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Diego Maradona’s infamous “Hand of God” ball is set to go up for auction. Naturally, anyone who wants to get it will have to pay big. Goldin will be handling the auction, which starts on Friday. The starting bid is at $600,000 including buyer’s premium. No football fan doesn’t know about the “Hand of God” […]

The Inter Miami attack will get a serious boost in the 2023 season. On Wednesday, the club announced the signing of former Atlanta United star Josef Martinez, who won the Landon Donovan MVP Award in 2018. He heads to South Beach after six fantastic seasons in Atlanta, bagging 111 goals in 158 appearances for the […]

There are no two bigger stars in the world of European football than Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. For the span of almost 20 years, no two superstars have lit up the pitch more than those two, from Portugal to England, then to Spain, onwards to Italy, and then to France, and then Saudi Arabia. […]

Manchester United Red Devils (12-2-4) will be hunting its 10th straight win across all competitions when they visit the Crystal Palace Eagles (6-4-8) at Selhurst Park in Wednesday’s Premier League sole fixture. Check out our Premier League odds series with a Crystal Palace-Manchester United prediction and pick. The Red Devils got the better of their […]

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are set to square off for potentially the final time, as their clubs, Al-Nassr and PSG, are set for a friendly matchup this week. Ahead of the must-watch clash between two of the all-time greats, the Saudi Arabian club presented Ronaldo with an eye-opening honor. Despite being brand new at […]

Arsenal and Tottenham squared off in a classic North London Derby showdown on Sunday, with the Gunners maintaining their spot atop the Premier League after a 2-0 road victory. Following their first away victory in the league against their North London rivals since 2014, one Spurs supporter crossed the line after things got heated between […]

The Sunday show match in the Premier League will feature Newcastle United (9-8-1) hosting Fulham (9-4-6) in St. James’ Park. Read through our Premier League odds series, which includes our prediction and pick for the Newcastle United-Fulham game. Newcastle looks to complete the league double against Fulham for the first time since the 2007-2008 season. They […]

Round 19 of Ligue 1 will be rounded up by the game between first-seed Paris Saint-Germain (15-2-1) and fourth-seed Rennes(10-4-4). Check our analysis on the Ligue 1 odds series, which features our prediction and pick on the Rennes-PSG game. Rennes looks to maintain its three-game unbeaten stronghold against PSG in Roazhon Park.  The Red and […]

The Premier League’s derby weekend continues as the league leaders Arsenal (14-2-1) visit the Tottenham Hotspurs (10-3-5). Head down to our Premier League odds series, which includes our Tottenham-Arsenal prediction and pick. Tottenham is undefeated in their last eight Premier League home games against the Gunners, tallying six wins and two draws. The Spurs seek […]

Chelsea (7-4-7) looks to get their first win of 2023 as they host Crystal Palace (6-4-7) at Stamford Bridge. Take a look at our Premier League odds series as we make our Chelsea-Crystal Palace prediction and pick. The Blues look to shake off pressure from manager Graham Potter after the team has won only twice […]

Manchester City once again slipped up on Saturday in their pursuit of another Premier League title, suffering a shocking 2-1 defeat to Manchester United after giving up a pair of late goals in the second half. That now puts the Cityzens five points behind league leaders Arsenal, with the Gunners able to go eight points […]

Chelsea manager Graham Potter left little to the imagination when he dismissed the idea of midfielder and World Cup legend Christian Pulisic departing the club following a knee injury, ESPN FC senior writer James Olley wrote in a Friday report. “No chance (of a Christian Pulisic departure), no,” Graham Potter said. “There was never any […]

Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has been exonerated after being found not guilty of six counts of rape and one count of sexual assault on Friday. The 28-year-old was reportedly rocking back and forth with his face covered with both hands as the jury foreman delivered the verdicts, per Britain’s Press Association. The court convened […]

Chelsea seeks to regain their winning ways as they visit Fulham in the Premier League on Thursday. Check out our Premier League odds series, which includes our Chelsea-Fulham prediction and pick.  The Cottagers ride on a four-game winning streak across all competitions dating back to December, with victories against Crystal Palace, Southampton, Leicester City, and […]

It’s been nearly two weeks since the football world lost an absolute legend as Pele passed away from his battle with cancer and the tributes continue to pour in. As PSG prepared for their Ligue 1 match against Angers Wednesday, the entire squad wore pre-game warm-up shirts with the Brazilian’s face on them. Take a […]

The NWSL announced yesterday Paul Riley and three other former coaches were permanently banned from the league after a report detailing their and others’ abuse was released a month ago. After the league’s ruling was made public, Riley decried the result of him being barred from any NWSL activities as an extension of liberal politics. […]

After returning from the World Cup where he starred for the USMNT, Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic was starting to find minutes under Blues boss Graham Potter. Then just like that, he’s out again. The American limped off the in the first half of last Thursday’s 1-0 Premier League defeat to Manchester City and while he […]

The NWSL announced yesterday it has banned former coaches Paul Riley, Christy Holly, Rory Dames and Richie Burke for life after they were at the center of league-wide sexual harassment investigation. This comes after a joint investigation report was released last month detailing the extent of abuse across the league. “The league will continue to […]

With a disappointing 20 goals in 17 games this term, Chelsea is in serious need of attacking reinforcements and it appears they may have one. Per Fabrizio Romano, the Blues is in “advanced talks” with Atletico Madrid over a loan move for Portugal international Joao Felix. “Chelsea are now in advanced talks to sign João […]

For the greater part of the 2010s, Gareth Bale was one of the most electrifying wingers in the world of European football. However, all good things come to an end. On Monday morning, Bale announced his retirement from professional football, for both club and country, on his official Twitter account. Bale penned a heartfelt statement […]

The USMNT showed well at the 2022 World Cup under boss Gregg Berhalter, but his future in charge of the club is in doubt. The US Soccer Federation is currently investigating Berhalter after Gio Reyna’s mother told them about an incident from 1991 where the US manager kicked his now wife of 25 years at […]

Sophia Smith has once again filled her trophy cabinet, as she won the 2022 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year honor on Friday. Smith logged 50.8 percent of the overall vote for the award, with San Diego Wave FC striker Alex Morgan coming in second place with 18.4 percent. The Portland Thorns FC forward […]

On Tuesday, Gregg Berhalter revealed that the US Soccer Federation was conducting an investigation into an incident between the USMNT boss and his wife in 1991 at a bar, where Berhalter kicked her during an argument. The two have been married for 25 years now and in the past, openly discussed the matter. Well, it’s […]

Cristiano Ronaldo has been introduced as the newest member of Al-Nassr, but fans shouldn’t expect him to make his debut any time soon. While Ronaldo did say that he wants to immediately suit up for the club when they play on Thursday against Al-Tai, he actually needs to serve the two-game suspension he received when […]

Gregg Berhalter revealed he was being blackmailed during the 2022 FIFA World Cup with information regarding a 30-year-old incident involving his wife Rosalind. Now, it turns out that it was the parents of one of his own players responsible for supplying the information aimed at taking down the former USMNT manager. ESPNFC revealed Wednesday that […]

Cristiano Ronaldo has departed Europe to continue his career in Saudi Arabia, but that’s not the only major change for CR7 early in 2023. According to reports from Publico, Ronaldo and longtime agent Jorge Mendes have parted ways after more than 20 years of working together. The report indicates that Ronaldo’s controversial interview with Piers […]

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, […]