Napoli has just about conceded this season as a throwaway following its Scudetto-winning campaign of 2022/23. The Italian side is currently on its third manager this season. It started with Rudi Garcia, who replaced the outgoing Luciano Spalletti. After the Frenchman's struggles, Walter Mazzarri stepped in to no avail. He lasted just three months at […]

The Korean Football Association (KFA) has announced that they will implement a full promotion/relegation system by 2027. Soccer in South Korea already has a form of promotion and relegation throughout their six tiers. Nevertheless, it is currently impossible for clubs at the bottom of the pyramid to make it all the way to the top. […]

Sunday's much-anticipated clash between Manchester City and Arsenal has broken the record for Premier League viewership of one game in American history. The scoreless draw was available on NBC, Peacock and digital platforms for English-language audiences. Additionally, it is the first game to hit a major viewership benchmark in the Premier League. NBC reported that […]

This summer, the Copa America returns with fans across the globe tuning in on TV and streaming. The traditional South American tournament is expanding to new lengths this summer with 16 teams. The competition usually has just 12 teams. However, the new expansion is affording more games on TV. For those in the United States, […]

Xabi Alonso has dealt a significant blow to Bayern Munich and Liverpool by declaring that he will remain with Bayer Leverkusen. The former midfielder has been heavily linked with a summer move to either side in recent months. Nevertheless, the Spaniard has resisted jumping ship and is set to continue with the Bundesliga leaders. The […]

Teenage phenom Kobbie Mainoo is quickly becoming a fan-favorite player for both Manchester United and the England national team. The midfielder essentially burst onto the scene as a relatively unknown 18-year-old prospect just a few months ago. He grabbed his official Premier League debut in February of 2023, but an ankle injury kept him on […]

The Euro 2024 playoffs wrapped up the final three spots available at this summer's tournament in Germany. After Georgia secured a spot in a major international tournament for the first time, eyes turned to the other two playoffs. Iceland faced Ukraine in a neutral-site game in Wrocław, Poland. In the other game, Wales hosted Poland […]

A 2-2 draw in a friendly against the France youth national team may be one of the best recent results for the US Olympic team. A squad of players aged 23 or younger trailed by two goals with less than 10 minutes remaining in hostile territory. However, goals from Griffin Yow and Cade Cowell ensured […]

Major League Soccer players, coaches, and fans can breathe a sigh of relief after news regarding the referee lockout broke late Monday night. Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA) members have approved a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the division. This means that the month-long lockout of the professional referees has come to an end. […]

Olivier Giroud is likely to join Major League Soccer this summer, with LAFC among the clubs targeting the French forward. Recent reports out of Europe suggest Los Angeles Football Club has already sent Giroud a contract offer. This would start in the summer after his current deal with AC Milan ends. Giroud would thus be […]

As expected, Nottingham Forest is going to appeal the points deduction that subtracted four points from the club's Premier League point total. The English top flight ruled that Forest violated the Profitability and Sustainability Rules in its first season back in the Premier League. According to financial analysis from the league, Forest was $44 million […]

Brazil is playing Spain in a friendly in Madrid on Tuesday in a fixture that provides a homecoming for Brazilian sensation Vinicius Junior. However, that homecoming is not always a welcome one, as racism continues to plague Vinicius and soccer in general in Spain. The Brazilian has been the frequent victim of racist chants from […]

Americans are making more of a presence in the Premier League by owning a litany of clubs. Granted, not all of these are full ownership, as the expensive Premier League often demands multiple investors. Regardless, the ideology and business acumen of American owners is commonplace in the Premier League. In total, half of the clubs […]

UEFA released its regulations regarding multi-club ownership, and that has major implications for the status of Manchester United in Europe next season. The rules state clubs with the same ownership group, like Manchester United and Nice for example, can play in Europe. However, they must be in different competitions. If they are in the same […]

Real Madrid TV's tendency to air replays of refereeing decisions has ignited passionate discussion among Spanish soccer fans. Many see their usage of highlight reels to call out referees' "errors" in forthcoming matches as an attempt to heighten the pressure. This is why many La Liga teams are reportedly unhappy with Real Madrid and Real […]