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Roster-building and navigating the soccer transfer market is arguably the hardest part of the game. You sit in an office all day, eagerly awaiting scarce scouting reports of rising prodigies and well-known stars. When you finally land on a good player, you run it past practically everyone in the club; the manager, board of directors, […]

Austrian superstar and Leipzig midfielder Konrad Laimer has reportedly agreed to personal terms with Bayern Munich, per Fabrizio Romano. Laimer, who has played just five games with Die Roten Bullen, suffered a high ankle sprain during a 3-0 victory against Dortmund. Laimer joined RB Salzburg, one of Leipzig's feeder clubs, when he was a teenager. […]

Is it too soon to call Manchester City vs. Liverpool one of the best rivalries on Earth? It might not have the quality of 2010's Real vs Barca, nor the energy of AC Milan vs. Inter. It doesn't have the sheer violence and bloodshed of Red Star and Partizan. Yet, it may have the two […]

As Newcastle completely demolished a Leicester City side missing multiple first-team regulars in James Maddison and James Justin, the thought of Premier League contention became more plausible than it was merely possible. Of course, at first glance, the idea seems way too hopeful and optimistic. It's Newcastle we're talking about here, the mid-table team that […]

Amid intense interest from some of Europe's elite, French midfielder Enzo Le Fée recently signed a contract that will keep him at Lorient until 2024. Despite the new contract's low value (he reportedly will receive just $2,000 per week, which is nearly $20,000 lower than the Ligue 1 average), it has not stopped some big […]

It's been just three years since Sevilla lifted the Europa League trophy in front of an awed crowd in Cologne. From big wins against Roma and United to a breath-taking match against Inter, Sevilla clinched their sixth Europa League title, and their first in four years. For a while, between 2019 and 2022, Sevilla looked […]

After joining Atletico Madrid for nearly $32 million from Hertha BSC, Brazilian striker Matheus Cunha will join 20th-place Wolves to help them fight their way out of the relegation zone. Cunha, who joined Atleti in August 2021, was set to provide more firepower to a side that just came off of a LaLiga-winning season. But, […]

After decades of messy scandals; from allegation of racism from French media and fans, to a disastrous blackmail case, Karim Benzema's tumultous career with Les Bleus is over. His announcement came through social media. "I made the efforts and the mistakes it took to get to where I am today, and I'm proud of that," […]

After a depressing World Cup where German wunderkind Youssoufa Moukoko played just one minute, Moukoko is reportedly leaning towards leaving Dortmund in January. That's right. Moukoko could leave Dortmund right as they launch what could be their closest shot at winning the Bundesliga in almost a decade. The precocious prodigy leads the Black in Yellow […]

After a disappointing World Cup that saw England get knocked out in the quarter-finals, the English FA has confirmed that manager Gareth Southgate will retain his position going into Euro 2024. "We are delighted to confirm that Gareth Southgate is continuing as England manager, and will lead our Euro 2024 campaign," FA chief executive Mark […]

Group A Group A of the Women's Champions League features three dangerous sides in Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, and Real Madrid. The group produced some very interesting matches and included some very exciting story lines. Chelsea, with thirteen points in five matches, are wreaking havoc on both the Women's Super League and the Champions League. They […]

It seemed like it was only a few weeks ago when Julian Alvarez was a starry-eyed youngster basking in the bright lights of the Argentine Primera Division. With his previous club River Plate, he looked like the greatest player to ever grace a soccer pitch and still had room for improvement. Avid fans of River […]

It was evening in Doha, where 44,198 fans' hearts stopped. And for all the right reasons. Youssef En-Nesyri rose above a flailing Ruben Dias and past a helpless Diogo Costa to knock in a historic Morocco goal. Morocco knocked Portugal out of the World Cup and endangered Cristiano Ronaldo's chances of winning a World Cup. […]

Benzema key in qualifying and beyond It was June 23, 2021, when Karim Benzema announced his return to Les Bleus to the rest of the wide world. Yes, he was in Didier Deschamps' 26-man squad for Euro 2020 and he did play in a few games before his grand return to the French side. Yet […]

An exclusive interview with Laurence Griffiths Laurence Griffiths is an acclaimed, talented soccer photographer whose work is instantly recognized. He produced many well-known photos from France's 2018 World Cup celebration, and he's probably taken photos of your favorite player. He is the Editorial Content Director at Getty Images, and World Soccer Talk was lucky enough […]