Once the Champions League final has been and gone, there’s an expectation that Real Madrid will finally confirm the worst kept secret in football; the signing of Kylian Mbappe. The French World Cup winner will join Los Blancos from Paris Saint-Germain, and strengthen Carlo Ancelotti’s brilliant young squad. With a plethora of attacking talent already available to the Italian, adding …

The Premier League has showcased some of the greatest football teams in history, with certain teams amassing record-breaking points totals. Here, we rank the top five Premier League winners with the highest points totals ever, showcasing their remarkable achievements. 5. Chelsea – 2004/05 Season (95 Points) Under the management of José Mourinho, Chelsea’s 2004/05 team is often regarded as one …

Once Vincent Kompany had been announced as the new Bayern Munich manager, plundering his old club, Man City, for his first signing was always going to be the least surprising move from the Cityzens former captain. In such a high-profile role, if the 38-year-old can surround himself with players that he knows well and also understands how their skill set …

May 30 – Mirroring the men’s League Cup, played between clubs in the MLS and Mexico’s LigaMX sides, the NWSL and the Liga MX Femenil will debut the Summer Cup, kicking off July 19. The ground-breaking competition will feature all 14 NWSL clubs and the six teams with the most points achieved in Liga MX Femenil Clausura and Apertura during 2023, …

Tyler Adams might have been reduced to only five appearances this year for club and country, but the U.S. men’s national team midfielder is moving closer to add to that total in the coming weeks. Adams was part of the USMNT’s initial training session Wednesday ahead of June’s pair of pre-Copa America friendlies vs. Colombia and Brazil. The Bournemouth midfielder …

May 29 – Jose Boto, sports director of Croatia’s NK Osijek, has had his car fired upon in Osijek. Fortunately, Boto was not in the car, at the time parked in a public parking lot. Seven bullets pierced the car’s windshield. Initially, the club reported an incident involving Boto without revealing any details. Subsequently, however, Boto revealed more details on …

May 29 – Bundesliga International has appointed Infront to manage a package of international media rights in a four-year deal, starting with the 2025/26 season. The rights include all 617 games of the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2, the Supercup and the four relegation playoff matches, which Infront will manage across 10 European territories, including Albania, Czech Republic, Estonia, Kosovo, Israel, …

May 29 – The Asian Football Confederation is to roll out VAR across the whole of its new three-tier men’s club structure from the start of next season, as well as the inaugural AFC Women’s Champions League. At the Asian Cup in January the AFC brought in VAR across the whole tournament for the first time, and was also the …

Barcelona will have many decisions to make on the sporting front this summer with a new coaching staff and a renewed identity. An area of interest for new manager Hansi Flick will be judging the future of Barcelona’s loanees. The Catalan giants will have many players returning to their ranks this year, but not all of them are expected to …

The 2024/25 Premier League will have a distinctly southern feel in England. With Burnley and Sheffield United going down and Leeds failing to win Sunday’s promotion playoffs, just a handful of teams in next season’s competition hail from northern towns and cities in England. In total, there will be five teams from the north. The two Merseyside clubs join the …