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With the news that N’Golo Kante would already miss out on the World Cup for France due to injury, they’ve been dealt yet another devastating blow. Paul Pogba, who was hoping to be recovered by the time Qatar rolls around, suffered another injury setback on Monday and will indeed miss out as well, via Fabrizio […]

PSG superstar Lionel Messi is settling in nicely in the French capital after an underwhelming campaign for his standards in 2021-22. While the Ligue 1 giants are hoping to extend the Argentine in the near future amid interest from former side Barcelona, there is also another club hoping to lure away Messi. Inter Miami. Per […]

The Philadelphia Union have punched their ticket to the 2022 MLS Cup Final. With a 3-1 victory over NYCFC, the Union advanced to the first MLS Cup Final in their club’s history. NYCFC opened the scoring with a 57th-minute strike from Maxi Moralez. However, the Union soon broke through, and when they did it was […]

The NWSL championship is here and the intrigue is palpable. The Kansas City Current and Portland Thorns will meet tonight at 8 p.m. ET to decide who will take home this year’s title. It will be broadcasted on prime time which is a first for the NWSL. The Thorns, who are the one of two […]

Arsenal defender Pablo Mari was reportedly the victim of a stabbing while at a mall in Milan, Italy on Thursday evening. According to Fabrizio Romano, Mari was one of six people stabbed by a “madman” at a shopping center in Milan. The Arsenal defenseman was taken to the hospital as a result of the stabbing. […]

Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid has become a regular in the Champions League knockout stages, but they won’t find themselves in the Round of 16 this time around. The LaLiga giants played to a 2-2 draw with Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday and had the chance to grab the three points and progress when Yannick Carrasco stepped […]

Manchester United will welcome Cristiano Ronaldo back to the squad on Wednesday after he was left out of the team’s plans over the weekend following a debacle against Tottenham Hotspur in the midweek fixture. Ahead of his return to the squad for their Europa League clash against Sheriff on Thursday, Ronaldo had a message for […]

Mia Fishel said it herself: she’s all about disrupting the norm. Her ambition led to her bypassing an opportunity to play in the NWSL and play for Mexico’s Liga MX Femenil. The result came in the form of 17 goals for Liga MX Femenil and the Golden Boot to go with it. She became the […]

Megan Rapinoe has made 88 appearances for the OL Reign over nine seasons with the team. She may have made her last one now that NWSL players can test free agency for the first time ever. The 37-year-old star had high praise for her coach Laura Harvey after the Reign lost 2-0 in the semifinals […]

Aston Villa Football Club announced the sacking of Steven Gerrard as manager last week. First-team coach Aaron Danks took control of the team while they searched for a new permanent manager. Danks eased the urgency the club may have felt on Sunday. In his first match in charge, Danks led Aston Villa to a 4-0 […]

Alex Loera didn’t waste any time getting things going for the Kansas City Current on Sunday as she scored in the fourth minute of the match. According to the league’s Twitter page, it was the quickest goal scored by an away team in NWSL playoff history. .@alexisaloera gets the Current off to another quick start! […]

Cristiano Ronaldo’s time with Manchester United appears to be coming to a swift end. United have increased their efforts to get rid of Ronaldo after he refused to come on as a substitute in the team’s 2-0 win over Tottenham on Wednesday. And it looks like the club will do whatever it takes to get […]

Aston Villa Football Club put an end to the Steven Gerrard era on Thursday night. They sacked the Liverpool legend following an abysmal 3-0 defeat to Fulham at Craven Cottage. The loss away to Fulham was the final nail in the coffin for Gerrard. The team played uninspired football throughout the night, and perhaps they […]

Aston Villa FC announced on Thursday evening that manager Steven Gerrard has left the club with immediate effect. The move comes on the heels of the embarrassing 3-0 defeat on the road at Craven Cottage against Fulham on Thursday. Gerrard departs Aston Villa just 11 games into the 2022-23 Premier League season, with the club […]

The Cristiano Ronaldo saga at Manchester United reached a boiling point on Wednesday when he refused to go on as a substitute and abruptly marched down the Old Trafford tunnel before the final whistle in a victory over Tottenham. Since then, the Red Devils have released a statement on the matter and announced that Ronaldo […]

The Cristiano Ronaldo saga at Manchester United has officially hit a new low. The Portuguese international went viral on Wednesday after he stormed down the Old Trafford tunnel before the final whistle as the Red Devils beat Tottenham 2-0 and it’s now known why he did such a thing. Per Chris Wheeler of The Daily […]

Manchester United took home three crucial points against Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday in a mid-week Premier League clash, but the win was marred by the antics of Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese international was once again an unused substitute during the win against Spurs, and it appears that even if Erik Ten Hag wanted to call […]

Cristiano Ronaldo is a five-time winner of the Ballon d’Or, but it won’t be happening in 2022. While he didn’t exactly deserve to capture a sixth, the Manchester United star is likely to be bothered with where he ended up on the 30-man shortlist. Ronaldo came in at 20th. Via Goal: Cristiano Ronaldo places at […]

Most of us have placed an errant sports bet in our lifetimes. Maybe it was your lunch money for the week in a wager with your buddy or an even riskier gamble with half your rent money riding on your hometown team. But few bad beats could rival Drake’s loss that offered him more than […]

Ahead of the 2022 NWSL playoffs, which start on Oct. 16, the league announced the nominees for its regular season awards. The five players considered for MVP this year include Golden Boot winner Alex Morgan, who led the San Diego Wave to the third seed in this year’s playoffs. Forward Mallory Pugh will challenge her […]

Liverpool might be struggling in England, but they made a loud statement on Wednesday in the Champions League, thrashing Rangers 7-1. One of the main culprits for Jurgen Klopp’s side was none other than Mo Salah, who netted three times in just six minutes and 12 seconds. Per Opta, that’s the fastest hat trick in […]

Here we go again. After signing the biggest contract in football history, PSG star Kylian Mbappe reportedly wants to leave the club in January amid reports of a broken relationship between the player and the Ligue 1 giants, per Mario Cortegana: Kylian Mbappé has asked to leave PSG in January as his relationship with the […]

Last week, Chicago Red Stars owner Arnim Whisler was removed as chairman of the board when the club voted him out of the position. Now, Chicago’s players want to take it a step further: force Whisler to sell the team and sever any connection has has with it. The players’ call for Whisler’s removal comes […]

Days before the NWSL playoffs ensue, the Orlando Pride announced it has terminated the contracts of head coach Amanda Cromwell and assistant coach Sam Green. The two have been away from the team after being put on administrative leave since July 6 following allegations of favoritism and verbal abuse were substantiated. The NWSL released a […]

Liverpool continues to struggle in the Premier League this term and things just went from bad to worse. Standout winger Luis Diaz, who has been one of Jurgen Klopp’s best attackers thus far, is out until 2023 with a knee injury. Via Paul Joyce of The Times: “Liverpool’s Luis Diaz out until after the World […]

As more misconduct allegations in the NWSL come to the forefront, Gotham FC owner Steven Temares released a statement saying he is removing himself from club governance at this time. This comes in the wake of a continued investigation from the league and its player’s association over claims of misconduct being ignored by the higher […]

Three new misconduct cases have been brought to the forefront after Sally Yates and her team published a report detailing alleged sexual and emotional abuse from NWSL coaches. In two interviews with CNN, U.S. Soccer president Cindy Parlow Cone didn’t provide any details about the latest cases, which she received on Oct. 1, the same […]

Nine days before the NWSL playoffs kick off, England and United States’ women’s national soccer teams came together at Wembley Stadium in London to stand up against the alleged systemic abuse the league has been scrutinized for letting transpire. Both teams’ players held up a blue and white “Protect The Players” sign and wore teal […]

Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the greatest footballers to ever grace a pitch, yet he finds himself in a brutal situation at Manchester United. The Portuguese international is essentially a substitute at the club, with manager Erik ten Hag favoring Marcus Rashford over him. The Red Devils are open to letting Ronaldo leave in the […]

With the 2022 FIFA World Cup just around the corner, Argentina international, and many football fans’ GOAT, Lionel Messi, made a shocking declaration on his future in the tournament. According to Sebastian Vignolo, Messi has revealed his intentions to retire from international football after the 2022 World Cup, indicating the trip to Qatar would be […]

Professional soccer player Courtney Baker-Richardson of Crewe Alexandra missed a soccer game after an unfortunate incident. According to Crewe Alexandra, an Xbox console injured the soccer player, causing their top scorer to miss their game against Carlisle United last Saturday. “He did it in an innocuous way,” says Crewe Alexandra Manager Alex Morris in a […]

The NWSL was rocked Monday by the release of a report that highlighted the findings of an investigation into abuse and misconduct in the league. The Portland Thorns are at the center of this scandal, and Wednesday the franchise dismissed president of soccer Gavin Wilkinson and president of business Mike Golub. They have also been […]

As the NWSL starts the process of rebuilding the trust of its fans, players and other members of its league, two of its owners have stepped aside after a report detailed their teams’ involvement in systemic abuse across the league. Chicago Red Stars owner Arnim Whisler and Portland Thorns owner Merritt Paulson both made statements […]

In a stunning move, the United States Women’s National Team announced Wednesday that star forward Mallory Pugh will not be on the roster for the USWNT friendlies that are set to start on Oct. 7. The team cited a family commitment for the reason Pugh will not be with her teammates when it takes on […]

In her first public comments since resigning from her position, former National Women’s Soccer League commissioner Lisa Baird remained steadfast she did her job to the best of her ability despite the league’s players alleging she ignored their claims of abuse within the NWSL. According to ESPN, Baird said in the E60 special, “Truth Be […]

Fresh off a 6-3 defeat to Manchester City that wasn’t as close as the scoreline suggests, Manchester United is in a tough spot right now under manager Erik Ten Hag. During their embarrassing loss against their intracity rivals, star forward Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t make an appearance off the United bench. Ronaldo just hasn’t been a […]

After a tumultous start to the Premier League campaign, Manchester United appeared to turn things around, notching four straight victories and giving their supporters some hope. But Sunday proved to be an absolute nightmare for the Red Devils, proving they’re just not at a top level yet. Manchester City thrashed them 6-3 at the Etihad, […]

Manchester United was humiliated by their crosstown rivals on Sunday, suffering a 6-3 defeat at the hands of Manchester City that didn’t for a moment seem as if they had a chance at keeping things close. Cristiano Ronaldo was an unused substitute in the Manchester derby, and Ten Hag spoke on why the Portuguese superstar […]

After a sub-par first season with PSG, Lionel Messi is enjoying life in the French capital in 2022-23. He’s playing much better and just looks more like himself on the pitch. But, with Messi’s two-year deal expiring next summer, there are already rumors swirling about a possible return to Barcelona on a free transfer. Club […]