Ukrainian hero Andriy Shevchenko has been in the spotlight since becoming President of the Ukraine Football Association in late January. Yet, the former striker is doing more than managing the soccer of Ukraine. He is addressing the long-standing problem of referee prejudice. Several people felt strongly about the selection of Shevchenko as president of the Ukrainian Football Association. The 47-year-old …

The future of Xavi Hernandez has been in focus following Barcelona’s loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. It was reported that Xavi might consider staying at the club if Barça had beaten PSG. But following the loss, it is almost taken for granted that he will be leaving the club at the end of the season. Despite a …

Crystal Palace have confirmed that tough-tackling midfielder Jefferson Lerma is the latest player added to their injury list ahead of next week’s clash with Newcastle. Eddie Howe signed the Colombian back in 2018 in a £25m club-record deal for Bournemouth and Eagles boss Oliver Glasner has revealed that he’ll miss their next three games. Palace play West Ham at Selhurst …

Man City manager Pep Guardiola has stated that Chelsea star Cole Palmer asked to leave the Premier League champions for “two seasons” before leaving for Stamford Bridge last summer.  City will face their former player on Saturday in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley and the midfielder has emerged as Mauricio Pochettino’s most dangerous player this season. Palmer has proved …

The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) has issued a harsh ban to Tigres goalkeeper Nahuel Guzman for his actions during a recent game against Monterrey. Guzman did not commit a hard foul or use poor language during the Liga MX clash. Instead, the goalkeeper was not even on the pitch for the fixture. Guzman missed the match due to injury and …

Speaking to BetFair (h/t FourFourTwo), former Barcelona footballer and club icon Rivaldo has sensationally told the Catalans to forget about the return of Pep Guardiola and instead appoint Jose Mourinho as their manager. Barcelona will be searching for a new manager this summer with Xavi Hernandez set to move on at the end of the season. There have been murmurs …

John Elkann, the head of Juventus’ parent company, Exor, holds significant influence over the club’s decisions. As the custodian of the Agnelli family fortune, Elkann has been pivotal in shaping the direction of the club, including appointing Cristiano Giuntoli as its latest sporting director. In his recent letter to the club’s shareholders, Elkann emphasised Giuntoli’s role in overseeing the club’s …

For viewers in the United States, coverage of the 2024 season of the Brasileirao is in flux due to several issues caused by the league. Despite the season having launched on April 13, the issues have still been unresolved, sources informed World Soccer Talk. Through the end of the 2023 season, US-based streaming service Fanatiz had the US rights to …

Ilkay Gundogan’s comments after Barcelona’s elimination from the UEFA Champions League were honest and unfiltered, as has always been the case with the German veteran. Admitting that the team had thrown away a golden chance to progress to the final four, his comment appeared to raise a finger towards Ronald Araujo, holding him responsible for the defeat. His words prompted …

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has provided his players with a rallying cry during his press conference on Friday as the German coach has said that his team can win all their remaining games in the Premier League.  It has been a tough week or so for the Merseyside club having been knocked out of the Europa League and the Reds also …