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/ 80 days ago

Al-Nassr offers massive contract to Man City star Ederson

Manchester City could be set to lose star goalkeeper Ederson in the coming weeks. The Brazil international has been a mainstay between the sticks at City since his $43 million move from Benfica in 2017. Not only has he been the undisputed number-one shot-stopper for manager Pep Guardiola, but he has been one of the […]

News

/ 80 days ago

How fast is Kylian Mbappe?

A lot of people think Kylian Mbappe is the quickest soccer player ever. Incredibly speedy on the field, he has been compared to the world's fastest athletes. The French striker showed off his lightning speed last season in the UEFA Champions League. Although impressive for a soccer player, it isn't fast enough to compete with […]

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/ 80 days ago

Argentina select 2024 Olympics squad: Is Messi included?

The head coach of the Argentina U23 soccer team, Javier Mascherano, has named his 18-man squad for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games. Notable among the players on the roster are four former World Cup champions, who represent Argentina's determination to contend for the trophy. The squad, which includes both seasoned veterans and promising young […]

News

/ 80 days ago

Bayern relentlessly reloads after recent Bundesliga failures

Bayern Munich continues to be aggressive in the early stages of the summer transfer window. The German giants initially added versatile defender Hiroki Ito to the squad after they triggered his $25 million release clause from Stuttgart. They then quickly agreed a deal with Crystal Palace star Michael Olise. The attacker was previously tracked by […]

News

/ 80 days ago

Why is Neymar not playing at Copa America?

As they compete in the United States for the 2024 Copa America, Brazil will be seeking revenge for their 2021 final loss. The Seleção have seen management changes in the previous year, but its talented roster has kept Brazil among the pre-tournament favorites. Notable members of the squad include Vinicius Junior, Eder Militao and Rodrygo, […]

Copa America 2024

/ 80 days ago

Brazil advances to last eight after draw with Colombia

Did Ronaldinho have a point? Ridiculous as it sounds — Ronaldinho will definitely celebrate with the Selecao if Brazil wins this year's Copa America — Brazil has looked surprisingly mediocre over their past three games, and they look nothing like the world-conquering teams of the early 2000s. Despite dominating Costa Rica in both possession and […]

UEFA Euro 2024

/ 81 days ago

Netherlands rolls past Romania to reach last eight

You could be forgiven for thinking that the Netherlands was the best team in the world midway through the first half, sometime after Cody Gakpo's stunning strike and before halftime. Despite a woeful group stage, the Dutch flipped the switch and played like champions in their 3-0 win over Romania. They dominated possession over one […]

News

/ 81 days ago

Premier League clubs continue to splash cash despite PSR issues

Premier League clubs are seemingly not pumping the brakes on spending in the summer transfer period, and the record is under threat. This is even though several English top-flight teams are dealing with problems regarding profit and sustainability rules (PSR). These laws currently prevent clubs from exceeding $133 million in losses over three years. Everton, […]

News

/ 81 days ago

Leeds 'heartbroken' over selling coveted teen star to Spurs

Tottenham Hotspur has officially won the race to sign Archie Gray from Leeds United. The 18-year-old phenom is one of the top teenage prospects in all of England. Fellow Premier League side Brentford wanted to secure Gray's signature late last week. The youngster even started a medical at the team's facility. Nevertheless, Leeds ultimately rejected […]

Copa America 2024

/ 81 days ago

Who was the controversial referee in the USA vs Uruguay game?

The United States men's national team bounced out of Copa America 2024 Monday night due to a loss to Uruguay. Gregg Berhalter's team had to beat the South Americans on the night to remain in the tournament. This was due to Panama topping Bolivia in the other Group C matchup on the night. The results, […]

UEFA Euro 2024

/ 82 days ago

Does wasteful Cristiano Ronaldo hold back Portugal at Euros?

Portugal struggled on Monday to break down Slovenia, one of the teams squeaking through the group stage at Euro 2024. The scoreboard did not reflect the vastly superior number of shots and dominant possession from Portugal. Instead, Portugal scraped by into the quarterfinals via a three-save performance in the penalty shootout from Diogo Costa. One […]

News

/ 82 days ago

Tickets on sale for Arsenal vs Bournemouth friendly

Arsenal announced a third summer friendly to go along with its other preseason preparations in the United States. Previously, the Gunners announced games against Manchester United and Liverpool in the USA this summer. Now, Arsenal will play a third game against a Premier League opponent later this month as it looks to build on back-to-back […]

News

/ 82 days ago

De Ligt gives Ten Hag's United much-needed defensive stability

Matthijs de Ligt is the focus of recent transfer rumors in a move that would send him from Bayern Munich to Manchester United. If this comes to fruition, De Ligt would reunite with his former manager at Ajax, Erik ten Hag. De Ligt made his debut with Ajax as a teenager, admittedly before Ten Hag […]

UEFA Euro 2024

/ 83 days ago

England squeak past Slovakia with close 2-1 win

England's performance against Slovakia should come off as disturbing. It's unlike the confusion that originated from England's tedious win over Serbia, nor the concern from England's scoreless draws against Denmark and Slovenia. This was disturbing, another shaky performance that saw England relying on its talent to eke out another undeserved win. England looked desperate throughout […]

Copa America 2024

/ 83 days ago

2026 World Cup woes? Vinicius joins Copa America pitch critics

Vinicius, the Real Madrid and Brazil winger, has voiced sharp criticism of the pitches and officiating at the Copa America. In fact, he directed his ire towards the tournament organizers, CONMEBOL. Following Brazil's 4-1 victory over Paraguay in Las Vegas, Vinicius did not hold back in expressing his dissatisfaction; especially with the conditions and officials' […]