The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to become the biggest sporting event ever hosted on U.S. soil, kicking off on June 11 with a record-breaking 48 teams competing across North America. With the tournament upon us, it’s very important to get familiar with key terminology. In soccer, penalty kicks, corners and free kicks are … Read more
Veteran defender Dani Carvajal will not return to Real Madrid next season, the club said on Monday. Madrid said the club and the player “have agreed to bring an end to a wonderful chapter as a player of our club at the conclusion of the current season.” Carvajal’s contract ends in June. The 34-year-old right … Read more
Lamine Yamal is reportedly set to miss the start of Spain’s World Cup campaign as he continues his recovery from a hamstring injury. The Barcelona superstar will definitely sit out the Euro 2024 winners’ first group game in North America, and he is a major doubt for the second, with the Spain coaching staff taking … Read more
We are less than 25 days away from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the biggest sporting event in North American history, and the Golden Boot odds are already starting to take shape. The Golden Boot is awarded to the top goalscorer of the tournament and should be one of the most popular individual betting markets … Read more
One of the most electric players of his generation will return for one final shot at World Cup glory. Neymar has been called up to represent Brazil at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with manager Carlo Ancelotti bringing in the 34-year-old forward as part of the 26-man squad. The Italian coach took over in May … Read more
Endrick’s time in Ligue 1 has reached its conclusion as Olympique Lyonnais officially bids farewell to the Brazilian teenager. Despite standout performances that left the French public wanting more, the Real Madrid loanee is headed back to the Santiago Bernabéu for the next chapter of his career, as confirmed by Lyon’s head of recruitment over … Read more
Brazil hasn’t won a World Cup since 2002. That’s hardly a fun fact, that’s a giant wound for this proud footballing nation. They’re the five-time world champions who have spent the last 24 years arriving at tournaments as contenders and leaving with disappointment. Something had to change, and that something is Carlo Ancelotti, a man … Read more
Pep Guardiola will reportedly leave his post as Manchester City manager this summer, bringing a decade-long tenure to an end. Former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca is expected to succeed the Catalan tactician, per The Athletic. Pep Guardiola’s trophy-laden tenure at Manchester City is set to conlcude. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) Guardiola’s impending departure comes … Read more
Slumping Austin FC fired head coach Nico Estévez and sporting director Rodolfo Borrell on Monday as the team sits near the bottom of the Major League Soccer standings just one season after returning to the playoffs. The move comes after a 2-1 home loss Saturday night to Sporting KC, the last-place team in the 15-team … Read more
Luka Modrić was included Monday in Croatia’s squad and is set to play in his fifth World Cup. Croatia coach Zlatko Dalić named a 26-man roster also featuring Ivan Perišić, who has scored in the past three tournaments. Modrić broke his cheekbone last month but the Croatia captain is expected to be fit when Croatia … Read more