Major League Soccer (MLS) is reportedly considering making major changes to its calendar. The North American division currently runs from spring to fall each year. However, the league may soon opt to flip the annual schedule to begin in the fall and extend to spring. The Athletic writer Paul Tenorio reports that league officials and club owners are discussing the …

The most popular soccer player in the world, Cristiano Ronaldo, has become a major shareholder in the cutting-edge personalized nutrition brand Bioniq. Thanks to his input, the London-based company’s valuation has soared to an all-time-high $82 million. Ronaldo’s investment comes on the back of Bioniq’s successful Series B funding round, during which the company raised $15 million from European VCs …

Mikel Arteta has received a positive update on Riccardo Calafiori. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Mikel Arteta and Arsenal have received a major boost ahead of their clash with Liverpool at the weekend, as it is being reported that the knee injury suffered by Riccardo Calafiori midweek is not as bad as initially feared. The Italian defender fell awkwardly during …

Everton manager Sean Dyche has provided a fitness update Jarrad Branthwaite ahead of their upcoming match against Fulham. Branthwaite, who had a breakthrough season last year and earned his first England cap in June, attracted interest from Manchester United over the summer but ended up staying on Merseyside. Despite two offers from United, Everton turned them down, and the highly-rated …

Newcastle United midfielder Sean Longstaff has said that fellow teammate Sven Botman “can do everything” as his return from injury nears, explaining why the defender could play for any club in the world. The Dutchman has been missing from the Magpies starting XI since March after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in last seasons FA Cup quarter-final against …

The 2024 MLS Cup Wild Card matches are out of the way meaning the MLS Playoffs begin full swing this weekend with four Round One Best-of-3 series across each conference. Teams must win two of three games in their series, regardless of aggregate score with individual games going straight to penalties, if necessary, in order to advance. Higher-seeded teams will …

October 24 – World governing body FIFA is again under fire following the accusation by trade union Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) that it is refusing to engage on human rights concerns in Saudi Arabia, defying its own human rights obligations. In June, BWI lodged a formal complaint against Saudi Arabia with the International Labour Organization (ILO), claiming “an …

After being out of action for over a month, Barcelona summer signing Dani Olmo made his comeback from injury last night in the 4-1 win over Bayern Munich. The 26-year-old is now fully fit and raring to go as he prepares for his first-ever El Clasico this weekend. Indeed, Barcelona face off against bitter rivals Real Madrid on Saturday night …

On Tuesday, Juventus suffered their first defeat of the season, falling short against Stuttgart on the third matchday of the Champions League group stage. The Bianconeri were expected to keep their perfect European campaign intact, but instead produced what was arguably their worst showing since the start of the season. The Bundesliga side dominated the action at the Allianz Stadium …

Erik ten Hag could let Antony leave Manchester United (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) Manchester United have reportedly given Brazilian winger Antony the green light to leave on loan in the upcoming January transfer window. Antony has been hugely disappointing for Man Utd since joining from Ajax just over two years ago, despite previously shining under Erik ten Hag in …