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The U.S. women’s national team’s final 2024 match will take place against a familiar European foe. Emma Hayes’ squad will visit the Netherlands on December 3 in their final match of the year, U.S. Soccer announced Thursday. ADO Den Haag Stadium in The Hague will serve as the host venue for the friendly. The match will come three days after …

October 3 – Belgian football is facing a significant financial challenge as tax authorities are demanding the repayment of €121.2 million from the industry.  As the authorities await payment, they have frozen provisional broadcasting rights for the majority of Belgian clubs in an effort to put pressure on clubs to pay their outstanding taxes. The government action stems from a …

The Barcelona midfield was recently bolstered by the return of Frenkie de Jong, who re-appeared on the pitch for the first time in 163 days, in the Champions League game against Young Boys. However, de Jong getting back to full fitness, coupled with the impending return of Gavi, has not stopped Hansi Flick from thinking about more ideas on how …

Crystal Palace host Liverpool at Selhurst Park on Saturday in the opener of this weekend’s Premier League fixture. The Reds are in stellar form, sitting at the top of the table, while Palace are still searching for their first win of the season. This fixture looks set to be a tough test for the home side, with Liverpool being firm …

RB Leipzig manager Marco Rose acknowledged that Juventus taught his team a harsh lesson during their Champions League encounter last night. The Bianconeri secured a stunning victory against the German side, even after receiving a red card when Michele di Gregorio was sent off. Instead of adopting a defensive approach, Juventus continued to attack and were ultimately rewarded with a …

The legendary Diego Maradona, one of soccer’s most iconic figures, is going to a public mausoleum in Buenos Aires. Following a court ruling, the remains of the 1986 World Cup champion, who passed away in November 2020, will be exhumed and relocated from the private Bella Vista Cemetery to a newly constructed memorial site in the city’s Puerto Madero district. …

It’s a big night for Erik ten Hag, who takes his Manchester United side to FC Porto in the Europa League. The pressure has risen on the United boss in recent days following a dismal performance against Tottenham at the weekend which saw his side lose 3-0 at Old Trafford. That result followed an underwhelming 1-1 draw at home to …

Juventus made it two wins out of two to begin its UEFA Champions League return, with Weston McKennie playing a key role in Wednesday’s road victory. McKennie started and played 90 minutes as the Bianconeri defeated RB Leipzig 3-2. Despite being down to 10 men for most of the second half, Thiago Motta’s squad used goals from Dusan Vlahovic and …

October 3 – On the eve of its Council meeting today, FIFA president Gianni Infantino and his fellow decision makers received yet another demand from Human Rights Watch to “fulfil” the organisation’s responsibilities and stop Israeli clubs organising fixtures in the West Bank, an issue that constantly been kicked down the road by world football’s governing body. Headed ‘Israeli Settlements and …

Gabriel Sans’ recent report in Mundo Deportivo has affirmed that Pau Prim’s future at Barcelona is currently in doubt.  The young midfielder’s contract is set to expire in June 2025, and as of now, there is no agreement between the club and his representatives to extend his stay.  It must be noted that Prim is represented by the same agency …