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Borussia Dortmund

/ 440 days ago

Chelsea's top summer signing injured, Pochettino gives update

Chelsea's pre-season standoff with Borussia Dortmund, which ended in a draw, brought with it an unfortunate setback as Christopher Nkunku went down with an injury. Chelsea's recent acquisition needed a substitution after just 22 minutes in Chicago. The Blues, under Mauricio Pochettino, got off to another strong start thanks in large part to the Frenchman's […]

Fiorentina

/ 446 days ago

Red Star Belgrade displays war message directed at Kosovo

Red Star Belgrade defeated Fiorentina in a friendly on Wednesday, but a political message from supporters directed at Kosovo overshadowed the 5-0 win. Red Star Belgrade Ultras reveal banner against Kosovo The Red Star Belgrade ultras unfurled a massive banner depicting a tank against the backdrop of the Serbian flag. Additionally, the banner read "When […]

Friendlies

/ 446 days ago

Jude Bellingham nets first Real Madrid goal in front of 67k crowd

Manchester United fell to Real Madrid by a score of 2-0 in Houston, Texas, on Wednesday. American soccer fans watched a match between two of the sport's all-time greats. It was Erik ten Hag's and Carlo Ancelotti’s second pre-season friendly this week. The youthful Red Devils suffered a 3-1 defeat to Wrexham in San Diego […]

Aston Villa

/ 446 days ago

Impressive Premier League player camera offers unique insight

Undoubtedly, more people across the globe tune in to watch Premier League games than any other sports league. The high quality of the broadcast is a big reason why so many people across the world tune in to watch the Premier League. The English top division is trying out a first-person perspective of the game […]

Leagues: EPL

/ 447 days ago

Wrexham notches historic Man United win but loses star to injury

Wrexham defeated Manchester United 3-1 in a spectacular friendly in San Diego. Manchester United sent out a youthful side. Some of the headline names were Hannibal Mejbri, Shola Shoretire and Jonny Evans. Phil Parkinson's squad prevailed thanks to goals from Elliot Lee, Aaron Hayden, and Sam Dalby. Each of the three scored via headers. Even […]

Friendlies

/ 474 days ago

USMNT cruises past St. Kitts and Nevis in Gold Cup win

In front of 21,216 spectators at CITYPARK in St. Louis for the Concacaf Gold Cup group stage, the United States Men's National Team defeated St. Kitts and Nevis 6-0 thanks in large part to a hat trick by Jesus Ferreira. The FC Dallas ace, as well as Matt Miazga, James Sands and Alex Zendejas, were […]

Friendlies

/ 474 days ago

USMNT to play Oman, Uzbekistan in Berhalter’s first games back

The USMNT may have the ongoing Gold Cup, but it did announce friendlies against Oman and Uzbekistan during the September international window. Crucially, that is the time when Gregg Berhalter returns as head coach of the national team. Currently, BJ Callaghan is guiding the team through the Gold Cup. Under the temporary manager, the United […]

Euro 2024

/ 482 days ago

Lothar Matthaus criticizes Germany trip to USA this fall

Former Germany international Lothar Matthaus has criticized the team's decision to fly to the USA this fall. The Germans are set to play two friendly matches Stateside in October. They will first face the USMNT on October 14 in Connecticut. Four days later, the Germans will be in Chicago to take on Mexico. However, Matthaus […]

Bayern Munich

/ 533 days ago

Bayern Munich cancels Australia trip over financial concerns

Bayern Munich, which was reported to play a fixture against the A-League All Stars, will not be making the trip down to Australia. According to the Daily Mail, Bayern Munich expected to receive more money than the hosts could pull together. The German giants reportedly asked for $6.7 million to come to Australia and play […]

Chelsea

/ 545 days ago

Chelsea to play Wrexham in 2023 summer friendly

Chelsea has officially announced a summer friendly against Welsh side Wrexham, and tickets are now available. The matchup is on Wednesday, July 19, just before Chelsea plays in a trio of friendlies against fellow Premier League teams. Kenan Stadium, the home of the University of North Carolina football team, is hosting the soccer game. Musings […]

Barcelona

/ 613 days ago

Barca and Real planning 2023 preseason Clásico in United States

Spanish rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid are reportedly attempting to organize a friendly version of El Clásico in the United States in the summer of 2023. Sources tell ESPN that the two clubs want to build off of the success of previous Clásico matchups Stateside. The top two teams currently in the LaLiga table played […]

New Zealand

/ 636 days ago

USWNT rides second-half surge to defeat New Zealand

The United States Women's National Team played its first game of 2023 down under, picking up a comfortable win over New Zealand, 4-0. The Football Ferns are co-hosts of the 2023 Women's World Cup with Australia. Therefore, it was a sensible friendly for both involved. Then, for much of the first half, New Zealand did […]

HBO Max

/ 641 days ago

HBO Max jumps in price just before USWNT debut

As the United States Women's National Team prepares to make its debut on HBO Max, the streaming service raised its price. Ad-free accounts subscribing to HBO Max were $14.99 per month. Now, users will pay $15.99 per month, according to Mashable. Although it is just a $1 change per month, it is a change nonetheless. […]

Friendlies

/ 677 days ago

Erik ten Hag upset at Man United loss to LaLiga bottom-dweller

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag was less than thrilled following his team's loss to Cadiz on Wednesday. The Red Devils were beaten in Spain 4-2 on the day. Following the match, the coach claimed that his players were "still sleeping" in the early stages of the friendly. “It is quite clear,” ten Hag told […]

Bayer Leverkusen

/ 719 days ago

St. Louis CITY SC to debut stadium against Bayer Leverkusen

St. Louis CITY SC opens up its stadium with a friendly against German outfit Bayer Leverkusen. The club, which earned MLS expansion rights in 2020, begins MLS play next season in 2023. However, this friendly against Bayer Leverkusen is the first game in the lavish new stadium. The German club has been a mainstay near […]