Spanish La Liga teams have agreed to a $2.4 billion investment deal with the private equity fund CVC Capital Partners. Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, and Athletic Bilbao were against the move backed by the Spanish league. During Friday’s La Liga assembly, 37 of the 42 first and second-tier clubs in […]
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Chelsea Star Sam Kerr Knocks Pitch Invader to Ground in Champions League Clash
Sam Kerr was booked for knocking a pitch invader to the ground in Chelsea’s 0-0 draw against Juventus in the Champions League. A man from the public left his seat and entered the playing surface without being tackled by stewards. As he was heading toward the sidelines, he stopped while […]
Pele Hospitalized for Colon Cancer Treatment
Brazilian legend Pele underwent surgery to have a colon tumor removed in September, spending almost a month in the hospital. Now, the 81-year-old returned to the Albert Einstein hospital to continue his treatment. He is expected to be discharged over the next few days, the medical institution revealed. In a […]
Barcelona Knocked Out of Champions League Group Stage After Loss to Bayern Munich
FC Barcelona won’t be continuing in the Champions League group stage following its 3-0 loss in Munich on Wednesday. The Catalan giants finished third in Group E with seven points, behind both Bayern and Benfica, and will play in the Europa League next spring. Barcelona needed to better, or at […]
Champions League Match Between Atalanta and Villarreal Postponed After Heavy Snowfall
Atalanta’s Champions League group decider against Villarreal has been postponed until Thursday due to a massive snowfall in Northern Italy. The snowstorm started at 8 pm CET, an hour before the game was supposed to kick off. The pitch was quickly covered with snow, which the organizers could not clear […]
New England Revolution’s Carles Gil Named 2021 MLS MVP
Twenty-nine-year-old Spanish midfielder Carles Gil is the MLS’ Most Valuable Player of the year, the league announced on Tuesday. The New England Revolution player also received the league’s 2021 Comeback Player of the Year award and was nominated in the 2021 Best XI, a selection of the MLS’ best players […]
Messi Surpasses Pele’s All-Time Goal Record on Perfect Evening in Paris
Lionel Messi has now scored 758 career goals thanks to his Champions League brace against Brugge at Parc des Princes. Messi moved past Pele and is now only behind Josef Bican and Cristiano Ronaldo on the all-time goal-scorers list. Messi scored goals three and four for Paris Saint-Germain in a […]
49ers Enterprises to Buy Leeds United for $530 Million
The ownership of the 49ers group has a deal in place to buy Premier League club Leeds United in a deal valued at more than $530 million. The Athletic reports that the San Francisco 49ers investment arm has the option to acquire 100% control of the Yorkshire club until January […]
MLS to Launch Pro Development Division in 2022
Major League Soccer will launch MLS Next Pro in 2022 to help players develop and experience new formats, strategies, and approaches toward the game. Twenty MLS clubs, through their second teams and one independent franchise, Rochester New York FC, will be part of MLS Next Pro’s inaugural season. Rochester New […]
Chris Armas to Join Manchester United in Coaching Role
Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick will add Chris Armas to his staff at Old Trafford. Rangnick prepared for his first game in charge, the 1-0 win against Crystal Palace at the weekend, with the coaches already at the club. But the German-born manager said he’ll make use of his […]
San Diego Wave FC in Advanced Talks to Sign Alex Morgan from Orlando Pride
Orlando Pride forward Alex Morgan is set to complete a move to San Diego Wave FC, according to The Athletic. Orlando is shaking up its roster ahead of the two upcoming drafts. Sources close to the deal claim the negotiations between the two clubs will be completed when the trade […]
MLS Cup 2021: NYCFC Dramatically Beats COVID-Depleted Union to Reach MLS Cup Final
Philadelphia Union was missing 11 players due to MLS COVID protocols, but played gamely until the dying moments of their match with NYCFC. City scored the winning goal just two minutes before the end of normal time and will play the Portland Timbers away in their first trip to the […]
Ibrahimovic Says Man. United Have ‘Small, Closed Mentality’ and Reveals Unknown Episodes from Life at Old Trafford in New Autobiography
Zlatan Ibrahimovic launched a new autobiography, not holding back from comments which will surely make headlines around the world. In the new Adrenalina book which was released on the Italian market on 2 December, Zlatan refers to his life at Manchester United in a totally unexpected fashion. The 40-year-old super […]
MLS Playoffs: Timbers End Real Salt Lake’s Drean With 2-0 Win to Reach MLS Cup Final
A 2-0 victory over Real Salt Lake sent Portland Timbers to their third MLS Cup final in seven years. Thanks to the higher number of points obtained in the regular season than both Eastern Conference finalists, Portland will host the MLS Cup final at Providence Park for the first time […]
RB Leipzig Part Company with Jesse Marsch After Defeat vs Union Berlin
RB Leipzig have let head coach Jesse Marsch go following their 2-1 defeat by Union Berlin on Friday. Leipzig are 11th in the Bundesliga table after 14 games and lost their last three league clashes. They stand no chance of qualifying for the Champions League Round of 16, but could […]
Der Klassiker Madness: Bellingham Contests Referee Following Defeat to Arch-Rivals Bayern and Now Faces Criminal Charges
Bayern Munich won the first Der Klassiker (‘The Classic’) of the season, beating Borussia 3-2 after a fantastic clash in Dortmund. Ballon d’Or runner-up Robert Lewandowski netted twice for the visitors and Dortmund’s goal machine Erling Haaland also got his name on the score sheet. Borussia’s players were unhappy with […]
MLS Playoffs: 11 Philadelphia Union Players in Danger of Missing Sunday’s Eastern Conference Final Following COVID Outbreak
The MLS Eastern Conference between Philadelphia Union and New York City FC is scheduled to kick off at 3 PM on Sunday at the Subaru Park in Chester. An MLS Cup final seat is on the line. The Union could be forced to play a massively weakened team, as 11 […]
Thiago Almada Will Move to Atlanta United for MLS-Record Transfer Fee of $16 million
Argentine midfielder Thiago Almada has agreed on a personal deal until 2026 with Atlanta United. The MLS club will pay a league-record transfer fee worth $16 million to Velez Sarsfield. The South American club said an agreement was reached, but Atlanta stated that they did not “commit to acquiring” Almada […]
Stats Predict The Richest Team in the World Might Get Relegated. What Are the Odds for Newcastle’s Drop?
Newcastle United sit bottom of the Premier League table after 14 games with just seven points. They are winless since the start of the campaign. Newcastle’s recent takeover by a Saudi-backed consortium has virtually transformed them into the richest football club in the world. But is money enough to stop […]
Christian Eriksen: Midfielder Resumes Training Alone at Boyhood Club in Denmark
Inter Milan and Denmark’s Christian Eriksen has started training alone at Odense Boldklub’s facilities. Eriksen played for the Danish team as a teenager, before moving to Ajax in The Netherlands. Eriksen continues his recovery after the cardiac arrest he went through at Euro 2020. 29-year-old Eriksen collapsed after just a […]