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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 […]

After a goal-filled first leg in England, Real Madrid and Man City are back at it in the second leg of the Champions League semifinals on Wednesday at the Bernabeu, with the Premier League giants leading 4-3 on aggregate. This tie could easily go either way in the return fixture, but Los Blancos boss Carlo […]

Real Madrid has been dealt a crippling blow ahead of their Champions League Semifinals second-leg clash with Manchester City on Wednesday. Manager Carlo Ancelotti revealed star center-back David Alaba will be unavailable for the game as a result of an injury he picked up in the 4-3 defeat during the first leg in Manchester. Via The […]

Real Madrid is about to sign one of the best center-backs in the world on a free transfer, with Chelsea star Antonio Rudiger set to join in the coming months. Following the UK government’s sanctions on the Blues due to Roman Abramovich’s connection to Vladimir Putin, Rudiger was unable to sign a new deal with […]

Villarreal will be the host to Liverpool in a second-leg Champions League semifinal match that might seem like a formality but could end up surprising many around the football world. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our Champions League odds series, which includes our Liverpool-Villarreal prediction and pick we have laid out below. […]

Santiago Bernabeu Stadium will be witnessing one of the biggest matches in recent Champions League history, as hosts Real Madrid look to turn around a 4-3 loss in the first leg versus Manchester City. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our Champions League odds series, which includes our Real Madrid-Man City […]

As there are now four matchdays left in its Premier League campaign, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola sees that his team must win its remaining fixtures in the campaign to fend off the late-season push from Liverpool. “It’s in our hands,” Guardiola said after Manchester City’s 4-0 victory against Leeds United. “Wolves, Newcastle, West Ham […]

Manchester United have offered Paul Pogba a lucrative contract in trying lure him to stay at Old Trafford, per utdreport. #mufc have offered Paul Pogba the most lucrative contract. If he wants the same salary as before, he has to stay in Manchester. He has several offers to choose from elsewhere #mulive [@DiMarzio, @wettfreunde] — […]

Giovanni Reyna is an American professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund. He has also represented the United States men’s national soccer team (USMNT) 12 times. He is one of the best young talents in the world of soccer and he is expected to become one of the cornerstones […]

Matt Turner is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer (MLS)  club New England Revolution. He is set to join Premier League side Arsenal in the summer of 2022. On top of that, he has represented the United States men’s national soccer team (USMNT) 16 times in his […]

Barcelona has already done an excellent job taking advantage of the free-agent market ahead of the summer transfer window, with reported signings of Franck Kessie, Cesar Azpilicueta, and Andreas Christensen. The two Chelsea stars may not be the only ones from the London club set to join the Catalan side this summer, however. According to […]

The football world lost an influential figure on Saturday as super-agent Mino Raiola tragically passed away at the age of 54 after a long-term fight with illness. The Italian was known as one of the best in the business at his job, representing the likes of Paul Pogba, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and most notably, Borussia Dortmund […]

Truth be told, Villarreal was battered by Liverpool in the first leg of their Champions League semifinals. The Cinderella story of this edition of the Champions League was destroyed by an in-form Liverpool squad. In 90 minutes at Anfield, Villarreal only had the ball 26% of the time and mustered up one shot, that was […]

Liverpool handled business in the first leg of their Champions League semifinals matchup versus Villarreal. The Reds had some issues scoring the first goal, but then capitalized on the generally poor Villarreal showing to score one more past goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli. Now, entering the second game, Liverpool has a 2-0 lead and looks set to […]

Manchester City won the first leg of their Champions League semifinal versus Real Madrid in an instant classic of the competition. The game finished 4-3, but Manchester City has more to feel sorry about. They had a myriad of chances, including a Riyad Mahrez shot that ended up hitting the post. Still, a lead versus […]

Real Madrid and Manchester City gave us a real show in the first leg of their Champions League semifinals matchup. It finished 4-3, with the English side having more to regret after the game. The Citizens had multiple chances to make it an even bigger win, but Real Madrid held on. As the tie awaits […]

One of world football’s most renowned against, Mino Raiola, died Saturday morning at the age of 54, according to reports. Premature reports of the super agent’s death had surfaced earlier in the week, though those close to Raiola insisted at the time that he was still alive. Unfortunately, his family announced Saturday that he’d passed […]

LAFC will be hosting Minnesota United in a massive Western Conference game this weekend, where both teams will be able to show their case for the MLS title. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLS odds series, which includes our LAFC-Minnesota prediction and pick we have laid out below.   […]

Everton will be hosting Chelsea at their Goodison Park in a match that could be highly determinantal for the survival of Everton in the Premier League this season. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our Premier League odds series, which includes our Everton-Chelsea prediction and pick we have laid out below. […]

British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe made a last-ditch effort to buy Premier League club Chelsea. Unfortunately, his bid came in a tad too late. According to ESPN, Sir Ratcliffe came back with a whopping $5.3 billion offer to get the ownership of the English club from disgraced owner Roman Abramovich. That easily tops the bid […]

As the summer transfer window is looming ahead, Juventus club officials are already orchestrating plans to offload a versatile midfielder. According to the Spanish-based outlet Mundo Deportivo, Juventus has decided that it will push to keep Alvaro Morata at the club. The Spanish international joined the Serie A side in 2020 on a loan deal […]

The contract extension saga between Robert Lewandowski and Bayern Munich could soon come to an end. As noted by RMC Sport’s Loic Tanzi, Lewandowski is still “determined” to leave Bayern Munich. The Polish international is currently at a standstill with Bayern Munich club officials over his future at the side, as he has a mere […]

USMNT and Chelsea star Christian Pulisic has struggled to find playing time in the Premier League of late, having not featured in Chelsea’s starting XI since departing for the international break in March. His last EPL start came all the way back on March 5, a 4-0 win against Burnley during which he scored a […]

Arsenal is expected to be on the move for a striker during the summer transfer window as Mikel Arteta looks to fortify the position following the January departure of Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang to Barcelona. One player who has been tabbed as a possible transfer target for Arsenal this summer is Roma striker Tammy Abraham, who was […]

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry and actress Reese Witherspoon can now add “Sports Team Owner” in their résumé after joining the ownership group of MLS club Nashville SC. The team confirmed the arrival of the new minority owners on Tuesday, with Witherspoon being joined in the ownership group by her husband Jim Toth, who […]

Man United will be hosting Chelsea at their Old Trafford in what would have been considered a derby, if not for the relatively poor form of both teams at the moment. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our Premier League odds series, which includes our Man United-Chelsea prediction and pick we […]

The English representatives, Liverpool, will be hosting the Spanish club Villarreal in their iconic Anfield Stadium this coming Wednesday. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our Champions League odds series, which includes our Liverpool-Villarreal prediction and pick we have laid out below.   Liverpool is entering this match on a real […]

Liverpool is coming into the Champions League semifinals with a ton of confidence. The Reds are the most successful English team in the competition, winning it six times in their history. Their last win came relatively recently, in 2019, and they will be looking to repeat the success this season. Liverpool was fairly lucky to […]

Barcelona are in trouble. They might still be second in La Liga, but their recent home performances are becoming a cause for concern. After all, Blaugrana fans have never seen the team struggle this much at home. Xavi’s men bowed down to Rayo Vallecano on Sunday 1-0, with Alvaro Garcia Rivera finding the back of […]

For the first time in a season in club history, Barcelona lost a third consecutive fixture at the Camp Nou, as it came away with a 1-0 home defeat to Rayo Vallecano on La Liga matchday 33. As was the case in its losses to Eintracht Frankfurt in the second leg of their Europa League […]

Liverpool will be facing Villarreal in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals this Wednesday. Liverpool will be looking to secure their huge trophy for the year, as the Premier League title seems ever so distant as time goes on. The Reds are huge favorites coming into the match, especially against Villarreal, which surprised […]

Manchester City will be playing the first leg of the Champions League semifinal versus Real Madrid this coming Tuesday. As this game approaches, Manchester City looks to stay competitive on two fronts. They are still first in the league and, according to many, have a great chance to make their second Champions League final in […]

Christian Pulisic was the hero for Chelsea in its 1-0 home win against West Ham United on Premier League matchday 34. Even as Chelsea created keen goal-scoring chances for much of the match, it failed time and time again to find the breakthrough goal. However, this all changed after Pulisic picked out a superb ball […]

Crystal Palace will be hosting Leeds United at Selhurst Park this Monday in a game that could influence the relegation battle in a major way. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our Premier League odds series, which includes our Crystal Palace-Leeds prediction and pick we have laid out below.   Selhurst […]

Antonio Rudiger will officially leave Chelsea at the conclusion of this season, according to Fabrizio Romano. Confirmed, Rüdiger will leave Chelsea as Tuchel announces: “He wants to leave the club. He informed me in a private talk. We gave everything but we could not fight anymore because of the actions”, told @AdamNewson. 🚨🔵 #CFC Real […]

The MLS season started two months ago and things are heating up as we move along. The New York Red Bulls and Orlando City SC will fight for their postseason spots in a big matchup on Sunday. In this post, we will look at all the info for the NY Red Bulls vs. Orlando City […]

Manchester City will be hosting Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League semifinal, in what could be a tone-setting clash for this tie. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our Champions League odds series, which includes our Man City-Real Madrid prediction and pick we have laid out below. […]

The never-ending contract extension dilemma between Bayern Munich club officials and Robert Lewandowski has continued to drag on. Lewandowski still has a mere one more season remaining on his contract at Bayern Munich. Amid the standoff between the two sides, multiple clubs have been in the rumor mill with the Polish international for a possible […]