Soccer News Archive

Erik ten Hag was hired as the manager at Manchester United in April 2022 after a successful period at Ajax in the Netherlands. In his time at United, ten Hag won the League Cup and the FA Cup, but the team has been inconsistent in the Premier League. On Monday, October 28, ten Hag was fired by the club after a 2-1 loss to West Ham left United sitting in 14th place in the league. Manche...

Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has been with Bayern Munich since 2011, and has been their #1 keeper for most of his time there. However, Neuer will be 39 in March, so Munich is putting together a succession plan for that position. At the top of their wish list is Liverpool keeper Alisson. Bayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer has had a spectacular career with the Bundesliga giants. He has won everythi...

Last week, Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri claimed players could look to strike, due to a congested fixture list for both club and country. Rodri was backed by many players, claiming their health is at risk. On Sunday, Rodri tore the ACL in his right knee and could be out for the rest of the season. Soccer players have been critical of the sport’s governing organizations rec...

UEFA changed the format for the Champions League and other competitions, adding two games to the new “league phase”. Players are criticizing UEFA for adding more fixtures to the calendar, in play for both club and country. Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri claims players are close to calling for a strike. If you’re playing soccer at the highest level, you’re playing more games...

Alex Morgan has been a stalwart on the United States women’s national team since 2010. Morgan has scored 123 goals in 224 appearances for the USWNT. Morgan recently announced she is pregnant with her second child, and she’ll play her final professional game on September 8 with San Diego Wave FC. The United States women’s national team has been at, or near, the top of international wome...

Ipswich Town FC is a 145-year-old soccer club that recently earned promotion back to the English Premier League for the first time since 2002. Pop star Ed Sheeran has been sponsoring the club’s shirts since 2021, and the lifelong Ipswich Town fan has now purchased a minority stake in the club. Sheeran joins the likes of Kevin Durant and Michael B. Jordan, among others, with shares in socce...

Gregg Berhalter was let go in his manager’s role for the US men’s national soccer team after failing to get out of the group stage at Copa América 2024. It was Berhalter’s second stint as USMNT manager, as he was first in the role from December 2018-December 2022, and then from August 2023-July 2024 After trying to land former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp, the USMNT hired former Tottenha...

The Canadian women’s soccer team are the defending gold medalists at the Summer Olympics in Paris. Two staff members were sent home after it was found that they were flying drones over the practice of New Zealand, their first opponent in the tournament. Head coach Bev Priestman has also been sent home, and an investigation has revealed that opponents’ training sessions have been recorded b...

Spain rolled through Euro 2024 to win the tournament, with Rodri winning Player of the Tournament. The Manchester City midfielder has seen his odds to win the Ballon d’Or move from around +700, to +200 or below at some sportsbooks. The last time a defensive-minded player won this award was defender Fabio Cannavaro in 2006. No defensive midfielder has won since Matthias Sammer in 1996. ...

The Copa América final was played on Sunday night in Miami, but pre-match security issues were the biggest story. Kickoff was delayed by 75 minutes as fans stormed the gates, and even tried to get through the venting systems. The United States is co-hosting the World Cup in 2026 with Canada and Mexico, and there will be a major conversation around security heading into that tournament. ...

Jürgen Klopp has had a glittering soccer managing career and left Liverpool after last season, claiming he needed a break from the game. The United States men’s national soccer team fired Gregg Berhalter on July 10 after the team failed to make it out of the group stage at the Copa América. The USMNT approached Klopp about their job vacancy, but he declined, so the search continues with Da...

French star Kylian Mbappe broke his nose in his country's opening game at EURO 2024. France beat Austria by 1-0 despite Mbappe's injury, despite missing multiple good chances. Mbappe was expected to undergo surgery and miss a large portion of the competition, but the latest reports suggest he will be back for the next game with a custom protective mask on his face. Kylian Mbappe entere...

Manchester City just finished another successful season in the English Premier League, winning their fourth title in a row and sixth in the last seven years. However, City has started legal action against the Premier League, claiming that the Associated Party Transaction rules are “unlawful”. City is still also awaiting its hearing for 115 charges levied by the Premier League for breaching...

Hollywood A-lister Will Ferrell has reportedly bought a minority stake in the EFL Championship’s Leeds United. Ferrell is currently part-owner of the MLS club Los Angeles FC. The Emmy Award winner joins Russell Crowe as an investor in Leeds United. Three-time Emmy Award winner Will Ferrell has reportedly added another sports investment to his growing portfolio. The Los Angeles FC co-ow...

Premier League clubs voted in favor of a spending cap rule for the 2025-26 season. The “anchoring” proposal would limit the amount of money clubs can spend on player wages, transfer fees, and agent fees. Manchester City, Manchester United, and Aston Villa voted against the spending cap proposal. In an effort to replace the controversial Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR), Premier Le...

France and England remain favorites to win Euro 2024 at online betting sites. Euro 2024 host Germany opened as favorites to win in January 2023, but France and England overtook the German national team in betting markets this past spring. Despite a tough draw in Group D, France’s Euro 2024 odds were not impacted by the announcement. According to the latest UEFA Euro 2024 odds at BetUS,...