The Court of Arbitration for Sport overturned Manchester City’s European ban on Monday, a ruling that will allow the club to participate in the Champions League next season. City faced a two-year ban from all European competitions after the Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) found the club guilty of violating […]
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Champions League Draw: Quarterfinal Matchups Set for Lisbon Knockout Tournament
The 12 teams remaining in the Champions League learned their fates on Friday as UEFA held the quarterfinal draw ahead of August’s knockout finale to the tournament. Eight teams must still complete the second leg of their Round of 16 clashes, while four others have already reached the quarterfinals. Bayern […]
Nashville SC Becomes Second Team to Drop Out of MLS is Back Tournament
Nashville SC withdrew from the MLS is Back Tournament on Thursday, reducing the event’s field to 24 teams. Nashville SC followed FC Dallas in leaving the tournament, with both clubs dropping out due to a high number of positive COVID-19 tests among players and staff members. Nashville Reports Nine Positive […]
FC Dallas Withdraws from MLS is Back Tournament Following COVID-19 Test Results
FC Dallas dropped out of the MLS is Back Tournament on Monday, becoming the first professional team in the United States to exclude itself from a league’s return-to-play plan. The club made the decision after 10 players and one staff member tested positive for the coronavirus after arriving at Disney’s […]
Premier League Relegation Odds: Who’s Going Down with Norwich?
Liverpool may have already clinched the Premier League title, but there’s still plenty to play for at the bottom of the table, where at least six teams are still in danger of relegation this season. When the dust clears at the end of the EPL season, the bottom three teams […]
David Beckham Expands His Footing in Esports with Guild Investment
David Beckham, the former Manchester United star, recently acquired a sizable stake in Guild Esports. The mission of the new company is to develop esport talent, primarily through a player academy system and competition. Initially, Guild will focus on Rocket League, FiFA, and Fortnite. This is hardly Beckham’s first sports-related […]
Liverpool Clinches First Premier League Title as Chelsea Finishes Off Man City
Liverpool officially ended a 30-year English title drought on Thursday, winning the Premier League championship without even having to take the field. The new champions clinched the EPL crown after Chelsea defeated Manchester City 2-1, ending any mathematical hope of a change at the top of the table. Liverpool Ends […]
Orlando Pulls Out of NWSL Tournament After 10 Test Positive
The Orlando Pride announced the team will miss the upcoming NWSL tournament after six players and four staff tested positive for coronavirus. The Challenge Cup is still on schedule to start in Utah on June 27 with the remaining eight teams. The NWSL is the first US professional team sport […]
Premier League Weekend: Liverpool Resumes Title Chase at Everton in Merseyside Derby
Liverpool will look to move within one win of clinching its first Premier League title on Sunday, when the Reds take on Everton in the latest edition of the Merseyside derby. Everton hosts Sunday’s matchup, but comes in as a +490 underdog to Liverpool (-180), according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Liverpool […]
Premier League Returns to Action After Three Months Off
The English Premier League will play two matches on Wednesday, marking the competition’s return after a three-month suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic. Leicester City defeated Aston Villa 4-0 in the last EPL match, played on March 9. Premier League Jumps Into Frantic Conclusion Soon thereafter, the Premier League postponed […]
Champions League Moving to Lisbon For Two-Week Knockout Finale
The final eight Champions League contenders will conclude the competition this August in a fast-paced, single-elimination knockout tournament in Lisbon, Portugal. UEFA plans to hold the Champions League final on Aug. 23, which will come at the end of a 12-day soccer blitz that includes all of the quarterfinal and […]
Major League Soccer Returning Next Month with Tournament in Orlando
Major League Soccer announced that it will return to play on July 8 with a special tournament at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The MLS is Back Tournament will feature multiple games each day, with a pool-play format followed by a […]
Rapinoe Opts Out of NWSL Tourney, Durant Buys MLS Team Stake
Megan Rapinoe has decided to opt out of the National Women’s Soccer League’s (NWSL) upcoming tournament. Meanwhile, NBA’s Kevin Durant acquired a 2% stake in Philadelphia’s Major League Soccer Team (MLS) team. Apparently, even without scheduled seasons, US soccer can still make news. Megan Rapinoe’s coach Farid Benstiti was dismayed […]
Major League Soccer Nearing Deal to Avoid Lockout, Hold Summer Tournament in Orlando
Major League Soccer and the MLS Players Association are close to a collective bargaining agreement that would allow teams to participate in a tournament this summer in Orlando, Florida. The league will likely send its official offer to the MLSPA on Tuesday, with players voting on the proposal by Wednesday. […]
National Women’s Soccer League Schedules 25-Game Tournament
The National Women’s Soccer League will kick off its 25-game Challenge Cup tournament starting on June 27. The NWSL’s tournament will take place in Utah without fans, and possibly, without some key players. Saturday is the first day that NWSL teams are able to conduct full team practices, according to […]
Premier League Set to Restart Season with Two Matches on June 17
The Premier League announced Thursday that it will resume its season in less than three weeks, with two matches on June 17 signaling a return to action for England’s top soccer competition. EPL clubs agreed to the “Project Restart†date during a shareholders’ meeting on Thursday. Premier League Plans for […]
Premier League Likely Delaying Restart Until Late June
The Premier League will likely push back its restart date from June 12 to June 26, as clubs look to give players time to regain match fitness before playing games. Multiple media outlets reported this week that the EPL clubs will meet Thursday, where they expect to approve the June […]
Bundesliga Saturday: Bayern Hosts Frankfurt, Dortmund Visits Wolfsburg in Key Matches
Bayern Munich will try to maintain its grip on the Bundesliga title picture on Saturday as the league leaders play host to 13th-placed Eintracht Frankfurt. Bayern comes into the match as a massive -700 favorite, according to PointsBet Sportsbook. Frankfurt Looks to Repeat November Stunner Those numbers don’t tell the […]
Esports Money: Which FIFA Players Earn the Most?
Online gaming is huge right now. With the shutdown of almost all professional sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many – including plenty of professional sports stars – are turning to the virtual world to satisfy their appetite for sporting excitement. No game is more popular than FIFA at the […]
MLS Cancels 2020 All-Star Game Set for Los Angeles
Major League Soccer announced the 2020 All-Star Game, set for July 29 in Los Angeles, will be canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak. The MLS also canceled the Leagues Cup and the Campeones Cup. All three events included joint participation between the MLS and Mexico’s equivalent, LIGA MX. The All-Star […]