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Philadelphia Union will play hosts to NY Red Bulls in a true derby of the MLS Eastern Conference, with just a single point separating the two teams. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLS odds series, which includes our Philadelphia-NY Red Bulls prediction and pick we have laid out below. […]

Barring a major change of plans in the coming month, Paulo Dybala will leave Juventus at the conclusion of this season. The Argentine forward had been in contract extension talks with club officials, but after months of negotiating, no deal was reached between the two. In speaking ahead of Juventus’ 2022 Coppa Italia Final clash […]

Real Madrid superstar striker Karim Benzema found the back of the net yet again on Thursday in Los Blancos’ dominant 6-0 win over Levante. It was Benzema’s 323rd goal of his career at the club, putting him in second all-time in Real Madrid’s storied history. The only player with more goals than Benzema, of course, […]

Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte was fired up after Spurs’ convincing 3-0 win over Arsenal on Thursday, bringing them within one point of their North London rivals in the Premier League table. Speaking to reporters after the game, Conte didn’t hold back in the slightest when giving a review of Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta. Via […]

Barcelona club officials have already found a replacement for midfielder Frenkie de Jong should he complete a blockbuster move to Manchester United in the coming months. Gerard Romero noted on Wednesday that there is a “95 percent” chance that de Jong will sign with Manchester United for around a €70 million to €80 million fee […]

Even as Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has a mere one more season remaining on his contract with the club, he has no plans on signing off on an extension deal in the coming months. Guardiola took some time to speak to Sky Sports ahead of Manchester City’s Premier League away fixture against West Ham […]

Philippe Coutinho managed to escape his Barcelona nightmare in January, coming over to Aston Villa on a loan spell with an option to buy. The Brazilian immediately made his presence felt, scoring two times and tallying two assists in his first three appearances for the club. Although Coutinho has slowed down since the Lions realized […]

Barcelona will be looking to bring in several impactful players this summer with the hope of competing for the La Liga title next season. One star specifically on their radar is Bayern Munich talisman Robert Lewandowski, who has yet to sign a new deal with the Bundesliga giants. He doesn’t become a free agent until […]

Manchester United is in shambles right now, with the club going in no clear direction. They’re set to miss out on Champions League football for 2022-23 and frankly have so many problems within their squad, especially at the back. Needless to say, Erik Ten Hag has a lot of work ahead of him this summer. […]

Manchester City pulled off the highly-coveted signing of Norwegian superstar striker Erling Haaland earlier this week, landing him from Borussia Dortmund. Some details about Haaland’s new deal with the Manchester club have been revealed. According to BILD, via Manuel Veth, the German outlet indicates that Haaland’s new contract with Manchester City will feature a release […]

Frenkie de Jong is facing an uncertain future at Barcelona amid reports that the club could look to sell him this summer in order to avoid sustaining a financial loss in a future sale. According to Gerard Romero, Manchester United are expected to bring de Jong to Old Trafford and reunite him with former Ajax […]

The MLS may be on the verge of gaining another world-renowned talent. Juventus and Italy superstar defender Giorgio Chiellini has announced his decision to leave the club at the end of this season following 17 years of service. Via Fabrizio Romano, it’s expected that the MLS will be the next destination in his footballing career, […]

Manchester City is running up the score against Wolves, as superstar attacking midfielder Kevin De Bruyne tucked home a first-half hat-trick to put the Citizens up 3-1 after the first 45 minutes. After scoring his third goal of the game, Kevin De Bruyne celebrated with an epic tribute to future Man City teammate, Erling Haaland. […]

After a horrid start under Ronald Koeman, Barcelona turned it around fully under club legend Xavi. They are now safely in the top four, they will play Champions League football next year, and Barca won the El Clasico, away from home, 4-0. Still, they are a long way from competing with the likes of Manchester […]

EA is now officially letting go of the FIFA brand after negotiations to keep its license fell through. Now, say hello to EA Sports FC. The 30-year relationship between FIFA and EA is now over, confirming a rumor that has been swirling for weeks now. The announcement came shortly before EA’s latest annual financial briefing. […]

Another year, another disappointment for Pep Guardiola and Manchester City in the Champions League. Despite being on pace to win their fourth EPL title in five years, that European glory still evades the Citizens. Guardiola will be back with City next year and Erling Haaland was just added to the squad, so they will be […]

Sadio Mane is having a fantastic season playing for Liverpool and his national team. He won the African Cup of Nations in February, winning it for the first time with Senegal. With Liverpool, he has a chance to win a league title and a Champions League trophy this season. Despite this great year, there are […]

One of the potentially biggest stories of the summer got its ending in May – Erling Haaland will be joining Manchester City. The Norwegian striker is joining the Citizens for a reported fee of $62 million, which was his release clause in Dortmund. As the dust settles over this monumental transfer, there are some that […]

The North London Derby is scheduled this week, as Tottenham will be hosting Arsenal in a match that could determine a lot in the fight for Champions League football next season. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our Premier League odds series, which includes our Tottenham-Arsenal prediction and pick we have […]

Real Sociedad will play hosts to Cadiz in a match that could have great implications for where the Basque club finishes the season and plays next year. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our La Liga odds series, which includes our R. Sociedad-Cadiz prediction and pick we have laid out below. […]

Champions of Spain Real Madrid will be hosting relegation-bound Levante in a game that could be the start of the latter’s improbable comeback into La Liga life. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our La Liga odds series, which includes our Real Madrid-Levante prediction and pick we have laid out below. […]

In the battle of the domestic versus European surprise, Rayo Vallecano will be hosting Villarreal in a potentially key match for the guests. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our La Liga odds series, which includes our Rayo-Villarreal prediction and pick we have laid out below. Rayo Vallecano must be incredibly […]

Every football club not named Manchester City mourned as the Citizens landed perhaps the most coveted striker of this generation in Erling Haaland on a transfer from Borussia Dortmund. Barcelona, who had long been hoping to lure Haaland to Camp Nou, failed to make much noise in the sweepstakes for the Norwegian starlet, ultimately helpless […]

EA Sports and FIFA are entering the final year of their current contract, and it’s been announced that the gaming company won’t be renewing its deal with football’s governing body. Instead, in the Summer of 2023, EA will be launching its own independent footballing game, EA FC. When discussing the move away from FIFA, the […]

It’s finally happening. Erling Haaland is coming to Man City, with the announcement expected to be made in the coming days. There had been much speculation as to where the Norwegian could end up this summer, but he ultimately chose to bring his talents to the Premier League. Also, he is set to become City’s […]

There are usually two main reasons why a player gets dropped to the reserve team in soccer. He’s either in poor form or rehabbing injury. Well, this is a first. Lyon defender Marcelo was demoted to the second team because of constant farting and laughing in the dressing room. Yes, you heard that correctly. Via […]

The United States Men’s National Soccer Team suffered a big loss ahead of the 2022 World Cup after star defender Miles Robinson suffered a serious injury while on duty for MLS club Atlanta United. Robinson has reportedly sustained a ruptured Achilles tendon in his left leg which will force him to miss the 2022 World […]

After months of speculation, it’s finally happening. Borussia Dortmund talisman Erling Haaland will join Man City this summer, with the announcement expected this week. The Norwegian had been heavily recruited by other European giants as well, most notably Real Madrid, but Haaland has decided to take his talents to the Premier League. Of course, Pep […]

There has been speculation for months that Borussia Dortmund talisman Erling Haaland could join Man City this summer. It’s finally becoming a reality. Per David Ornstein of The Athletic, Haaland to City is essentially a “done deal”, and is expected to be announced this week. Sources in Germany have told The Athletic that the prolific […]

As was the case in nearly every North London derby over the past few years, there will be plenty to play for when Arsenal and Tottenham face off in a Premier League fixture on May 12. Both North London clubs head into this fixture eyeing a top-four finish in the Premier League standings this season. […]

Borussia Dortmund has been a hot destination for some of football’s brightest young talents in recent years. Home to star players such as Erling Haaland (for now) and Jude Bellingham, Dortmund have managed to add another one of the brightest young players in the game to their ranks. According to Fabrizio Romano, and certified with […]

It took a while, but Jurgen Klopp wound up successfully turning things around at Liverpool, which has included one Premier League title win. From Antonio Conte’s standpoint, he sees that Tottenham can follow Liverpool’s blueprint to success. In speaking during a press conference following Tottenham’s 1-1 Premier League draw result against Liverpool, Conte was asked […]

After coming to terms with Ronald Araujo on a multiyear contract extension agreement last month, Barcelona club officials are now aiming to sign Gavi to such a deal as well. In speaking ahead of Barca’s La Liga away fixture against Real Betis, club director of football Mateu Alemany confirmed that Gavi aspires to stay put […]

Even as Manchester City and Arsenal did not play on Saturday, they both sure came away from the day as winners thanks to the 1-1 Premier League draw result between Liverpool and Tottenham. As has been the case as of late, Liverpool’s high-octane pressing system helped it maintain possession with ease over the course of […]

The Champions League is the biggest club competition in world football. It is a competition that has given us so many iconic moments, from Liverpool’s instant-classic 3-0 comeback in the 2019 semifinals to the two-minute turnaround of Real Madrid versus Manchester City a few nights back. In the process of giving us these incredible moments, […]

On Sunday night, the Banc of California Stadium will witness one of the derbies of the early MLS season. LAFC, leaders of the Western Conference, will host the Philadelphia Union, leaders of the Eastern Conference. Both squads have only one loss this season and will look to cement their positions as conference leaders in this […]

Another day, another disappointing performance from Manchester United. Ralf Rangnick’s side is now officially out of the running for a Champions League spot after a humiliating 4-0 defeat at the hands of Brighton on Saturday on the South Coast. Europa looks to be the reality for the Red Devils, but they’ve now set an unwanted […]

One of the greatest games in Champions League history was played on Wednesday, as Real Madrid made their improbable comeback versus Manchester City. There are absolutely no words to describe the resilience and the mental strength shown by the 13-time winners in that game. Los Blancos were down two goals on aggregate and turned that […]

If you are not a fan of the Champions League, you became one if you witnessed the incredible Real Madrid comeback against Manchester City last Wednesday. The 13-time winners were virtually out, down two goals on aggregate with minutes to go. Then, a miracle happened, as Rodrygo scored two past Ederson and got the game […]