Manchester City faced a ten-man Arsenal side for the second half due to a Leandro Trossard red card in the first half. Subsequently, the second half felt more like a City training session than a competitive soccer match. Mikel Arteta tasked his players with defending their box diligently for as long as they could. It was not until the final …

Hansi Flick, head coach of Barce, has joined the chorus of voices expressing alarm about the jam-packed 2024-25 soccer season. As the UEFA Champions League kicks off its midweek fixtures, the burden on players continues to rise; prompting a wave of criticism from coaches, players, and soccer authorities alike. The prospect of top players making over 70 competitive appearances by …

Inter Miami’s clash with New York City FC ended in a dramatic 1-1 draw at Yankee Stadium. However, the tension on the field extended beyond the final whistle. The match saw 11 yellow cards and a controversial red card; it also left Inter Miami head coach Tata Martino frustrated with the officiating against NYCFC. A last-minute equalizer from NYCFC’s James …

Weston McKennie and Juve continued their frustrating run in Serie A with a 0-0 draw against Napoli this past weekend; extending their winless streak in the league. Despite coming off a promising 3-1 victory against PSV in the Champions League, the Bianconeri were unable to replicate that form; resulting in their third consecutive goalless draw in domestic competition. The stalemate …

Weston McKennie and Juve continued their frustrating run in Serie A with a 0-0 draw against Napoli this past weekend; extending their winless streak in the league. Despite coming off a promising 3-1 victory against PSV in the Champions League, the Bianconeri were unable to replicate that form; resulting in their third consecutive goalless draw in domestic competition. The stalemate …

Real Madrid secured an impressive 4-1 comeback victory against Espanyol on Saturday evening; keeping the pressure on La Liga leaders Barcelona. However, the win was not without its concerns; star midfielder Jude Bellingham was substituted late in the match due to a recurrence of a previous shoulder injury. Bellingham had recently returned from a muscle problem that sidelined him for …

Don’t look now but Christian Pulisic is finding his groove early in AC Milan’s season. Pulisic scored the opening goal for the Rossoneri on Sunday in a 2-1 Milan Derby win over rivals Inter. It marked Pulisic’s third goal of the Serie A season, continuing a strong run of form for the U.S. men’s national team star. Pulisic struck first …

Bukayo Saka of Arsenal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD1 match between Atalanta BC and Arsenal FC at Stadio di Bergamo on September 19, 2024 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) Amid the chaos of Arsenal’s 2-2 draw with Manchester City on Sunday, it’s easy to forget that Bukayo Saka was the surprise candidate to …

Juventus has failed to win their last three league games, although they haven’t lost any of them either. Their goalless draw against Napoli marked the third consecutive Serie A match in which they failed to win or score. Despite the lack of recent victories, fans continue to support Thiago Motta as the manager capable of improving the team and returning …

Pep Guardiola provided an update on the fitness of midfielder Rodri after he was forced off on Sunday evening. The Spanish midfielder appeared to injure his knee after clashing with Arsenal’s Thomas Partey during a corner in the first half of Manchester City’s clash with the Gunners at the Etihad. As proven last year, Rodri is arguably the best midfielder …