The Australia Football Association received 32 bids of interest to join a second division underneath the A-League. Football Australia confirmed teams across eight Australian states and territories submitted expressions of interest (EOIs) to join the league. However, the proposed team count for the second division is between 10 and 16 teams. Right now, the main […]

Neymar will miss the remainder of the 2022/23 season after PSG announced the Brazilian needs ankle surgery. Neymar last played on Feb. 19, a 4-3 win over Lille where he scored and assisted. An unfortunate challenge with Andre in that game took him out just after half time. Now, Neymar needs surgery to avoid furthering […]

Christian Pulisic is making his return to the Chelsea squad during the Blues' Champions League round of 16 second leg against Borussia Dortmund. Graham Potter revealed the information in his press conference on Monday before Tuesday's fixture. Tuesday's contest is Pulisic's first appearance on the team sheet since January 5. In a game against Manchester […]

A deal between FIFA and Saudi Arabia could end due to vehement opposition from Australia and New Zealand. The two nations are hosting the 2023 Women's World Cup in the summer. Part of the sponsorship for that tournament was from Visit Saudi, even though Saudi Arabia has no part in the tournament. Saudi Arabia has […]

Real Madrid’s hopes of retaining their La Liga were dealt a massive blow as they were held to a goalless draw away from home by Real Betis on Sunday evening. The result means that Carlo Ancelotti’s side now sit 9 points behind league leaders Barcelona who beat Valencia 1-0 earlier in the day. VAR denies […]

Ten-man Barcelona beat Valencia 1-0 at the Camp Nou to open up a 10-point cushion over defending Champions Real Madrid at the summit of the La Liga standings on Sunday evening. The result capped off a fine week for the Catalans following their first-leg win over Real in the Copa Del Rey semi-final in midweek. […]

Liverpool scored six second-half goals to blow away Manchester United 7-0 at Anfield on Sunday evening. The result means that the Merseyside club dealt their arch-rivals their heaviest defeat in the Premier League in an astonishing performance from Jurgen Klopp’s side. The Reds ran riot as Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez, and Cody Gakpo all scored […]

According to Daily Mail reports, American billionaire Jahm Najafi is considering an approach to buy Everton despite previously being linked with Tottenham Hotspur. The Iranian-born Najafi has already amassed an impressive portfolio in the sporting world, including the NBA franchise Phoenix Suns and the Formula one team McLaren, where he is the Vice Chairman. Najafi […]

FOX's MLS coverage is doing a disservice to the league this season. So far for 2023, none of the MLS games televised by FOX Sports are being called on-site. Instead, the duo of John Strong and Stu Holden are doing double duty of providing pre-game studio coverage as well as commentating games. To make matters […]

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has said that he lost no sleep over the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo from the club. The Dutchman who took over the reins at Old Trafford last summer has already turned around the fortunes and won over the fans in quick time. The 53-year-old also led the club to […]

Pep Guardiola is the most successful manager of his generation. His incredible record stands at 32 trophies in 14 years. His count goes to 33 when you include his Tercera División crown with Barcelona B. With that amount of success comes influence. Pep Guardiola is the Exceptional One There are coaches around the world that […]

Apple may have an opt-out clause from its 10-year global deal with MLS. Revelations have surfaced about the possible stipulation which involves MLS Season Pass. According to The Athletic, Apple may be able to opt-out of the agreement if MLS Season Pass does not produce expected subscriber figures. Apple opt out clause with MLS? Garber […]

The topic of promotion and relegation in MLS has been debated for decades. Fans, pundits, and league officials have gone back and forth on the subject tirelessly. In recent years, league commissioner Don Garber has addressed the idea multiple times. The topic keeps coming up again. This week, Garber once again toyed with the idea. […]

Manchester City center-back Aymeric Laporte is supposedly open to leaving the club this summer. The Spain international joined the team in January 2018 in a deal worth around $87 million. Despite being highly rated by most pundits, Laporte has not always been a regular starter under Pep Guardiola. Laporte hasn't been able to nail down […]

Barcelona are coming off a big victory against rivals Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey. Despite a 1-0 first-leg win, the Catalan club has received criticism for the performance on the pitch. Barca managed just 35% possession in the game, the lowest figure by the team in eight years. Coach claims winning matches not […]