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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 […]

Austin FC will play hosts to LA Galaxy on the weekend with a ton to play for in this heated Western Conference bout. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLS odds series, which includes our Austin-LA Galaxy prediction and pick we have laid out below. After a poor first season […]

Arsenal will be hosting Leeds at Emirates this Sunday with both teams needing a win in this match that could determine the final Premier League table in many ways. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our Premier League odds series, which includes our Arsenal-Leeds prediction and pick we have laid out […]

Manchester City will be hosting Newcastle on Sunday in a game where they need to win to keep their first position in the league table. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our Premier League odds series, which includes our Man City-Newcastle prediction and pick we have laid out below. Manchester City […]

Atletico Madrid will be hosting Real Madrid at their Wanda Metropolitano in the Madrileno, one of the biggest derbies in Spanish football. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our La Liga odds series, which includes our Atletico-Real Madrid prediction and pick we have laid out below. Atletico Madrid are in a […]

Manchester City was left stunned at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday as it blew a two-goal aggregate lead to Real Madrid in the return leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal tie. Even as it was mere minutes away from clinching a second consecutive trip to the Champions League final, Real Madrid forward Rodrygo had […]

Man City will be looking to make some changes this summer in order to prevent another Champions League collapse. The one area they’re likely to improve is up top, with Erling Haaland expected to take his talents to the Etihad and give Pep Guardiola a true No. 9. However, it appears they also have their […]

The Chelsea ownership saga has been going on for months now due to Roman Abramovich’s connection to Russian president Vladimir Putin. But after he put the club up for sale, it appears the Blues have found their man. A consortium led by American businessman Todd Boehly, who also is a part-owner of the Los Angeles […]

The 2022 UEFA Champions League Final is set to pit European powerhouses Liverpool and Real Madrid. For Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, he has been waiting quite a bit for a rematch against the reigning La Liga winners. Liverpool fell short in its Champions League final clash with Real Madrid four years ago, as goalkeeper miscues […]

When the final whistle was blown on Wednesday night and the 3-0 triumph of the Seattle Sounders over Pumas UNAM was confirmed to give the Sounders the CONCACAF Champions League trophy, elation cannot even begin to describe the feeling not only within the confines of Lumen Field, but across American soccer. Before this game, it […]

After being eliminated by Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League semifinal round in dramatic fashion, Manchester City is now looking ahead to the upcoming summer transfer window and the possibility of signing a coveted Dutch international. As noted by the Daily Mail, Manchester City has added Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong to its transfer […]

Roma will be competing for European glory after all. The Italian side, which Jose Mourinho took over at the start of the season following his departure from Tottenham Hotspur, has capped off an incredible run in the UEFA Conference League by clinching their ticket to the final with a win over Leicester City on Thursday. […]

Once again, it was another magical night in the Spanish capital on Wednesday. Like they’ve done during this entire Champions League campaign, Real Madrid fought hard and never gave in, beating Man City in extra time in an epic comeback. Los Blancos certainly have frontman Rodrygo to thank, who scored twice in a span of […]

Kylian Mbappe’s mother has fired back at reports that her son is signing a two-year extension with PSG. The talisman has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid this summer on a free transfer after failing to put pen to paper on a new deal in the French capital. However, according to Hadrien […]

Manchester United had the football world stunned and excited when they signed Cristiano Ronaldo over the summer from Juventus. His return to Manchester United stole headlines for weeks and just about everyone was eager to see him make his long-awaited return to the Premier League. It seems not everyone was so keen to see Ronaldo […]

At the age of 23, Christian Pulisic has already established himself as one of the brightest young stars in his sport. After spending much of his early career with Borussia Dortmund, the attacking midfielder and winger is continuing to further develop his game with Premier League club Chelsea. Let’s dig into Christian Pulisic’s net worth […]

It’s no secret that Romelu Lukaku is not enjoying life at Chelsea. After making the $135 million switch from Inter Milan back to Stamford Bridge last August, things haven’t gone to plan for the Belgian. Between injuries and inconsistencies, Lukaku has evidently fallen out of favor under boss Thomas Tuchel, who continues to prefer Kai […]

After almost single handily catapulting Real Madrid past Manchester City into the Champions League Final on Wednesday afternoon, Los Blancos star Rodrygo Silva de Goes took to Instagram after the tie to share his excitement with the world. The 21-year-old from Osasco, Brazil, came on for German star Toni Kroos as a substitute for Carlo […]

Real Madrid star Karim Benzema was elated following the club’s miraculous victory over Manchester City in the second leg of the Champions League Semifinals. Los Blancos stunned the Premier League giants in the final minutes of the game to force overtime and subsequently book their tickets to Paris for the Champions League final. Benzema was […]

The stage is set for the 2022 Champions League Final after Real Madrid’s stunning comeback win against Manchester City in Wednesday’s Semifinals second leg. Carlo Ancelotti and Real Madrid will take on Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool for their chance to earn European glory. With the finalists now in place, we have all the information fans […]

Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah is more than happy to see Real Madrid beat Manchester City to secure their spot in the Champions League final. After all, he finally has a chance to get revenge against the Spanish giants. Real Madrid went down 1-0 to Manchester City late in Wednesday’s contest, but three goals after the […]

Real Madrid’s stunning comeback against Manchester City in the Champions League Semifinals sent social media into a frenzy. Perhaps no one was more fired up than Philadelphia 76ers star and Real Madrid mega fan, Joel Embiid. The NBA superstar took to Twitter to share his excitement after Real Madrid defied the odds to stage the […]

Manchester City expected to be headed to the Champions League final. The writing was on the wall for the Citizens to clinch their spot against Liverpool in the final, before Rodrygo and Real Madrid staged a stunning last-minute comeback to rip the semifinal back into their grasp and book a trip to Paris. It’ll be […]

Manchester City was mere minutes away from clinching their spot in the Champions League final, and everything appeared to be going in their favor. That was until a heroic save from Thibault Courtois seemingly inspired the Real Madrid squad, who pressed the attack late in the game and found a sensational pair of late goals […]

Juventus are looking to make some major changes to their squad this summer after a rather underwhelming Serie A campaign. One player who is expected to depart at the season’s end is long-time striker Paulo Dybala. The Argentine hasn’t signed a new deal in Turin and will likely take his talents elsewhere. That being said, […]

The iconic “Hand of God” moment from the 1986 World Cup when Diego Maradona scored against England in the quarterfinals will go down as one of the most historic moments ever. And now, that Argentina jersey Maradona wore just sold for a world-record $9.28 million at an auction in London, per ESPN. This surpasses Babe […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is making moves, but not of the basketball kind. KD and his business partner Rich Kleiman, who own 35 Ventures together, have invested in NWSL club Gotham FC. Following the announcement, Durant was ecstatic: Let’s get it @GothamFC https://t.co/Mbpdfshdio — Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) May 4, 2022 This isn’t the Nets […]

Liverpool booked its spot in the Champions League final on Tuesday after a dramatic second-half comeback saw them defeat Villarreal 5-2 on aggregate scoring. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, who is a part-owner of the Premier League club, reacted to the win via Twitter, and he was fired up after the Reds managed to […]

It’s been a rather disappointing season for Manchester United, who are likely to miss out on Champions League football for 2022-23. Nevertheless, there is optimism that better days could be ahead after the announcement that Ajax boss Erik ten Hag will take over as their new manager in the summer. Raphael Varane, who experienced ten […]