The 2024 September international break is a particularly dry one for fans of club soccer. Traditionally, soccer fans get to look forward to fantastic matchups between the top nations across the world. Granted, there is CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying and the UEFA Nations League. Yet, only a few of these games jump off the page. […]

Several Turkish Super Lig teams are reportedly looking to sign veteran Newcastle defender Kieran Trippier. Most European summer transfer windows have already closed, including the Premier League. English top-flight clubs were forced to halt any incoming transfer business following the deadline on Aug. 30. Nevertheless, Super Lig teams in Turkey have until September 18th to […]

Landon Donovan, a legend in American soccer, has expressed his desire to one day manage either the USMNT or USWNT. The 42-year-old, who recently became interim coach for the NWSL's San Diego Wave, is just beginning his managerial career. However, he already holds bold ambitions for the future. His passion for coaching and commitment to […]

Top soccer officials in the Netherlands are potentially planning to abolish the offside rule at the amateur level of the game. The Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) claims that the move could counteract increased violence towards referees. Matches in the lower levels of Dutch soccer have experienced a recent rise in delays due to disputed […]

Manchester City are no strangers to fixture congestion, but their latest scheduling issue has stirred concerns over player welfare. The Sky Blues will have to contend with two matches within just three days. That leaves City with no time for recovery or proper training between games. Ironically, it’s not City's fault. Instead, it’s a clash […]

Real Madrid is reportedly eyeing a potential move for Spanish star Rodri next summer. The Manchester City midfielder has been a smash hit since his arrival from Atletico Madrid back in 2019. City spent about $77 million to sign the dynamic midfielder at the time. Despite the massive fee, Rodri has been worth every penny […]

Everton could face another Premier League deduction in points due to a continuing legal battle with the league over financial regulations. This comes after the club successfully challenged a portion of the legal costs imposed on them from last season’s Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) case. Despite this partial victory, Everton's troubles are far from […]

Soccer players have suffered from all kinds of injuries. Son Heung-min suffered an injury while breaking up a table tennis argument earlier this year. Marco Asensio missed a Champions League game in 2017 because he infected a pimple on his leg while shaving. We can add a new method of injury to that list: sneezing. […]

Brighton's Joao Pedro has been selected to represent Brazil in their next 2026 World Cup Qualifiers against Paraguay and Ecuador. The 22-year-old striker was summoned at the eleventh hour after a devastating knee injury sustained by Pedro, during a training session in Curitiba. Interestingly, he has been Flamengo's current league-leading scorer. According to the Brazilian […]

Italy's iconic San Siro stadium is facing the possibility of losing its hosting rights for the 2027 UEFA Champions League final. The reason behind this potential setback is the ambitious renovation project planned for the stadium. It may conflict with the timeline for hosting one of European soccer’s most prestigious events. Both Inter and Milan […]

The Saudi Pro League has signed players from each of the top leagues in Europe and much of the world for massive fees. Each transfer window, there are new reports linking some of the world's best players to the upstart league with seemingly endless funds. Yet, the latest arrival in the Saudi Pro League is […]

Chelsea officially has the most expensive soccer squad in the history of the sport. According to the CIES Football Observatory, the Blues have spent $1.4 billion on combined transfers to compile their current roster. The organization researches and analyzes statistical data in soccer. Created in 1995 in partnership with FIFA, CIES mostly focuses on transfer […]

When Cristiano Ronaldo made his triumphant return to Manchester United in the summer of 2021, the world watched with bated breath. The Portuguese icon was coming back to the club where he had first risen to global stardom. Fans were eager to see if he could replicate the magic of his earlier years at Old […]

Manchester United midfielder Casemiro could soon depart the club in the coming days. This comes even though most European transfer windows are currently closed. Premier League clubs now cannot bring in new players via transfer after their window shut on August 30th. Nevertheless, English top-flight teams can still sell players to certain leagues around the […]

This summer, Paris Saint-Germain embarked on a new chapter, ushering in an era without their iconic forward, Kylian Mbappe. The French superstar, who was the face of PSG for seven years, made a high-profile move to Real Madrid this summer on a free transfer. A dramatic rift between Mbappe and PSG overshadowed his substantial contributions […]