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 […]

Former Arsenal legend Thierry Henry made a recent guest appearance on CBS Sports’ new show Kickin' It. The retired striker currently works for the network's Champions League coverage on Paramount+. Nevertheless, Kickin' It is a separate unfiltered interview show hosted by Kate Abdo, Clint Dempsey, Charlie Davies, and Maurice Edu. In the first part of […]

AC Milan and Newcastle played a scoreless draw on Tuesday in Italy. The match marked the Magpies' first Champions League game in 20 years. It also kept Milan's streak alive of not being able to beat an English team in the group stage of the competition. The teams will face tough tests against Paris Saint-Germain […]

CBS Sports are in talks to renew their US media rights to Serie A, an executive has revealed to World Soccer Talk. Serie A's current media rights deal expires at the end of the 2023/24 season. While the league is struggling to sell domestic rights in Europe, league executives in Italy are hoping for an […]

Inter Milan maintained their perfect start to the Serie A season with a memorable Derby della madonnina win. They thrased bitter rivals AC Milan 5-1 on Saturday afternoon. The Nerazzurri were at their dominant best as they demolished a sorry-looking Milan side who were outplayed all across the pitch in what was a humiliation. This […]

When Cristiano Ronaldo departed Juventus, he apparently took some unfinished business with him. It has been reported in Italy that the current Al Nassr player plans to sue Juventus for debts incurred during his stint with the club. Following his departure from Real Madrid in 2018, Ronaldo played three seasons with Turin's club. The Portuguese […]

Jamie Carragher and Thierry Henry said the best is hopefully yet to come for USMNT and AC Milan forward Christian Pulisic. After a disappointing spell at Chelsea, Pulisic moved to the Serie A outfit. There, he already has a pair of goals in three games. His three starts this season are only five fewer than […]

Juventus looks set to reignite their interest in Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey. The Italian giants may need a new star in the middle of the pitch due to Paul Pogba's uncertain future. Pogba recently tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs earlier this week. The France midfielder faces a full ban from soccer for up to four […]

In preparation for the possibility that Paul Pogba may be found guilty of doping, Juventus put his salary on hold. The news about Pogba's positive result for abnormally heightened testosterone levels this week sent shockwaves across the soccer community. The Frenchman was a substitute on August 20, a 3-0 Serie A victory against Udinese. A […]

Samir Handanovic, former Inter goalkeeper and captain, has decided to end his professional soccer career. He is also eager to return to his old club, but this time in a more administrative capacity. The Nerazzurri released the 39-year-old after the 2022-23 season ended due to the expiration of his contract. The Slovenian looked at other […]

Paul Pogba made his long-awaited return to play with Juventus this season, but a doping accusation mired any further excitement. Following Juventus' win over Udinese on matchday two, Pogba took a required drug test. Reports in Italy say that test yielded heightened amounts of testosterone. Now, the Frenchman faces a ban that could reach as […]

Former Atalanta defender Joakim Maehle has made some startling comments about the club's manager, Gian Piero Gasperini. Having spent two and a half years in Bergamo, the 26-year-old has decided to leave in the summer of this year to sign with Wolfsburg. Earlier this week, Maehle made waves during a news conference while representing the […]

With the new season underway, Italy's premier league, Serie A, is at a critical juncture regarding its broadcasting and streaming rights. Current rights expire at the end of the 2023/24 season. With bids coming in below the League’s target, there is now talk of Serie A launching its own service. Broadcasters failing to meet Serie […]

Another exciting weekend of Serie A action sees Inter & AC Milan on top with perfect records; Napoli falling to Lazio; and AS Roma continue to struggle Milan clubs set the pace Inter Milan maintained their perfect start to the Serie A season with a comprehensive 4-0 home win over Fiorentina on Sunday. France forward […]

Inter Milan maintained their perfect start to the Serie A season as they thrashed Fiorentina 4-0 on Sunday evening. The Nerazzurri kept pace with fellow cross-town rivals AC Milan, with both sides having nine points from three games. Simone Inzaghi’s side showed their superiority over the entire ninety minutes as the traveling Viola outfit hardly […]