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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 […]

After a horrific video surfaced online in which West Ham central defender Kurt Zouma was seen kicking and then slapping his cats, the Frenchman has faced waves of backlash from angry supporters. Despite the controversy surrounding the West Ham player, manager David Moyes included Zouma in his starting XI on Tuesday against Watford, much to […]

As Manchester United prepares for a huge summer transfer window with their sights set on returning to Premier League title contention, one key area will need to be addressed. Amid Paul Pogba’s uncertain future at the club, the Red Devils have reportedly identified West Ham star Declan Rice as their top priority this summer, though […]

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez sees that his team’s crucial La Liga home win over Atletico Madrid could be just the result that can turn the tide on its season. Barca notched arguably its most convincing win of the league campaign on matchday 23, as it picked up a 4-2 victory over Atletico Madrid. The Catalan […]

Nottingham Forest managed to stage an upset of Leicester City during Sunday’s FA Cup clash, but that won’t be the main talking point from their showdown. After one of Nottingham Forest’s four goals against the Premier League side, one enraged Leicester City fan stormed the pitch and began attacking players during their celebration. The wild […]

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez sees that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s sheer speed coupled with his work rate can be a crucial addition to the club at this point in the campaign. Aubameyang completed his multiyear free transfer move to Barca this past week. This came after he officially parted ways with Arsenal following a contract termination agreement. […]

Tottenham striker Harry Kane has lauded Liverpool center-back Virgil van Dijk as the best player who he has played against in the Premier League. During a question-and-answer session with Prime Video Sport, Kane was asked on just who is the best talent he has ever faced in England’s top flight. Without much hesitation, the England […]

New Barcelona forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang aims to provide versatility to the Catalan side’s attack for the remainder of the season. Barca club officials completed their winter transfer window activity with the signing of Aubameyang. After the veteran forward and Arsenal club officials came to terms on a contract termination agreement, Barca swooped in to haul […]

Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard had been pushing for a move to Newcastle United during the January transfer window after being frequently overlooked throughout the Premier League campaign. Ultimately, no move ever materialized, with Ralf Rangnick suggesting it was the result of the notorious Mason Greenwood situation, as well as an inability to agree to […]

Juventus striker Paulo Dybala has failed to sign a new deal in Turin with his current contract set to expire this summer. As negotations continue to stall, the club has reportedly offered him to a number of Premier League giants for when he does become a free agent, per 90min. According to the report, Juve […]

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has officially left Arsenal and became a Barcelona player after both sides mutually agreed to terminate his contract in North London. It was a rocky exit for the striker though, who evidently fell out of favor under Gunners boss Mikel Arteta. Aubameyang was stripped of his captaincy in December and was basically axed […]

The USMNT beat Honduras 3-0 in a World Cup qualifier on Wednesday night in frigid Minnesota, and the game came with controversy given the near-subzero temperature. Two Honduras players had to leave the game because of hypothermia: Goalie Luis Lopez and forward Romell Quioto. Honduras coach Hernan Dario Gomez was upset even before the game […]

The U.S. Men’s National Team hosted Honduras Wednesday night in a pivotal World Cup Qualifier. Entering the match, the USMNT were tied with Mexico in the CONCACAF Standings with 18 points through 10 matches. The U.S. currently owned the tie-breaker via goal differential. However, both countries still trailed Canada, who had 22 points for the […]

Barcelona has capped off their productive January transfer window with the signing of decorated striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who joined the club on a free transfer after mutually agreeing to terminate his contract with Arsenal. It was a complicated situation and it looked like he wouldn’t be leaving North London as it was initially thought the […]

The January transfer window has come and gone, yet Ousmane Dembele remains a Barcelona player. The Frenchman refuses to sign a new deal at the Camp Nou amid injury problems and lack of playing time, but club president Joan Laporta evidently believes Dembele is still full of potential. Laporta even went as far as to […]

The Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang saga at Arsenal has finally come to a close. With the star striker fixating on a loan move away from the club with the transfer window winding shut, Arsenal remained committed to their stance that they’d require any team, namely Barcelona, to take on Auba’s wage in full. Well, it seems the […]

It’s become a common trend among world soccer for star players to make the move to the MLS when their career begins to wind down. Some of the best players across the globe have used the MLS as a sort of farewell tour, and it seems another top talent is set to join the ranks […]

With the January Transfer Window set to shut in just a few hours’ time, teams are hard at work finalizing some last-minute deals in order to set themselves up for the second half of the season. One player who has been angling for a move in order to get first-team opportunities has been Manchester United’s […]

After missing out on several players in the January transfer window, Tottenham has finally sealed the signings of two promising talents from Juventus. Spurs have brought in Rodrigo Bentacur on a permanent deal and Dejan Kulusevski on loan from Turin to bolster their squad in the middle of the park and up top. Per Goal: […]

After his scary collapse at Euro 2020, Danish midfielder and former Inter Milan man Christian Eriksen is back playing club football. Brentford announced on Monday that Eriksen will join the Bees on a short-term deal for the remainder of the campaign following his contract being terminated by mutual consent with the Serie A champions. Via […]

Arsenal outcast Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has landed in Barcelona on transfer deadline day with the hopes of securing a loan move with the LaLiga giants. However, there are some massive roadblocks ahead in order to make this a reality. The Catalans are trying to include Ousmane Dembele in a possible swap deal with the Gunners, but […]

Frenkie de Jong sees that Barcelona’s season can already be characterized as a “failure.” De Jong recently spoke to the Dutch-based outlet NOS, where he shared a reflection on Barca’s ongoing campaign so far. “I think that this current season is already a failure,” de Jong said. “We’re already out of the Champions League, the […]

Man United finally got snuck their way into the Premier League top four prior to the international break after beating Aston Villa at the death last weekend. As Ralf Rangnick continues to turn things around at Old Trafford, the club and its players are starting to feel extremely hopeful of what they could accomplish this […]

With Mo Salah yet to sign an extension with Liverpool, the Reds are making sure to bring in an attacking reinforcement. Porto winger and Copa America star Luis Diaz is on the brink of inking a five-year deal with the Merseysiders and according to Fabrizio Romano, it’s only a matter of time until he puts […]

The USMNT engaged in a tough duel against El Salvador on a chilly Thursday night in Columbus, Ohio. The Americans were able to come away victorious in the World Cup qualifying match on the back of a lone goal from Antonee Robinson. Only, Antonee Robinson doesn’t like being called “Antonee.” He prefers a more heroic […]

Ernesto Valverde spent a mere two and half seasons as manager of Barcelona, but it was certainly filled with ups and downs along the way. In speaking to the Spanish-based magazine Libero, Valverde took some time to reflect on his run with Barca and also his departure from the club, although he opted to not […]

Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland is one of the most clinical finishers in world football, but he’s learned a thing or two from the older generation. The Norwegian, who is destined for a move to a bigger club this summer with Real Madrid and Manchester City interested, recently revealed that he’s been watching Leicester City […]

Man United midfielder Jesse Lingard just wants a chance to play first-team football. He’s getting minimal chances to do so at Old Trafford, therefore the Englishman has shown interest in a loan move to Newcastle for the rest of the season. While it looked like a deal between the two clubs was nearing, the Red […]

It’s no secret that Tottenham needs serious reinforcements this month in order to take them to the heights that Antonio Conte aspires. That being said, the club has taken a big step in doing so. Per Portuguese journalist Pedro Sepulveda, Spurs have made a €45 million bid for Porto standout Luis Diaz, who is known […]

Juventus are in advanced talks to sign one of the most lethal young strikers in Europe. Fiorentina talisman Dusan Vlahovic, who is also a target for Arsenal and Spurs, looks to be on his way to Turin. Italian newspaper La Gazzetta Dello Sport claimed that Juventus reached an agreement with Fiorentina on a five-year deal […]

After Anthony Martial found himself struggling for opportunity at Manchester United, the Frenchman made clear his desire to leave the club on loan in order to get back on the pitch. Martial has been angling for the move a while now, but on Monday, Manchester United finally agreed to send him off for the remainder […]

It wasn’t convincing, but Man United pulled out three points at the absolute death on Saturday against West Ham thanks to a last-minute winner from Marcus Rashford, who scored in his second-straight game as a substitute after netting vs. Brentford earlier in the week. Following the victory, Red Devils boss Ralf Rangnick spoke on how […]

Even as the winter transfer window is nearing a close, Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez could possibly soon see some new additions to the team. Barca has been quite active over the ongoing winter transfer window, especially as it completed the permanent signing of now-former Manchester City forward Ferran Torres and registered longtime fullback Dani Alves […]

The small London Derby between Chelsea and Tottenham will be on this Sunday. Both teams are in a tight fight for Champions League positions. They also have their share of issues this year. Spurs won their first three games this season, but have been up and down since. That resulted in a sixth spot on […]

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel sees that there are multiple factors behind Romelu Lukaku’s lack of touches in recent Premier League matches. Lukaku has had quite an up-and-down campaign so far in his return to Chelsea. From the headline-making interview where he touched on concern about his early run with the team to the ankle injury […]

Russian tennis star and world-number two Daniil Medvedev emerged victorious over Nick Kyrgios in their Australian Open clash on Thursday. Given the expressive personalities of the two players on the court, the match was, expectedly, filled with memorable moments. A chair umpire rant, a raucous crowd and some excellent shot-making were just some of the […]

As was the case in its Spanish Super Cup semifinal encounter with Real Madrid, Barcelona batted in its Copa del Rey round of 16 clash against Athletic Bilbao. In the end, Athletic Bilbao won a 3-2 thriller over the Catalan side in extra time to move on into the quarterfinals of the competition. While Barca […]