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/ 6 days ago

Ban soon? Spain's Gibraltar chant prompts UEFA to take action

UEFA could take disciplinary measures against members of the Spanish national team due to Gibraltar chanting after their Euro 2024 victory. Spain’s triumph in the Euro 2024 final over England was a moment of immense joy and celebration for La Roja and their fans. Spain secured their first major tournament win in 12 years by […]

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/ 6 days ago

What is Finalissima? The battle of soccer giants

The Finalissima's two participants are set. Spain, coming off a dominant Euro 2024, will face an Argentina team that is building a South American dynasty. With the Finalissima slated to take place in 2025, the history of the Finalissima warrants a deep dive. The tournament was started from dark beginnings, meant to honor a former […]
Iakov Filimonov

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/ 13 days ago

Updated UEFA ranking: Why are Barcelona ranked so low?

UEFA have released their latest club coefficient ranking for the 2024-25 season, and there has been controversy regarding the placement of Barcelona and Real Madrid. Rather surprisingly, Champions League winners Real Madrid don’t hold the top spot. Despite the public not paying much attention, these rankings are critical as they determine seedings in draws for […]

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/ 13 days ago

'Football not as exciting': Ex-Barca star Pique shocks admission

In a bold move that could reshape the future of football, Gerard Pique, the legendary Barcelona and Spain defender, has called for a significant overhaul of the sport’s traditional format in search of exciting action. With a career decorated by immense success, including nine La Liga titles, four Champions League trophies, and a World Cup […]

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/ 18 days ago

New look UEFA Champions League kicks off this week

While all eyes in Europe are on the European Championships which enter the Semifinal stage this week, the new look 2024-25 UEFA Champions League officially kicks off with the First Qualifying Round this week. This year’s edition features a brand new format with a 36-team ‘League Stage’ which will see all 36 teams play eight […]

TV

/ 32 days ago

FOX adds Women's Euro 2025, prioritizes international focus

FOX made another splash in the American soccer media landscape by locking up the rights to the UEFA Women's Euro in 2025. The top international women's soccer competition in Europe previously aired on ESPN. However, in 2025, it joins an impressive array of international soccer competitions airing in the United States on FOX. With the […]

UEFA Euro 2024

/ 42 days ago

England fans given bizarre option to curb Euro 2024 hooliganism

German police have encouraged England soccer fans to smoke weed during Euro 2024. It was recently reported that local officials were forcing tournament organizers to serve Three Lions fans beer with lower alcohol content. Beer typically averages around 5% alcohol, but drinks served ahead and during the game will only contain 2.8% alcohol. These fans […]

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/ 43 days ago

Player unions file lawsuit against FIFA regarding Club World Cup

FIFPro, the global soccer players union, has officially started legal action against FIFA. The move was triggered by the governing body's continued plans to create more matches in the calendar. However, the court case essentially centers around the 2025 Club World Cup. FIFPro currently represents around 65,000 professional players around the world. The 2025 Club […]

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/ 50 days ago

Six Premier League clubs must sell players to avoid PSR breaches

At least six Premier League clubs reportedly have to make significant player sales before the end of the month. While the English top fight is currently in the offseason, the 2023/24 financial year does not end until June 30th. All Premier League clubs must adhere to the current profit and sustainability rules (PSR) in place. […]

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/ 55 days ago

Juventus officially bows out of European Super League plans

European Super League (ESL) officials suffered a significant blow on Saturday as Juventus abandoned plans to reform the breakaway competition. The Italian side was previously one of a dozen big clubs that signed up to create the league back in 2021. Nine of these teams, however, quickly withdrew their intentions at the time due to […]

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/ 57 days ago

CFG, Ineos must use blind trust due to UEFA rules

Due to UEFA's rules on multi-club ownership, the two Manchester clubs – Manchester City and Manchester United – must both exercise a blind trust option. City Football Group (CFG) is the majority shareholder of Manchester City and Girona, along with several other clubs around the world. City and Girona will both make the UEFA Champions […]
Oliver Foerstner

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/ 58 days ago

No UEFA entry forces European side to seek CONCACAF spot

Greenland has formally requested membership in CONCACAF, the North American and Caribbean Association Football Confederation. They are taking a giant leap towards their goal of competing on a global scale with this. Since the Danish autonomous region had problems gaining admittance to UEFA due to its political position, this adjustment is welcome. On May 13, […]

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/ 63 days ago

Fresh Champions League model to shake up club schedules

A revolutionary change is sweeping over European football as UEFA unveils a redesigned game calendar for the next year with the Champions League planned for Thursdays. This is in addition to the customary match days of Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The most important adjustment is that all of UEFA's esteemed club tournaments will now have their […]

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/ 76 days ago

What is the Euro 2024 song?

The official Euro 2024 song has now been released on all streaming platforms ahead of the upcoming tournament. Germany is set to host the massive competition starting on June 14th. It will be the third time in the European Championship's history that matches are set to be played in Germany. The nation previously hosted the […]

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/ 78 days ago

Aston Villa, Chelsea may face UEFA ban due to FFP issues

Aston Villa and Chelsea could very well find it difficult to comply with UEFA's financial rules next season. The governing body's law, of course, only affects clubs that qualify for European competitions. Villa has already booked a place in at least the Europa League for the 2024/25 campaign, but they also remain in the driver's […]