News - Page 687

News

/ 832 days ago

IFAB wants 'cooling off periods' for heated player arguments

Referees could soon temporarily halt matches and issue "cooling off periods" to combat hostility on the pitch. According to a recent report by The Times, the proposed rule change is part of an upcoming International Football Association Board (IFAB) meeting. IFAB helps set official rules for soccer. The introduction of cooling-off periods would potentially stop […]

News

/ 832 days ago

Sergi Roberto set to leave Barcelona, MLS next step?

Even though Barcelona constantly faces doubt, there are a few things that can be predicted with some precision. Barca will lose Xavi Hernandez after the season. The 44-year-old has already said that his exit is imminent in the summer. Numerous consequences for the club's future are certain to result from this. Therefore, Barcelona's captain Sergi […]

News

/ 832 days ago

Liverpool contacted Klopp's possible successor in November

Liverpool are now seeking a new manager to take over from Klopp, who announced his departure from the club last month. He no longer thinks they need him as much, but the German’s last big choice at Anfield will be determined by time. The 56-year-old assured the players that he would only leave Liverpool in […]

News

/ 832 days ago

Man City may be forced to sell Girona if both qualify for UCL

City Football Group (CFG) may be forced to sell their stake in Girona if the Spanish side qualifies for the Champions League. The ownership group famously owns Manchester City, Girona, and a plethora of other clubs around the globe. CFG previously purchased a stake in the LaLiga club back in 2017. The transaction occurred as […]

News

/ 832 days ago

Brentford boss says Toney 'will probably' be sold this summer

Brentford manager Thomas Frank has admitted that Ivan Toney "will probably" depart the club this summer. The star striker recently returned from an eight-month suspension for breaching the Football Association (FA) betting rules. Nevertheless, he was the subject of constant transfer speculation throughout the January window. In the end, Toney remained with the Bees and […]

News

/ 832 days ago

Ratcliffe wants to use taxpayer money to rebuild Old Trafford

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is exploring different ways to improve Manchester United's historic home of Old Trafford. According to The Telegraph, the British billionaire essentially wants to create a "Wembley of the North” in Manchester. Wembley Stadium, the home of the England national team, is currently the largest soccer arena in the country. Completed in 2007, […]

News

/ 833 days ago

ESPN, FOX and WarnerBros Discovery to create killer sports app

ESPN, FOX, and WarnerBros Discovery are teaming up to create a standalone mega sports app that will feature thousands of sporting events in one single place. Planned for a launch in late 2024, the app from the trio of media giants plans to pool together exclusive live sports, including soccer. Those soccer rights include the […]

News

/ 833 days ago

Buy tickets to Copa America games in New York City area

Soccer fans can now purchase tickets to the Copa America games designated in the New York City area. MetLife Stadium is hosting three high-profile games when the tournament starts on June 20. That includes visits from Argentina in a game that Lionel Messi figures to feature in. Then, Uruguay plays its second game group-stage game […]

News

/ 833 days ago

Man City must pay fair market value to affiliate club for teen

The Premier League is mandating that Manchester City pays fair market value for Girona teenager Savio. Currently, Savio is an employee in the City Football Group that owns Girona, Manchester City and Troyes. The Brazilian forward is currently under contract at French club Troyes, but he is spending the season on loan at Girona. Manchester […]

News

/ 833 days ago

MLS games that Messi could miss due to Argentina duty

When Inter Miami starts its campaign in the 2024 MLS season, Lionel Messi will always have appearances with Argentina in the back of his mind. Even before winning the Copa America and World Cup, Messi made a strong commitment to Argentina. In the past, though, his time with Barcelona and PSG followed FIFA's international soccer […]

News

/ 833 days ago

Rise of the underdogs in Asian and African tournaments

If the '2023' editions of the Africa Cup of Nations and Asian Cup demonstrate anything, it is that the parity in these tournaments stands out among international competitions. Each continent has relative powerhouses. Japan has been dominant in Asia, and South Korea always poses a threat. Egypt and Cameroon have more AFCON titles than any […]

News

/ 833 days ago

Chelsea's $100 million signing among stars wanting out

The situation at Chelsea seems to be getting worse each week, and the club's expensive signing of Enzo Fernandez is turning sour. After recording a net spend of nearly $600 million during the 2022/23 campaign, the Blues only managed to finish 12th in the Premier League table. A majority of the stars purchased during that […]

News

/ 833 days ago

Ocampos wants poking incident to be taken as seriously as racism

Sevilla star Lucas Ocampos has called on LaLiga officials to get involved after an unusual incident interrupted a recent game. The winger and his club faced Rayo Vallecano in a Spanish top-flight matchup on Monday night. With the game level at 1-1, Ocampos attempted to take a throw-in in front of the home Rayo supporters. […]

News

/ 833 days ago

Bayern reaches deal with RB Leipzig for highly rated executive

Bayern Munich has reportedly finalized negotiations with RB Leipzig regarding their former sporting director Max Eberl. He was previously fired by Leipzig brass way back in September. At the time, Eberl was heavily linked with a switch to Bayern. As a result, team officials publicly claimed the decision was due to the sporting director's "failure […]

News

/ 833 days ago

Why is Vissel Kobe vs Inter Miami not on MLS Season Pass?

After a lot of confusion caused by remarks made on Sunday's Hong Kong-Inter Miami broadcast on MLS Season Pass, Apple has pulled the friendly between Inter Miami and Vissel Kobe off MLS Season Pass. Wednesday's contest is the last on the Florida club's trip to Asia, which has been full of issues and controversy. The […]