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After months of lengthy talks between the two sides, there is now light at the end of the tunnel in the contract extension dilemma between Juventus club officials and Paulo Dybala. For the moment, Dybala is set to join the likes of Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe and Barcelona midfielder Pedri as the star talents […]

The ongoing Serie A season is a major one for many football clubs. Juventus will be looking to go back to winning ways, while Inter will try to repeat as champions. Other clubs are going to be breathing down their neck. Milan, Roma, and Lazio will be happy to use any chance to join in […]

The last decade of Bundesliga football was completely dominated by Bayern Munich. The Bavarians won every league title comfortably and had no issues even when it seemed like someone will break their domination. However, as the players who carry the team grow older, hope grows in other fanbases. Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig are right […]

After a turbulent summer, Spanish teams started La Liga a few weeks back. Barcelona lost Lionel Messi and Real Madrid lost Sergio Ramos, both stalwarts of the league. On the other hand, Atletico Madrid kept the squad together for the most part. They did lose, however, an important player in Saul Niguez and added Antoine […]

PSG played to a disappointing 1-1 draw with Club Brugge on Wednesday in their first Champions League group stage fixture. There was lots of criticism following the game because Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Kylian Mbappe struggled to gel in the final third. But, former Real Madrid and Liverpool striker Michael Owen had the worst take […]

Even though the English Premier League has already started, the squads were not completely finished until about two weeks ago, when the transfer window was shut. Now, it is visible who are going to be the main guys to look to in the season. However, it would also be fun to see who might be […]

After the first week of football in the best club competition in the world, the Champions League, it can be said that some things are clearer. While there were surprises, such as PSG dropping points against Club Brugge or Manchester United losing to Swiss team Young Boys, most of the results were expected. In this […]

One of the most vibrant frontlines in Europe finally took the pitch together on Wednesday but needless to say, it was rather disappointing. PSG trio Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Kylian Mbappe struggled to create any serious havoc against Belgian standouts Club Brugge, who played to a 1-1 draw with the French giants. Paris boss Mauricio […]

Chelsea defender Reece James took to Instagram on Thursday to reveal that robbers broke into his house earlier this week and stole numerous trophies from him, including silverware from the Blues’ Champions League triumph and England’s runner-up medal from Euro 2020:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Reece James (@reecejames) […]

Manchester United has been blown away by Cristiano Ronaldo’s arrival but is now ready to address the contract renewal of Bruno Fernandes. After reportedly working on it for several months now, Manchester United is finally extending Bruno Fernandes’ contract, The Sun reported. The Portuguese midfielder is now set to ink a fresh five-year deal with Manchester […]

Despite numerous bids, PSG was able to fend off Real Madrid’s interest in star striker Kylian Mbappe. They wanted €200 million for the youngster and even after Los Blancos put that on the table, the French giants still refused to sell their prized possession. However, there’s a growing belief that Mbappe will sign a pre-contract […]

Following backlash over the absence of equal pay between the USMNT and USWNT, US Soccer has offered identical contracts to both programs, which is huge news for the entire program. The US Soccer Federation says the contracts have been sent out to the players. They also released a statement on Tuesday: “US Soccer firmly believes […]

The injuries keep rolling with for Barca. Following their disappointing 3-0 defeat to Bayern Munich on Champions League matchday 1, the Catalan giants will be without two more key players: Jordi Alba and Pedri. The team announced the news on Wednesday morning: MEDICAL ANNOUNCEMENT@JordiAlba & @Pedri ➡ https://t.co/p9hgy8JWBC pic.twitter.com/cvuD2r27m3 — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 15, […]

PSG manager Mauricio Pochettino could be plotting a stunner involving all of his superstars Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe in the opener of this year’s UEFA Champions League. After missing out the action this past weekend in Ligue 1 against Clermont, Lionel Messi and Neymar will be rejoining Paris Saint-Germain for the Champions League […]

Cristiano Ronaldo is back with Manchester United, and he scored a goal in the Red Devils’ Champions League match against Young Boys on Tuesday. However, Man U suffered a stunning defeat when USMNT forward Jordan Pefok buried the game-winner in the final minute of extra time. It was absolute chaos: USMNT's Jordan Pefok scores the […]

Former Liverpool midfielder Gini Wijnaldum poured his heart and soul into the club for years. But, his tenure at Anfield came to a sad ending in the summer as the Dutchman joined PSG on a free transfer. Wijnaldum recently spoke on his exit from the Premier League club and revealed the number one reason he […]

Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland ultimately decided to stay in Germany for one more year after Chelsea tried to sign him this summer. However, in 2022, a release clause of around €80 million will be activated as numerous European giants continue to show interest in the Norwegian. Per 90min, Liverpool is also planning to try […]

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is going to miss AC Milan’s Champions League showdown against Liverpool on Wednesday because of an Achilles injury, according to Fabrizio Romano. Ibrahimovic recently returned from an injury over the weekend and scored a goal in AC Milan’s 2-0 victory over Lazio. However, his Achilles tightened up on him afterward, and The Athletic […]

Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville gets blasted by his co-pundit Jamie Carragher over a comment on the Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Lionel Messi debate. Things got a bit intense between Monday Night Football hosts Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher after the pair weighed in on the subject—who would be the best player to bring off […]

Paul Pogba has a lot of reasons to stay with Manchester United despite being linked to a wide array of top European clubs. In the previous transfer windows, Paul Pogba was a top target for clubs such as Real Madrid, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain. Adding to the drama was his agent Mino Raiola, who has […]

New Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi is the highest-rated player in “FIFA 22,” while recent Manchester United transfer Cristiano Ronaldo fell to no. 3 on the list where he was often in the Top 1 or 2. On Sunday, EA Sports tweeted its Top 22 player ratings for “FIFA 22.” While it’s not surprising to […]

Barca is still adjusting to life without Lionel Messi, who shockingly departed for PSG this summer. Nevertheless, there are still high hopes for the club as they look to capture a La Liga title and conquer Europe. Veteran midfielder Sergio Busquets has all the belief in the world that Barcelona can still lift silverware without […]

It appears that Paul Pogba has had a change of heart on his Man United future. Per The Athletic’s David Ornstein, the Frenchman is seriously considering the possibility of staying at Old Trafford after Cristiano Ronaldo’s dream debut on Saturday where he scored a brace in a 4-1 victory. Pogba has been the subject of […]

The Champions League is starting this week and football fans around the world could barely wait for the competition to be back. After Chelsea won the final against their compatriots Manchester City in May of this year, the best teams around the continent were anxious to get that title from the English team. Two of […]

Two European giants will meet in the opening week of the UEFA Champions League. Catalan pride Barcelona will meet Bavarian giants Bayern Munich at the Camp Nou on Tuesday and it was the opening of the world’s biggest club competition everyone was dreaming about. Not only are these amazing teams, but there is major recent […]

When most fans think about a Champions League final, three games spring into mind: 1999, when Manchester United scored two goals in the dying minutes of the game to win it over Bayern Munich; 2014, when a Sergio Ramos header in the 94th minute denied Atletico Madrid their first CL title in club history; and, […]

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is thrilled to have copped the club’s first win of the season alongside new signing Aaron Ramsdale. After three consecutive defeats, Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal squad finally tasted victory as the team beat Norwich City at the Emirates Stadium Saturday. It was Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang who put Arsenal on top by bagging a […]

AS Roma manager Jose Mourinho shockingly admitted that he lied to himself when he tried to not pay attention to his 1000th game as a coach. Jose Mourinho is considered as one of the greatest football coaches in history. Barring his stint with Tottenham Hotspur, Mourinho has had a wonderful career in the English Premier […]

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp expressed his dislike to Cristiano Ronaldo’s Manchester United return. Cristiano Ronaldo has shown what Manchester United is in for this season after netting a sensational brace in his second debut at Old Trafford on Saturday against Newcastle United. However, not all are pleased with what they see, particularly Liverpool boss Jurgen […]

A multi-sport beef brewed between Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic earlier this year. Months after, it seems Zlatan stands by his take. Back in February, Ibrahimovic went at King James. The Lakers star eventually responded to the pointed shot at him, which was a virtual “shut up and […]

Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes are beginning a new dynamic at Manchester United and some believe that a rivalry is very inevitable. All the hype around Cristiano Ronaldo’s shocking return to Manchester United is starting to live up as he finally made his long-awaited second debut at Old Trafford against Newcastle United. Ronaldo seems to […]

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is brimming with confidence that only trophies put him below the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Not all legendary players can defy the laws of time like Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and the 39-year-old Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The AC Milan striker, who has never won the Ballon d’Or award in his 20-year […]

Cristiano Ronaldo has heavyweight boxing superstar Anthony Joshua enamored with his decision to return to Manchester United at this stage of his career. Soccer isn’t the only sport rocked by Cristiano Ronaldo’s stunning Manchester United comeback. In fact, even two-time unified world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was raving about his move. According to Joshua, […]

The post-Cristiano Ronaldo era for Juventus is off to one sluggish start. Juventus currently sits at 16th place in the Serie A standings after back-to-back losses to Empoli and Napoli. Most notably, Juventus’ attack has struggled to find its footing after Ronaldo’s exit, as the side has notched a mere one goal and nine total shots […]

Borussia Dortmund superstar forward Erling Haaland just can not stop scoring. Haaland is off to one impressive start to the 2021-2022 season with Dortmund, as he has scored eight goals in all competitions. The Norwegian striker has notched five goals in Bundesliga play this season, which currently has him in second place behind Bayern Munich […]

Cristiano Ronaldo began his second stint at Man United in magical fashion on Saturday as he netted a brace against Newcastle in front of the Red Devils supporters at Old Trafford. The 36-year-old spoke on his debut following the 4-1 victory over the Magpies and made one thing clear: Manchester is home. Via Sky Sports: […]

Tammy Abraham officially left Chelsea last month in search of more first-team football as he took his talents to Roma to play for legendary manager Jose Mourinho. The Englishman has enjoyed a smashing start to his Serie A career as well, scoring once and supplying two assists in two appearances. Mourinho recently spoke out on […]

Well, that didn’t take long. Just 45 minutes into his second Man United debut, Cristiano Ronaldo has already found the back of the net after firing home a rebound off Newcastle keeper Freddy Woodman. Old Trafford went absolutely nuts: CRISTIANO RONALDO’S FIRST GOAL ❤️ https://t.co/ZZZZGqVjxV — 🌍🦋 (@MezzalaMindset) September 11, 2021 Mason Greenwood smashed in […]

Juventus are still recovering from the sudden departure of talisman Cristiano Ronaldo, who reunited with Manchester United in a shocking turn of events. However, as they head into a new era without the Portuguese international, Juve is looking to keep one player around as a key piece of their future. With his current deal running […]