To some, Copa America TV rights have been a mystery in the United States. In 2021, FOX finally made the rights easy to come by when it broadcasted all of the Copa America. Lionel Messi and Argentina won that tournament as droves of fans tuned in as history happened. Fortunately, fans do not need to search for a new home …
Read More »German national team fury at ‘racist’ ARD survey asking if fans wanted to see more white players
June 3 – German head coach Julian Nagelsmann has expressed his shock over a survey that asked participants if they wanted to see more white players on the national team. The poll by public broadcaster ARD said 21% of respondents wanted to see more white players. The current national squad has a number of players with mixed heritage, including captain …
Read More »La Liga club contact Barcelona over summer move for La Masia graduate
Ansu Fati is set to return to FC Barcelona this summer after an unsuccessful loan stint at Brighton & Hove Albion. Having fallen down the pecking order under former manager Xavi Hernandez, Fati was shipped off to the Premier League last summer. But the Spaniard failed to make the most of is time in England and returns to his boyhood …
Read More »Three Serie A teams target promising USMNT midfielder
Upon earning promotion with Venezia to Serie A, Tanner Tessmann is a name popping up throughout transfer rumors. The 22-year-old played in 37 out of a possible 38 games in Serie B last season. From his defensive midfielder spot, Tessmann started 35 Serie B games, playing the full 90 minutes each time. Despite finishing third, Tessmann played each minute as …
Read More »Juventus set to rejoin ECA after Super League pull-out
June 3 – Juventus are to rejoin the European Club Association (ECA), the body’s chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi told a meeting of its executive committee before the Champions league final at the weekend. The 36-time Italian champions were dropped from the ECA after pursuing the proposed but ill-fated European Super League proposal in 2021 alongside 11 other of Europe’s biggest clubs. …
Read More »Lionel Messi’s special words of praise for Barcelona teenage sensation
It has now been over three years since Lionel Messi last wore the Barcelona jersey. The Argentine represented the club for over a decade, and left in the most disheartening way possible after agreeing to a new contract. Barcelona have been facing a ton of problems since then, including the same financial mess that kept Leo from continuing at his …
Read More »Honduras, El Salvador World Cup qualifiers move to PPV
Soccer fans wanting to cheer on nations such as Honduras, El Salvador, and other countries in the CONCACAF qualifiers for World Cup 2026 can watch the games live and exclusively via pay-per-view. CONCACAF World Cup qualifying started with the preliminary rounds in March. However, major teams like Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Panama and Jamaica join the World Cup qualifying …
Read More »Newcastle set 72-hour deadline after London talks end with £35m bid – Pedro Morata
According to reports in Spain this afternoon, Newcastle United have made their move for goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili. Speaking on MARCA radio today, Spanish journalist Pedro Morata is claiming that Newcastle have submitted a £35m bid after holding talks with the player’s agent Marian Khadour in London on Sunday night, leaving Valencia owner Peter Lim with a big decision to make. After …
Read More »FIFA boosts well-being provisions for professional female players
June 3 – FIFA has moved to further protect the well-being of female football players and coaches by implementing changes to the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP). Approved by the FIFA Council in May 2024, these changes will extend rights and protections to adoptive parents and non-biological mothers after entering into force on Saturday. They will …
Read More »Barcelona veteran superstar rules out retirement in the near future – ‘I feel very good’
Speaking in an interview (h/t Mundo Deportivo), Barcelona superstar Robert Lewandowski has claimed that he does not have retirement on his mind at this point. Lewandowski will soon be turning 36 years old and there have been some questions about his continuity at Barcelona, most notably with former manager Xavi Hernandez having been keen on offloading him. But things have …
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