The difficulties Barcelona had during the summer transfer window were more than just a lack of success in registering players. At the last minute, they were able to finalize the registration of Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix this summer. This is a tough position for a club with the Blaugrana's financial condition. The club ultimately […]

With a crucial portion of the season yet to come, Barcelona is one of the clubs most badly hit by this brutal run of games, having lost numerous vital players to injury. Robert Lewandowski walked off in the first half on Wednesday against Porto, adding his name to the long list of injured Blaugrana players […]

Debating the best soccer leagues in the world can be a fun exercise. But beyond personal opinions, it's possible to quantify the argument with some data to back it up. Thanks to the sports analytics gurus at Opta, we can do just that. Opta's Power Rankings assign an "ability score" of 0-100 to each club, […]

Barcelona's participation in the 2024-25 UCL is in doubt if the bribery investigation against them goes to trial. UEFA could elect to ban the Catalan giants from the UEFA Champions League if there is a case for them to answer. According to El Debate, a Spanish news site, Judge Joaquin Aguirre has filed charges against […]

Due to inflation, the price of just about everything is increasing these days. And watching live soccer is no exception. ESPN+, the streaming service from The Worldwide Leader in Sports, is set to jump in price on October 12, 2023. But if you act now, you can lock in the current price of an ESPN+ […]

Roberto De Zerbi of Brighton has caught the eye of Real Madrid as a possible replacement for Carlo Ancelotti when the latter's contract expires after this season. Speculation surrounding the Italian’s future was reignited after the Whites' recent loss to Atletico Madrid. The impending expiration of his contract in 2024 has naturally prompted more discussion […]

Soccer used to be an incredibly niche sport in the United States. Support for European clubs was largely limited to pockets of expats and areas with large immigrant populations. And on the business side of things, the idea of an American owner for one of these clubs was almost unthinkable. But those days are long […]

Atletico Madrid stunned Real Madrid 3-1 on Sunday evening to hand Carlo Ancelotti’s side their first league defeat of the season. The result meant the Galacticos’ perfect start to the season was over as Diego Simeone’s side showed their clinical finishing up front. The Rojiblancos climbed up to fifth with the win with 10 points […]

Barcelona scored thrice in the space of eight minutes to grab a memorable 3-2 win over Celta Vigo on Saturday evening. The reigning La Liga Champions were heading towards a shock loss as they trailed by two goals going into the last ten minutes, but the Catalans clawed back from behind to grab huge three […]

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has signed a new contract keeping him in the position until June 2025. It was discussed and confirmed informally by the Blaugrana board, although progress was slow. However, now everything is set in stone and made public. His previous contract was to expire in the summer of 2024. After some back-and-forth […]

Two days before the crucial derby against Atletico Madrid, Jude Bellingham had allegedly left Real Madrid training early due to a gastrointestinal complaint. Bellingham is the uncontested leader of Real Madrid's offensive, so having him on the field is important. Last year, the midfielder missed just a small fraction of the season, mainly due to […]

These days, more than half of all matches in soccer leagues go on for more than 100 minutes. New data shows that 52.4% of league games exceed 100 minutes. This metric varies considerably from league to league. For example, the Middle East has the highest and Finland the lowest. The CIES Football Observatory analyzed the […]

David De Gea may be on the verge of a comeback to the field with Spanish side Real Betis. Manchester United released its iconic goalkeeper at the end of the 2022/23 season. The Spaniard shocked fans with his departure from Manchester United after more than a decade of service. The 32-year-old experienced goalie had previously […]

Even though Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric has publicly stated his intention to remain with the club, speculation over his near future continues to dominate the press. This summer, the veteran midfielder signed a contract extension with Real Madrid that would keep him in the Spanish capital until next June. It is thus commonly anticipated […]

Carlo Ancelotti defended Vinicius Jr. as FIFA announced the names of the 12 players up for The Best award. There was controversy as the Brazilian was left absent. As its name implies, the trophy is presented to the season's top performer. As expected such names as Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Erling Haaland would feature […]