Best league in the world? That’s open to more debate than the English media may have you believe, but it’s fairer to say that the Women’s Super League is an outlier among its prominent European contemporaries, in that it’s difficult to predict with certainty just who will lift the trophy come the season’s end. With that in mind, let’s look …

Aston Villa made a number of new signings in the summer transfer window. After their qualification to the Champions League, the club backed manager Unai Emery financially to make moves in the market and strengthen the squad. Among the high profile signings made by the club this summer, Amadou Onana and Ian Maatsen arrived from the club from Everton and …

September 19 – Spain’s tactical evolution is one of the standout findings from UEFA’s Euro 2024 Technical Report that details tactical trends and developments from the tournament. The report details that Champions Spain’s approach to wide play has changed since utilising inside-forwards during their 2012 Euro victory, instead opting for wingers Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams who looked to provide …

In a matter of hours, FC Barcelona will step onto the pitch at Stade Louis II for their 2024/25 UEFA Champions League opener against AS Monaco. Having won five in five in La Liga, Hansi Flick’s brigade will be gunning for another victory to kickstart their European campaign. For that to happen, a certain Lamine Yamal will have a key …

MADRID, SPAIN – APRIL 12: Reece James of Chelsea reacts during the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal first leg match between Real Madrid and Chelsea FC at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 12, 2023 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Flor Tan Jun/Getty Images) Chelsea have major concerns over Reece James’ injury record. The 24-year-old has struggled with injuries and fitness-related problems …

Liverpool will look to get back to winning ways in the Premier League on Saturday when they host Bournemouth at Anfield. Last time out in the league, the Reds suffered their first loss under Arne Slot as Nottingham Forest ran out surprise winners in Merseyside. Match Preview Liverpool Recent Form Up until that loss against Forest, Liverpool won all three …

Karim Adeyemi was one of the wingers Juventus targeted during the last transfer window, and they even held talks with him about a potential move to Turin. Juve appeared to have reached an agreement on personal terms, but the deal stalled as Borussia Dortmund refused to sell unless for a substantial fee. Since then, Juventus has shifted focus to other …

Manchester City are reportedly preparing to open contract negotiations with goalkeeper Ederson after the Brazilian’s head was turned following interest from clubs in the Saudi Pro League earlier in the summer. Al-Nassr and Al-Ittihad both tried to tempt the 31-year-old by offering to make him football’s highest-paid player. City rejected all offers though, which meant the former Benfica number one …

Professional soccer player Jay Emmanuel-Thomas was arrested Wednesday morning due to an alleged connection to a massive drug operation. The former Arsenal youth star was detained in Scotland by National Crime Agency (NCA) officials. Emmanuel-Thomas only recently signed with Scottish Championship club Greenock Morton in July. He has one assist in five league matches so far this season. The player’s …

Barcelona forward Ansu Fati reportedly has complete trust in Hansi Flick’s vision and is eager to show he has what he takes to succeed at his boyhood club. Ansu Fati Has Fallen Down The Pecking Order At Barcelona When he first broke through the ranks at Barcelona in 2020, Fati was seen as the next big thing in soccer. Such …