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The North Carolina Courage entered Saturday’s match desperate for a breakthrough. Winless through five games and sitting at the bottom of the NWSL table, they faced the league’s hottest team — an undefeated Kansas City Current squad that had barely been touched all season. For 90 minutes, it looked like Kansas City would cruise to […]

Chelsea’s quest for European glory ended in heartbreak once again, as they suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat to Barcelona at Stamford Bridge, crashing out of the Women’s Champions League with an 8-2 aggregate loss. The Blues entered the second leg knowing they needed something close to a miracle to overturn a three-goal deficit. Instead, their […]

The NWSL made a big move to add a second division to their league, presenting themselves as a strong alternative to the WPSL. The league formally applied to the U.S. Soccer Federation to create a new Division II league on April 1, CBS Sports writer Pardeep Cattry reported. They aim to emphasize the important of […]

Barcelona looks to start the semifinals strong as they host Inter Milan. It is time to continue our Champions League odds series with a Barcelona-Inter Milan prediction and pick. Barcelona went 6-1-1 in the league phase of the tournament, giving them a bye into the round of 16. There, they would face Benfica. After a […]

The first leg of the Champions League Semi-Finals is on tap as Arsenal hosts PSG. It is time to continue our Champions League odds series with an Arsenal-PSG prediction and pick. Arsenal arrived here after having a solid league phase. They went 6-1-1 in the league phase, which earned them an automatic spot in the […]

Chelsea looks to move up the Premier League standings as they face Everton. It is time to continue our Premier League odds series with a Chelsea-Everton prediction and pick. Chelsea comes into the game sitting at 16-9-8 on the year, which currently places them in sixth in the EPL. They are tied in points with […]

Lauren and Jrue Holiday are stepping into a bold new chapter—not as athletes this time, but as team owners. The two-time Olympians have joined the ownership group of the North Carolina Courage through their Holiday Family Trust, according to reports by ESPN. Their investment is exclusive to the Courage, a proud National Women’s Soccer League […]

With the Dallas Mavericks’ 2024-25 season now officially over, head coach Jason Kidd is making an offseason move outside of the basketball world, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. “Mavericks coach Jason Kidd is joining the Texas-based ownership group of @Everton in the @premierleague in a broadening of Kidd’s soccer interests. The @Hoophall point guard […]

Former NWSL goalkeeper Almuth Schult broke her silence about her experience as both a mother and international soccer player. As one of the world’s top goalies in women’s soccer, Schult recently said that her reluctant retirement in March 2025 felt “undignified” because clubs in Europe hesitate to take a chance on players who are moms. […]

A few short years ago, Trinity Rodman became the highest-paid NWSL player when she signed a contract extension with the Washington Spirit. She has since become one of the most popular players in the league and an Olympic gold medalist with the U.S. women’s national soccer team (USWNT).  According to ESPN, Rodman was out indefinitely […]

The Chelsea ladies are going to need a miracle at Stamford Bridge. Once again, the Blues met their match in Barcelona, falling 4-1 in the first leg of the UEFA Women’s Champions League Semifinals on Sunday. What was a hard-fought battle for a good chunk of the action descended into heartbreak in the final 10 […]

Angel City FC appointed Alexander Straus as its new head coach, the club announced this week, signaling a renewed push toward its goal of becoming an NWSL title contender. Straus, who currently manages Bayern Munich’s women’s team, will officially join Angel City on June 1 after concluding the Frauen-Bundesliga season in Germany. Under his leadership, […]

For the first time in sports history, the United States will have a second-division women’s professional soccer league. The newly formed WPSL Pro will launch in late 2026, filling a gap for U.S. Soccer and highly skilled players. WPSL Pro was created out of the Women’s Premier Soccer League, which launched in 1998 and now […]

The last 15 years have seen Paris Saint-Germain grow into a global powerhouse and incredibly popular brand within the fashion community. Sitting atop France’s Ligue 1 for the fourth-consecutive year, PSG has the longest history out of any club playing within the top-flight of the French football league. Their constant collaborations with Nike and Jordan […]

With the English Premier League season drawing to a close, Liverpool maintains first-place position atop the standings as they try to put an exclamation point on the end of their campaign. Diehard fans will be singing “Come On Your Reds” as they will their team towards the finish line, but sneakerheads will have a chance […]

Arsenal looks to close out Real Madrid in the second leg of this UCL quarterfinal. It is time to continue our Champions League odds series with a Real Madrid-Arsenal prediction and pick. In the first leg, Real Madrid had early chances. Kylian Mbappe got a shot off in the first minute, but it was saved. […]

It is the second leg of this UCL quarterfinal match as Inter Milan faces Bayern Munich. It is time to continue our Champions League odds series with an Inter Milan-Bayern prediction and pick. In the first leg of this quarterfinal fixture, Inter Milan took the early lead. It was a 39th-minute goal by Lautaro Martinez […]

Barcelona holds a dominating lead on aggregate as they face Borussia Dortmund. It is time to continue our Champions League odds series with a Dortmund-Barcelona prediction and pick. It was a dominating first leg of this quarterfinal UCL fixture. Barcelona took 18 shots with ten of them on target. Meanwhile, Dortmund would manage just 13 […]

PSG looks to advance to the semi-finals as they visit Aston Villa. It is time to continue our Champions League odds series with an Aston Villa-PSG prediction and pick. In the first leg of this UCL quarterfinals fixture, Aston Villa took the early lead. Morgan Rogers scored in the 35th minute to take the lead […]

Liverpool is well on its way to the 2024-25 Premier League title, but there was a point this season when Mo Salah and Virgil van Dijk’s futures at Anfield were uncertain. That’s no longer the case. The Reds are nearing new deals with both Salah and van Dijk, two of the club’s most important players […]

The quarterfinals of the UCL continue as PSG faces Aston Villa. It is time to continue our Champions League odds series with a PSG-Aston Villa prediction and pick. PSG got to this point after going 4-1-3 in the league phase of the UCL. Still, that would be enough to get them into the round of […]

It is the first leg of a UCL quarterfinal matchup as Bayern Munich faces Inter Milan. It is time to continue our Champions League odds series with a Bayern-Inter Milan prediction and pick. Bayern Munich arrived in the quarterfinals after going 5-0-3 in the league phase of the UCL. This would lead to a round […]

Arsenal opens up their quarterfinals of the Champions League as they face Real Madrid. It is time to continue our Champions League odds series with an Arsenal-Real Madrid prediction and pick. Arsenal got to this round after receiving a bye into the second round of the knockout stage. They would go through the league stage […]

Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi will be on his own on the sideline from now on as MLS has banned his personal bodyguard, Yassine Cheuko, from the field of play. While Cheuko can still be in the locker room and in “mixed zones,” he will not be on the field scanning the crowd for potential […]

Manchester City fans got bad news on Tuesday with an Erling Haaland injury update they did not want to hear. After leaving City’s 2-1 FA Cup quarterfinals win over Bournemouth on Saturday in a walking boot, Pep Guardiola now says that the team’s star striker will be out for up to seven weeks with an […]

Denver’s NWSL expansion team announced plans Thursday to construct a temporary stadium and new training center in Centennial, Colorado, as the club prepares for its inaugural season starting in 2016. The 12,000-seat temporary venue will host the team’s home games in 2026 and 2027 before a planned reduction to 4,000 seats for long-term use by […]

Barcelona is closing in on a landmark move that could see Taylor Swift’s name grace their jerseys during May’s El Clasico against Real Madrid. The club’s partnership with Spotify continues to blur the lines between music and football, and Swift may be the latest megastar to take center stage in one of the sport’s most-watched […]

Five months after public backlash over its initial branding, Boston’s NWSL expansion team has officially rebranded as Boston Legacy Football Club, the team announced Wednesday. The name comes after months of internal review and fan feedback following the failed introduction of “BOS Nation FC” last October. The original rollout was accompanied by a marketing campaign […]

Mauricio Pochettino and the USMNT had a brutal showing in the knockout stage of the 2024-25 Concacaf National League. The Americans lost 1-0 to Panama in the semifinals, losing in the final minutes of the match. Striker Cecilio Waterman scored the game-winner in the 94th minute, stunning the hosts in the process. The U.S. then […]

EA Sports FC 25 Title Update 11 has arrived, addressing issues for Gameplay and modes like Ultimate Team, Career, and Clubs. Furthermore, the update also adds general improvements and fixes across the board in terms of audio and visual quality. Without further ado, let’s take a look at the full list of Patch Notes for […]

Another international break begins this week and that means World Cup qualifiers over in South America. Argentina is set for two difficult fixtures with Brazil and Uruguay, but they won’t have Lionel Messi in their squad. The Inter Miami superstar was not included in Lionel Scaloni’s 25-man roster that was announced on Monday due to […]

USMNT star winger Christian Pulisic wants to stick with AC Milan for the long term. Pulisic is currently in negotiations with the Serie A club for a new contract, sources told ESPN’s Tom Hamilton. “The 26-year-old has found a home at San Siro after spending three seasons with Borussia Dortmund (2016-2019) and then four with […]

Mak Whitham made history Saturday night as the youngest player to appear in a NWSL regular-season match. The 14-year-old forward entered as a stoppage-time substitute for NJ/NY Gotham FC during a 1-1 draw against Seattle Reign at Lumen Field. Whitham, who signed with Gotham through the league’s Under-18 Entry Mechanism, reflected on her debut as […]

EA Sports FC 25 Title Update 10 dropped this week, adding a new PlayStyle (and PlayStyle +), while making gameplay improvements and adding new items to Ultimate Team. Furthermore, the new update increases the Clubs level cap, and fixed several issues across various modes. Without further ado, let’s dive right in look at everything new […]

After more than 100 years, Manchester United are leaving the iconic Old Trafford. The club announced Tuesday they will be moving to a brand new stadium on the same site as the Theater of Dreams, per ESPN. It will seat a whopping 100,000 people, becoming the biggest footballing venue in the UK once completed, surpassing […]

Ashlyn Castro, who has been romantically linked to Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham in recent weeks, has broken her silence after being the target of a relentless harassment campaign. In a TikTok video shared Monday, Castro addressed widespread misinformation surrounding her personal life, including fabricated dating rumors, false accusations, and even incidents of real-world harassment, […]

Arsenal takes their dominant aggregate lead into the second leg against PSV. It is time to continue our Champions League odds series with an Arsenal-PSV prediction and pick. Arsenal was dominant in the first leg of their round of 16 fixture. They started strong and did not let off. Jurrien Timber would score in the […]

It is the Madrid Derby in Champions League play as Atletico Madrid hosts Real Madrid. It is time to continue our Champions League odds series with an Atletico-Real Madrid prediction and pick. In the first leg of this Champions League round of 16 fixture, Real Madrid struck first. They scored in the fourth minute of […]

A spot in the quarterfinals is up for grabs as Aston Villa hosts Club Brugge. It is time to continue our Champions League odds series with an Aston Villa-Club Brugge prediction and pick. Aston Villa took the lead on the aggregate in the first leg on the road. They struck early, scoring a goal in […]