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Many around the footballing world smelled blood when Bayern Munich played RB Salzburg to a draw. However, in the second leg of that Champions League tie, Bayern trashed the Austrian representatives 7-1. It was their biggest win in the Champions League since the 2020 quarterfinals versus Barcelona when they won 8-2. With that convincing win, […]

Juventus forward Alvaro Morata is unsure of what the future holds for him at the club level. At the least, he would be open to staying put at Juventus past the upcoming summer transfer window. Morata touched on his standing at Juventus following his side’s 3-1 Serie A win over Sampdoria, where he noted that […]

Although Tom Brady announced his retirement, speculation continues to grow that he’ll return to the NFL at some point. The latest tidbit of possibility was found after Cristiano Ronaldo simply asked Brady if he’s finished. At this point, who knows what the legendary quarterback is going to do? For that reason, we’re bound to hear […]

Chelsea finds itself in one of the most bizarre financial crises in soccer history after owner Roman Abramovich had his assets frozen by the UK government due to ties to Russia and Vladimir Putin. After financial documents were released following Inter Milan’s debt last season, it was reportedly discovered that Chelsea has yet to pay […]

In an instant Champions League classic, Real Madrid turned around the Round of 16 with three goals by Karim Benzema, eliminating PSG from the competition. Many pitted PSG as main favorites for the Champions League next to Manchester City, but even with an effective 2-0 lead the French representatives disappointed their fans. As the remnants […]

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has not even spent a full two months at Barcelona, and manager Xavi Hernandez already likes what he has seen so far from the forward. In speaking during his pre-match press conference ahead of Barca’s La Liga home fixture against Osasuna, Xavi was asked about the call to not start Aubameyang in the […]

Manchester United secured an important 3-2 victory over Tottenham on Saturday, courtesy of a Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick. He also had a special guest in attendance in NFL legend Tom Brady, who is also widely considered the greatest to ever do it at the quarterback position. While we don’t exactly know what they’re saying to each […]

After netting just once in his last 10 games, Cristiano Ronaldo was back in business on Saturday. The Manchester United frontman scored a historic hat-trick against Tottenham in a huge 3-2 victory that propelled the Red Devils into the top-four, for the time being. In the process, Cristiano became the top goal-scorer ever in club […]

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has already been sanctioned by the UK government, which is having a first-hand effect on the club and its everyday operations. As of right now, they’re not allowed to buy or sell any players, with the summer window only a couple of months away. Also, Chelsea’s bank accounts have been frozen […]

PSG shockingly crashed out of the Champions League Round of 16 on Wednesday after Real Madrid talisman Karim Benzema netted a second-half hat-trick and broke the French giants’ European aspirations.  In the process, they essentially convinced Kylian Mbappe to join Los Blancos this summer. Mbappe, who recently turned down a record-breaking extension at the Parc […]

As was the case in the opening leg of its playoff tie against Napoli, Barcelona kicked off its Europa League round of 16 tie against Galatasaray with a draw, as it finished with a 0-0 result. Barca controlled the pace of play over the course of the contest, as it maintained possession with relative ease […]

The 2022 MLS season is in full swing and the Philadelphia Union is undefeated after two games. Philadelphia looks to keep this streak going Saturday night in their matchup against the San Jose Earthquakes. The two teams haven’t faced one another since September of 2019. Despite the Earthquakes’ early winless record, Union head coach Jim […]

The MLS season has kicked off and LAFC is looking to turn things around in 2022. After winning the Supporter’s Shield in 2019, the club has fallen on hard times the last two seasons. Things took a turn for the worse on Sunday, when LAFC star Carlos Vela left the pitch with what appeared to […]

Manchester United has yet to decide who their full-time manager will be next season. Ralf Rangnick is doing a respectable job as interim boss, but he’s expected to move into a higher-up role after the campaign ends. That being said, former Liverpool and Premier League star Jamie Carragher believes the Red Devils should be doing […]

Tottenham Hotspur are set to travel to Manchester for a clash at Old Trafford against Manchester United on Saturday, in what will be a must-win affair for both sides as they look to better position themselves for Champions League qualification next season. We’re going to dive into some bold predictions for the Premier League showdown. […]

After the UK government’s decision to freeze the assets of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, the club is now at risk of losing out on some significant sponsorship deals. Chelsea’s jersey sponsors, the telecommunications company, Three, has suspended its sponsorship agreement with the club effective immediately, and are reportedly requesting that the club don’t feature its […]

In a shocking twist Thursday morning, the UK government made the decision to freeze all of the assets of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Abramovich, who has ties to Vladimir Putin, had just put the club up for sale on March 2, but following the latest sanctions placed upon the Russian […]

Despite holding a 2-0 lead on aggregate for the first 61 minutes, PSG absolutely unraveled on Wednesday in the Champions League Round of 16 second leg against Real Madrid as Karim Benzema netted a hat-trick and ended the French outfit’s dreams of winning Europe’s most prized competition. By no surprise, emotions were running at an […]

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich was just sanctioned by the U.K. government because of his ties to Vladimir Putin, throwing a wrench into his plans to sell the club, according to ESPN’s James Olley. While Abramovich has denied ties to Putin, that didn’t stop the U.K. government from freezing his assets, including Chelsea. Six other Russian […]

Real Madrid just knocked Paris Saint-Germain out of the Champions League, and Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid couldn’t be any happier. Embiid, who has been a long-time supporter of the La Liga club, took to Twitter to poke fun at UEFA and show his amazement for the incredible win. The Sixers star mocked the governing […]

Paris Saint-Germain held a 1-0 lead when they entered El Bernabeu in Madrid, but they were sent packing by Los Blancos in the round of 16 after Karim Benzema tucked away three goals in the second half. The Real Madrid star came up huge for his club, leading the charge in the 3-1 win that […]

Karim Benzema is the talk of the Champions League after his dominant performance against PSG on Wednesday saw Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and the rest of the Parisian squad crashing out of the competition. Benzema scored a second-half hat trick against PSG to lift Los Blancos into the next stage of the competition, and in […]

Karim Benzema stole the show in the second leg of the Real Madrid-PSG Champions League clash, hammering home a trio of goals to lift the Spanish giants into the next round of the competition. Real Madrid entered the fray on Wednesday down 1-0 in aggregate scoring, having lost the first leg of the matchup in […]

West Ham United will be squaring off in a fierce Europa League clash against Spanish side Sevilla on Thursday, March 10, with both sides looking to obtain the upper hand in the first of the two-legged clash. We’re going to dish out some bold predictions for the matchup between the two formidable squads. West Ham […]

Manchester United is set for a difficult matchup over the weekend when they’ll take on Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford. United are winless in their last three games and will look to bounce back from their humbling defeat at the hands of rivals Manchester City. In order to earn a win against Antonio Conte and […]

The Erling Haaland saga set to sweep Europe this summer will be one of the biggest transfer stories in soccer history, and Barcelona is keen to get involved. It’s widely assumed that the Norwegian superstar will leave Borussia Dortmund in the summer transfer window, as a release clause in his contract will be made active. […]

Tottenham is coming off a 5-0 thrashing of Everton on Monday which helped them move a step closer to European qualification. By no surprise, it was the Harry Kane show, with the Englishman scoring a brace. Following the much-needed result, Kane explained how Antonio Conte has played a huge part in him finding his form […]

Kylian Mbappe is widely expected to leave PSG this summer, despite the club’s desire to extend his contract. With Real Madrid touted as the most likely destination for the 23-year-old, Paris is preparing for life without the star striker. The club has begun weighing out potential replacements should Mbappe’s dream move to Madrid become a […]

With Russian oligarch and owner of Chelsea Roman Abramovich looking to sell the club, the English Premier League side has gained some interest from some big names in the United States sports landscape. The Ricketts family, who owns the Chicago Cubs, and New York Jets owner Woody Johnson are both interested in purchasing the club: New […]

2021-22 may be a lost cause for Barcelona in terms of winning La Liga or making a Champions League run, but the team fully intends to be back in the spotlight next season. In order to get back to its former status, Barcelona is plotting a major spending spree this summer, which reportedly includes poaching […]

Dele Alli will make his return to North London but Tottenham manager Antonio Conte isn’t worried about him inflicting any damage. “I don’t remember a player that when he went away, came back with a great spirit of revenge,” Conte said. “Honestly, I don’t remember one. During my coaching, I always try to be honest […]

PSG head into the second leg of the Champions League Round of 16 on Wednesday with a 1-0 lead on aggregate against Real Madrid, but they could be without a massive piece of their attack at the Bernabeu. Talisman Kylian Mbappe recently picked up a knock in training and is doubtful to feature against Los […]

Saturday night saw one of the ugliest, most brutal scenes in professional sports that you will ever see. A massive brawl broke out in the stands between fans of the hosting Queretaro F.C. and away side Atlas F.C. Videos on social media captured much of the violence that saw people lying on the ground being […]

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has lauded forward Memphis Depay on the heels of his performance in the Catalan side’s 2-1 La Liga win against Elche. As was the case in Barca’s 4-0 league win over Athletic Bilbao, Depay came off the bench and chipped in with a key second half goal. After Barca won a […]

A Liga MX match on Saturday night between Queretaro and Atlas was canceled after a brawl between opposing fans erupted across the stadium and quickly turned violent. Officials were forced to call off the match at the 60th minute after fans could be seen fighting both in the stands and even on the pitch at […]

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has claimed that the club will evaluate forward Alexandre Lacazette’s future with the Gunners at the end of the season. Lacazette is set to be among a few Arsenal talents who will be out of a contract later this year, which will grant him the opportunity to leave the club as […]

United States Men’s National Soccer Team star Weston McKennie was enjoying a strong season in Italy for top-flight giants Juventus, but the latest update on the American midfielder is a brutal blow to the 23-year-old. According to manager Massimiliano Allegri, McKennie will miss the remainder of the Serie-A season after sustaining a broken foot, via […]

Cristiano Ronaldo’s late omission from the Manchester United starting XI during their derby clash against rivals Manchester City was a surprise to the fanbase. After the painstaking 4-1 defeat, manager Ralf Rangnick opened up on the star forward’s ailment that prevented him from taking the field on Sunday. Rangnick on Ronaldo absence: "I have to […]

With the second leg of the Manchester United vs. Atletico Madrid  Champions League matchup on the slate in the round of 16, all eyes will be on Ralf Rangnick’s squad as they look to defend Old Trafford. After the pair split the first leg 1-1, the stakes will be raised in Manchester for the win-or-go-home […]