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It’s been a rough couple of seasons for Timo Werner since his move to Chelsea from Leipzig, where he became the club’s all-time leading goalscorer. There were lofty expectations placed on the German when he moved for just over $50 million in 2020, and to say the least, those expectations have been far from met. […]

There is no question that Robert Lewandowski’s tenure with Bayern Munich is coming to a close. After eight successful seasons with the club, a pending deal from FC Barcelona was already expected to entice the Polish striker to leave the Bundesliga. However, few expected the Bayern star to leave in such a public fashion, a […]

Lionel Messi just finished up his first season with PSG, winning a Ligue 1 title and flashing his brilliance at different moments. While it wasn’t a signature Messi-type season that we got so used to seeing at Barcelona, he was also left battling some long-term issues from COVID-19. The Argentine tested positive for the virus […]

Real Madrid just pulled off the unthinkable and won their 14th Champions League title over the weekend despite being on the brink of elimination on three different occasions throughout the competition. A huge reason for their triumph is Karim Benzema, who enjoyed a campaign for the ages. That’s put him in the Ballon d’Or conversation, […]

After losing the Champions League final to Real Madrid, Liverpool striker Sadio Mane announced he will be leaving Anfield this summer in search of a fresh start elsewhere. His representatives have already met with Bayern Munich, who are very interested in the Senegalese international as an immediate replacement for Robert Lewandowski, who is set on […]

If it wasn’t already clear that Robert Lewandowski wants to leave Bayern Munich, it sure is now. With no new contract in sight and Barcelona waiting with a three-year deal, the Polish striker has sent a strong message to Bayern with his exit looming. Via Fabrizio Romano: “My era at Bayern is over. I don’t […]

Neymar has recently declared his desire to continue playing at PSG despite recent rumors that the club may look to sell him this summer. With Kylian Mbappe now having major sway in the club’s decision-making, one would imagine Neymar would be trying to get on his teammates’ good side. That didn’t seem to cross his […]

While Real Madrid was ultimately unsuccessful in their pursuit of Kylian Mbappe this summer, they won’t be too down in the dumps considering the club is celebrating its 14th Champions League title. Despite the constant rumors linking Mbappe to Real Madrid this summer when his contract at PSG expired, the young French superstar stunned the […]

Manchester United is looking to make some sweeping changes to the roster this summer. After it was reported that Erik Ten Hag would be backed with as much as £120,000,000 in the summer window, the new Manchester United boss has identified players atop his shortlist of transfer targets. Defense will be a key area of […]

Saint-Etienne will not be in Ligue 1 next season after losing their qualification battle against Auxerre via penalty shootout. Their defeat marks the first time since 2004 that the club will be out of France’s top flight, and the reaction from fans after the final whistle sounded was absolutely horrid. Rather than gracefully accept their […]

Eden Hazard’s time at Real Madrid has been disastrous, to say the least. Joining the club with lofty expectations after a historic reign at Chelsea, Hazard has failed to adapt to life in La Liga, falling out favor in the first team and scarcely managing to get game action. Despite his struggles across his first […]

As the club football season across Europe’s top five leagues officially came to a conclusion last week, all attention is set to shift to the upcoming summer transfer window. Among the storylines to follow centers on the ongoing contract extension saga between Robert Lewandowski and Bayern Munich. Speaking to Eleven Sports Poland at the 2022 […]

Real Madrid is still celebrating their Champions League victory over Liverpool, but that hasn’t stopped some players from thinking about their futures. Vinicius Jr., who scored the only goal in the 1-0 win, had a fiery take regarding his future at Real Madrid that will have fans of Los Blancos absolutely ecstatic. Via Fabrizio Romano, […]

Ralf Rangnick was set to remain with Manchester United as a consultant after Erik ten Hag took over the role as club manager. Well, that is no more, as Rangnick is now leaving Manchester United in order to focus on his duties as Austria’s coach. Manchester United released this statement Sunday on the decision, per […]

There had been rumblings ahead of Saturday’s Champions League Final that Sadio Mane wasn’t long for Liverpool, with Bayern Munich rumored as a likely destination. Well, after the Reds’ shocking 1-0 loss to Real Madrid, Mane has now made a decision on his future with the club. Indeed, Mane will be leaving Liverpool and is […]

Liverpool’s bid at a second UEFA Champions League title in four years came to an end on Saturday, as Real Madrid had the last laugh via a 1-0 win in this year’s final. As was the case for much of this season, Liverpool continually created stout goal-scoring chances and controlled the pace of play while […]

After coming away from the 2022 UEFA Champions League Final against Real Madrid with a narrow 1-0 defeat, Jurgen Klopp is already confident that Liverpool will soon make a return to the biggest fixture in club football. Speaking to BT Sport after the loss to Real Madrid, Klopp issued an early prediction for next year’s […]

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 […]