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 …
Read More »Cristiano Ronaldo Invests in Bioniq, Valuation Soars to $82 Million
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 …
Read More »Dyche offers Everton big boost with Branthwaite set to return
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 …
Read More »Exciting comments on Sven Botman as Newcastle star makes bold claim
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 …
Read More »2024 MLS Cup Playoffs Preview: Inter Miami faces Atlanta United, and more
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 …
Read More »BWI warns FIFA has turned a blind eye to Saudi Arabian human rights risks
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 …
Read More »Barcelona summer signing looking forward to first Clasico – ‘We can beat Madrid with our ideas’
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 …
Read More »Team dinner & day off – Juventus had unconventional reaction to Stuttgart defeat
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 …
Read More »Liverpool Told They Can’t Stop Alexander-Arnold From Joining Real Madrid
Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Tim Sherwood has said Liverpool will not be able to stop Trent Alexander-Arnold from joining Real Madrid on a free next summer. He believes the Liverpool academy graduate has won it all with the Merseysiders and he will want to try a new challenge in Spain. According to some of the most trusted news outlets in …
Read More »LIVE: Barcelona v Bayern Munich
Two European heavyweights and Champions League contenders clash tonight as Bayern Munich visit Barcelona. Vincent Kompany has so far justified his surprise appointment as Bayern boss by guiding his side to the top of the Bundesliga and they looked in ominous form in the weekend 4-0 thrashing of Stuttgart with England captain Harry Kane netting another hat-trick. For Barca, the …
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