The curtain drop this month on the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The opening ceremonies begin on Nov. 20 in Al Khor, before hosts Qatar take on Ecuador. England is one of the favorites going into the tournament. Only Brazil, Argentina, and current holders France have better odds of winning the tournament. As Qatar makes […]

The United States Women's National Team announced its 24-player roster ahead of two upcoming friendlies in early October. Head coach Vlatko Andonovski will lead his team against England on October 7th at Wembley Stadium in London. They will next travel to Osasuna's home stadium to play Spain in Pamplona on October 11th. The England match […]

According to a report from international insurance company Howden, the Premier League suffered more injuries than any other top European league. The Injury Index, as Howden calls it, also discussed the financial impact of these injuries for Premier League club. In total for European leagues, injury costs reached a combined $562 million for the 2021/22 […]

England's 1-0 loss at Italy cemented its placement in the bottom of UEFA Nations League A Group 3. Next campaign, England falls back into the second tier of the competition. It was a brutal performance from much of the Three Lions. Despite going up against an Italy side that many believe is among the weaker […]

Netflix and the Premier League are reportedly in talks to produce a new docuseries. The production company that made the streaming service's popular Formula 1: Drive to Survive docudrama already reached out to the league about the proposal. According to The Times, Box to Box Films also contacted individual clubs about the proposal. This production […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

On Wednesday, Premier League clubs will discuss intended changes to both the League Cup and FA Cup. The Premier League shareholders' meeting aims to tackle the congestion in the calendar for Premier League teams. This is particularly true for those in European competition. Furthermore, in 2022, there are increased games with the World Cup taking […]

England are the hosts of the Women's Euro 2022, and it has a chance for history. Look no further than the side's recent results in World Cup qualifying to see the power of the Lionesses. Four hat-tricks. Twenty goals. One team? It was a historic day in Doncaster as England’s national women’s team took the […]

The countries with the most World Cup soccer titles are an elite group. These nations have history of producing world class talent each year. Therefore, they are always in the mix for contention when the World Cup rolls around every four years. In the 21 editions of the tournament, only eight countries out of FIFA's […]

West Bromwich Albion striker Saido Berahino is quickly climbing the ranks of quality forwards in the Premier League. Berahino, born in the small landlocked African country of Burundi, has been awarded for his outstanding play this season with his first senior call-up to the England national team. The 21-year-old striker has scored eight goals in […]

It’s every Englishman’s dream to be the person who leads their country to World Cup success from the pitfalls of despair to the tears of joy and open-top bus parade around Central London. If you aren’t one of the managers of the big boys this dream will also be an impossible reality. However for Mike […]

Turning up six hours before kick off is something usually reserved for club staff, tourists and middle aged mothers who ‘want a little extra time to get there, just in case’. Despite being none of the above, that is exactly what I did last Thursday, as I stepped off the underground to face Wembley at […]

When Gabriel Agbonlahor first stepped on the grass of Goodison Park at the age of 19 for his Aston Villa debut against Everton great things were expected from the Birmingham-born striker. His lightning pace and direct runs coupled with his physique and agility made him a nightmare for opposition defences. Impressively, Agbonlahor featured in all […]