The German Football League (DFL) has made the controversial decision to abandon plans to sell a stake in its media rights income to an outside investor due to ongoing protests by fans. Back in December, both first and second-tier football clubs in Germany had approved the idea of allowing a financial investor to take a
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The United Soccer League (USL) CEO, Paul McDonough, has expressed his disappointment with the U.S. Soccer Federation’s handling of a dispute involving Major League Soccer (MLS) and the 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. This dispute has had a ripple effect on the USL, as the future of the prestigious tournament, which has a long
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the new minority owner of Manchester United, has set his sights on breaking the dominance of Manchester City and Liverpool in the Premier League. With a freshly signed 27.7% stake in the club, Ratcliffe announced his ambitious goal of knocking both City and Liverpool “off their perch” within a three-year timeframe. Drawing
Atlético Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann has expressed his eagerness to represent France at the Olympic Games in Paris this summer. Despite also being expected to feature in Euro 2024 for France, Griezmann is determined to participate in the Paris Games. The unique opportunity of having the Games in Paris is something that Griezmann finds exceptional
Bayern Munich has announced that their current manager, Thomas Tuchel, will be leaving the club at the end of the season. This decision comes amidst ongoing speculation about Tuchel’s future, particularly due to Bayern’s recent struggles in the Bundesliga where they are eight points behind league leaders Bayer Leverkusen. The team has suffered a string
Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has recently expressed his frustration with the ongoing rumors and “lies” being reported about his future at the club. Despite claims that he could potentially leave Barça this summer, De Jong, who has a contract until 2026, has vehemently denied these reports. In a news conference ahead of Barcelona’s Champions
Mikel Arteta, the manager of Arsenal, has disregarded the club’s past failures in the Champions League knockout stages and has urged his players to focus on creating their own success story at Wembley. Arsenal is set to face FC Porto in the round-of-16 first-leg clash at Estadio do Dragao, with the aim of advancing to
Marseille’s decision to sack Gennaro Gattuso as manager after just five months in charge has sent shockwaves through the football world. The club announced the end of their collaboration with Gattuso in a statement, thanking him and his staff for their efforts and professionalism during their time at the club. This sudden departure comes following
Mile Svilar, on his second Serie A start of the season, had an outstanding performance as Roma secured a 3-0 win at Frosinone. He made seven saves and four high ball claims, contributing significantly to his team’s clean sheet. His efforts were instrumental in Daniele De Rossi’s side claiming all three points. Jan Paul van
Philadelphia Union defender Kai Wagner’s suspension, which was initially imposed for violating Major League Soccer’s on-field discrimination policy, has now been lifted just in time for the team’s season opener. This decision comes after Wagner received a three-game suspension back in November during the previous season’s playoffs due to allegations that he used a racial