Europe’s top soccer teams return to the pitch on Tuesday, as Champions League play continues with the start of the Round of 16. The first leg of two matchups will be held on Tuesday, as Liverpool visits Atletico Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain heads to Germany to take on Dortmund. EPL […]
Tag: UEFA Champions League
With European Ban, Odds Shrink On Pep Guardiola’s Future at Manchester City
Manchester City’s two-year ban from the UEFA Champions League has already sent ripples through the betting markets, starting with Pep Guardiola’s future. The Man City manager, considered one of the premier soccer bosses in the world, is now 1/5 to leave the Citizens in the summer, according to SportNation. He […]
Man City Receives Two-Year Champions League Ban for Financial Fair Play Violations
UEFA has banned defending Premier League champion Manchester City from the Champions League and other European competitions for two years after finding the club guilty of breaking the governing body’s Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations. UEFA also issued a fine of €30 million ($32.5 million) against the club. Man City […]
Europa League Draw: Leverkusen Takes on Porto, Man United Battles Club Brugge
The Europa League draw took place on Monday, as 32 teams from across Europe learned who they would be playing in the competition’s first knockout round. 24 of the remaining teams battled their way through the Europa League group stage, while eight fell down to the second-tier competition after finishing […]
World Super League Would Be Attractive to Bettors, Many in Soccer Remain Skeptical
Over the past week, the soccer world has been fiercely debating a proposal by Real Madrid president Florentino Perez to create a World Super League that would include the top clubs from the best domestic leagues in Europe. It’s a fascinating and outlandish proposition for clubs, fans, and the current order […]
Doping Ban: How Russia’s Athletes Will (and Won’t) Be Impacted at 2020 Olympics
The decision by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to ban Russia from major international competitions for the next four years, including the Olympics, has sent shock waves through the sporting world. But the biggest losers of the Russian doping ban could be the clean athletes who stand to pay a […]
Champions League: 10 Teams Playing for Six Knockout Stage Positions
Four of the eight Champions League groups will play their final matches on Tuesday, with 10 teams still fighting for six positions in the Round of 16. While Barcelona and RB Leipzig are assured of going through no matter the results on Tuesday, other European heavyweights like defending Champions League […]
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 […]
Soccer stars Ronaldo, Neymar Dealing with Separate Rape Allegations
Two star soccer players, Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Brazil’s Neymar, are facing rape allegations from two separate women. Both have said they are innocent of the charges. Ronaldo’s incident happened 10 years ago in a penthouse suite at the Palms Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The alleged victim, local […]
Chelsea, Arsenal Traveling to Azerbaijan for Europa League Final
Chelsea and Arsenal will travel across Europe to play each other in Baku, as the two English sides meet up in the Europa League final on Wednesday. The fact that the match is taking place in Azerbaijan has overshadowed the anticipation of the on-the-field action, as the remote location has […]
Arsenal, Chelsea Advance to Set Up All-England Europa League Final
English soccer fans will have bragging rights over their European rivals at the end of this season, as Arsenal and Chelsea have both moved on to the Europa League final. Their advancement comes just days after Liverpool and Tottenham staged unlikely comebacks to set up an English clash in the […]
Ajax Takes 1-0 Lead Home to Amsterdam vs. Tottenham in Champions League Semifinal
Ajax will try to reach its first UEFA Champions League final since 1996 when it hosts Tottenham Hotspur in the second leg of their semifinal tie on Wednesday in Amsterdam. Ajax enters the second leg with a 1-0 advantage, having scored an away goal in Tottenham last week. Ajax Back […]
Messi Scores Twice to Lead Barcelona to 3-0 Champions League Victory Over Liverpool
Lionel Messi scored two goals in just seven minutes late in the second half to lead Barcelona to a commanding 3-0 victory over Liverpool in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal. The win gives Barcelona a comfortable advantage heading into the second leg of the tie, which will […]
Champions League Quarterfinal Draw: Man City vs. Tottenham, Man United Draws Barcelona
Manchester City will take on fellow English side Tottenham Hotspur in one of the more compelling matchups of the Champions League quarterfinals. That match, alongside three others, was drawn on Friday by UEFA officials in Nyon, Switzerland. EPL Rivals Playing Three Matches in Two Weeks With four of the last […]
GOOOOOOOAAAAAAL! Top 5 Soccer Scores in 2018 (VIDEO)
The year in soccer held many great goals, and several of them helped decide matches all around the world. There were incredible scoring feats in the Premier League, the World Cup in Russia, and smaller stages as well. Some of the goals that were scored seemed to defy physics. In […]
Jose Mourinho Fired by Manchester United, Solskjaer Takes Over as Interim Manager
Manager Jose Mourinho has been sacked by Manchester United after more than two years with the club, ending a tenure with the team that featured some minor successes, but also plenty of criticism. During his time with United, Mourinho won both the Europa League and the EFL Cup. United Out […]
Major League Soccer Restructures Playoffs Into Single-Elimination Bracket Format
Major League Soccer announced on Monday that it would be restructuring its postseason system, creating an expanded single-elimination bracket for the MLS Cup playoffs. Under the new format, home field advantage will play a larger role in the playoffs, as will the race to finish first in each conference. MLS […]
Liverpool, Tottenham Use Late Heroics to Earn Spots in Champions League Knockout Stage
Liverpool defeated Napoli 1-0 at home on Tuesday to earn a position in the knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League, keeping the English side’s hopes alive of making another deep run in the competition after finishing as runners up last year. Liverpool managed to escape with a win thanks […]
Barcelona No Longer Supporting Plan to Play La Liga Match Next Month in Miami
An ambitious plan to host a regular season La Liga match in the United States has fallen apart, as Barcelona has backed out of the proposal to play their match vs. Girona in Miami next month. The decision came on Monday following a meeting of the club’s board of directors, […]
Champions League: Four Knockout Spots Undecided with One Match Day Remaining
After two days filled almost entirely with decisive matches, the knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League is starting to come together, with 12 teams having assured themselves of advancement out of group play. That just leaves four positions remaining open for teams looking to continue their quest for Europe’s […]