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Lionel Messi is not happy in Barcelona — that much is known. Rumors of a potential move to Serie A at Inter Milan or a reunion with former coach Pep Guardiola in Manchester City have flooded headlines. Yet Gonzalo Higuaín, his longtime Argentina teammate, noted that going the Premier League route might not be his […]

Barcelona has decided to part ways with sporting director Eric Abidal as the club looks to do some housecleaning in the next few weeks. Following an 8-2 thrashing at the feet of Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, Barcelona has a lot of moves to make after three straight early exits from the […]

Only hours after firing Quique Setien from his post as Barcelona manager, the club honed in on Netherlands national team manager Ronald Koeman as the new helmsman. While the agreement is yet to be official, most journalists conclude this is likely a done deal, considering that Koeman was among the first names surfacing upon an […]

James Rodriguez admitted this past 2019-20 season has been one to forget, but hinted that his awaited exit from Real Madrid could land him somewhere in the Premier League. The Colombian sensation, who starred in during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, noted this past season was “one of the biggest disappointments” of his career, […]

After a 30-minute cameo against Atalanta in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, Paris Saint-Germain manager Thomas Tuchel revealed his superstar forward Kylian Mbappé could be in line to start against RB Leipzig in the upcoming semifinal match on Tuesday. Tuchel was confident the French wonderkid would be able to take part in the PSG starting […]

Lionel Messi has been linked to a move to Inter Milan, one seen as a rather far fetched in recent weeks, though the Serie A powerhouse sees it very differently. Following Barcelona’s 8-2 thrashing at the feet of Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal, the prospect of Lionel Messi leaving the Catalan club […]

Barcelona has made a quick turnaround, picking its new manager in Ronald Koeman, according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano. Koeman, who manages the Netherlands national team, will have to resign his position to take over at the Catalan club. The official announcement is expected to happen sometime this week, once Ronald Koeman has made his […]

Despite recent rumors of a potential Cristiano Ronaldo move to Barcelona, the Portuguese megastar will stay put at Juventus and won’t link up with Lionel Messi. Cristiano Ronaldo will play out the rest of his contract with the Italian champions instead, according to AS — one that expires in 2022. Spanish journalist Guillem Balague reported […]

Barcelona midfielder Arturo Vidal made a bold proclamation prior to a UEFA Champions League quarterfinal matchup against Bayern Munich. The Chilean center-mid didn’t shy away from the pressure of playing his former team, which has now won the last eight Bundesliga titles. Having heard Bayern Munich’s sense of confidence for Friday’s clash, Arturo Vidal mirrored […]

Liverpool has jumped into the Thiago Alcantara sweepstakes with a hefty bid for his services, according to Tobi Altschaffl of BILD. The Reds had been highly interested in the veteran midfielder for a few weeks and this marks the crucial time in which they’ve put their money where their mouth is. Thiago is valued at […]

The matchup between French champions Paris Saint-Germain and Italian Cinderella story Atalanta is one of the few true David vs. Goliath tales in the Champions League history. PSG has spent a whopping $392.7 million dollars combined in the transfers of Neymar Jr. and Kylian Mbappé within the past three years than Atalanta has in its […]

Kylian Mbappé was not featured in a leaked Paris Saint-Germain starting XI team sheet for Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League quarterfinals game against Atalanta. According to RMC Sport (translated by French journalist Jonathan Johnson), PSG manager Thomas Tuchel has reportedly informed his players that the starting XI vs. Atalanta in the Champions League later will be […]

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is making the most of his summer after a sound 2019-20 season with AC Milan. The Swedish international couldn’t help but go back to the archive and remember what’s likely the best goal of his career, a thumping 30-yard bicycle kick that hung England goalkeeper Joe Hart as Sweden bagged a 4-2 win […]

Manchester United has pivoted to target Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele after recent talks for Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho have stalled, according to ESPN. The Red Devils were eager in talks with Sancho at first, with some sources even netting it as a done deal, but the German club has been hellbent in getting Sancho’s full […]

Jadon Sancho is not going to Manchester United — at least not yet. Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc plans to have the talented midfielder wearing black and yellow next season, a decision he deemed “final” on Monday. “We plan on having Jadon Sancho in our team this season, the decision is final,” said Zorc […]

Juventus midfielder Blaise Matuidi made a splash on early Monday morning, signing with David Beckham’s Inter Miami, according to Fabrizio Romano of Sky Sports Italia. The two clubs have agreed on the transfer and a medical exam is to hammer out the move. The French midfielder won three league titles since moving to Serie A […]

Cristiano Ronaldo nearly wore different colors in Spain, as the Portugal international had agreed to move to Valencia following a falling out with Manchester United on the heels of a breakout World Cup showing in 2006. According to former sporting director Amedeo Carboni, Ronaldo had given the okay to make the move and Valencia had […]

Real Madrid star Gareth Bale was spotted playing golf only two days after the Welshman was left out of the 24-man squad that will take on Manchester City for a crucial second leg of the UEFA Champions League. The video, acquired by Spanish outlet “El Chiringuito” notes Gareth Bale is hitting the links at the […]

Rumors surrounding Lionel Messi’s potential departure from the Camp Nou have run rampant once again after Barcelona gave up its grip on the title race, leaving longtime rival Real Madrid the opportunity to snatch it away upon the restart of La Liga. A potential move to Inter Milan — which is willing to throw everything […]

Cristiano Ronaldo won’t be wearing a different jersey anytime soon, but one of his teammates envisions him having a chance in a different league. Miralem Pjanic, soon to be Barcelona’s new acquisition, argued he could see his Juventus teammate of two years having success in the NBA. Asked about several NBA-related things during a panel […]

Former Brazilian football star Ronaldinho has presented a plea deal along with his lawyers to the Paraguay public prosecutor’s office, one that would lead to his release and his brother’s after the two were arrested for trying to enter Paraguay with fake passports. According to ESPN’s Antonio Strini, the case against Ronaldinho and his brother, […]

Arsenal believes they are pen strokes away from agreeing on a new three-year contract with captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who netted both goals in the Gunners’ 2-1 victory over Chelsea in the FA Cup Final last week. According to The Telegraph, the club is willing to offer Auba a new deal that would cover the final […]

Manchester United will face Austrian side LASK Linz in the Round of 16 after the Red Devils went up 5-0 in the first leg at Linz. The two sides will now meet at Old Trafford, five months after their first encounter, as the coronavirus pandemic halted sports across the world. LASK will have the chance […]

Gareth Bale has had a tough time fitting in at Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid ever since his arrival in 2013. It’s been seven long years and the Wales international has eroded from a bright star at Tottenham Hotspur to an iffy selection for Los Blancos. This was reinforced on Tuesday when Bale was left out […]

Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale has been sent home from training and left out of the 24-man squad ahead of Friday’s Champions League clash against Manchester City, who lead 2-1 after the first leg at the Santiago Bernabeau. According to the Manchester Evening News, Bale had gastroenteritis, and Real Madrid feared the bug could spread […]

Lionel Messi had nothing but good things to say about his longtime Real Madrid rival Iker Casillas, who retired on Tuesday after a 22-year career. The Barcelona icon praised Casillas, noting his place as a legend of the game was secured long before hanging up the gloves. “Iker is retiring today, but his status as […]

Manchester United target Jadon Sancho has agreed to terms with the club over a record €100 million ($118 million) transfer fee, one that will have him make an extra €20 million ($23.5 million) in performance bonuses. According to The Guardian, the Borussia Dortmund talent could earn as much as £250,000 ($326,000) a week at Old […]

Manchester United has unveiled the kits they will soon wear at Old Trafford during the 2020-21 season, sporting a different twist from a classic. Now that most Premier League teams have already released their home kits, the Red Devils were one of the few to yet showcase their new threads. They did so on Tuesday, […]

Paulo Dybala edged his Juventus teammate Cristiano Ronaldo to walk away with the Serie A Player of the Year award. The 26-year-old, who tallied 11 goals and 11 assists this season, was announced as the winner of the annual prize on Tuesday, as the Juventus star failed to repeat after winning the lauded award in […]

Apparently, Cristiano Ronaldo was looking for a way out of Juventus. Then, the coronavirus hit. According to France Football, Ronaldo wanted to leave Juventus to join Paris Saint-Germain and play alongside of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe. However, the COVID-19 pandemic squashed the potential transfer. The idea of Ronaldo linking up with Neymar and Mbappe was […]

Iker Casillas has hung up the gloves. The legendary Real Madrid goalkeeper announced his retirement from world football at the end of a 22-year playing career after suffering a health scare, vowing to explore options away from the pitch. The 39-year-old logged 725 appearances at goal for Real Madrid en route to five La Liga titles […]

Lionel Messi is still every bit of the dominant phenom he’s been for the past decade, but an ex-Barcelona defender is worried his club has become too dependent on his talent. Albert Ferrer has watched the Blaugranas closely this season, and it’s tough to argue with his mindset considering Barcelona let the La Liga title […]

Manchester United did not mess around this time. The Red Devils have agreed in principle to a deal for Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho, one that would pay a beefy €120 million ($141 million) for his services, according to Christian Falk of Bild Sport. The deal is expected to be paid in installments, something both […]

Things don’t look good for Chelsea after the club’s latest talks with Willian. The winger, who has spent each of his last seven seasons with the club, has turned down a two-year extension offer and is likely to depart once The Blues give the Champions League one last crack — attempting to overcome a 3-0 […]

Zlatan Ibrahimović made one last statement before seeking his contract renewal with AC Milan, netting two goals against Sampdoria in a 4-1 season finale to put a bow on the Serie A season. Yet the conversations with the club are still significantly apart, as far as the money is concerned. Zlatan’s agent, Mino Raiola, is […]

Inter Milan is ready to make big moves and they’re putting their wallet where their mouth is. The Italian powerhouse could reportedly offer Barcelona star Lionel Messi a whopping €260 million to leave Camp Nou for the grounds of San Siro, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport. The Nerazzurri are willing to offer €260 million […]

The holy trinity of La Liga has released their new away kits for the 2020-21 season. Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atlético Madrid gave a sneak peak at what to expect when their players visit other stadiums next season. Barcelona comes strong with a timeless black and gold made for Spanish royalty. Details from the gold […]

Paris Saint-Germain manager Thomas Tuchel admitted his star forward Kylian Mbappé will need a “miracle” to be fit for the upcoming Champions League quarterfinals against Atalanta in Portugal next month. Mbappé was ruled out for three weeks after suffering a significant ankle injury during a Coupe de France final victory over Saint-Etienne last Friday. “This will have an important […]

A £300 million ($391 million) bid to take over Newcastle United from a Saudi Arabian-led group has been deemed no longer commercially viable, as the group waited for more than 17 weeks to gain approval from the English Premier League. The Saudi Public Investment Fund, PCP Capital Partners, and RB Sports & Media consortium released […]