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Jordan Henderson
/ 315 days agoSerie A giants offer Henderson escape route from Saudi Arabia
As a possible early exit from his contentious transfer to Saudi Arabia, Jordan Henderson is allegedly in discussions to join Italian giants on loan. Six months ago, the veteran made history by leaving Liverpool for Saudi Arabia's Al-Ettifaq, a club backed by the PIF. He was among the most prominent players from the Premier League […]
English Football
/ 315 days agoMan City complete comeback against Newcastle in dramatic style
Man City edged Newcastle United 3-2 on Saturday at St James' Park in dramatic fashion. After a scintillating first half by both sides, the visitors eventually scored the game-winning goal in added time from an unlikely source. Both sides entered the match desperately needing a win in Premier League play. Newcastle dropped all the way […]
Borussia Dortmund
/ 315 days agoBundesliga exec admits "Premier League is on a different planet"
A top Bundesliga official has admitted that the German top flight essentially cannot complete financially with the Premier League. Hans-Joachim Watzke, CEO of Borussia Dortmund, made the comments during a recent interview with The Athletic. Watzke also serves as a key official of the German Football Association, a chairman with the Bundesliga, and a member […]
Business of Soccer
/ 315 days agoFIFA makes Los Angeles U-turn: World Cup 2026 is coming to LA
SoFi Stadium in the Los Angeles area looks set to host 2026 FIFA World Cup matches once again. The state-of-the-art arena was previously picked as one of the 11 United States venues for the upcoming tournament. However, a feud between the governing body of the sport and Stan Kroenke seemed to spoil these plans. Kroenke […]
Leagues: Serie A
/ 317 days agoSerie A set for huge overhaul affecting less popular teams
In the next seasons, Serie A could have fewer clubs, and a scheduled meeting will debate this suggestion. When it comes to soccer leagues worldwide, the Italian one is right up there with the best of them. The list expectedly includes the Premier League, Ligue 1, Bundesliga, and La Liga. Most notably, there are presently […]
Leagues: Ligue Un
/ 317 days ago'Not bad guy but lacks respect': Al-Khelaifi goes ballistic on Messi
Lionel Messi has come under fire from PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi for a 'lack of respect' for the club. As summer 2021 rolled along, Camp Nou's inability to pay Lionel Messi a new deal became painfully clear. Given the choice to join Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, the Argentine said an emotional goodbye to the Catalan […]
Leagues: Bundesliga
/ 317 days agoThe Premier League in the USA: Will other leagues catch up?
We can reveal that the Premier League has become the most popular soccer league in the United States for the first time, but how can the competing leagues fight back so they're still contenders? At the same time, we discuss why MLS fans will have to fork out more in 2024 to see the new […]
Apple TV
/ 317 days agoMLS and Apple miss chance to tell MLS Season Pass success story
What does it say about MLS when you have nothing new or positive to say in a press briefing about MLS Season Pass other than announcing details about a production deal that was announced ten months ago? That happened in today's MLS and Apple briefing to the media, held in Miami, Florida. With reporters from […]
England
/ 317 days agoFormer England manager Eriksson diagnosed with terminal cancer
Legendary soccer coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has revealed that he has terminal pancreatic cancer. The former manager previously became the first foreign coach to ever take charge of the England national team. After leaving the Three Lions in 2026, the Swede went on to manage Manchester City, Leicester City, and a host of other national teams. […]
News
/ 318 days agoMost popular soccer leagues in the United States
England's Premier League has leapfrogged Mexico's Liga MX as the most popular soccer league in the United States, per a recent report. As a result, the ranking of the most popular soccer leagues in the United States has dramatically changed. The best way to measure the popularity of any given sports league is to base […]
Business of Soccer
/ 318 days agoUS investors circling as Everton deal with 777 Partners stalls
The pending ownership change at Everton with 777 Partners is continuing to stall heading into 2024. The investment group previously agreed to purchase the Merseyside club from Farhad Moshiri way back in September. Nevertheless, a series of setbacks over the last few months has essentially plagued the takeover. Fellow Premier League sides declared their concerns […]
Arsenal
/ 318 days agoHow the new Premier League winter break works
Premier League clubs are set to receive a much-needed break during January. Teams in France, Germany and Spain regularly stop completely during the harsh winter months. For instance, Bundesliga clubs typically get about three weeks off around the holidays. These German teams have not played a top-flight game since before Christmas and will not return […]
News
/ 318 days agoManchester United planning summer return to the United States
Manchester United is beginning plans on a return tour in the United States later this summer. The Red Devils previously played four preseason friendlies Stateside ahead of the current campaign. These matchups happened within eight days in late July. If current plans materialize, 2024 will be United's 10th summer tour of the United States. Nothing […]
Apple TV
/ 318 days agoMLS Season Pass key dates in 2024
The year 2024 is here and it brings the second season of MLS Season Pass – Major League Soccer's ambitious direct-to-streaming platform in partnership with Apple TV. Every regular season, Leagues Cup, and MLS Cup playoff game is featured on the service. And it is the only way to watch the majority of matches featuring […]
American Soccer
/ 321 days agoIs a fall-to-spring or spring-to-fall calendar best for US soccer?
The soccer calendar in the United States, especially in recent times, is a big topic of discussion. Much of the world's soccer operates on a fall-spring schedule, including all of the major European leagues and tournaments. This is why the big international events such as the World Cup, Euros, Copa América, and so on are […]