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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 […]

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham is one of the hottest young properties in world football right now and there are numerous European giants eyeing his services for a potential big-money move next summer. On Wednesday, Chelsea became the latest club to show interest in the Englishman, who looks set to be a starter for the […]

The final FIFA game under the EA banner will be coming out soon. Here is when the FIFA 23 release date is, gameplay features, and details. FIFA 23 Release Date: September 30, 2022 FIFA 23 is coming to PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Google Stadia on September 30, 2022. FIFA 23 […]

Not much is going right for Cristiano Ronaldo this season. Not only is he struggling to find minutes with Manchester United, but the striker can’t even catch a break with Portugal. In Saturday’s clash with the Czech Republic in Nations League action, Ronaldo went up for a header and clashed with keeper Tomas Vaclik, immediately […]

Back in July, Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon was involved in a controversial incident with a Green Bay Police Department officer. The 24-year-old was seen getting shoved by the officer during an exhibition match between Manchester City and Bayern Munich at Lambeau Field. The video of the incident went completely viral as fans […]

FIFA 23 is set to release in about one week and EA dropped an awesome teaser for the newest installment of their world-popular soccer video game. In an epic reveal, FIFA has announced that Ted Lasso and the AFC Richmond squad will be playable characters in the game. Of course, Ted Lasso was a smashingly successful […]

To say that Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is one the most marketable players of all time is an understatement. LeBron is a brand in and of himself, and part of his unceasing chase for greatness is elevating his brand to even greater heights. With LeBron becoming more involved in one of the biggest […]

Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic finds himself lacking playing time ahead of the World Cup in Qatar with the USMNT. Perhaps a new boss in Graham Potter can help him earn more minutes because he clearly fell out of favor under Thomas Tuchel, who was fired recently. On Tuesday, Pulisic released a book on his footballing […]

Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo is already 37 years old, no matter how difficult that is to believe with the way he still looks and moves on the field. While he’s been relegated to a bench role thus far with United under new manager Erik Ten Hag this season, he will still be relied upon […]

Kylian Mbappe has continued to assert himself as one of the best soccer players in the world to start the season with PSG. Through nine games in all competitions this season. Mbappe has already scored 10 goals for the Ligue 1 leaders PSG. However, not all is well for the star French striker. With an […]

Chelsea officially has a new manager in Graham Potter, who will be looking to strengthen the squad to his liking. According to Italian outlet Calciomercato, one of the Englishman’s first targets is Tottenham talisman, Harry Kane. Per the report, Potter is willing to offer Romelu Lukaku in a possible swap deal with Spurs. Of course, […]

DC United lost their Sunday matchup against Inter Miami 3-2. However, one incident from the game stood out above all else. And it has sparked an MLS investigation. In the 59th minute, Inter Miami defender Damion Lowe and DC United forward Taxi Fountas exchanged words. This exchange halted play for several minutes. Head referee Ismail […]

Bayern Munich cruised to a 2-0 victory over Barcelona in Champions League action on Tuesday, spoiling Robert Lewandowski’s return to the Allianz Arena. But during the match, the home of Thomas Muller was robbed of over $500,000 in valuables and cash. Via BR Football: Thomas Müller’s house was broken into during Bayern’s match vs. Barcelona […]

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been plagued by knee injuries during the latter stages of his career, but the 40-year-old is determined to carry on playing at AC Milan. Ibrahimovic addressed his future in football and at AC Milan in recent comments made to Gazzetta, in which he sounded determined to continue his career despite his latest […]

Barcelona manager Xavi thought the Catalan giants played way better than what the score suggests in their Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich. The Spanish side lost their first game of the season in all competitions after falling 2-0 to the German champions on Tuesday. Barcelona were the better team for the most part of […]

Man City secured the signing of arguably Europe’s top young striker this summer in Norwegian Erling Haaland. You’d think that would really excite manager Pep Guardiola, right? Well, on Tuesday, the City boss revealed his initial reaction to finding out the club won the race for Haaland. Hint: It was as casual as can be. […]

Ecuador is reportedly facing a potential World Cup ban after reports surfaced alleging that one of its star players is not actually from the nation. SportMail released a bombshell report on Monday indicating that star Ecuadorian right back Byron Castillo has been lying about his nationality. The report includes various documents which indicate that Castillo […]

The summer transfer window has come and gone, yet Cristiano Ronaldo remains at Manchester United. The Portuguese legend was keen on a move away from Old Trafford in the pursuit of Champions League football, but nothing ever materialized. While Bayern Munich, Atletico, and Chelsea reportedly turned down the chance to sign Cristiano, Napoli was also […]

The 96-year old Queen Elizabeth II passed away on Thursday in a peaceful manner in her Scottish home, prompting most of the world to enter a state of mourning. During their Europa League games, English Premier League clubs Arsenal and Manchester United had already paid tribute to the departed monarch, allotting a moment of silence […]

Atletico Madrid may soon be faced with a lawsuit from FC Barcelona. This is due to the transfer fee regarding Antoine Griezmann. According to Sique Rodriguez, Barcelona is looking for a payment of $40 million from Atletico. When the two sides agreed on a loan regarding Griezmann, there was a stipulation put in place that […]

Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea tenure came to a disastrous end on Tuesday, and it seems that Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo may have played a role in the decision to move on from the German manager. New Chelsea owner Todd Boehly pulled the plug on Tuchel after Chelsea’s humiliating Champions League defeat at the hands of […]

Wednesday marked the end of Thomas Tuchel’s tenure with Chelsea as he was sacked after a very poor start to the campaign for the club. The Blues aren’t wasting any time finding a replacement either, with Brighton boss Graham Potter expected to be named their new gaffer, per Fabrizio Romano. Ex-PSG manager Mauricio Pochettino is […]