The 2025 and 2027 CONCACAF Nations League Finals are headed to Inglewood, California. SoFi Stadium will play host to the Final Four of the next two editions of the Final Four, CONCACAF announced Wednesday. The home of NFL teams’ Los Angeles Rams and Chargers is also slated to host matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. “We …
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Cleveland favourites to land 16th NWSL franchise
October 9 – The growth of the National Women Soccer League (NWSL) continues at breakneck speed. Hot on the heels of a Boston consortium paying $53 million for the rights to start a franchise in ‘Beantown’, the city of Cleveland is expected to be selected as the league’s 16th team. The Cleveland Soccer Group (CSG) are the group behind the bid …
Read More »AFC World Cup 2026 qualifying heats up with crucial fixtures, and it is only match day 3
October 9 – It is only the third match day of ten, but already the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup are reaching a crucial, must-win stage for some of the AFC’s established international nations. 2022 World Cup hosts and Asian Cup champions this February, Qatar opened their 2026 qualifying campaign as a favourite for qualification from Group A, …
Read More »ECA provides Greeks with support fund to help restore fire-damaged sports facilities
October 9 – The European Club Association (ECA) has organised a charity initiative in collaboration with non-profit organisations Eleven Campaign and Desmos, to support recovery projects for Greek communities and sporting facilities affected by this summer’s wildfires. The in-country activity will include giving local children the opportunity to meet football legends and players. The ECA has pledged a significant contribution …
Read More »Robert Saleh Speaks For First Time Since Jets Sacking
“To all of the players, I truly love and appreciate every single one of you. The character of the men in the locker room made coaching you guys the ultimate privilege. Statement from Robert Saleh: “To the Jets Organization, I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work with so many incredible people. I will always be appreciative of …
Read More »Meet the striking superstars who have continued to take Europe by storm this season
While the 2024/25 campaign might have only got underway a couple of months ago, many of Europe’s elite marksmen have continued on real early-season flurries. With the race for this year’s Golden Shoe getting off to a hectic start, many of the usual suspects have come flying out of the traps and have embarked on another record-breaking romp. As we …
Read More »Does Juventus regret selling Moise Kean in the summer?
Club News October 9, 2024 – 11:00 pm Moise Kean went the entirety of last season without scoring a goal for Juventus, a remarkably poor record for a striker. At the end of that campaign, it was clear that the club needed to offload him as soon as possible. Fiorentina stepped in to sign the Italian striker, and Juventus was …
Read More »Why an MLS move would Suit Paul Pogba in 2025
Paul Pogba can play soccer again from March 2025. The 31-year-old tested positive for a banned substance in 2023. As a result, he was banned from professional soccer for four years initially, but it has been reduced and he can return to action next year. Following the reduction, and the likelihood that Pogba won’t return to Juventus, speculation over his …
Read More »Texans WR Nico Collins is being placed on the IR with an injured hamstring
Five weeks into the 2024 season, the Houston Texans are 4-1. That is the best record in the AFC South and the second-best record in the entire AFC. In five games this season, WR Nico Collins has a league-leading 567 receiving yards. However, the 25-year-old suffered a hamstring injury in Week 5. When making a 67-yard catch in the first …
Read More »Former Premier League player George Baldock dies aged 31
Former Sheffield United defender George Baldock has reportedly been found dead at his home in Greece. Several Greek outlets reported that Baldock, 31, was found dead in a swimming pool at his house in Glyfada, southern Athens. It is alleged that concerns were raised when Baldock’s wife, who lives in England, couldn’t contact him after several hours without a response. …
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