The Spanish Footballers’ Association (AFE) remains in opposition to the LaLiga game between Villarreal and Barcelona being played in Miami in December. AFE president David Aganzo said players cannot support the proposals given the lack of information provided by the league so far, adding that he cannot guarantee the fixture will go ahead at the Hard Rock Stadium. Aganzo had hoped to hold a meeting with LaLiga chief Javier Tebas,…
MIAMI — It was a little more than a year ago that Gregg Berhalter led the U.S. men’s national team to a historically disappointing Copa America run, becoming the first ever host-nation of the CONMBEBOL tournament to be eliminated in the group stage. The team’s two losses and one win prompted the U.S. Soccer Federation to fire Berhalter, forcing the coach’s second exit from the national team. As #BerhalterOUT inundated…
In what could be the future of football gaming, Manchester City have joined forces with EA Sports FC 26 to launch a new fourth kit that comes embedded with a special interactive chip that will allow fans to literally tap into a whole raft of digital unlockables. The dark forest green jersey is covered in triangular graphics in light green and turquoise, and a closer look at the metallic club…
Chelsea and Juventus are set to battle it out to sign Al Hilal midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic on a free transfer, while Real Madrid are interested in signing Chelsea midfielder Moisés Caicedo, who has been offered a new contract. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s grades – Sources: Utd may extend Casemiro but salary…
Barcelona have announced the launch of a special edition shirt in collaboration with pop star Ed Sheeran for the Clásico against Real Madrid later this month. Iconography from Sheeran’s eighth studio album, Play, will appear on the front of Barça’s shirt at the Santiago Bernabéu on Oct. 26 as part of the club’s continued sponsorship agreement with Spotify. A week earlier, on Oct. 19, Barça’s women’s team will adorn the…
If you happen to be enjoying this month’s bout of FIFA World Cup qualifiers and other international fixtures, then make the most of it as this is the final October international break to take place as we know it. This is the result of a big change to FIFA’s match windows from next season, which was unanimously approved by the FIFA Council in 2023 as part of a wider reform…
The U.S. men’s and women’s senior national teams will play 25 home friendly matches combined in 2025, and each game requires two simple ingredients: an opponent and a host venue. How are those opponents scheduled, and how do cities and stadiums ultimately host those games? As U.S. Soccer’s managing director of administration, and vice president of events, respectively, Tom King and John Terry (not that John Terry) are primarily responsible…
PARAMARIBO, Suriname — The referee had blown his whistle, but no one at the Franklin Essed Stadion left the stands. The drummers kept drumming, the horn players kept playing, and the Suriname men’s national team took a lap around the field. The hosts, known by fans as the Natio, appeared headed for their first defeat in World Cup qualifying, but a stunning stoppage-time goal by Virgil Misidjan earned a 1-1…
Former Manchester United youth prospect Demetri Mitchell has claimed he used AI platform ChatGPT when negotiating his move to League one side Leyton Orient, saying that the software has been his “best agent to date.” Mitchell began his career at Old Trafford, going on to make one league appearance for the club before spells at Hearts, Blackpool, Hibernian and Exeter City. This summer, the 28-year-old left Exeter to join Orient…
It was a second half that summed up Liverpool’s season. For a spell, it looked as if Gareth Taylor’s side was on course for the unlikeliest of Anfield victories against the manager’s former club, Manchester City. For an even longer period, it seemed like Liverpool’s defensive doggedness might earn them a precious point to kick-start their stuttering season. Ultimately, though, it was the same old story for the Reds, as…