Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber certainly stokes the fire when it comes to controversial statements about the American top flight. However, one thing Garber nailed was that MLS faces stiff competition when trying to lure TV viewership to the United States. The litany of European leagues have considerable followings in the United States, and that saps potential audiences from …

Eddie Howe has admitted he wants to keep Bruno Guimarães at Newcastle for the long term but couldn’t offer any guarantees. Guimarães arrived at Newcastle from French club Lyon in a deal worth £40m in January 2022 and has established himself as a key player and fan favourite. The Brazil midfielder signed a new five year contract last October committing …

Real Madrid striker Vinicius has dominated headlines throughout the season. Unfortunately, many of these are for the wrong reasons. The Brazilian has become the vocal leader for combating racism in Spanish soccer. But last week, when he broke down in tears at a news appearance, it was clear how badly it was affecting him. Some have speculated that the awful …

Even though he is yet to make his first-team debut for FC Barcelona, teenage defender Mikayil Faye is one of the hottest commodities in the transfer market heading into the summer. Just 19 years old, Faye joined Barcelona from NK Kustosija in the summer of last year. Ever since, he has been a permanent fixture in defence for Barça Atletic, …

Erik ten Hag has admitted it will be difficult for Manchester United to qualify for the Champions League after their incredible defeat to Chelsea on Thursday night. The Red Devils were leading 3-2 with 99 minutes on the clock and had come back from 2-0 down, but still managed to lose as Cole Palmer scored in the tenth and 11th …

If you could sum this season up in one sentence it would be: “One step forward, two steps back.” And if you could sum this season up in two games, it would be West Ham (H) and Everton (H). Bobby Robson once said that the issue with his team was that they were consistently inconsistent. Truer words could not be …

Former Juventus player Momo Sissoko has shared his observations on Federico Chiesa’s challenges at the Allianz Stadium. Chiesa, who excelled in his role at Fiorentina and initially showcased promise upon joining Juventus, faced a struggle to replicate his previous performances. Despite his outstanding contributions to Italy’s Euro 2021 triumph, Chiesa has encountered difficulties, particularly with his relationship with Juventus coach …

Leeds United are believed to be interested in signing midfielder Samu from Portuguese club Vizela. The 27-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season and is the captain of Vizela who sit second bottom of the Portuguese league. Samu has made 31 appearances across all competitions this season and has scored four goals and provided two assists. …

After a loss to the Sixers on Thursday, the Heat are now 42-34 this season. Miami only has six games left in the 2023-24 regular season until playoffs begin shortly. Jimmy Butler and the Heat are 7th in the Eastern Conference. They could still earn one of the top six seeds and avoid the dreaded play-in tournament.  The Pacers in …

While there is absolutely no doubt over the fact that Pedri is a generational talent, the Barcelona midfielder’s recurring injury issues have become a cause of concern. Last month, the 21-year-old suffered a thigh injury in the game against Athletic Club – his third injury of the ongoing season. At one point, there was fear that Pedri might not play …