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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 […]

Chelsea has had a rough start to their 2022-23 campaign. After spending more than £250 million to sign nine new players in the summer transfer window, the Blues haven’t had the start to their season that they envisioned having. They have gone 3-1-2 to open their Premier League season, and lost their first Champions League […]

Team USA scored a 2-1 victory over Nigeria in a friendly match Tuesday at at Audi Field in Washington, D.C., and that victory wouldn’t have likely been possible without the heroics of Megan Rapinoe. The 37-year-old USWNT star entered the match to sub in for Sophia Smith at the 65th-minute mark and it took her […]

A familiar face to Chelsea supporters will be returning to the Premier League this week as ex-Blues striker Diego Costa is set to undergo a medical with Wolves on Tuesday ahead of a shocking move, per Fabrizio Romano: Diego Costa’s contract with Wolves would be valid until June 2023 — he will be in England […]

This year’s transfer deadline day was quite a chaotic one for a multitude of clubs across Europe. Among them, Chelsea ended up completing multiple moves, including the signing of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Barcelona. Chelsea signed Aubameyang from the Catalan side for a €12 million transfer fee. Aubameyang not only agreed to return to the Premier […]

A scary scene unfolded in Argentina, global soccer icon Lionel Messi’s home nation, when an attempt to take the life of Argentina’s vice president, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, was caught on camera, which forced the Argentina Football Association to suspend all football matches on Friday after such a threat to national security. Footage of the […]

Chelsea has finally found a striker to bolster their attack. The Blues secured a swap deal for Barcelona outcast Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on Thursday, sending €14 million to the Spanish giants and Marcos Alonso. Via Fabrizio Romano: 🚨🚨 Pierre Aubameyang to Chelsea and Marcos Alonso to Barça: here we go! Full agreement completed. €14m fee to […]

FC Barcelona striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was unfortunately caught in a scary armed home robbery in his home in Castelldefels, located just outside of Barcelona, three days ago. Aubameyang and his wife were put under extreme danger, as they were tied up for a prolonged period during the robbery. Initially thought to have suffered no serious […]

Christian Pulisic is having a very tough time finding consistent minutes at Chelsea this term, which has resulted in the midfielder hoping for a move elsewhere before the transfer window closes on September 1st. While Newcastle United and Manchester United are said to be keen, the Blues won’t let Pulisic leave and refuse to even […]

It has been a rough go for Barcelona striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as of late. Aubameyang and his family were forced into a terrifying scenario earlier this week when the Barca forward was tied up and assaulted by an armed gang in his own home located in Castelldefels, which is just outside of Barcelona. Specifically, the […]

Dennis Rodman, the enigmatic forward known for his stints with the Bad Boys Detroit Pistons and with the Chicago Bulls dynasty, is no longer the only star of the family. Enter Trinity Rodman who, at 20 years old, is deemed the future of American soccer. Trinity was drafted second overall by the Washington Spirit in […]

Tim Tebow’s days as a football star are long gone. His venture into baseball didn’t exactly turn into a roster spot for him in a Major League Baseball team. But those are not going to stop him from trying to find success in sports anywhere he could. This time around, Tim Tebow will try his […]

Thomas Tuchel didn’t mince words when berating Chelsea after an embarrassing defeat at the hands of Southampton on Tuesday. Through its first five games, Chelsea has managed just one win on the year, drawing twice and losing twice as well. The 2-1 defeat on Tuesday against Southampton only fueled the scrutiny surrounding the team, and […]

It’s no surprise that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James now stands as one of the wealthiest personalities in all of sports. He has been very wise with how he spends his hard-earned money, and for the most part, he’s grown his wealth by making sound financial decisions. His next move now appears to be […]

We’re nearing the end of the year as we enter the ninth month of 2022. Here are our picks for the top 10 new games of September 2022. Top 10 New Games of September 2022 10. Steelrising Release Date: September 8, 2022 Developed By: Spiders Published By: Nacon, BIGBEN INTERACTIVE Platforms: Xbox Series X, PS5, […]

It appears that Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is legitimately trying to build an Ajax 2.0 at Old Trafford. After securing the signing of former player Antony from the Eredivisie giants, the Red Devils are now considering a late move for Barcelona and USMNT right-back Sergino Dest. Via Sky Sports: “Manchester United are exploring […]

Christian Pulisic has been angling for a move away from Chelsea in order to secure more playing time. Unfortunately, it seems he won’t be getting that move. Despite various rumors linking the American with a possible loan during the summer transfer window, new Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has reportedly opted against granting Pulisic his wish. […]

Monday morning was a scary scene for Barcelona outcast Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and his family. Per ESPN, the striker was assaulted and tied up by an armed gang at his home. Here are more details on the situation: “Aubameyang and his wife were handcuffed and tied up for a sustained period during the burglary, although club […]

Barcelona has been plotting a potential move for Manchester City star Bernardo Silva throughout the transfer window, but Pep Guardiola dealt the Catalan club a dashing blow in their hopes of landing the Portuguese international. According to Fabrizio Romano, Guardiola has made his stance on Silva clear, indicating he has no intentions of letting the […]

Barcelona cruised to its first home win of the La Liga season, as it clinched a 4-0 victory over Real Valladolid on matchday three. Barca had several standout performers over the course of the match, including Robert Lewandowski. Following a two-goal outing in the 4-1 away win against Real Sociedad, Lewandowski provided an encore performance […]

Juventus star Paul Pogba told police that he’s the victim of an alleged blackmailing scheme involving his own brother, Mathias. Pogba alleges that he’s being blackmailed for €13 million ($13.044M USD) by a gang, including his elder sibling. Mathias Pogba is reportedly part of an organized crime gang that is demanding Pogba pay them €13 […]

Manchester United is in the final stages of completing the highly-coveted signing of Ajax superstar Antony. The Brazilian winger had been angling for a move to reunite with former skipper Erik Ten Hag in the Premier League, but Ajax refused to let him leave, at least until Manchester United came back with a bid worth […]

Barcelona was dealt quite a challenge for this season’s UEFA Champions League group stage. Barca will feature in Group C this year, as it is set to meet Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, and FC Viktoria Plzen in the coming months. Barcelona and Bayern Munich have plenty of history with each other from over the years. […]

Manchester United has done some good business this summer and it looks to be paying off. The club secured their second victory in a row Saturday, beating Southampton 1-0 thanks to a fantastic finish from Bruno Fernandes, courtesy of a classy assist from Diogo Dalot. With just a few days left in the transfer window, […]

Cristiano Ronaldo remains at Manchester United and with just over a week until the Premier League transfer window closes, time is running out for him to secure a move elsewhere and play Champions League football. It appears his agent, Jorge Mendes, is working tirelessly on still finding Cristiano a new club. According to Sky Sports, […]

Manchester United are finally off the mark this term after securing a crucial 2-1 victory on Monday over Liverpool, their first win in three matches. And with the Premier League transfer window still open, they’re looking to strengthen the squad even more. Per David Ornstein of The Athletic, the Red Devils are “confident” about reaching […]

Harry Maguire is facing an uncertain future at Manchester United after the team captain was benched for Monday’s tilt against Liverpool. With Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez drawing the start, United won its first game of the season in an electric matchup with Liverpool. That leaves some significant question marks surrounding Maguire, but it doesn’t […]

All week leading up to Monday’s clash, the expectation surrounding Manchester United was that the club was in for a beatdown against Liverpool. The Red Devils got off to a putrid start to the 2022-23 Premier League season, losing consecutive games at the hands of Brighton and Brentford. Erik Ten Hag’s tenure at Manchester United […]

Manchester United is in absolute shambles this term, starting off the Premier League campaign with two straight defeats. They’ll be hoping to change that on Monday versus Liverpool, but before the match, the Red Devils managed to secure a huge signing as Casemiro put pen to paper after leaving Real Madrid for a new challenge. […]

With a little over a week left in the Premier League transfer window, Chelsea are still looking to bring in new signings to bolster their squad. One player they’ve been targeting for several weeks is English winger Anthony Gordon from Everton and it appears the Blues are “confident” of securing his signature in the coming […]

Manchester United are desperate to pick up at least one point on Monday against Liverpool. Both clubs are off to dreadful starts to the 2022-23 Premier League campaign, having failed to win a single game through their first two matches. With Manchester United in complete disarray, new manager Erik Ten Hag is set to make […]

PSG stunned Lille on Sunday by scoring the fastest goal in French league history. Kylian Mbappe opened up the scoring just eight seconds after the opening kickoff, bamboozling the Lille defenders en route to an open shot at goal. The French striker bolted straight towards the goal after the kickoff and was gifted a perfect […]

Tottenham secured an important victory on Saturday against Wolves, running out as 1-0 winners thanks to none other than talisman Harry Kane, who headed home in the 64th minute. In the process, the Englishman hit 185 goals, the most by any player ever in the top flight with a single Premier League club, surpassing Sergio […]

The Premier League transfer window doesn’t close until the beginning of September, which means deals can still be done. The latest rumor coming out of England is surrounding Manchester United defender Harry Maguire, who is reportedly on the radar of Chelsea in a possible swap deal for midfielder Christian Pulisic, according to The Mail. The […]