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The Xavi Hernandez managerial era at Barcelona has so far gotten off to quite a promising start. For a Barcelona team that at one point in the season was projected to both cap off the campaign trophyless and finish outside the top-four of the La Liga standings, Xavi instilled new hope into the Catalan side […]

In the most exciting Champions League quarterfinals matchup, Chelsea hosted Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge. While many expected a tight game, two goals by the midway point of the first half by Karim Benzema turned the matchup upside down. While Chelsea pulled one back through Kai Havertz, Benzema capitalized on an Eduard Mendy mistake to […]

Manchester City and Liverpool are set to add another installment to their thrilling rivalry, as the two sides will square off on Premier League matchday 32. This upcoming clash between the two Premier League powerhouses will once again feature a tactical chess match revolving around managers Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp. Overall, the two Premier […]

Manchester United once again failed to secure a positive result on Saturday, losing 1-0 to relegation-threatened Everton. Tensions were high following the match and Cristiano Ronaldo was even seen limping off with a clear injury. However, as he made his way down the tunnel, it appears the Red Devils striker grabbed a Toffees fan’s phone […]

The USMNT and Borussia Dortmund suffered a brutal loss to their rosters on Friday. Only 77 seconds into Dortmund’s matchup against VfB Stuttgart, Gio Reyna fell to the turf with a left leg injury. The Athletic reported the news Friday afternoon. According to the article, Reyna planted his leg awkwardly and instinctively raised it again […]

Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema became the fourth player to score more than 80 goals in the Champions League on Wednesday. Benzema netted his second hat-trick in as many matches for Los Blancos in their 3-1 win over Chelsea in London. His first goal marked the 80th time Benzema has rippled the net in Europe’s most […]

Villareal will host Bayern Munich on Wednesday for their Champions League quarterfinals clash. Both sides will be looking to get an edge in the first leg. Villareal stunned Juventus in the round of 16 in order to earn their place in the quarterfinals, defeating the Italian giants 3-0 in Italy to secure the aggregate advantage. […]

Manchester United has long been searching for its manager of the future, and it seems they are in the final stages of locking down the club’s next skipper. ESPN reported Wednesday that Manchester United was finalizing a deal with Ajax boss Erik Ten Hag to take over as the next manager of the Red Devils. […]

Barcelona has completely turned around their season after a poor start, bringing in the likes of Ferran Torres and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to bolster their squad in January. As the club looks to strengthen its attack this summer, Xavi and the Barca board are eyeing one of the most clinical finishers in the world. Per Spanish […]

The Champions League has always given us iconic clashes in the knockout stages. At every stage of the competition, there is at least one clash that can provide us with moments that will be remembered forever. This year, Real Madrid’s epic 17-minute comeback against PSG in the first round will surely be remembered. As a […]

Ever since Real Madrid beat PSG in the Champions League Round of 16, the rumors have been flying about Kylian Mbappe ultimately leaving the French capital and joining Los Blancos this summer on a free transfer. While the player himself said recently he’s yet to decide on his future, Karim Benzema believes the addition of […]

Liverpool is set to travel to Portugal on Tuesday to take on Benfica in their Champions League quarterfinals clash. The pool is down to just eight teams, all set to battle it out for European glory. Liverpool and Benfica have never faced off before, despite both clubs’ long history in the Champions League. We have […]

After the shame and disappointment of that night in Trinidad in 2018, the US has slain its demons and qualified for the 2022 World Cup. The squad looks vastly different too, with only a handful of players having stuck with the USMNT since 2018. This shakeup by the staff clearly paid off, with the USMNT […]

The Champions League quarterfinals officially begin this week as eight teams continue to battle it out for the ultimate prize in May. On Tuesday, 2021 finalists Manchester City welcome Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid to the Etihad Stadium for a first leg encounter. This is the first-ever meeting between the two sides, although Pep Guardiola and […]

PSG star Kylian Mbappe has long been linked with a move away from the club when his contract expires in June. It’s practically a foregone conclusion that the Frenchman will be headed to Spain to join Real Madrid this summer. Well, those are the rumors at least. Mbappe himself adamantly declared Sunday that no decision […]

Arsenal is set to take on Crystal Palace in a Premier League battle on Monday in what will be a crucial matchup toward the Gunners’ Champions League aspirations. Arsenal currently sits in 5th in the Premier League with 54 points, knotted up with arch-rival Tottenham but trailing on goal differential. Crystal Palace, on the other […]

In a somewhat surprising turn of events, the Bundesliga has actually been fairly interesting this year. A league that is usually dominated by Bayern Munich, the Bundesliga was known for knowing the champion even before the season. However, as things currently stand, Borussia Dortmund could be just six points behind the Bavarians, should they win […]

The Spanish La Liga has been incredibly exciting this year. There are fights across the board, for the title, top four and Champions League football, and for other European football spots. With an exciting season come incredible feats by players, and there has been no shortage of these during the season. All top teams have […]

The La Liga title race is suddenly more interesting than in the last few weeks. After Barcelona destroyed Real Madrid in the last matchday before the international break, everything seems more open than the week prior to that. Real Madrid is still massively ahead, but other teams might be able to use the lack of […]

In one of the biggest derbies of the Serie A, Juventus will be hosting Inter Milan this Sunday. This is a pivotal game for the rest of the season, as both teams are locked in a very tight fight for the Serie A title. Of course, due to their poor start this season, Juventus is […]

In a massive game for the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund will host RB Leipzig at their iconic Westfalen stadium. BVB and Leipzig still have a ton to fight for this season, as both teams really need all the wins they can get until the end of the season. Borussia is just six points behind the mighty […]

Following the conclusion of the international break and the 2022 World Cup draw, Premier League action returns on Saturday. In one of the more tantalizing fixtures of the lot, Manchester United will be looking to move closer to a top-four spot as they host Leicester City at Old Trafford. The Red Devils were eliminated by […]

The stage is now set. With the World Cup draw concluding on Friday in Doha, Qatar, we’re now aware of which countries will be playing each other in the group stages. There is a variety of intriguing clashes ahead, with favorites Brazil actually landing in a group they should have no problem winning. Here are […]

Hope Solo, former US women’s soccer star, was arrested Thursday, per to Sports Illustrated. Solo is facing multiple charges including resisting arrest, misdemeanor child abuse, and DWI. The news was first reported by TMZ. According to the news outlet, Solo was pulled over and taken into custody in a Walmart parking lot in Winston-Salem, North […]

The stage is set for the United States men’s national team in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, as it will feature in Group B. The World Cup draw took place on Friday, where the USMNT watched as it drew England, Iran, and the winner of the UEFA Path A playoff. The USMNT last met England […]

Amid outside talk regarding Romelu Lukaku’s future at Chelsea, Thomas Tuchel remains confident in what the veteran striker can contribute in the side’s attack over the rest of the season. During a pre-match press conference ahead of Chelsea’s Premier League fixture against Brentford, Tuchel was asked about recent reports noting that Lukaku would be open […]

The 2022 FIFA World Cup draw was held Friday afternoon. It seemed to be a much bigger deal this time around, as it aired live on television and streamed online. Maybe that’s because the United States Men’s National Team qualified for the World Cup this time. They failed to qualify in 2018, which some people […]

Fans of soccer, or football depending on where you live, all around the world always look forward to this day. It’s the day the FIFA unveils the World Cup draw. This time, it was televised live on Fox Sports 1, featuring musical performances and lots of fanfare. But for USA fans, it marked the moment […]

The moment the world has been waiting four long years for is finally here. The FIFA 2022 World Cup draw has been released. It features almost all of the world’s best soccer teams, with a noteworthy Italian squad missing from the tournament. Italy was shocked when they lost in World Cup qualification to North Macedonia, […]

At one point in the season, it seemed as if Barcelona was heading towards its worst campaign in decades. But within mere months, Barca manager Xavi Hernandez has transformed the club from the inside out. It was just a few months ago that Barcelona was projected to finish the season outside of the top-four in […]

The 2021-22 Premier League campaign is quickly winding down, with Liverpool and Manchester City battling it out for the title race. As of right now, the Citizens are just one point ahead of the Reds with nine games left in the season. Throughout the term, there have been a number of breathtaking performances from various […]

Romelu Lukaku came back to Chelsea last summer in a shocking turn of events after a couple of terrific years at Inter Milan. However, things haven’t exactly gone to plan at Stamford Bridge and it now feels inevitable the Belgian will leave for the second time in the coming months. That being said, Inter is […]

Long after his days as a professional footballer, David Beckham is still busy traveling the world. He’s now the owner of MLS outfit Inter Miami, but he still spends time back in the UK. Last month, he and his wife, Victoria Beckham, were burglarized at their London mansion while they were home with their 10-year-old […]

Italians haven’t seen their country play in the World Cup since Brazil in 2014. They haven’t seen a knockout stage game since much earlier than that too, with their last game in that part of the tournament being the 2006 Final, which they won. Sixteen years have passed, and not a second of any knockout […]

Manchester United will be looking to sign a striker in the upcoming summer window, with none other than Tottenham talisman Harry Kane on their radar. However, that will cost them a pretty penny due to how valuable he is to Spurs. With the player’s transfer fee expected to be north of $100 million, the Red […]

Without a doubt, the biggest name in both soccer and its corresponding sports card market is no other than Lionel Messi. The 34-year old Argentinian boasts a long list of accomplishments few have come close to reaching, such as winning the European Golden Shoe, Pichichi Trophy, and World Soccer Player of the Year awards multiple […]

The United States Men’s National Team faces one last clash before they can officially secure qualification into the 2022 World Cup. Ahead of the USA’s World Cup qualifying final, former USMNT star DeAndre Yedlin issued a warning to the current squad in order to ensure there isn’t any complacency among the team. Speaking with 90min, […]

On the heels of a 1-0 victory over Honduras, the Mexico National Soccer Team aims to secure World Cup qualification on Wednesday in a clash against El Salvador. Canada is the lone team to have already secured qualification to Qatar from the CONCACAF qualifiers, but both the United States and Mexico are on the precipice […]

In a rather surprising twist, the Premier League is set to enable a monumental rule change, one which fans, players and coaches alike have been clamoring for. According to The Times, the Premier League will institute a new rule in the 2022-23 season that will enable clubs to make as many as five substitutions. This […]