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USMNT manager Gregg Berhalter made a shocking revelation on Tuesday, confessing to a more than 30-year-old altercation with his wife, Rosalind, amid an alleged attempt at blackmail during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. In a shocking address via Twitter, Berhalter revealed that an individual had attempted to blackmail him during the World Cup […]

Cristiano Ronaldo was officially unveiled as a new player of Saudi Arabian outfit Al Nassr on Tuesday after signing a whopping two-and-a-half-year deal worth $75 million per season. By no surprise, the legend answered a variety of questions, including why he chose this club over staying in Europe or even going over to the MLS. […]

Soccer legend Pelé’s imprint on the game across the world was undeniable. After he passed away on Dec. 29, his family held a 24-hour public wake on Jan. 3. An estimated 230,000 fans came through the stadium to see their idol one last time. One person traveled three hours to attend Pelé’s wake despite having […]

Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the most gifted footballers of his generation, made waves when he decided to sign with Al Nassr Football Club, the current league leaders in the Saudi Pro League. That may not be the league most befitting of a player of Ronaldo’s caliber. But with Ronaldo set to make $75 million per […]

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets were looking to make it 12 straight wins on Monday as they hosted the San Antonio Spurs in the Barclays Center. The occasion was graced by football superstar Kylian Mbappe following France’s second-place finish in the recently concluded 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Mbappe was seen sitting courtside […]

Cristiano Ronaldo has officially joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, and he’s getting paid big for his decision. Aside from his bonkers annual salary, he is set to make more as part of the contract he signed with the team. Ronaldo’s total salary per year is worth over $214 million (€200 million) including commercial agreements, per […]

If you weren’t aware, Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is an absolute menace in the final third and in his first season in England, is already setting unforeseen records. With his 21st goal of the campaign on Saturday against Everton courtesy of a Riyad Mahrez assist, the Norwegian has netted the most goals of any […]

A fantastic career in Europe came to an end on Friday as Cristiano Ronaldo agreed to a massive $75 million per season deal with Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr across two and a half years. After seeing Lionel Messi win the World Cup with Argentina and capture the Golden Ball, there is no question Ronaldo […]

Cristiano Ronaldo is moving to Saudi Arabia to join Al-Nassr FC, and while it marks the end of his playing career in Europe, it doesn’t look like he has any problem with it. In fact, Ronaldo expressed his excitement to join a different league at this point of his career, adding that the vision of […]

Cristiano Ronaldo has found his new team, just a month after the bombshell interview that led to him parting ways with Manchester United. The Portuguese superstar signed with Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr FC on Friday for a monstrous deal worth $75 million per year, which is the second highest annual contract in sports history, per […]

The world lost a phenomenal footballer and human being on Thursday after Pele passed away at 82 years old from a long battle with cancer. While the likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Kylian Mbappe have already paid their respects to the legend, Brazil superstar Neymar, who just matched Pele’s goal-scoring record at the […]

Argentina and Brazil might be rivals, but Lionel Messi knows just how much Pele meant to football. The superstar reacted to the death of one of the greatest to ever do it, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 82 after a lengthy battle with cancer.   View this post on Instagram   […]

On Thursday, the soccer world and the globe as a whole lost a legend with news of Pele passing away at the age of 82 from cancer. He is widely regarded as the greatest soccer player who ever lived. Pele is the only man to ever win three World Cups, capturing the titles in 1958, […]

The football world is in mourning on Thursday after Brazilian legend Pele passed away at 82 from a long battle with cancer. While tons of current and former players will surely react to the loss of one of the greatest to ever do it, PSG star Kylian Mbappe and current free agent Cristiano Ronaldo both […]

It’s a very sad day across the football world. After a lengthy battle with cancer, Brazilian legend Pele has died at the age of 82. Via Fabrizio Romano: Brazilian legend Pelé has passed away at 82, one of the greatest of all time who changed the game. A man with a god-given talent, one of […]

With the January transfer window quickly approaching, Chelsea is looking to make a serious splash to bolster their squad. Benfica standout Enzo Fernandez, who just starred for Argentina at the World Cup in Qatar, is on the Blues’ radar. According to reports from Portuguese outlet Diario Portugal, the Premier League giants have made a €130 […]

Chelsea has been hit with a brutal blow to star right-back Reece James, who exited the Blues’ 2-0 win against Bournemouth on Tuesday due to an apparent injury. James was forced to exit the match in the 53rd minute after coming up lame with a knee injury. After an early exit during what was a […]

Cristiano Ronaldo might not have a club at the moment, but that’s not stopping him from enjoying the holidays with his family. The Portuguese superstar is laying low after the World Cup as he figures out his next move and will even have a new whip to roll around in when desired. As Ronaldo unveiled […]

Pelé’s family has joined him in hospital in Sao Paulo, Brazil as his condition has worsened and his cancer has advanced, according to ESPN. The 82-year-old’s children have posted heartfelt messages to Instagram from the Albert Einstein hospital, the place where they have remained over the holiday period as Pelé requires care related to renal […]

While all of Argentina continues to celebrate Lionel Messi and co.’s World Cup win in Qatar, French fans still can’t move on from the bitter defeat. Now, a campaign on French website MesOpinions is gaining traction as it petitions for the World Cup final between Argentina and France to be replayed. It cited two reasons […]

It’s no secret just how much Argentina loves Lionel Messi. After all, Messi is arguably the the greatest footballer of all time. This is so given his prolonged stretch of elite play for both club and country. For years, he has terrorized the opposition with his quick feet, pinpoint passing, and clinical finishing, claiming countless […]

Lionel Messi has stuffed the headlines of late after the GOAT led Argentina to its first World Cup title since the late, great Diego Maradona lifted the trophy in 1986. In a bizarre turn of events, however, celebrity chef Salt Bae also found his name in the news in the aftermath of Argentina’s epic win […]

The French Football Federation isn’t letting the racist and hateful comments directed towards Kylian Mbappe and other members of the France national football team just slide. For those not in the know, Mbappe and teammates Kingsley Coman and Aurelien Tchouameni were subjected to online racist abuse following France’s World Cup finals defeat to Argentina. France […]

Brazil legend Pele will have to spend Christmas and the rest of the holidays in hospital after his health took a turn for the worse. In a statement released by the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo, they revealed that Pele’s cancer has advanced. The football legend is also currently under “elevated care” to treat […]

After winning the FIFA World Cup with Argentina, Lionel Messi has made up his mind about his future at the club level. According to a report from Le Parisien, Messi is expected to extend his stay at Paris Saint-Germain through the 2023-24 season. The report indicates that Messi will not make the rumored leap to […]

The party continues in Buenos Aires after Lionel Messi and Argentina beat France to win the World Cup in Qatar. In fact, the celebration went so crazy that some fans even decided to unofficially rename a street after La Pulga. In a video that has been going viral online, a group of Argentina fans can […]

If Lionel Messi’s World Cup win with Argentina is not enough to cement his GOAT status, then his insane numbers in international competition should only solidify his case. The Argentine superstar has had generally poor luck in international competition, but he has always produced for La Albiceleste whenever he dons the white and blue jersey. […]

Kyle Lowry was not available to play on Monday against the Chicago Bulls due to a left knee injury. However, it did not prevent the Miami Heat veteran from paying homage to the great Lionel Messi following the Argentina icon’s World Cup conquest on Sunday. Lowry came into the game repping Messi’s Argentina jersey. It […]

Lionel Messi is still feeling the joys and emotions of winning the World Cup, and he can’t help but reminisce his journey to becoming a world champion and thank all the people who were there for Argentina through the good days and the bad. On Instagram, Messi shared how it has always been his dream […]

Before Lionel Messi and Argentina won the World Cup on Sunday, the most liked picture on Instagram was an image of an egg, which had earned 57.2 million double taps. Messi’s celebration post has eclipsed that astronomical number in a matter of hours, accumulating 65 million likes and counting by Tuesday afternoon. “Leo Messi’s World […]

Argentina is having quite the time at their World Cup parade on Tuesday in Buenos Aires but actually had to flee the city by helicopter because the four million fans who showed up were getting a little too wild, even trying to jump on the team bus from a bridge. But before all that happened, […]

Argentina is enjoying its World Cup parade on Tuesday in the capital city of Buenos Aires after beating France in the final on Sunday in Qatar. But, a scary situation almost happened while their bus was rolling through the streets. As you can see in the video below, Lionel Messi, Rodrigo De Paul, Angel Di […]

Brazilian legend Ronaldo shared his love and admiration for Lionel Messi after the superstar led Argentina to the World Cup win against France. Messi and Argentina took down Kylian Mbappe and France in the electrifying final that ended in a penalty shootout. The Argentines took a 2-0 lead, but France came roaring back in the […]

Lionel Messi just firmly solidified his claim for being the greatest footballer of all time after Argentina’s historic World Cup win over France on Sunday. It was one of the most epic football matches one could ever witness, and it’s only fitting that it was Messi and his team who came out on top after […]

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is officially in the books. With an exciting final between Argentina and France, the South Americans took home the trophy in a penalty shootout despite Kylian Mbappé’s historic hat trick. The result finally gave soccer legend Lionel Messi the only major title missing in his career. While all eyes are […]

After a month of soccer, the 2022 FIFA World Cup came to an end. Luckily for those who watched it, the World Cup Final could go down as one of the greatest games in the history of sports. Lionel Messi and Argentina ended up defeating Kylian Mbappé and France in a penalty shootout after tying […]

The France National Football Team had a golden opportunity to achieve something that’s only been done once in history – win a FIFA World Cup twice in a row. Alas, that was not to be, despite Kylian Mbappe’s best efforts against Argentina. And it appears as if France hasn’t only lost the Final, they might […]

The 2022 World Cup came to a conclusion with an absolutely riveting Final matchup between Argentina and France. Two of the best players in the game, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe, went toe-to-toe with a chance to win the biggest trophy in the soccer world. And after a thrilling contest, it was Messi and the […]

The crown jewel has finally been laid for one of the greatest soccer players of all time: Lionel Messi is a World Cup champion. For the first time since 1986, the Argentinian national team will return home with the most sacred trophy in the sport. As expected, the scenes in Buenos Aires following Argentina’s win […]