It’s still relatively early in the Champions League group stage, but Inter Milan may already feel like they need a result – and perhaps even a full three points – as it hosts Dortmund on Wednesday. Inter is currently sitting in last place in Group F with just one point […]
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Manchester United Seeks Much-Needed Win as Perfect Liverpool Comes to Old Trafford
Manchester United will look to put an end to Liverpool’s perfect Premier League start as the EPL leading Reds come to Old Trafford for a Sunday showdown. United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has come under fire after the team’s slow start, which sees the club sitting all the way down […]
Canada Defeats USA in Men’s Soccer for First Time Since 1985
The United States men’s national team (USMNT) suffered another disheartening setback on Tuesday losing to Canada 2-0 in CONCACAF Nations League play. The loss marked the first time in 34 years that the USMNT had lost a match to Canada, a streak that lasted 17 matches dating back to 1985 […]
Ronaldo Scores 700th Career Goal in Portugal’s 2-1 Loss to Ukraine
Cristiano Ronaldo reached another career milestone on Monday, scoring his 700th career goal in official matches for club and country by scoring for Portugal against Ukraine in a Euro 2020 qualifier. The goal came as the result of a successful penalty kick, and was Portugal’s only score in a 2-1 […]
Liverpool Opens Up Eight-Point Lead in EPL, Oddsmakers Not Counting Man City Out
When Manchester City took a stunning 2-0 loss to Wolves at home on Sunday, there were predictable cries that the Premier League title race might already be over. Bookmakers aren’t buying that narrative just yet. Liverpool now has a massive eight-point lead after just eight EPL matches, following a 2-1 […]
Liverpool Looks to Continue Perfect EPL Start Against Surging Leicester City
Liverpool will try to continue its torrid start to the Premier League season when surprise contender, Leicester City, comes to Anfield on Saturday. Liverpool has begun its EPL campaign by winning all of its first seven matches, while Leicester is currently third in the Premier League table with 14 points. […]
Diego Maradona HBO Documentary Now Available
A new documentary on the legendary Diego Maradona is now available on HBO. Chronicling his rise and fall with Napoli, “Diego Maradona” is directed by Asif Kapadia, who won an Oscar for Best Documentary with the 2015 film “Amy” about the short life and death of singer Amy Winehouse. Maradona […]
Barcelona Comes Back to Beat Inter Milan, Liverpool Survives Salzburg Scare
Luis Suarez scored twice in the second half to lead Barcelona to a 2-1 victory over Inter Milan in their Champions League Group F match on Wednesday. Inter Milan took a very early lead in the game, as Lautaro Martinez took advantage of a ball behind the Barca defense just […]
Barcelona, Inter Milan Seek Win to Take Control of Champions League Group F
Inter Milan will travel to Barcelona on Wednesday, as the two European giants look to grab their first wins in the Champions League group stage. Inter and Barcelona are part of a four-way tie in Group F, as both clubs drew their first group stage matches. Barcelona May Get Messi […]
Tottenham Hotspur Hosts Bayern Munich in Key Champions League Group B Match
Tottenham Hotspur will host Group B leader, Bayern Munich, in the best-of-eight Champions League matches set to be played on Tuesday. Bayern is leading Group B after scoring a 3-0 victory over Red Star Belgrade at home in its Champions League opener, while Tottenham played to a draw against Olympiacos, […]
Lionel Messi, Megan Rapinoe Win FIFA Player of the Year Awards
Lionel Messi and Megan Rapinoe won their respective Player of the Year honors at the FIFA Best awards on Monday at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan. That marks the sixth time that Messi has won FIFA’s Player of the Year award, while Rapinoe won the prize for the first […]
Chelsea Hosts EPL Leader Liverpool in Critical Premier League Matchup
Chelsea and Liverpool will each look to recover from demoralizing Champions League losses when the Blues host the current Premier League leaders at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Liverpool has been perfect so far this EPL season, winning its first five matches to open up a five-point lead over Manchester City […]
Why the Smart Money Didn’t Bet on Arsenal to Win Last Week
Although Arsenal was favored to win their Sept. 15 match against Watford, the Hornets were able to pull out a 2-2 draw. Sure enough, just as betting research might’ve predicted, Watford’s recent coaching change represented an edge that even veteran Premier League punters miss. Before the match, Ladbrokes had the […]
Champions League: PSG Downs Real Madrid 3-0, Atletico Comes From Behind to Draw Juventus
Angel Di Maria scored twice in the first half to sink his former club as Paris Saint-Germain coasted to a 3-0 victory over Real Madrid in their opening Champions League group stage match. Di Maria opened the scoring in the 14th minute, then added his second goal in the 33rd […]
Barca Teen Sensation Ansu Fati Scores Grown-Up Contract, €700K Signing Bonus
Ansu Fati has only played three matches in La Liga. But, his historic performances were electrifying enough to convince FC Barcelona to shower the 16-year-old football phenom with a new contract, and a six-figure signing bonus. The youngest, top-squad player in Barca history scored just 111 seconds into his first […]
Champions League: PSG Hosts Real Madrid, Juventus Takes on Atletico Madrid in Wednesday Action
Paris Saint-Germain will host Real Madrid in a matchup of two teams battling serious issues in the top matchup in Wednesday’s Champion League slate. PSG is considered a +120 favorite over Real Madrid (+200) heading into the match, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. European Giants With Gigantic Issues While both clubs […]
Champions League: Barcelona Travels to Dortmund on First Day of Group Stage Play
Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund are starting the Champions League group stage with a bang on Tuesday, as the two European powerhouses will face off in Germany for their first match in Group F. That titanic encounter is one of eight Champions League matches taking place on Tuesday, with the other […]
Premier League Weekend Preview: Top Six Sides Face Tricky Tests
Several of England’s traditional powers will have to deal with potentially tricky challenges this weekend, as the English Premier League returns from the international break. In what could be the weekend’s most impactful match on the Premier League at this point in the season, Manchester United plays host to Leicester […]
FIBA World Cup: Former Winners Argentina, Spain Meet in Gold Medal Game
Both Spain and Argentina will be looking for their second FIBA World Cup title on Sunday, as the two nations advanced to the final in Friday action. Gasol Leads Spain Past Australia Spain was led by Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol, who scored 33 points in the semfinal. But even […]
USA Beat by Serbia in FIBA World Cup, Guarantees Worst Finish Ever for US Team
Team USA got off to a horrifically slow start and couldn’t quite overcome that early deficit on Thursday, falling to Serbia 94-89 in a consolation game at the FIBA World Cup. The loss of the classification matchup means that the Americans will now play against Poland on Saturday for seventh […]