The Champions League can be a tale of both glory and brutality. Newcastle United recently experienced the harsh reality of this competition, discovering that it can never be taken for granted. In a rollercoaster 90 minutes against AC Milan, Eddie Howe’s team went from being on course for the knockout stages to settling for a
San Diego FC, the expansion club set to join Major League Soccer in 2025, has made an exciting announcement regarding their first-ever signing. Duran Ferree, a talented youth national team goalkeeper and former San Diego Loyal player, has committed to joining the club. This article will explore the significance of this signing, the future plans
Roma boss Jose Mourinho has expressed his frustration with the financial constraints he faces at the Serie A club, comparing their situation to that of Manchester City. While Roma did make significant investments in Mourinho’s first season, spending over €100 million ($109m), they have been limited to just €9.5 million in transfers over the last
FIFA has revealed the finalists for The Best coaching awards, with some prominent names making the list. The finalists include Sarina Wiegman, Emma Hayes, and Pep Guardiola, among others. This article will analyze the candidates and their achievements, shedding light on their contributions to the world of football coaching. The Men’s Category One of the
FC Cologne, a prominent Bundesliga club, has recently found themselves in hot water for their use of pyrotechnics during a home game against Borussia Monchengladbach in October. The German Football Association (DFB) filed a criminal complaint regarding the incident, leading to a hefty fine of €595,000 ($641,529) being imposed on the club. This article explores
Barcelona president Joan Laporta found himself at the center of controversy when rumors started circulating that he had influenced coach Xavi Hernández’s squad selection for the Champions League fixture against Antwerp. Initially, the club had announced that Ronald Araújo, Robert Lewandowski, and Ilkay Gündogan would not be traveling to Belgium as their place in the
Sunderland Football Club, currently competing in the EFL Championship, is in discussions with Reims coach Will Still as a potential replacement for former manager Tony Mowbray, sources have informed ESPN. Under the ownership of Kyril Louis-Dreyfus, the youngest owner in English football at the age of 25, Sunderland aims to appoint a young and talented
Goalkeeper Josh Cohen, a California native, is rumored to be on the verge of signing a contract with Atlanta United in Major League Soccer. Cohen most recently played for Maccabi Haifa in the Israeli Premier League, where he was named the league’s player of the season in 2020-21 and helped guide the team to the
In a significant move, Charlotte FC has officially named former Aston Villa manager Dean Smith as its new head coach. This appointment comes in the wake of the departure of Christian Lattanzio, who led the team to its first-ever playoffs in the 2022 season but was ultimately let go after a crushing defeat in the
It has been confirmed that Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will come face to face, potentially for the last time, when Inter Miami CF travel to Saudi Arabia to take on Al Nassr in the Riyadh Season Cup next year. Messi, 36, and his MLS side will also play against Saudi Pro League team Al
In this article, we will take a closer look at the top performers from Europe’s top five football leagues: the English Premier League, German Bundesliga, Spanish LaLiga, French Ligue 1, and Italian Serie A. These players have stood out in the recent round of matches, and we will analyze their performances using the unique WhoScored
In recent years, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s stock has fallen, but there are signs that the Gabonese striker is enjoying something of an Indian summer as he enters the latter stages of his career. After a sensational performance against Olympique Lyonnais, where he scored once and registered two assists, Aubameyang continued his excellent form for Marseille, scoring
Inter Miami FC has confirmed its participation in the highly anticipated Riyadh Season Cup, putting an end to previous reports suggesting otherwise. The announcement comes after Saudi Arabian officials initially revealed the event on November 21. Inter Miami has now disclosed that it will be facing Al Hilal on January 29 and Al Nassr, Cristiano
Barcelona’s upcoming Champions League group stage fixture against Antwerp in Belgium will see them without eight key first-team players. The decision to rest Robert Lewandowski, Frenkie de Jong, Ilkay Gündogan, and Ronald Araújo comes after the team’s shocking 4-2 defeat against surprise LaLiga leaders Girona. With qualification to the round of 16 already secured, coach