Arsenal star Bukayo Saka was forced off with an injury in the North London Derby against Tottenham at the weekend. The Gunners won the match 1-0, thanks to Saka’s assist to his teammate Gabriel, who scored a thumping header to secure a crucial win for Mikel Arteta’s team. Saka was instrumental once again for the Premier League giants, with the …

Former Barcelona manager Quique Setien has shared that he is still waiting for the full amount Barcelona owe him. Even after four years since his departure, there is still an outstanding payment due.  Setien, who took charge of Barcelona from January to June 2020, spoke during an interview on “El Larguero”, explaining that he has yet to step away from …

Liverpool are reportedly preparing a transfer move for Lille midfielder Angel Gomes as he edges closer to being available as a free agent next summer. The England international has impressed in Ligue 1 since leaving Manchester United earlier in his career, and there’s now growing interest from Premier League clubs, with Liverpool leading the race for his signature ahead of …

Barcelona fans witnessed a great deal of bonhomie between Pedri and Hansi Flick, in the club’s most recent 4-1 win over Girona. After scoring Barcelona’s fourth goal, Pedri dedicated the goal to Flick. Speaking after the game, the midfielder heaped praise on the German for helping him get through tough times. This was not the first time Pedri spoke openly …

Liverpool had a quiet summer transfer window with only two players joining the club. One of them, goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, will spend time away from the club on loan while the other one, Federico Chiesa, has joined instantly. There were suggestions that the Reds would sign a new centre-back after their poor defensive performances last season. Nothing materialised on that …

Nico Williams was the biggest story in the summer transfer window. Following an exemplary Euro 2024 campaign, the forward was strongly linked with a move to Barcelona. The Catalans had even identified Nico as a top target in the attacking department. But after months of negotiations, Barça were not able to convince either Nico or Athletic Club to sanction the …

Cade Cowell’s absence from Chivas de Guadalajara’s recent Liga MX loss to Club America could reportedly keep him sidelined for a lengthy period of time. Cowell missed the match due to a muscle injury, which will now lead to him missing at least one month, Estadio Deportes reported Monday. The U.S. men’s national team forward did not dress in Chivas’ …

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Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez is expected to be sidelined for a bit longer, as reported by journalist Javier Miguel.  According to the reporter, Fermin, 21, is still about a week away from regaining full fitness and will only be ready for the Getafe clash.  This means he will, unfortunately, miss the upcoming UEFA Champions League match against AS Monaco on …

It’s an honor to share an interview with not only an incredibly prolific author, a preeminent historian of soccer in North America, but also a true gentleman of the game and the history surrounding it, Colin Jose. Jose has researched the history of soccer in both Canada and the United States for over 40 years and currently serves as the …