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Christian Eriksen finally completed his heroic return to football on Saturday after his scary collapse at Euro 2020 with Denmark where many believed he would never be able to play the beautiful game again. The Dane came on as a substitute in the 52nd minute for Brentford in a 2-0 defeat to Newcastle and received […]

After 19 years of private ownership, Roman Abramovich has handed the keys of the club to the Chelsea charitable foundation and its trustees amid Russian president Vladimir Putin’s attacks on Ukraine. Abramovich released a statement on the Blues’ website announcing the decision: During my nearly 20-year ownership of Chelsea FC, I have always viewed my […]

It’s been a rather dismal campaign for Antonio Conte’s Tottenham, but Harry Kane and Heung-Min Son injected some life into their side on Saturday with a vital 4-0 shellacking of Leeds at Elland Road. Both players found the scoresheet, with Kane assisting Son’s goal and vice versa. In the process, the Tottenham duo made Premier […]

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has claimed that the Premier League title race this season was never “over.” At one point in the ongoing Premier League campaign, it seemed as if Manchester City were going to once again cruise to yet another league title in the Pep Guardiola era. Manchester City held a 12-point lead […]

Gerard Pique sees that Barcelona has now returned to its “origins” following a keen run of performances under manager Xavi Hernandez. Barca is just coming off of a 4-2 win against Napoli in the second leg of their Europa League playoff tie. The Catalan side was quite creative in its attacking sequences over the course […]

It’s been a horrific Thursday across the world as the news broke that Vladimir Putin and Russia attacked Ukraine by land, air, and sea. People in the country are trying to flee as quickly as possible, but it’s extremely dangerous at the moment. Lots of support has poured in from social media for Ukraine, with […]

Vladimir Putin and Russia made a bold decision on Thursday as they attacked neighbors in Ukraine by land, air, and sea. Following the brutal incident, UEFA and the Champions League have laid the hammer down. Per ESPN, the UCL final, which was set to be held in Saint Petersburg at Krestovsky Stadium, will be moved […]

Tottenham Hotspur managed to stun Premier League leaders Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium over the weekend, but when it came time to capitalize on their win, Spurs fell flat on their faces. A road game against Burnley should have been no sweat for a team capable of topping Manchester City away from home, yet […]

Chelsea secured the signing of Thiago Silva on a free transfer from PSG prior to the 2020/21 campaign, but no one could’ve predicted the 37-year-old would have such a huge impact on the side’s success. Silva recently opened up on life at Stamford Bridge and revealed that he couldn’t be any happier as he reaches […]

The 2021 MLS season gave us an exciting affair. After seven seasons in the MLS, New York City FC, led by coach Ronny Deila and MLS Golden Boot winner Valentin Taty Castellanos, won their first MLS Cup and did so in surprising fashion. They were the fourth seed out of the Eastern Conference and it […]

Kylian Mbappe is one of the best players in the world. He has amazed fans both for PSG and for the French National Team. Now, with his contract expiring in the summer, there will be a major fight for him. PSG wants Mbappe to sign a new deal, but Spanish giants Real Madrid are knocking […]

The Champions League knock-out stage is one of the best times to be a soccer fan. The best clubs in the world are competing for the coveted Champions League trophy. It is truly a place where legends are made. One of these legends, Cristiano Ronaldo, will feature in a Wednesday-night classic between his Manchester United […]

Manchester United keeper David de Gea has been at the club since 2011 and he doesn’t have any plans on leaving anytime soon. Ahead of a Last 16 Champions League tie with his former club Atletico Madrid, the Spaniard got brutally honest on his future at Old Trafford, with his current deal running out in […]

Players from the United States Women’s National Team have been fighting for equal pay compared to their male counterparts for several years now, and now they’ve finally emerged with a key victory. The USWNT players and the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) have settled their class action equal pay lawsuit for a total of $24 million […]

Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku is in extremely poor form right now and it showed on Saturday in a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace, with the Belgian frontman tallying just seven touches in the fixture. That was the lowest number for a Premier League player in a 90-minute span since 2003. By no surprise, he’s been […]

PSG star Neymar has enjoyed a decorated career across Europe with some of the biggest clubs on the globe. After winning countless trophies at Barcelona in the early to mid-2010s, the Brazilian is now enjoying life at PSG. But, he has eyes set on another continent before it’s all said and done. Neymar was recently […]

Barcelona forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang rose to the occasion in his first career La Liga start as he notched a hat-trick against Valencia in the 4-1 away win on matchday 25. Aubameyang shined in the opening half of the contest, as Jordi Alba and Gavi assisted him for a pair of goals. The veteran forward was […]

Borussia Dortmund was dealt a brutal injury blow on Sunday during their clash against Borussia Monchengladbach when prized young midfielder Giovanni Reyna came up lame with an apparent leg injury. The American could be seen in tears as he limped off the pitch in the 30th minute of the Bundesliga matchup, clearly frustrated after having […]

Barcelona was in dire need of a big outing on Sunday during their La Liga matchup against Valencia, and the squad stepped up and delivered precisely that. The Catalan squad managed to take down Valencia 4-0 on the road, with highlight performances coming from the likes of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and young midfielder Pedri. After the […]

Tottenham manager Antonio Conte has lauded Harry Kane on the heels of Spurs’ 3-2 Premier League win over Manchester City. After back-to-back losses in Premier League play, Tottenham sure entered its away clash against the reigning England top flight champions with much pressure to halt its winless skid. Overall, Spurs once again mustered up a […]

Frenkie de Jong has confirmed that he aspires to remain with Barcelona for “many more years.” The Dutch international took some time to speak to The Guardian ahead of Barca’s upcoming La Liga fixture against Valencia, where he opened up about his hopes to stay put at the Catalan side. “I’m very happy I’m at […]

Barcelona is not the same dominant force as past since Lionel Messi left the club. His departure has resulted in a lot of their supporters not exactly showing the same love for the team, especially because they’re struggling to find results this term. Defender Gerard Pique, who is one of the longest-tenured Barca players, expressed […]

PSG star Lionel Messi was handed the opportunity to put his side ahead in the Champions League Round of 16 on Tuesday against Real Madrid. Unfortunately, the striker was denied from the spot by Thibaut Courtois, but Kylian Mbappe eventually saved the day with a late winner in injury time. It’s extremely rare for Messi […]

On the heels of the 1-1 draw result against Napoli in the opening leg of its Europa League playoff tie, Gerard Pique sees that Barcelona has what it takes to go on and win the competition. The veteran Spanish defender took some time in his post-match press conference to note that following Barca’s promising outing […]

No one could have imagined sports cards would reach the level of popularity and value it has now. Decades ago, they weren’t even as revered as they are these days. Case in point, most copies of Pele rookie cards that could have been found have either damaged corners, surfaces, or edges. But in the rarest […]

Barcelona came away with a 1-1 home draw result in the opening leg of its Europa League playoff tie against Napoli, which featured a roller-coaster showing from forward Ferran Torres. The Spanish international was quite active in Barca’s attack over the course of the match, as he logged 81 touches and created a pair of […]

There’s a firm belief across Europe that PSG superstar Kylian Mbappe will leave the French capital this summer and complete a dream move to La Liga giants Real Madrid. While reports have surfaced saying the striker has already verbally agreed to join Los Blancos, Mbappe is still yet to decide on his future. Following a […]

Tottenham continues to be in poor form, losing two straight Premier League games and now sitting in eighth spot in the table. Antonio Conte is putting their struggles down to the inability to actually strengthen the squad in January. Spurs managed to sign Juventus duo Dejan Kulusevski and Rodrigo Bentactur but in the process, they […]

Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to Manchester United has not been as spectacular as fans had hoped, with the Red Devils sitting in fourth place in the Premier League. Ronaldo has been solid, though not spectacular, for the club this season, scoring 9 goals and assisting 3 across 21 Premier League appearances. With United not playing up […]

Did Kylian Mbappe just give his rumored future team, Real Madrid, a taste of his clutch gene? While it is way too early to have that kind of talk, the Paris Saint-German (PSG) forward certainly didn’t disappoint in the marquee matchup of the Champions League Round of 16. With the game at a 0-0 deadlock […]

Absolutely wild scenes took place in the Portuguese Primera Division on Friday during a rivalry matchup between FC Porto and Sporting CP. Tensions rose during the game and something of a brawl broke out, during which the legendary defender Pepe was seen kicking Sporting’s director Hugo Viana. According to Marca.com, Pepe’s actions could result in […]

Manchester United’s latest draw against Southampton marks three consecutive matches since the Red Devils’ last win. With their most recent victory coming against West Ham on Jan. 22, United has since tied three straight games against Middlesbrough, Burnley, and Southampton. Amid their woes, calls for Harry Maguire to lose his place as Manchester United captain […]

PSG will be without a key figure of their backline on Tuesday for a massive Champions League round of 16 clash with Real Madrid. Defender Sergio Ramos is still recovering from injury and will be sidelined against his former club. Sergio Ramos will miss PSG's Champions League tie against Real Madrid on Tuesday as he […]

Man City are well on their way to another Premier League title, but they’re doing it without a true No. 9. That’s exactly why the champions are so heavily linked to Borussia Dortmund talisman Erling Haaland, who is widely expected to leave Germany this summer. While Real Madrid, Barcelona, and just about every other European […]

Another game, another goalless performance from Cristiano Ronaldo. The Manchester United star failed to find the back of the net once again on Saturday as the Red Devils conceded a second-half goal to settle for a disappointing 1-1 draw with Southampton at Old Trafford. After struggling to produce once again, Cristiano has now gone six […]

Manchester United was very quiet in the January transfer window, but that doesn’t seem like it’ll be the case when it comes to the summer. Red Devils boss Ralf Rangnick recently spoke on the club’s plans for the next window, revealing they will be certainly looking to sign a young center-forward with Edinson Cavani’s contract […]

A week removed from the closing of the winter transfer window, Barcelona club officials are already looking ahead to the summer window and the possibility of parting ways with one veteran forward. As noted by the Spanish-based outlet Sport, Barca will be open to offers for Dutch forward Memphis Depay in the summer transfer window […]

Fresh off an Africa Cup of Nations title with Senegal, Liverpool frontman Sadio Mane has spoken out on his future at Anfield. According to Goal, the 29-year-old is extremely interested in signing with either Real Madrid or Barcelona this summer if an offer came his way. Mane, who is one of the Reds’ most important […]

Christian Eriksen has officially made his return to football, joining Premier League newcomers Brentford on a six-month deal. However, Tottenham boss Antonio Conte has hinted at the possibility of a reunion for the Dane in North London, where he enjoyed a decorated career as one of the best playmakers the club has ever seen. Via […]