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Manchester United brings in Ruben Amorim as their new coach in a risky move for the struggling English club, he will start on November 11

Ruben Amorim applauds in the game

Manchester United hired Ruben Amorim on Friday, taking a chance on a young coach who hasn’t proven himself in Europe’s top leagues to help improve the struggling English team. At just 39 years old, Amorim…

UEFA takes action against Serbia for fan behavior during the Nations League match against Switzerland

Serbia players celebrates after a goal

UEFA fined the Serbian soccer federation 52,000 euros ($56,500) on Friday due to fan misconduct, which included booing Switzerland’s national anthem and displaying an anti-Kosovo banner. UEFA stated that its disciplinary panel also charged Serbia…

Rather than moving closer to their 28th title, the New York Yankees are on the brink of being swept in the World Series for the fourth time

Juan Soto throws his bat after striking out in the 8th inning

Instead of getting closer to their 28th title, the New York Yankees are about to be swept in the World Series for only the fourth time. Aaron Judge again struggled at the plate, the starting…

Haaland passes on the Ballon d’Or ceremony to head to Sweden and support a friend as they win their domestic league title

Haaland in the Eleda Stadium

Erling Haaland chose to skip the Ballon d’Or event in Paris on Monday to support a friend as he celebrated winning the Swedish league title with Malmö. The Manchester City striker, who was nominated for…

PSG dominates a struggling Marseille to extend their lead to three points, while Monaco falls to Nice

Badley Barcola celebrates scoring in the game

Paris Saint-Germain took a strong lead in the French league on Sunday with a convincing 3-0 victory against Marseille, which struggled in its first major challenge of the season after facing a red card and…

Kenan Yıldız’s late goals secured a 4-4 draw for Juventus against Inter in the Derby d’Italia

Kenan Yıldız celebrates after scoring

Teenager Kenan Yıldız came off the bench to help Juventus earn a 4-4 draw at Inter Milan in a thrilling Derby d’Italia on Sunday. Yıldız was substituted in during the 61st minute when the score…

Mario Balotelli has joined Genoa, marking his return to Serie A after a four-year absence

Mario Balotelli and Alberto Gilardino in the training session

Mario Balotelli signed with struggling Genoa on Monday, marking his return to Serie A after more than four years. The 34-year-old Balotelli last played in Italy’s top league for his hometown club Brescia during the…

Manchester United has dismissed Ten Hag following a poor start to the season and is reportedly in discussions with Amorim

Ten Hag shouts from the touchline

Manchester United has run out of patience and fired manager Erik ten Hag on Monday after a difficult start to the season. The 20-time English champions are currently struggling in the Premier League during a…

Spaniards Rodri and Bonmatí have claimed the Ballon d’Or award, while Real Madrid chose to boycott the ceremony

Rodri and Aitana Bonmatí pose with the award

Spanish midfielders Rodri and Aitana Bonmatí were awarded the men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or on Monday, recognizing them as the best soccer players in the world. Meanwhile, Real Madrid chose to boycott the high-profile ceremony…

Haaland propels Man City to the summit of the Premier League

Manchester City's players celebrates after a score

Even though Erling Haaland is likely to miss the Ballon d’Or next week, his bid to win it in 2025 is already in progress. Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior is the top contender for soccer’s most…

Dortmund suffers yet another defeat against Augsburg, while Leipzig rises to the top of the Bundesliga

Leipzig's players celebrates after the win

Borussia Dortmund’s terrible away performance continued with a 2-1 defeat to Augsburg in the Bundesliga on Saturday, increasing the pressure on coach Nuri Sahin. This marked Dortmund’s fourth consecutive away loss across all competitions, including…

Lewandowski and Yamal shine as Barcelona thrashes Real Madrid 4-0, marking Mbappé’s debut in the clasico

Lamine Yamal celebrates after a goal in the Spanish La Liga

Robert Lewandowski scored two goals, and Lamine Yamal added another to spoil Kylian Mbappé’s first clasico, as Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 4-0 on Saturday. This big win in Madrid ended the home team’s unbeaten streak…

Step aside, Messi and Ronaldo. A fresh wave of soccer talent is emerging to compete for the Ballon d’Or

Vinicius Junior celebrates after scoring a goal

No Lionel Messi. No Cristiano Ronaldo. When the Ballon d’Or is presented at a ceremony in Paris on Monday, it will mark the beginning of a new chapter in soccer. There is also a feeling…

Real Madrid, the Spanish league, and the government have condemned the racist remarks directed at Yamal during the league ‘clasico’

Lamine Yamal celebrates after a goal in the Spanish La Liga

Real Madrid, the Spanish league, and the local government condemned the racist insults aimed at Lamine Yamal during Saturday’s “clasico” match. Madrid announced it is working to identify those responsible for the abuse directed at…

PSG is required to pay Mbappé $60 million, but the club is challenging the latest ruling

Mbappé in a press conference

The French league appeals commission has confirmed the decision requiring Paris Saint-Germain to pay Kylian Mbappé 55 million euros ($60 million) in unpaid wages. Last month, the LFP legal commission ruled in favor of Mbappé,…

Arsenal captain Odegaard is nearing a comeback, while Saka’s availability for the Liverpool match remains uncertain

Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard reacts at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Everton at the Emirates stadium

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard is close to returning from an ankle ligament injury, according to Norway coach Stale Solbakken. The midfielder has been sidelined since suffering significant damage while representing his country in September. “Everything…