Kylian Mbappe snubbed Real Madrid and extended his deal with Paris Saint-Germain this summer. The Spanish giants were certain Mbappe would join after months of talks with the 23-year-old and his entourage. The Frenchman agreed to terms with Real before making a U-turn to seal a three-year stay in Paris. […]
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Pros and Cons of the Exclusive Apple MLS Streaming Deal
Apple just locked up the next ten years of MLS streaming rights. The US soccer league should net roughly $250 million per year from the exclusive streaming deal. While some matches will still likely air on television, Apple will offer all every single MLS match. There are some obvious advantages […]
Eriksen is Offered Man U Deal Just 12 Months After Cardiac Arrest
Christian Eriksen’s return just months after suffering a cardiac arrest while playing at Euro 2020 has convinced Manchester United to offer him a contract. The creative midfielder is available on a free transfer when his six-month deal with Brentford runs out on June 30. Eriksen impressed throughout his time in […]
City Legend Kompany Gets Burnley Managerial Job
Vincent Kompany has been appointed as Burnley’s manager. The 36-year-old left Belgian giants Anderlecht last month after two years at the helm. Burnley is looking to recover its Premier League status at the first attempt, having been relegated last season. “Burnley is a truly historic English side and it is […]
NYCFC Boss Deila Leaves to Take Over Standard Liege in Belgium
New York City FC is changing its head coach midseason. Norwegian manager Ronny Deila is leaving for Liege in Belgium, with Nick Cushing taking his role on an interim basis. Deila, 46, will have a tough mission in Liege. Standard finished in 14th place last season. The club plans a […]
LAFC Pens 18-Month Deal With Italy and Juventus Legend Chiellini
Giorgio Chiellini has signed an 18-month contract with LAFC in the MLS. Chiellini announced his deal with the LA club after his contract with Juventus was terminated. The central defender also retired from the Italian national team this month. Chiellini was a target for the MLS last year, but opted […]
Australia Reaches the World Cup After Dramatic Penalty Shootout Win Over Peru
Australia booked their tickets for the World Cup following a narrow win over Peru in the playoff match at Al Rayyan Stadium in Qatar. The two sides could only be separated after a penalty shootout. Australia is the penultimate team to reach the group stage of the World Cup. They […]
Paris Saint-Germain to Part Ways with Pochettino, Zidane and Galtier Lead Race to Replace Him
Mauricio Pochettino will leave his job as Paris Saint-Germain’s boss a year before his deal at Parc des Princes was set to expire. PSG hasn’t made any official announcement regarding Pochettino yet, but the manager has been told the team will go forward without him. The 50-year-old Argentinian joined PSG […]
US Judge Dismisses Rape Allegation Lawsuit Against Cristiano Ronaldo
Kathryn Mayorga claims she was raped by Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo at a hotel in Las Vegas back in 2009. A US judge has dismissed a rape lawsuit against Ronaldo because Mayorga’s lawyer founded his allegations on leaked and stolen records. Ronaldo has never been charged. He has always […]
Ecuador Given Green Light to Play at the World Cup After FIFA Investigates Chile Complaint
FIFA blocked Chile’s attempt to see Ecuador thrown out of the World Cup in Qatar. Through a formal complaint sent to FIFA last month, Chile claimed Ecuador used an ineligible player in the qualifiers. Byron Castillo’s presence in the Ecuador squad during the qualifying stage put the nation’s presence at […]
Lacazette Returns to Lyon in Surprise Switch from Arsenal, Club Now Third Favorite for Ligue 1 Title
Lyon announced the signing of Alexandre Lacazette to a three-year contract. The 31-year-old striker left Lyon five years ago to join Arsenal. Lacazette is a Lyon hero. In his previous spell at the club, he netted 100 goals in 203 games. Lacazette broke into Lyon’s first team in 2010. Arsenal […]
Real Madrid, AS Monaco Agree on $110+ Million for Aurelien Tchouameni
Aurelien Tchouameni is set to join Real Madrid in a deal that will exceed $110 million. According to The Athletic‘s sources, Tchouameni’s move is imminent, as the clubs are working to finalize paperwork before making a formal announcement regarding the transfer. The 22-year-old has been a target for many of […]
Messi Scores Five Goals for Argentina vs Estonia, Ronaldo Nets Double for Portugal against Switzerland
Lionel Messi scored all of Argentina’s goals in the friendly match against Estonia, which the South Americans won 5-0 on Sunday. Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo wasn’t doing too badly himself: the Portuguese star scored twice to contribute to the 4-0 beating of Switzerland in the Nations League. With just months left […]
Own Goal Stops Ukraine on Route to the World Cup While Wales Goes Through
Wales beat Ukraine 1-0 to return to the World Cup stage after a 64-year-break. Andriy Yarmolenko’s own goal was the difference between the two teams in Cardiff on Sunday evening. Ukraine had beaten Scotland on Wednesday in Glasgow to reach the World Cup playoff final. Ukraine had a better start […]
Heroic Ukraine Win Playoff Semifinal in Scotland, Keep World Cup Dream Alive
Ukraine beat Scotland 3-1 in Glasgow and will now travel to Cardiff to play Wales for Europe’s last available ticket to the World Cup in Qatar. More than 50K fans attended the match at Hampden Park, with the Scottish fans paying their respects to their visitors throughout the day. Ukraine’s […]
Pogba and Lingard to Leave Manchester United as Free Agents
Manchester United announced Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard will leave Old Trafford at the end of June when their deals run out. Edinson Cavani, Phil Jones, Juan Mata, and Nemanja Matic are also expected to follow them through the exit door as free agents. Pogba rejoined Man. United in 2016 […]
Champions League Final: Real Madrid – Liverpool 1-0. Real Beat the Odds to Win Record Breaking 14th Trophy
Real Madrid won the Champions League after beating Liverpool 1-0 in the last act of the competition. Vinicius Junior scored the only goal of the night after 59 minutes, with Liverpool unable to find the net despite dominating the play. The start of the final in Paris was delayed because […]
Champions League 2021-22 Final: Liverpool – Real Madrid. A Few Things Bettors Should Know Ahead of the Final
Liverpool and Real Madrid clash on Saturday night (21:00 CET) in the biggest game of the season in European club football. Liverpool missed out on the chance to win an unmatched quadruple this year, finishing second in the Premier League after their triumphs in the FA Cup and League Cup. […]
AS Roma Wins Inaugural Conference League Title, Mourinho Records Historic Triple
AS Roma beat Feyenoord 1-0 in Tirana to be crowned winner of the newly created Conference League. Thanks to his team’s triumph, Jose Mourinho became the only manager in the world to have won all three current European club competitions. Mourinho won gold in the Champions League with two different […]
AC Milan Win First Title In 11 Years as 50,000 Gather Downtown to Celebrate
AC Milan is back! The Rossoneri beat Sassuolo 3-0 away from home to celebrate their first Scudetto since 2011. Milan only needed a draw to triumph, but Giroud’s brace and Kessie’s goal settled the affair before half-time at MAPEI Stadium. Inter won at home against Sampdoria with an identical score, […]