Manchester City and Spain sensation Rodri claimed the 2024 Ballon d'Or on Monday in one of the most controversial moments in the award's history. Almost all saw Real Madrid winger Vinicius as the clear frontrunner to win the award that goes to the best player in the world for any given season. Real Madrid, with […]

Under-fire TSG Hoffenheim coach Pellegrino Matarazzo will host Miroslav Klose’s Nuremberg on Wednesday in cup action. The World Cup’s all-time top-scorer is enjoying life as a manager. Recently, Klose's 2. Bundesliga side blasted Joe Enochs’ Jahn Regensburg 8-3 last Friday.  Enochs, who represented the US in his playing days, lost his position after the embarrassing […]

Red Bull is looking to expand its empire of soccer clubs into Italy with links to a team currently competing in Serie A. Currently, Red Bull has ownership stakes in clubs across five countries on three continents. Those are RB Leipzig, RB Salzburg, Bragantino in Brazil and New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer. […]

AS Roma is on its second manager, but it is already making headway into feeling out the chance of hiring Claudio Ranieri. Currently, Ivan Juric is leading Roma, a role he has held since mid-September. Juric took over as the manager of Roma after Daniele De Rossi after three draws and one loss. The replacement […]

Mario Balotelli has returned to Serie A with a move to relegation-threatened Genoa. Coached by another former Italian striker Alberto Gilardino, Genoa only picked up two points from the last seven league games. Balotelli was a free agent after the end of his second stint at Turkish side Adana Demirspor. Long-awaited Serie A return The […]

The grand movement of Americans investing in European soccer teams has added another prominent name as Snoop Dogg eyes Celtic. The American rapper and media personality is one of the most recognizable celebrities. His interest in soccer is clear, as he often dons soccer kits during his concerts. That includes clubs like Arsenal, Barcelona, Manchester […]

Arsenal and Liverpool shared the spoils in the Premier League’s match of the week. In a game of few premium chances, Arne Slot’s side twice came from behind to salvage a precious point. However, the 2-2 scoreline saw defending champions Manchester City return to the summit. Set pieces defined first-half encounter With William Saliba suspended […]

In a surprise move, Herve Renard has been reappointed as head coach of Saudi Arabia following the exit of Italian coach Roberto Mancini. The Saudi Football Federation confirmed the return of Renard, who previously led the team from 2019 to 2023. Renard is a well-regarded figure within Saudi soccer and he brings renewed hopes for […]

The world of MLS was struck with profound sadness as news emerged of the sudden passing of Holden Trent, a promising 25-year-old goalkeeper with the Philadelphia Union. Fans, teammates, and loved ones are in shock and grieving the loss of an exceptional talent and beloved man; Trent held immense skill, dedication, and a promising future […]

Leaders FC Barcelona ended Real Madrid’s unbeaten start to the league campaign with an emphatic 4-0 win in the season’s first El Clásico. Kylian Mbappé had an extremely frustrating match in front of goal. The Frenchman was caught offside on a career-worst eight occasions. That's the most by any player in a single La Liga […]

It isn't quite the type of victory tour they received in 2015, but the United States Women's National Team (USWNT) still gets a series of home friendlies to celebrate its gold medal triumph in Paris. By the time the calendar flips to November, the USWNT will have played three home games: two against Iceland and […]

It was recently revealed that Major League Soccer (MLS) officials are considering making major changes to its calendar, and perhaps adopting an Apertura and Clausura format. Both league and club executives are currently discussing potentially changing the division's annual schedule to begin in the fall and extend to spring. The move would essentially flip the […]

La Liga’s longstanding ambition to bring Spanish league games to international venues seems closer to fruition than ever, with a Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid game potentially being held in Miami this December. This potential game will likely take place on December 21-22. Thus, it would be part of La Liga's larger effort to increase its […]

Former USWNT head coach Jill Ellis recently received a previously undisclosed equal pay settlement from the U.S. Soccer Federation. This move follows the landmark 2022 settlement with USWNT players, highlighting the growing attention toward compensation parity within U.S. Soccer. Ellis' departure as head coach in 2019 marked the end of an era for the Stars […]

Neymar, currently playing with Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia, has been linked to a potential transfer to MLS side Inter Miami. The star forward, who joined Al-Hilal from Paris Saint-Germain in 2023, could soon reunite with former teammates Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, and Sergio Busquets, all now part of Inter Miami’s ambitious lineup. In their pursuit […]