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Thibaut Courtois put on a world-class performance on Saturday in the Champions League Final against Liverpool, denying the Reds multiple goalscoring opportunities and helping Real Madrid win its 14th UCL trophy in club history. After the win, an emotional Courtois explained what his rise back to stardom meant to him after a less than pristine […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic couldn’t be any prouder after witnessing Real Madrid beat Liverpool in the Champions League final on Sunday. The Mavs guard started his professional career as a hooper with Real Madrid, so it isn’t a surprise he was all-out in his support of the club as its football team fought in […]

LeBron James made an appearance in Paris on Saturday to cheer on Liverpool in the Champions League Final against Real Madrid. It seems the fact he was in attendance made the rounds among the fans at the Stade de France, as a chorus of Real Madrid fans began trolling the Lakers star, chanting “Michael Jordan […]

After being denied a goal by VAR in the first half, Real Madrid was determined not to allow technology to be the reason they missed out on adding another Champions League Trophy to the trophy case. Karim Benzema’s denied goal in the first half was impactful, but Real Madrid managed to keep their foot on […]

Real Madrid appeared to have grabbed a 1-0 advantage over Liverpool in the first half of the Champions League Final, however, VAR said otherwise. After reviewing the play, the video assistant referee determined the goal would not stand, much to the dismay of Real Madrid fans. Among those furious with the decision to strip Karim […]

Absolute mayhem appears to be occurring outside the Stade De France just moments before kickoff of the Champions League Final between Liverpool and Real Madrid. Reports from BT Sport suggest that French police have begun using teargas on Liverpool fans, including families with children, amid some sort of commotion occurring outside of the stadium gates. […]

One of the greatest and most underrated Argentinians who ever played in Europe, Angel Di Maria, is out of contract at Paris Saint-Germain. He will be leaving the French club this summer. After great spells at Benfica, Real Madrid, a poor one in Manchester United, and a generally good one in PSG, this could be […]

Liverpool and Real Madrid are set to square off in the Champions League Final. The coveted matchup will crown one of the European giants as the Champions League winners, though both sides are extremely well-versed playing on this type of stage. After Liverpool took down Villarreal in the semifinals, Jurgen Klopp and Co. will look […]

The Champions League Final is just hours away, as Real Madrid and Liverpool prepare to go to battle for Europe’s top trophy. After Real Madrid’s stunning comeback victory over Manchester City, the club will be eager to continue to their run and claim the title against the representatives from England. Carlo Ancelotti has revealed the […]

PSG got the signature they wanted in the past week when Kylian Mbappe signed his extension with the club. After a long saga, Mbappe rejected Real Madrid in favor of staying in Paris. However, resolving that only meant that there are now new challenges for PSG going forward. One of them is the status of […]

It was a disappointing season for Atletico Madrid. They can look at the entirety of this year and say that securing a UCL spot in La Liga is a success. In the Champions League, a terrible first leg versus Manchester City could not be overcome by a good second leg, so they flailed out in […]

Real Salt Lake will play hosts to Houston Dynamo in a bout between two playoff teams in the Western Conference that is sure to bring us a lot of excitement. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLS odds series, which includes our Salt Lake-Houston prediction and pick we have laid […]

Villarreal had a fairytale of the season. This club from a small Spanish town won hearts with their run to the Champions League semifinal. For 15 minutes between the halves in the second leg, people believed that the mighty Liverpool will be humbled. Unfortunately for the Yellow Submarine, they were outclassed in the second half. […]

Minnesota United will host NYCFC in a game that could be a huge win for any of the teams if they are able to get there. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLS odds series, which includes our Minnesota-NYCFC prediction and pick we have laid out below.   Minnesota United […]

The New England Revolution will be playing Philadelphia Union in a match where both teams need the win, the Revolution to keep chasing the playoffs and the Union to stay first in the conference. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLS odds series, which includes our New England-Philadelphia prediction and […]

LAFC will play hosts to San Jose Earthquakes this Saturday in a match where the LA team are considered huge favorites. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLS odds series, which includes our LAFC-San Jose prediction and pick we have laid out below.   LAFC enter the match as the […]

After a long saga, Chelsea has officially found a buyer for the club as Todd Boehly and his consortium are expected to be announced as the new owners on Monday, which means it’s truly the end of an era for Roman Abramovich. The Russian, who decided to sell the Blues following his country’s attacks on […]

As Liverpool continues to prepare for the 2022 UEFA Champions League Final against Real Madrid, club officials are already eyeing the possibility of signing Barcelona midfielder Gavi. As noted by the Spanish-based outlet Sport, Liverpool is open to paying Gavi’s €50 million release clause. The Premier League powerhouse has been “tracking” the Spanish international for […]

The story around Barcelona this summer might be the possible departure of Frenkie de Jong. He had a poor season but is still young and could be worth a ton of money. Money is exactly what Barcelona needs at this point in time, so it just seems logical to happen. They also have youngsters to […]

From the pits of Koeman-led despair, Barcelona actually put together a respectable campaign. The Cules finished second in the league and salvaged Champions League football. With a massive deficit that coach Ronald Koeman left and basically without any money due to poor transfer policies, Barcelona looked like a team that would take years to assemble […]

Coming into their first season without Lionel Messi since 2004, no one knew what to expect out of Barcelona. The club was clearly in a rebuilding phase, but it was not clear what their squad was capable of. Unfortunately for them, it turns out that the club had its worst season in a very long […]

Borussia Dortmund may be at a pivotal moment in the race for future Bundesliga titles. Sure they’re losing Erling Haaland to Manchester City, but they’re replacing him with Salzburg’s Karim Adeyemi, in addition to picking up Bayern’s Niklas Süle on a free and prizing away Nico Schlotterbeck from Freiburg. Excellent work so far by the […]

Liverpool will look to cap off a great season in the Champions League final versus Real Madrid. On the night of the 28th of May, two of the biggest European clubs will clash at Parc des Princes in Paris. Liverpool are coming into the game as favorites and they will look to capture their second […]

Real Madrid will face off with Liverpool in the Champions League Final on Saturday. It will be their chance for a record 14th Champions League title and their fifth in eight years. On the other side stands Liverpool, a massive club in both history and how they have looked this season.   Much is known […]

Liverpool are going to fight for their seventh Champions League title on May 28 versus Real Madrid. Their run to the final was almost flawless, with only a single defeat and a single draw. Mohamed Salah was instrumental in many of these numerous wins, and he has been playing at a very high level for […]

Real Madrid are set to enter the Champions League Final on May 28 versus Liverpool. It will be a chance for them to win their 14th Champions League title. It would also be their fifth title in eight years, after the 12-year gap between 2002 and 2014. As the final comes closer and closer, all […]

The day of the Champions League final is upon us, as two European powerhouses in Liverpool and Real Madrid will meet at the Parc des Princes in Paris. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our Champions League odds series, which includes our Liverpool-Real Madrid prediction and pick we have laid out […]

With the summer transfer window set to open up in mere weeks, Arsenal is already looking ahead to the possibility of signing Manchester City defender Oleksandr Zinchenko. According to the Daily Mail, Arsenal is eyeing a “swoop” for Zinchenko. The club’s interest in the versatile defender stems from manager Mikel Arteta, who had a front-row […]

Sadio Mane faces an uncertain future at Liverpool amid recent links between the star attacker and clubs such as Bayern Munich and Barcelona. Ahead of Liverpool’s Champions League Final against Real Madrid on Saturday, Mane dropped a hint on what might be in store for him in the future, via Fabrizio Romano. While Mane insists […]

Manchester United is set for a busy summer transfer window after appointing new manager Erik Ten Hag following an unsuccessful 2021-22 season in the Premier League. United’s sixth-placed finish will certainly not sit well with fans or the board, who will be looking for vast improvements next year. Many players are expected to see their […]

Manchester City just won their fourth Premier League title in five years, but unfortunately, they failed to reach their Champions League aspirations after a semifinal exit at the hands of Real Madrid. Now, the Citizens will be looking to improve even more in the summer transfer window. Erling Haaland is already arriving from Dortmund as […]

With more American-born players beginning to emerge in top European football leagues, the Premier League is set to welcome the newest United States star to England. Leeds United, who just managed to avoid relegation and remain in England’s top flight, has announced the huge signing of USMNT star Brenden Aaronson from Red Bull Salzburg in […]

AC Milan star Zlatan Ibrahimovic faces an uncertain future in football after undergoing ACL surgery on Wednesday. With his contract set to expire at the San Siro, he could be forced to retire if his knee doesn’t heal at the proper rate. Zlatan revealed on Thursday that he was literally playing without an ACL across […]

While Jose Mourinho is celebrating Roma’s UEFA Conference League victory, another one of the world’s top managers is gearing up for football’s ultimate prize; the Champions League Final. With Liverpool slated to take on Real Madrid on Saturday, manager Jurgen Klopp appeared to take a subtle jab at Mourinho during his media session on Thursday. […]

Tottenham Hotspur is back in the Champions League and will be looking to make some big signings in the summer after being handed an influx of €150 million. Despite the newly available funds, Tottenham will still likely need to facilitate some player sales in order to further back Antonio Conte in the transfer market and […]

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City secured a fourth Premier League title in five years on the final day in dramatic fashion. It took three goals in five minutes to put the Citizens in the lead at home against Steven Gerrard’s Aston Villa, from Ilkay Gundogan and Rodri, and they never looked back. Now, as then, they […]

Liverpool superstar Mo Salah has no issue sharing the Premier League Golden Boot award with Tottenham Hotspur talisman Son Heung-min. In fact, he looks pretty humbled and happy about it. Salah and Son both netted 23 times during the 2021-22 Premier League season. It initially looked like the Liverpool scorer would be running away with […]

Jose Mourinho’s first season at Roma ended up being a smashing success with the Italian side managing to win the UEFA Conference League. After their 1-0 victory in the final against Feyenoord, Mourinho addressed the speculation regarding his future at the club amid rumors that he may be lured away. ‘The Chosen One’ adamantly shut […]

Another year for Bayern Munich, another title in the German league. Winning the Bundesliga must have become a boring event for the Bavarians. What could concern them, however, is their quarterfinals exit against Villarreal in the Champions League. Thus, while Bayern Munich will be happy with their 10th Bundesliga title in a row, their board […]