Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has admitted that he has not spoken to the club’s owners in months. Todd Boehly and company initially brought the highly-rated coach into the team in the summer. The Argentine was only given a two-year contract with the West London side. Chelsea, however, can add one more year to the deal if they choose. Nevertheless, Pochettino …

Alexander Sorloth’s dedication to his team reached new heights last week when he made the tough decision to prioritise a football match over the birth of his first child. The Villarreal centre-forward skipped the birth of his daughter, Emma, to play in the team’s La Liga fixture against Almeria. Despite missing this significant personal event, Sorloth’s commitment to his team …

Barcelona are at that stage of the season where they must begin making conscious decisions about their players on loan. The club’s loanees have enjoyed success to varying degrees across the globe, with some like Eric Garcia and Julian Araujo impressing and improving their market value. Others, however, like Ansu Fati, have not lived up to their hype and generate …

Gonzalo Higuain walked at Inter Miami, so Lionel Messi could run. Like Messi is to David Beckham’s team today, Higuain was meant to be a game-changer. For a long time, many saw Major League Soccer in the US as a place where retired greats could relax and enjoy their last years of professional soccer. That seems to have been the …

Barcelona will be hoping to reinforce their team one of the last times this summer as they look to complete their squad rebuild that has been in the works for a fair few years. There are a lot of areas of concern for Xavi, who has decided to continue as the coach next season, with the holding midfield position understandably …

The Spanish soccer scene has been rocking recently. Following Barcelona’s “phantom goal” at the Bernabeu, there is a continued and boisterous discussion on the use of goal-line technology. In the meantime, La Liga president Javier Tebas has mentioned the possibility of holding games in the US. Then as it turns out, Xavi reconsidered his plans and will remain with the …

Howe also discussed the battle for European football, saying: “There’s a host of teams that will be frustrated because we’ve all been inconsistent. We’re all searching for a formula and momentum lift into the last few games. We have tough games to play but we’re looking forward to the last five.” Team news Tino Livramento is due to train on …

Without the Indy Eleven, Indianapolis is pursuing a Major League Soccer franchise. The news casts doubt on the city’s second professional soccer club’s long-term viability. The city is taking a huge risk to lure MLS, but an undisclosed investor group supports the idea. The Indianapolis Business Journal says this group would pay the projected $500 million expansion fee. Doing so …

AC Milan manager Stefano Pioli knows that Juventus will be a tough nut to crack when both clubs meet in Serie A this weekend. The Bianconeri are eager to win the game and close the gap between them and Milan in the standings. However, the Milan club is determined to remain second in the standings by the end of the …

As the summer transfer window approaches, Newcastle United are bracing for a significant overhaul in their squad, with several players expected to leave as their contracts come to an end. Among those set to leave St. James’ Park is former Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius, who has made minimal impact since joining the club, featuring in just one Premier League appearance. …