France midfielder Jordan Veretout has signed a two-year contract with Lyon, moving from French league rival Marseille. Lyon announced late Wednesday that the transfer is worth four million euros ($4.4 million), with potential bonuses of…
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The soccer players’ union releases a report on player workload that backs legal actions against FIFA
Julian Alvarez was included in 83 match-day squads last season. Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz, and Phil Foden participated in 72 games. Cristian Romero traveled more than 160,000 kilometers for international matches. In contrast, Erling Haaland…
Australia was surprised by Bahrain, and the Palestinians held off the Koreans in World Cup qualifying
Australia suffered a surprising 1-0 defeat to Bahrain at home in the opening match of the third round of Asian World Cup qualifying on Thursday. At the same time, South Korea was held to a…
Reyna will not play in the US games against Canada and New Zealand due to a groin injury and will be replaced by Cowell
Winger Gio Reyna will be absent from the U.S. friendlies against Canada and New Zealand due to a strained left groin and was replaced on the roster on Thursday by Cade Cowell. This injury adds…
Mbappé might encounter an unfriendly crowd when France plays against Italy in the Nations League
Kylian Mbappé says he isn’t concerned about how he will be received when he returns to the Paris Saint-Germain pitch on Friday. The French star is back in his home country with the national team…
Angel Gomes took a chance by leaving Manchester United, and it seems that the decision has been beneficial for him
As a young player at Manchester United, Angel Gomes was expected to become a star for both his club and country. However, his path to joining England’s national team has been challenging. To start with,…
US players are waiting to hear if Mauricio Pochettino will be appointed as their coach
U.S. players are waiting to find out if Mauricio Pochettino will be hired as their new coach as they get ready for friendlies against Canada and New Zealand. All 24 players on the team practiced…
Palmer, Watkins, and Foden have been excluded from England’s matches against Ireland and Finland
Cole Palmer, Ollie Watkins, and Phil Foden will not be available for England’s upcoming UEFA Nations League games against Ireland and Finland. England is set to play in Dublin on Saturday and then host Finland…
Emotional Luis Suárez has declared his retirement from international football for Uruguay
Striker Luis Suárez will play his final match for Uruguay on Friday. Suárez, clearly emotional, shared that he is ending his 17-year international career after the World Cup qualifier against Paraguay at Centenario Stadium. “It…
FIFA reports that international spending during the transfer window reached $6.5 billion
Spending on international transfer fees for men’s soccer players dropped during the mid-year trading period, according to research from FIFA released on Tuesday. FIFA reported that clubs spent $6.46 billion on acquiring players through international…
Victor Osimhen and Napoli have initiated discussions regarding a loan transfer to Galatasaray
Victor Osimhen seems to have found a possible way out of Napoli, as talks have started for a loan move to Turkish club Galatasaray. Recently, the Nigerian forward was connected with Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea, and…
Koeman states that Bergwijn will not be representing the Netherlands after his transfer to Saudi Arabia
Steven Bergwijn’s move to Saudi Arabia has ended his international career with the Netherlands. Bergwijn left his Dutch club Ajax, where he was the captain, to join Al-Ittihad for 21 million euros ($23 million) on…
Ex-England defender Chris Smalling has joined the Saudi club Al-Fayha
Former England defender Chris Smalling has joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Fayha, ending his five-season stint at Roma. The 34-year-old Smalling signed a two-year contract, according to Al-Fayha on Monday. Roma also transferred 19-year-old Brazilian winger…
Harry Kane and Thomas Müller scored as Bayern Munich defeated Freiburg in the Bundesliga
Harry Kane scored from a penalty and Thomas Müller found the net in his club-record 710th game as Bayern Munich defeated Freiburg 2-0 in the Bundesliga on Sunday. Müller, who replaced new signing Michael Olise…
Gregg Berhalter’s assistant, Mikey Varas, will lead the US team in friendly matches against Canada and New Zealand
Assistant Mikey Varas will take over as the U.S. coach for the upcoming friendly matches against Canada and New Zealand, as a new contract for Mauricio Pochettino to replace Gregg Berhalter has not yet been…
Bayern Munich will visit Mainz in the second round of the German Cup, while Dortmund will play against Wolfsburg
Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund both got potentially challenging matches against other Bundesliga teams in the German Cup second-round draw on Sunday. Bayern Munich will travel to Mainz, while Borussia Dortmund will go to Wolfsburg.…
Juventus stays unbeaten after drawing 0-0 with Roma at home in Serie A
For Thiago Motta’s Juventus, the 0-0 draw with Roma was a hard-earned point that kept them unbeaten. For Daniele De Rossi’s Roma, it was a positive step after a tough start to the season. On…
PSG maintains its flawless record in the French league following Mbappé’s departure
Paris Saint-Germain is having a flawless start to the season even after Kylian Mbappé left for Real Madrid, thanks to a 3-1 win at Lille in the French league on Sunday. PSG is at the…
Kylian Mbappé breaks his scoring drought in the Spanish league by netting twice in Real Madrid’s victory against Betis
Kylian Mbappé ended his scoring drought in the Spanish league with two goals in less than 10 minutes, helping Real Madrid secure a 2-0 victory over Real Betis on Sunday. Mbappé, who was a major…
Haaland’s hat trick gives Man City an early lead over Arsenal in the EPL, while Arteta criticizes the red card decision
With the way Erling Haaland is scoring, keeping up with Manchester City in the English Premier League is going to be challenging. Even though the season is just three games old, it felt important when…
Bayer Leverkusen lost in the Bundesliga for the first time in 15 months to Leipzig
German champion Bayer Leverkusen lost a Bundesliga match for the first time in 15 months when Loïs Openda scored twice in a 3-2 comeback win for Leipzig on Saturday. Under coach Xabi Alonso, Leverkusen has…
Raphinha scored a hat trick as Barcelona defeated Valladolid 7-0, making it four wins out of four under Flick
Brazil forward Raphinha scored a hat trick and assisted another goal as Barcelona defeated Valladolid 7-0, staying perfect with four wins out of four games under new coach Hansi Flick on Saturday. The top team…
Osimhen didn’t move to a new club during the transfer window, so he remains in a uncertain situation with Napoli
When Victor Osimhen led Napoli to its first Serie A title in over thirty years, he started to receive the kind of admiration that was once only given to Diego Maradona in the southern city.…