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England

/ 582 days ago

US Soccer needs to make Folarin Balogun a top target for USMNT

Folarin Balogun leads Ligue Un in goals. He is ahead of Kylian Mbappé, Neymar, Lionel Messi, Jonathan David and Alexandre Lacazette. After 20 appearances in France's top flight, Balogun has 14 goals. Moreover, he is doing this with Reims, a traditionally bottom-half-of-the-table team. He is on loan from Arsenal. For good measure, Reims has 26 […]

Bayern Munich

/ 583 days ago

Mbappé injury could force no-show against Bayern, says report

Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappé left Wednesday's match against Montpellier due to an injury, putting his status for a Champions League clash with Bayern Munich in question. The French forward only lasted 21 minutes on the pitch before departing. Prior to the injury, Mbappé also missed a twice-taken penalty earlier in the night. Montpellier goalkeeper […]

European Super League is here; it’s called the Premier League

After the January transfer window closed on Tuesday, football executives throughout Europe took a deep breath. The amount of money spent in January alone was staggering. More than one billion dollars. However, the most eye-popping metric was that one single Premier League club spent more on January transfers than every single club in the Bundesliga, […]

Leagues: Bundesliga

/ 588 days ago

Most predictable soccer leagues in Europe ranked

Parity in soccer is not exactly commonplace. Some leagues have it, others have less. It is part of the excitement in all leagues, though. In fact, a lack of competitive nature makes those shock runs at titles or European spots that much more exciting. A team challenging Bayern Munich for the Bundesliga, albeit rare, is […]

Kylian Mbappe

/ 597 days ago

Mbappé rejected Liverpool switch last summer, says report

Kylian Mbappé and PSG have a relationship that mirrors a soap opera at times. After all, the superstar appears to go back and forth with being content in the French capital. Then, there are suggestions that he will eventually depart for Real Madrid. This saga looked almost certain to be put to bed last summer. […]

Leagues: Ligue Un

/ 604 days ago

Lionel Messi rumors swirl about transfer to Saudi Arabia

Rumors have surfaced that Lionel Messi could soon be heading to play in Saudi Arabia. Reports even suggest that the player's father is currently in the Middle Eastern country over talks about a move. Jorge Messi, Leo's dad, is the superstar's agent. The Daily Mail claims that Al-Hilal are willing to offer Messi nearly $300 […]

Kylian Mbappe

/ 619 days ago

PSG coach insists no beef between Mbappé and Messi

PSG head coach Christophe Galtier downplayed rumors of a rift between Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi. There were previous suggestions that the France star and the World Cup winner had beef because of Emi Martinez. The Argentina goalkeeper was oddly obsessed with Mbappé in the title celebrations. Martinez openly mocked Mbappé multiple times throughout the […]

Americans Abroad

/ 627 days ago

US investor takes over Olympique Lyonnais

US investor John Textor completed a takeover at Olympique Lyonnais. Textor previously purchased a minority stake in the French club this past summer. However, further investment has taken the businessman's holdings in the team from 40% to 78%. This means that he now has control at the club. Financial Times is reporting that the deal […]

Brazil

/ 634 days ago

Neymar acquitted of fraud, corruption charges

A Spanish court acquitted Neymar of potential fraud and corruption charges. Previously, the Brazil and PSG star faced hefty fines and even a possible prison sentence in the case. Along with the player, the court acquitted all defendants, as well. This included Barcelona presidents Josep Maria Bartomeu and Sandro Rosell, ex-Santos president Odilio Rodrigues as […]

Leagues: Ligue Un

/ 654 days ago

Report suggests American investment fund eyeing PSG minority stake

A report out of France has suggested that an American investment fund is interested in purchasing a portion of Paris Saint-Germain, or simply PSG. L'Equipe is claiming that the investors could buy up to a 15% stake in the Ligue 1 champions. The French outlet has not revealed any names of the potential investors. However, […]

Barcelona

/ 690 days ago

Barcelona fan group in court over Messi's move to PSG

A Barcelona fan group appeared in court on Tuesday to claim that PSG unfairly signed Lionel Messi. If the European Court determines the group's claims are warranted, a full investigation into the matter proceeds. Based in Lyon, France, the fan group insists that the transaction of the player violated by the transaction of the player. […]
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European Competition

/ 769 days ago

What is the best domestic league in Europe?

Asking what the best domestic league in Europe is a fairly broad question. Different leagues have the best club, best fanbases, best title race, best European race or relegation battle. So, which one do we mean? For all intents and purposes, yes. This question focuses on what you, the reader, perceive as the best domestic […]

Leagues: LaLiga

/ 808 days ago

La Liga boss Tebas hits back at 'arrogant' Al-Khelaifi

Madrid (AFP) – La Liga president Javier Tebas accused Nasser Al-Khelaifi of lying and arrogance on Wednesday after Paris-Saint Germain's president defended his club's lavish spending to keep Kylian Mbappe. La Liga have filed complaints to UEFA about PSG and Manchester City "continuously breaching the current regulations of financial fair play", the Spanish league confirmed […]
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Kylian Mbappe

/ 836 days ago

Mbappe's rumored benefits allow too much power for one player

Kylian Mbappe's new deal with Paris Saint Germain comes along with rumored benefits. After months of speculation that the Frenchman would join Spanish side Real Madrid, the transfer saga ended with a twist. Prior to PSG's season finale against Metz, Kylian Mbappe stepped in front of the Parc des Princes crowd to roars. The influence […]
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Leagues: Ligue Un

/ 954 days ago

Saint-Etienne's struggles put club on brink of relegation

Despite a midweek win, Saint-Etienne's struggles still mean the club is in a historically poor position. As things stand, Les Verts average a paltry .68 points per game in Ligue 1. That number actually jumped following the club's most recent result. A 1-0 win over Angers ended an eight-game losing skid in the league. Currently, […]