For decades, an exclusive circle of powerful European football teams—Real Madrid, Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Juventus, and a few more had not only legacy and championships but also the lion’s share of financial clout. But the status quo has changed dramatically in recent seasons. Smaller clubs with tighter budgets are redefining the rules of competition,…
Kylian Mbappe, the 2018 World Cup winner at the age of 19, spent nine years in the French Ligue 1 playing for AS Monaco (two) and Paris Saint Germain (seven), and in the summer of the 2024 transfer window made a free transfer to Spanish giants Real Madrid, signing a five-year contract. A Slow Start…
In a vibrant football-loving nation like Brazil, where flair, creativity, and audacity are woven into the fabric of the game, a new star has arrived. One who has taken the Brasileiro Serie A by storm and has earned the nickname “Messinho” for his style of play that is similar to the Argentine legend, shattering every…
Manchester United have signed Matheus Cunha on a five-year deal from Wolverhampton Wanderers recently. The 26-year-old Brazilian forward is the first big signing of the summer transfer window for the Red Devils. Manchester United acquired Cunha by paying 62.5 million GBP to Wolves. With each of Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho and Jadon Sancho almost certain…
Before departing for the United States on Tuesday, June 10, with the first part of its team, Bayern Munich announced its full 29-player roster for the FIFA Club World Cup. Due to the fact that some members of the team are still active on international duty for their respective national teams, those players will join…
Probably no other footballer in the world enhanced his reputation as much as Nuno Mendes did in the recently concluded season. This season, the Paris Saint-Germain left-back from Portugal won the treble with the Parisian club and the UEFA Nations League with Portugal, making him one of the most successful players along with his club…
The USMNT is loaded with MLS talent during this friendly window as they prepare for the Gold Cup later in the summer. There were a few international players on the roster, but they were outshone by the MLS talent that seemed to mesh better with Mauricio Pochettino‘s system and philosophy. MLS fans were dialed in…
The Chicago Fire made news earlier this week when they announced that they have made plans to build a new soccer-specific stadium and a permanent home for the first time in their team’s history. Chicago has bounced around from stadium to stadium while not having their roots down in their stadium. They have played in…
Florian Wirtz is the new blue-eyed boy of German football. He is in heavy demand in England as well, and has reportedly rejected a club as successful as Manchester City recently. Wirtz is now on the radar of Liverpool, with the Reds having reportedly put up a huge €130m offer for the German playmaker. Bayern…
Only a few English clubs have been incredibly able to clinch their first major title since 2000, which is quite rare. The 2024/25 campaign is coming to an end. It has been a remarkable season for the unlikely champions. There are sides which ended their long trophy drought or those who clinched their first major…
