He may be an aging superstar who is past his prime, but apparently that hasn’t stopped DC United of Major League Soccer (MLS) from throwing big bucks at Wayne Rooney. According to multiple reports, the former Manchester United star has agreed to a deal in principle to join Major League […]
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Three Teams Fighting to Dodge Relegation in English Premier League
As the English Premier League season winds down, there’s no real drama at the top of the table after Manchester City ran away with the league title. But there’s still some question when it comes to EPL relegation, with three teams fighting to avoid becoming the final team to drop down […]
Arsene Wenger Bids Farewell, but Who Will Succeed Him as Arsenal Boss?
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger looked out to the capacity crowd of more than 60,000 fans chanting, “There’s only one Arsene Wenger,” and smiled. His 22-year run as the Premier League soccer team’s head man was coming to an end, and he acknowledged the fan’s adulation in his final home game […]
Kwiff Ad Banned From TV After Offering False Sports Betting Odds
As if winning on sports betting wasn’t challenging enough, it’s even tougher when the promised odds don’t actually exist. The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a TV ad by the mobile betting app Kwiff after the company misled consumers about the odds it was offering on a football […]
Europa League Semifinals: Arsenal Hope to Find a Goal in Second Leg
All four remaining sides will feel they have the opportunity to advance heading into Thursday’s second leg of the Europa League semifinals. Atletico Madrid have the advantage in their semifinal against Arsenal, as they held the Gunners to a 1-1 draw at Emirates Stadium in last week’s first leg. Arsenal […]
Real Madrid Reaches Champions League Final, But Who Will They Play?
Real Madrid held Bayern Munich to a 2-2 draw in the second leg of their Champions League semifinal, allowing the Spanish side to advance to the final 4-3 on aggregate. Real will now await the result of Wednesday’s second leg between Liverpool and Roma to see who they will face […]
Barcelona Wraps Up La Liga Title With Four Weeks to Spare
A hat trick by Lionel Messi was more than enough for Barcelona to win at Deportivo La Coruna on Sunday, clinching the club’s seventh La Liga championship in the past 10 years. The win but Barcelona 11 points clear of Atletico Madrid and 15 points ahead of Real Madrid with […]
President Trump Gets Political in Tweet Supporting 2026 World Cup Bid
President Donald Trump tweeted in support of the US-led 2026 World Cup bid on Thursday, while also seemingly threatening nations that didn’t throw their support behind the effort. The United States is leading a joint bid with Mexico and Canada to bring the 2026 FIFA World Cup to North America, […]
Arsenal Faces Atletico Madrid, Marseille Hosts Salzburg in Europa League Semis
Arsenal is hoping to capture a Europa League title for outgoing manager Arsene Wenger, but they’ll first need to get past a dangerous Atletico Madrid side in the semifinal round, which begins on Thursday. Arsenal will play host to Atletico in the first of two legs, with the second match […]
Bayern Munich Hosts Real Madrid in Blockbuster Champions League Semifinal
Two of Europe’s most formidable soccer clubs will face off on Wednesday, as Bayern Munich plays host to Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal. Real Madrid are the most successful club of all time in European competition, having won the UEFA Champions League or the […]
Liverpool and Roma Meet in Unexpected Champions League Semifinal Match
Neither Liverpool nor Roma were expected to get past their prestigious opponents in the Champions League quarterfinal round. But not only have the two clubs reached the final four of European soccer, they will now face off for a spot in the Champions League final. Roma made it to the […]
Neymar Jr. Transfer Rumors Flying Ahead of Offseason
As Paris Saint Germain was claiming its seventh Ligue 1 title with a crushing 7-1 victory over Monaco on Sunday, their would-be star striker was at home in Brazil, apparently playing online poker. Neymar Jr. had posted on his Instagram pictures of himself playing poker before (as well as pictures […]
Germany No. 1 in FIFA Poll, But World Cup Odds Leaning Toward Brazil
FIFA might believe that defending World Cup Champion Germany is No. 1, but sportsbooks have their doubts. Oddsmakers have tightened up the line for Germany and at most places they are now tied with Brazil to win. Most internet sportsbooks have both sides at 9/2 to win the 2018 World […]
Top English Teams Hunt for One Last Trophy This Season in FA Cup Semifinals
Three of the top teams in the English Premier League will be in action at Wembley Stadium in London this weekend, as they look to get one step closer to winning the FA Cup. Perhaps no team is happier to play in front of the Wembley crowd than Tottenham Hotspur, […]
Manchester City Clinches English Premier League Title Earlier than Expected
Manchester City clinched the English Premier League title on Sunday, after crosstown rivals Manchester United suffered a surprising loss to West Bromwich Albion on Sunday. City had put themselves in position to win the league this weekend after defeating Tottenham 3-1 on Saturday. That put them 16 points ahead of […]
Controversial Penalty Sends Real Madrid to Champions League Semifinals
Juventus came close to finishing off another historic comeback in the Champions League quarterfinals on Wednesday. But a controversial last-minute penalty dashed their hopes, giving Real Madrid just enough to push them through to the semifinals. Heading into the second leg of the matchup, Juventus faced a 3-0 deficit. Worse […]
Europa League Underdogs Eager to Recreate Roma Miracle Comeback
On Tuesday, Roma pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Champions League history, coming back from three goals down to eliminate Barcelona and advance to the semifinals. On Thursday, there will be at least one squad looking to recreate that magic as they head into the second leg of […]
Roma Stuns Barcelona to Advance to Champions League Semifinals
Roma scored one of the most shocking upsets in Champions League history on Tuesday, defeating Barcelona 3-0 to knock the Spanish powerhouse out of the tournament. Barcelona headed into the second leg of the quarterfinal match with a 4-1 aggregate lead after a dominating performance at home. But while that […]
Second Leg of Champions League Quarterfinals Begin Tuesday
Manchester City will try to climb out of a deep hole on Tuesday when they host Liverpool in the second leg of their Champions League quarterfinal. Man City will be coming into the game trailing 3-0 on aggregate after Liverpool once again proved to be their most difficult English opponent […]
Arsenal and Atletico Madrid Headline Europa League Quarterfinals
The Europa League might play second fiddle to the Champions League, but that won’t matter on Thursday, as some of the most prestigious clubs on the European continent will battle in the quarterfinals of the international tournament. The eight remaining teams come from eight different leagues across the continent, from […]