Soccer used to be an incredibly niche sport in the United States. Support for European clubs was largely limited to pockets of expats and areas with large immigrant populations. And on the business side of things, the idea of an American owner for one of these clubs was almost unthinkable. But those days are long […]

Atletico Madrid stunned Real Madrid 3-1 on Sunday evening to hand Carlo Ancelotti’s side their first league defeat of the season. The result meant the Galacticos’ perfect start to the season was over as Diego Simeone’s side showed their clinical finishing up front. The Rojiblancos climbed up to fifth with the win with 10 points […]

Barcelona scored thrice in the space of eight minutes to grab a memorable 3-2 win over Celta Vigo on Saturday evening. The reigning La Liga Champions were heading towards a shock loss as they trailed by two goals going into the last ten minutes, but the Catalans clawed back from behind to grab huge three […]

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has signed a new contract keeping him in the position until June 2025. It was discussed and confirmed informally by the Blaugrana board, although progress was slow. However, now everything is set in stone and made public. His previous contract was to expire in the summer of 2024. After some back-and-forth […]

Two days before the crucial derby against Atletico Madrid, Jude Bellingham had allegedly left Real Madrid training early due to a gastrointestinal complaint. Bellingham is the uncontested leader of Real Madrid's offensive, so having him on the field is important. Last year, the midfielder missed just a small fraction of the season, mainly due to […]

These days, more than half of all matches in soccer leagues go on for more than 100 minutes. New data shows that 52.4% of league games exceed 100 minutes. This metric varies considerably from league to league. For example, the Middle East has the highest and Finland the lowest. The CIES Football Observatory analyzed the […]

David De Gea may be on the verge of a comeback to the field with Spanish side Real Betis. Manchester United released its iconic goalkeeper at the end of the 2022/23 season. The Spaniard shocked fans with his departure from Manchester United after more than a decade of service. The 32-year-old experienced goalie had previously […]

Even though Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric has publicly stated his intention to remain with the club, speculation over his near future continues to dominate the press. This summer, the veteran midfielder signed a contract extension with Real Madrid that would keep him in the Spanish capital until next June. It is thus commonly anticipated […]

Carlo Ancelotti defended Vinicius Jr. as FIFA announced the names of the 12 players up for The Best award. There was controversy as the Brazilian was left absent. As its name implies, the trophy is presented to the season's top performer. As expected such names as Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Erling Haaland would feature […]

As part of their sponsorship agreement, Barca and Spotify will once again swap out the Spotify logo. In its place will be the logo of a famous band. The Rolling Stones will join last season's guests, Drake and Rosala, on the front of the Blaugrana jerseys. RAC1 says Xavi’s side will wear the unique design […]

One of Real Madrid's superstars apparently suggested that Mason Greenwood leave Manchester United for La Liga. In a surprising turn of events, the 21-year-old signed a season-long loan with the Spanish club Getafe after it was determined he would no longer play for United. The agreement provided the striker with a last-ditch opportunity to save […]

Spanish authorities arrested three Real Madrid junior players. This adds fuel to the ongoing firestorm around sexism and related scandals in Spanish soccer. According to El Confidencial, the players have been detained on suspicion of exposing sexually explicit details. This fresh issue involves a trio of players from the youth academy, the second squad, and […]

LaLiga inked the longest name in the sport to go along with its collection of icons, Llanfairpwll. The Spanish Primera Division signed a one-year jersey sponsorship contract with Clwb Pel Droed Llanfair­pwllgwyngyll­gogery­chwyrn­drobwll­llan­tysilio­gogo­goch, a team from the Welsh fifth division. The whole name appears on the club's crest. Yet, most fans just call the club 'Llanfairpwll'. […]

A bright future awaits Barcelona after they agreed to sign both Lamine Yamal and Alejandro Balde to contracts with a release clause. The Blaugrana clearly have complete trust in them. This season's crop of young Spaniards who have been turning heads on the pitch seem to have a bright future at Camp Nou. At 16 […]

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 […]