In the heart of Macedonia, in the picturesque city of Veles, a young girl named Martina discovered her passion for soccer at the tender age of nine. In a society where this interest was often considered unusual for a girl, she defied stereotypes and embarked on a remarkable journey into the world of sports. Her […]

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has signed a new contract keeping him in the position until June 2025. It was discussed and confirmed informally by the Blaugrana board, although progress was slow. However, now everything is set in stone and made public. His previous contract was to expire in the summer of 2024. After some back-and-forth […]

Reports indicate that Bruno Guimaraes and Newcastle United have reached an agreement on a new deal with a release clause. Since joining the club in January 2022, Guimaraes has been nothing short of spectacular. It didn’t take much time for him to become an immediate fan favorite and the driving force behind Eddie Howe's successful […]

The closer Dele Alli gets to making a comeback, the more likely it is that Everton will want to re-open negotiations with Tottenham Hotspur over the conditions of the transfer. Several bonuses and add-ons helped Everton win the bidding war for Tottenham’s Dele Alli in January 2022. One of these provisions specifies that the Toffees […]

Two days before the crucial derby against Atletico Madrid, Jude Bellingham had allegedly left Real Madrid training early due to a gastrointestinal complaint. Bellingham is the uncontested leader of Real Madrid's offensive, so having him on the field is important. Last year, the midfielder missed just a small fraction of the season, mainly due to […]

Ten-man Manchester City maintained their perfect start to the season as they beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 at the Etihad on Saturday afternoon. The reigning Champions scored twice in the opening 14 minutes. However, Pep Guardiola's side had to play the entirety of the second half with a man down as Rodri was sent off at […]

Juventus will reportedly take their time in determining whether or not to give Weston McKennie a fresh contract. The United States men's international initially arrived to the Old Lady in a $5 million loan deal from German outfit Schalke in 2020. However, the American's move became permanent a year later. After spending three-and-a-half seasons with […]

Disney has been publicly discussing a decision to transition ESPN to a standalone app for months now. The massive company currently owns an 80% majority stake in the traditional sports television network. As broadcasting continues a shift towards streaming, Disney is clearly looking at shaking things up at ESPN. Disney/ESPN was recently deadlocked in negotiations […]

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou has made it clear that he will not change tactics for their upcoming game against bitter rivals Arsenal. Spurs have gotten off to a flying start this season under Postecoglou. In fact, they have won four of their first five matches and are currently unbeaten in league play. The […]

Inter Miami head coach Gerardo "Tata" Martino has revealed that superstar Lionel Messi will miss Sunday's matchup with Orlando. The coach told reporters on Friday that the Argentine is unfortunately dealing with scar tissue issues. Messi apparently suffered the setback during a recent game with Argentina. Along with Messi, Martino claimed that Jordi Alba is […]

When I was a little kid, I actually gravitated more towards playing baseball and basketball rather than soccer. My interest in soccer, however, grew with age. My first real memories of watching soccer on TV came during the 1994 World Cup here in the United States. I vaguely remember catching some of the action on […]

Roma manager Jose Mourinho has publicly voiced his concerns over new summer signing Renato Sanches. The Portugal international has already missed significant time on the pitch this season with a muscular injury. After being unavailable for two Serie A games, Mourinho has since substituted Sanches twice due to the issue. Sanches managed only 45 minutes […]

There is outrage among DC United season ticket holders over the team's decision to raise prices for the 2024 season On Sep. 15, DC United revealed that seats in the 300-level went up in cost. This is the club level of seats. Tickets in the 100 and 200 sections remain unchanged in price. The average […]

Former legendary Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann will undergo a psychiatric evaluation in Germany. The now 53-year-old retired star has been involved in numerous odd situations in recent years. As a result, BILD claims a German court summoned Lehmann to face tests regarding an anti-social personality disorder. Lehmann's defense attorney, Dr. Adam Ahmed, revealed the news […]

These days, more than half of all matches in soccer leagues go on for more than 100 minutes. New data shows that 52.4% of league games exceed 100 minutes. This metric varies considerably from league to league. For example, the Middle East has the highest and Finland the lowest. The CIES Football Observatory analyzed the […]