/7 soccer streaming channel, how […]

A Liga MX referee picked up a 12-match ban for kneeing a player in the the groin. The incident occurred in the second half of a heated matchup between Club America and Leon on Saturday. Match referee Fernando Hernandez handed out six yellow cards in the game and even sent off both managers. Leon players […]

Newly re-elected UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin spoke publicly on a plethora of topics after his election on Wednesday. This included the failed European Super League and other nations being jealous of the Premier League. However, the UEFA boss also hinted at changes to the handball rule. Ceferin voices concerns over recent rule tweaks Speaking with […]

Chelsea officials are apparently considering Frank Lampard to become their caretaker manager. The club sacked previous head coach Graham Potter after just 31 games in charge. The Blues fired Thomas Tuchel back in September, as well. Because they are on the search for yet another manager, the club will now take their time in making […]

Lionel Messi appears likely to depart Paris Saint-Germain this summer, with Saudi Arabia, not MLS, perhaps the more likely. The superstar joined the French club in 2021, but his current contract is set to expire in June. Reports are now surfacing that the Argentina international is strongly considering a move to the Middle East. ESPN […]

The pairings of MLS Season Pass announcers for the slate of games set for April 8 is here. Fourteen games kickoff on Saturday evening, starting at 7:38 PM ET and wrapping up with a pair of 10:38 PM ET starts. League debutants St. Louis City SC finally got their first loss last week, but they […]

Ted Lasso and Welcome to Wrexham changed the way soccer fans watch the sport. The former made fans by presenting a fictional club in the world of British soccer; while the latter introduced fans to a once-great Welsh soccer team battling to return to glory. American soccer fans went wild for Ted Lasso and Welcome […]

Chelsea hosted Liverpool Tuesday night in a matchup of two mid-table Premier League teams. The match would be the first fixture without Graham Potter as head coach for the Blues. Interim boss Bruno Saltor has taken over at the club until a permanent manager can be named. Unfortunately for the neutral fan, there wouldn't be […]

UEFA will apparently take their time in investigating Barcelona's alleged payments to an ex-LaLiga referee executive. Europe's governing body of the sport is potentially looking to ban the Barcelona from the Champions League. However, the Daily Mail is reporting that the organization may not make an official ruling on the issue until June. Barca previously […]

Fulham forward Aleksandar Mitrovic picked up a massive eight-game ban stemming from pushing referee Chris Kavanagh. The incident happened during Fulham's FA Cup loss at Manchester United. In response to Willian and his manager picking up red cards, the Serbian pushed Kavanagh while yelling at the referee. At the first sign of physical contact, Kavanagh […]