November 30 – Switzerland coach Murat Yakin has kept his job for next year’s European Championship after the national federation resisted calls to fire him. Switzerland last week qualified for Euro 2024 by finishing second to Romania in Group I with 17 points, two clear of third-placed Israel. But the Swiss reached the finals despite a run of eight qualifying …

Germany international Mario Götze is not expected to make a move to Major League Soccer, or MLS, in the January transfer window. Bild recently reported that the midfielder has plans to finish his illustrious career in the United States. However, Götze still has unfinished business with Eintracht Frankfurt. Götze signed a four-year deal with the Bundesliga side in 2022. This …

November 30 – A superb start to life in Munich has seen England captain Harry Kane top a ranking of the best finishers in world football according to data from the CIES Football Observatory. With 1.57 goals per 90′ and a conversion rate of 37% in relation to shots taken (an index of 0.533), the Bayern Munich’s centre-forward tops the …

November 30 – South Africa have dropped out of the race for the 2027 Women’s World Cup, reducing the bidding field to three bids. The Africans want to focus on landing the 2031 finals. South Africa, one of four confirmed bidders for the 2027 Women’s World Cup withdrew saying that they were shifting their focus to host the 2031 tournament. …

Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus has responded to recent transfer rumours involving the Gunners possibly signing someone like Ivan Toney to replace him up front. The Brazil international has been the main man up front for Arsenal since he joined them from Manchester City last season, though he’s also had a few spells out injured, meaning Eddie Nketiah has also seen …

November 30 – Cristiano Ronaldo is in the news again, this time named in a $1billion class action lawsuit in the United States over his involvement with Binance , the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world. The plaintiffs claim his endorsement led them to make loss-making investments and are seeking damages of “a sum exceeding” $1 billion. The Portuguese superstar joined forces with …

Ansu Fati’s career at the highest level has been marked by several serious injuries that have hampered his development into the superstar he was tipped to become when he exploded at Barcelona. After having endured two injury-riddled campaigns between 2020 and 2022, the La Masia graduate did not get enough minutes under Xavi last season and was sent out on …

In addition to cultivating young talents from the academy, Barcelona continue to keep a vigilant eye on foreign prospects with bright futures. After the appointment of Deco as sporting director, Barcelona have been particularly keeping tabs on the Brazilian market. The club officially announced the signing of Vitor Roque this past summer, and Estevao Willian, also known as Messinho, has …

Chelsea are reportedly preparing to open contract talks with Conor Gallagher. That’s according to TEAMtalk, who claim the Blues do not want to lose the midfielder ahead of his contract expiring in 18 months. Gallagher, 23, was heavily linked with a summer exit with Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United reportedly interested in making late moves (Football Insider). However, following …

Juventus is set to face Monza tomorrow in Serie A, a match that will attract close attention, given Monza’s victories in both games of their meetings last season. Max Allegri’s men have displayed excellent form in the league this season and recently navigated their toughest challenge with a commendable 1-1 draw against Inter Milan. Juve is considered one of the …