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/ 249 days agoThibaut Courtois tears meniscus, status uncertain for season
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will miss more time after injuring his meniscus during training. The Belgian shot-stopper has not played for Los Blancos this season. He tore the ACL in his left knee just before the beginning of the campaign. Real Madrid has relied on goalkeepers Andriy Lunin and Kepa Arrizabalaga for what has […]
News
/ 267 days agoBelgian Pro League serves as model for Egyptian Premier League
This coming season, the Egyptian Premier League will follow a new structure, according to its president Ahmed Diab's Tuesday announcement. There has been no clear end date for the Egyptian league's seasons since the coronavirus pandemic broke out in 2020. Several postponements further compounded the problem, having a detrimental impact on the clubs. Diab now […]
Kevin de Bruyne
/ 270 days agoKevin De Bruyne considers move to MLS or Saudi Arabia
Kevin De Bruyne is arguably the best midfielder in the world, a status the Belgian has held for over the last five years. That popularity has made him stand out with Manchester City, and it has made him the dream signing for various clubs across the globe. Few would be able to compete with Manchester […]
Belgium
/ 301 days agoBelgian top derby match to be replayed after VAR mistake
An oversight by the VAR official has resulted in a full replay of a Belgian Pro League match between Genk and Anderlecht. On December 23, at Anderlecht's Lotto Park, Genk lost 2-1 in the Belgian Pro League. Accusing a mistake in the VAR judgment, they filed a complaint with the Referee Department after the controversial […]
Belgium
/ 337 days agoManchester City plots swoop for Canada star from Inter's grip
In light of Inter wingback Juan Cuadrado's successful left Achilles tendon surgery, the club is looking at Club Brugge's Tajon Buchanan as a replacement. The Nerazzurri made an official announcement stating that the procedure had been successful. This past week, it became clear that Cuadrado, a 35-year-old international for Colombia, would have to have surgery […]
USWNT
/ 350 days ago2027 Women's World Cup bids come down to the wire
The 2023 Women's World Cup just wrapped up this past summer. But now eyes turn to the next edition of the premier women's soccer event. Today is the final day for countries to submit their bids to host the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup, and one major entrant waited until the last moment. USA and […]
Women's Soccer
/ 394 days agoSurprising joint bid to rival US as 2027 Women's World Cup host
The 2023 Women's World Cup is now in the past, and the stoplight attention is now slowly setting on the 2027 tournament and a new bid to host. Australia and New Zealand completed their hosting responsibilities for the WWC. However, the host in four years remains uncertain. FIFA is in the initial stages of the […]
Belgium
/ 410 days agoFormer Chelsea star Eden Hazard announces his retirement
Former Belgium international star Eden Hazard has officially announced his retirement from the sport. The winger recently departed Real Madrid after his contract at the club was terminated in the summer. There were rumors that Hazard had opportunities to continue his playing career, but he ultimately made the decision to retire at the age of […]
Chelsea
/ 439 days agoExpensive Chelsea signing may wait two months before debut
Romeo Lavia will remain on the bench as he nurses an injury. Therefore, the $67 million defensive midfielder will await his debut with Chelsea. That may come in late October if Chelsea's latest diagnosis is correct. Lavia suffered an ankle injury in training during a training session last week. Early scans following the knock hint […]
Belgium
/ 442 days agoNew club or retirement? Hazard drops biggest hint on future
The future of Eden Hazard has been hinted at more strongly than ever before. Hazard moved to Real Madrid in 2019 following a massive transfer fee from Chelsea. However, he and the La Liga powerhouse mutually decided to part ways in June. He still had a year left on his contract. Injury difficulties marred the […]
AS Roma
/ 453 days agoChelsea and Roma agree season-long loan of Romelu Lukaku
Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku is returning to Italy on loan, where he will be playing for Jose Mourinho and AS Roma. Mourinho is clearly a fan of the Belgian striker, as this is the third time the two will link up. The first was for a brief time at Chelsea in Lukaku's first stint at […]
Chelsea
/ 453 days agoEden Hazard plans retirement with no clubs keen on free agent
Eden Hazard is getting ready to announce his retirement from soccer. The Belgian is currently a free agent after his contract at Real Madrid expired. However, no club is expressing interest in signing Hazard. As a result, his next career move could be the end of his playing career at the age of 32. Reports […]
Chelsea
/ 529 days agoRomelu Lukaku offered $20 million/year deal to leave Chelsea
The Saudi Pro League is stepping up its pursuit of yet another soccer star. Reports out of England claim that Al-Hilal has offered Romelu Lukaku a two-year contract worth around $54 million. The two sides supposedly met earlier in the week to discuss the potential deal. Lukaku is still officially a Chelsea player. The Blues […]
Chelsea
/ 547 days agoChelsea, Liverpool interested in signing Romeo Lavia from Saints
Romeo Lavia could be set to depart Southampton after just one season on the coast, with fellow Premier League clubs Liverpool and Chelsea leading the race for his services. He can also come at something of a discount, as Southampton is playing next season in the Championship. However, performances in a dismal Southampton side could […]
Belgium
/ 581 days agoNewcastle in talks to buy Belgian team KV Oostende
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, the current owners of Newcastle United, are reportedly in negotiations to purchase Belgian club KV Oostende. The current ownership group behind the Magpies has been looking to invest in another team for months as part of a global partnership. The Athletic claims that KV Oostende may be available to buy […]