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October 14 – The Football Federation of Kosovo is preparing an official complaint to UEFA following incidents during the Serbia-Switzerland and Czech Republic-Albania Nations League matches. The Kosovans strongly condemn the display of banners with the map of Kosovo covered with the Serbian flag and the inscription ‘No surrender’ as well as the anti-Kosovo chants during the matches, Serbia -Switzerland …

Sergino Dest, the former Barcelona full-back, shared his thoughts on his time at the club, highlighting how he gradually lost confidence both in himself and in his role within the team.  When he first arrived at Barcelona, he was full of energy and belief in his abilities, but that began to fade over time. Dest admitted that the environment at …

October 14 – The second edition of FIFA’s Futsal World Ranking see Brazil top both the men’s and women’s sections, increasing their dominance of the men’s ranking following their World Cup win in Uzbekistan last month. FIFA has ambition for Futsal having said in its strategic report it will recommending its inclusion as an Olympic sport for 2028 to the …

Pep Guardiola recently appeared on the popular Italian show Che Tempo Che Fa where he reunited with his former Brescia teammate, Roberto Baggio.  Guardiola spoke openly about his career, Lionel Messi, his admiration for Johan Cruyff, and his enduring connection with Barcelona, providing some insightful reflections. He acknowledged that he’s had the privilege of managing three great teams during his …

October 14 – Argentinian and former Manchester City icon, Sergio Agüero has filed a lawsuit against his last club FC Barcelona for almost £3 million over money owed as part of his 2021 contract termination.  After a trophy-laden spell with Manchester City, including one of the most famous goals in Premier League history as his last-gasp winner sealed City’s first …

Former Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta recently spoke with Mundo Deportivo about Barcelona’s progress and the club’s focus on young talents under Hansi Flick.  Iniesta believes Barcelona’s recent emphasis on developing youth players has been a wise investment, and he is confident that the team is on the right path to winning titles this season. When discussing football with his children, …

The U.S. men’s national team will not have the services of five players for Tuesday’s road friendly at Mexico. Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie were among five players to depart October’s camp, U.S. Soccer announced Sunday. Pulisic has been released to his club AC Milan due to load management while McKennie, fullback Marlon Fossey, goalkeeper Zack Steffen, and forward Ricardo …

Mauricio Pochettino started his USMNT era with a win over Panama on Saturday. Yunus Musah’s first international goal and a late strike from Texas native Ricardo Pepi made the difference at Q2 Stadium. Impressive Matt Turner double save The hosts dominated proceedings and created the most clear-cut chances, but the game’s defining saves came from Matt Turner. The goalkeeping position …

After the momentous showdown between Arsenal and Manchester City a few weeks ago, some in British media began framing the Gunners as a defensive team. In that match, Arsenal played with 10 men and relied on their defense—which was statistically the best last season—to secure a result. They are also missing their chief playmaker, Martin Odegaard. However, labeling them as …

In a surprising and controversial statement, Brazilian president Lula has suggested that the national team should be restricted to players currently playing in the Brazilian domestic league. Thus, excluding stars who have made their careers in European clubs. This move could fundamentally alter the composition of the Seleção and disrupt the nation’s longstanding tradition of fielding internationally-based talent. President Lula …