AC Milan
/ 344 days agoTop Serie A teams fail in attempt to reduce league to 18 teams
Serie A teams recently had a chance to reduce their total number of teams from 20 to 18. Officials from each outfit met to discuss the potential move at a Serie A shareholders' meeting in Milan on Monday. However, just four clubs voted to make the change during the discussions. As a result, the league […]
Bayer Leverkusen
/ 347 days agoLeverkusen thumps Bayern to extend lead atop Bundesliga
Bayer Leverkusen dominated Bayern Munich at home on Saturday in one of the most anticipated soccer matches of the weekend. The hosts entered the weekend leading the Bundesliga standings by just two points over the German giants. Die Werkself has surprised many in the sport by topping the table this late in the current campaign. […]
English Football
/ 347 days agoWelcome to Wrexham season 3 to debut earlier than expected
FX has officially announced the upcoming schedule for the third season of Welcome to Wrexham. The show has been a smash hit since airing on the cable network back in the summer of 2022. In fact, the initial season of the show garnered an impressive 91% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The follow-up season also […]
Bayer Leverkusen
/ 347 days agoBayer Leverkusen boss wants Bundesliga to smash 50+1 rule
Bayer Leverkusen chief executive Fernando Carro has proclaimed that German soccer should make changes to club ownership rules. Current laws in place, labeled the 50+1 rule, limits foreign investors to how much stake they can own in Bundesliga teams. Instead, German soccer opts for a system in which ensures team officials keep control of their […]
American Soccer
/ 347 days agoMLS' Open Cup PR disaster rolls on as league continues to stall
Major League Soccer is still negotiating with U.S. Soccer on how exactly their clubs will participate in the 2024 U.S. Open Cup. The North American league previously declared back in December that their teams would not participate in the knockout competition. Instead, the top flight clubs would send their MLS Next PRO reserve teams to […]
Brazil
/ 348 days agoUSA finalizing summer friendlies against Brazil and Colombia
The United States men's national team is looking to add two new summer friendlies to their fixture list. Gregg Berhalter's team currently has a three-month gap in games between March and June. The Yanks next face Jamaica in a Nations League semifinal matchup on March 21st. They will then play one more match in the […]
Blackburn Rovers
/ 348 days agoDahl Tomasson tipped for new job after Duncan McGuire drama
Blackburn Rovers are set to part ways with manager Jon Dahl Tomasson. BBC claims that the two sides have agreed a mutual deal for the Danish coach to depart the club with immediate effect. Blackburn currently sits 18th in the second-tiered Championship table after failing to record a victory in their last eight matches. Tomasson […]
FIFA
/ 348 days agoPremier League coaches object blue cards as IFAB backtracks
On Thursday, the International Football Association Board (IFAB) revealed its plans to introduce new rules regarding sin bins. In the change, referees would be able to show a blue card to players for dissent or cynical fouls. The offenders would then exit the pitch and their club would be temporarily down a player. These violators […]
Friendlies
/ 348 days agoMessi no-show results in Hong Kong promoter losing money
Tatler Asia, the organizer of the recent Inter Miami and Hong Kong XI matchup, has announced that fans will soon receive a partial refund. Ticket holders for the February 4th game became noticeably frustrated when Lionel Messi did not feature in the fixture. The superstar remained on the bench due to a minor injury. After […]
Americans Abroad
/ 349 days agoLiverpool targeting summer move for highly rated USMNT star
Liverpool is eyeing a summer move for Fulham defender Antonee Robinson. The United States men's national team star has grown into one of the more reliable players at the west London club. In fact, Cottagers manager Marco Silva has opted to start Robinson in 22 Premier League games this season. The only top-flight match the […]
Friendlies
/ 349 days agoMLS analyst tells Hong Kong to ‘get lost’ about Messi controversy
The controversy surrounding Inter Miami's recent visit to Hong Kong has continued days later. The Major League Soccer side previously played a Hong Kong XI on Sunday, February 4th in front of over 38,000 fans. Although Miami won the preseason match, a majority of the home fans were not thrilled that Lionel Messi did not […]
English Football
/ 349 days agoPremier League claims 96% of VAR calls are right amid issues
A top Premier League chief has proclaimed that 96% of refereeing decisions this season have been correct. Tony Scholes, the division's Chief Football Officer, made the comments during a recent interview with Sky Sports. Scholes insisted that VAR has helped boost this officiating accuracy in recent years. He claimed that referees were only right about […]
Americans Abroad
/ 349 days agoPro/rel fueling American investment in English soccer teams
Florida-based businessman Tom Piatak recently became the latest American to invest in an English professional soccer club. The CEO of Magellan Transport Logistics officially took control of Carlisle United through the Castle Sports Group back in November. Upon completing the purchase, Piatak proclaimed that he "wanted a club with considerable commercial upside." This was even […]
IFAB
/ 350 days agoIFAB wants 'cooling off periods' for heated player arguments
Referees could soon temporarily halt matches and issue "cooling off periods" to combat hostility on the pitch. According to a recent report by The Times, the proposed rule change is part of an upcoming International Football Association Board (IFAB) meeting. IFAB helps set official rules for soccer. The introduction of cooling-off periods would potentially stop […]
Girona
/ 350 days agoMan City may be forced to sell Girona if both qualify for UCL
City Football Group (CFG) may be forced to sell their stake in Girona if the Spanish side qualifies for the Champions League. The ownership group famously owns Manchester City, Girona, and a plethora of other clubs around the globe. CFG previously purchased a stake in the LaLiga club back in 2017. The transaction occurred as […]