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Cristiano Ronaldo surprised the entire football world when he refused to hold back against his current club, Manchester United, in a tell-all interview with The Sun’s Piers Morgan this past weekend. Ronaldo fired shots against current United manager Erik ten Hag after the star forward was left off the team sheet entirely during the club’s […]

The USWNT has been dominant for the better part of two decades. Now it is going to be paid like it. The USWNT celebrated a landmark deal that not only ensures pay equity compared to the men’s team but also have better training facilities and more revenue coming in from ticket sales, TV deals and […]

Cristiano Ronaldo’s reunion with Manchester United has not been a success so far, and things only continue to get worse for both the player and the club after Ronaldo slammed the team in an interview this past weekend. Ronaldo claimed that he feels he has been betrayed by how United handled his summer transfer saga, […]

There’s few things Alex Morgan hasn’t accomplished in her storied soccer career but she added an accolade during the United States Women’s National Team’s latest 2-1 loss against Germany. She became only the 13th player in USWNT history to appear in at least 200 matches for the team. “I almost feel like 100 was just […]

Cristiano Ronaldo did not feature in either of Manchester United’s final two games before the international break ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and he voiced his displeasure over that to Piers Morgan on Sunday. After his second consecutive absence during Sunday’s tilt, Cristiano Ronaldo called out Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag, claiming […]

It’s been over four years since we’ve had the pleasure of watching the greatest footballers on the planet battle it out on the global stage. Now, we’re just over a week away from the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and the excitement is quickly building. In this piece, we’re looking at 10 players in […]

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire might’ve got a call-up to England for the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar, but it doesn’t appear his future at Old Trafford is stable by any means. According to the Guardian, Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag will listen to offers for Maguire next summer as they look to […]

The England Men’s National Team announced its 26-man roster for the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Thursday, and some of the inclusions and snubs caused quite a stir among supporters. Manager Gareth Southgate, despite the evidence available for everyone to see, elected to roll with Manchester United outcast Harry Maguire over AC Milan star Fikayo […]

The United States Men’s National Team for the 2022 FIFA World Cup was revealed Wednesday afternoon. The 26-man squad will represent the United States and hope to lead them out of the group stages and into the latter part of the tournament. With just a couple of weeks until the World Cup gets underway in […]

Real Madrid talisman Karim Benzema last played on November 2nd against Celtic as a substitute, his first appearance since September 19th due to a thigh injury and muscle fatigue. The Frenchman actually missed training with Los Blancos on Wednesday, just hours before Didier Deschamps named his 26-man squad for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, […]

Senegal international Sadio Mane was dealt a crushing injury blow ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup when it was announced he’d sustained an ailment that would cost him some time. Unavailable for Bayern Munich’s tilt on Saturday against Schalke, Mane’s chances of playing in the World Cup took a major blow. In a surprise […]

LAFC bagged the MLS Cup title in tremendous fashion on Saturday after some last-minute heroics courtesy of star forward Gareth Bale. Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson joined the hordes of LAFC fans that celebrated the epic title win. For Johnson, this turned out to be the fourth championship he’s won in four different professional […]

The Champions League Round of 16 is set. After thrilling group stage action, the final 16 sides have advanced through to the knockout stages. And there were a few surprises along the way. The biggest may be the performance of Spanish giants Atletico Madrid. Atleti entered Group B as clear favorites to top the group. […]

By and large, Fenway Sports Group (FSG)’s tenure as owners of the storied English football club Liverpool has been a huge success. It didn’t take long for Liverpool to return to its former glory after FSG finalized the club’s purchase in October 2010, challenging for the Premier League title in 2013. After Jurgen Klopp’s appointment […]

Another year, another ring and another Hollywood ending for former NBA Hall-of-Famer Magic Johnson. The former Los Angeles Lakers point guard earned his 13th combined ring yesterday when the Los Angeles Football Club earned a stunning MLS Cup victory over the Philadelphia Union in a 3-0 penalty shootout yesterday. God has really blessed me! 10 […]

Football Manager 2023 returns this year – check out all of the relevant details here, including its release date, gameplay, and features. Football Manager 2023 Release Date: November 8, 2022 Football Manager 2023 release date is set on November 8, 2022. The game will be coming out in three forms: FM23 Console for Xbox Series X, […]

Saturday’s MLS Cup Final could not have ended more dramatically for Los Angeles FC. The match required a penalty shootout to determine a winner, which would not have been possible had it not been for the heroics of LA forward Gareth Bale. The fixture had to go to extra time with the score tied at […]

Demand for the 2023 World Cup has skyrocketed and FIFA is now rushing to figure out how to deal with it. According to Just Women’s Sports, the complications of the sport’s increasing appeal has made it seem like FIFA wasn’t ready to handle the event after a successful 2019 World Cup turnout. The previous World Cup […]

Gerard Pique took to Twitter on Thursday to announce that he would be leaving Barcelona after spending the entirety of his playing career with the club. In an emotional video, Pique revealed that he’d be making one final appearance for Barcelona during Saturday’s clash at Camp Nou against Almeria on Nov. 5, 2022. It will […]

It’s still weird to think the World Cup is being held at this time of the year and as a result, countless players are suffering injuries with their respective clubs. The latest to go down and be ruled out for Qatar is RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner, who is dealing with an ankle injury that […]

LAFC are making their first MLS Cup appearance in club history on Saturday. They share that commonality with their opponents, the Philadelphia Union. Both sides also have quality in all areas of the pitch. LAFC embodies the city they represent. For the first time, LAFC exudes the glitz and glamour of Hollywood as opposed to […]

The Philadelphia Union exercised a massive demon in their lives, and are on their way to their first MLS Cup Final in team history. For Philadelphia, the match on Saturday was a long time coming for the club. The Philadelphia Union have been one of the best outfits in the MLS for a few years […]

Gotham FC has found its next head coach. Interim head coach of the Houston Dash Juan Carlos Amorós has agreed to become the leader of the organization next season. “Juan Carlos is an experienced and ambitious coach who is highly respected by players for his tactical knowledge and leadership,” Gotham FC general manager Yael Averbuch […]

There were so many “firsts” the NWSL enjoyed this past season. Sophia Smith became the youngest MVP in NWSL history; the championship was showcased on primetime; and the league will experience its first free agency period. All of these steps in the right direction were largely overshadowed by reports of systemic abuse across U.S. women’s […]

Even Portland Trail Blazers star Josh Hart finds the Lionel Messi-to-Inter Miami rumors hard to believe. But if it turns out to be true, he says he’ll definitely be a big supporter of the team. Recently, David Ornstein of The Athletic reported that Inter Miami are becoming more and more confident that they are going […]

DC United star Taxi Fountas became the subject of an MLS investigation last month. He was accused of using a racial slur towards Inter Miami defender Damion Lowe. Now, we have the results. MLS announced on Monday that Fountas would face no discipline for the incident. However, the league found the accusation against the DC […]

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 […]