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For quite some time, Mexican soccer has been in a state of turmoil. To turn things around, a small group of people has emerged. They have been making an effort to guarantee that the country’s national team and club teams participate in several major events. That includes status in a pair of South American competitions. The Copa America involves national …

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has set Lionel Messi the target of representing Argentina in the next three FIFA World Cups. Infantino, who cannot get enough of the Inter Miami star, wishes to see him compete in the 2034 FIFA World Cup, at the age of 47. Messi shone the brightest at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar last December, …

NUFC Twitter is once again divided. The culprit this time? The already-infamous supporter survey. In one corner, you have supporters calling out the survey as out-of-touch, as it focuses on corporate experiences, a potential new ground and the much-discussed issue of whether we should be able to feast on champagne and sushi at the match. I find myself firmly on …

COLUMBUS — Carlos Vela has been the face of Los Angeles FC since joining the Western Conference club I 2018 and rightfully so, but the focus is beginning to shift to a new growing star within the club’s attacking ranks. Denis Bouanga has enjoyed a sensational 2023 campaign for the defending MLS Cup winners, lifting not only a Western Conference …

December 8 – Saudi Arabia’s sports minister has rejected claims of ‘sportswashing’ against his country and, just like Qatar before last year’s tournament, has defended the Saudis’ right to stage the World Cup. Critics say Saudi Arabia’s massive spending on sport is nothing more than an attempt to deflect attention away from its highly questionable human rights record. But speaking to …

Earlier today, we confirmed that Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich are looking for a defender and while earlier reports suggested that their pursuit might aid Barcelona in raising some capital, a report from Mundo Deportivo has confirmed that the German team has also put Ronald Araujo on their agenda. Bayern’s strategic focus on targeting the Uruguayan defender is largely dependent on …

Napoli owner Aurelio de Laurentiis recently took a jab at Juventus, claiming that to defend the Serie A title, one must cheat. The relationship between Napoli and Juventus has been strained, and De Laurentiis harbours a strong dislike for the Bianconeri, expressing a reluctance to engage in any business dealings with them. Napoli impressively secured the Italian league title last …

Aston Villa utterly dominated Manchester City this past week, resulting in a narrow 1-0 loss for Pep Guardiola’s squad. Considering that Villa had 22 shots on goal compared to City‘s two, the match statistics were somewhat surprising. After Rodri’s suspension, the away side had to make do with John Stones in the middle of the field. The departure of Ilkay …

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has singled out Aston Villa center-forward Ollie Watkins for praise, branding the Englishman “a real threat” ahead of this weekend’s Premier League clash. Arsenal will travel to Villa Park for their Premier League meeting with Aston Villa on Saturday evening (December 9). The Gunners are currently sitting at the top of the English top-flight table with …

Pep Guardiola has apologised to Kalvin Phillips following his lack of game time at Man City, insisting he deserves more opportunities. Despite Rodri being suspended for their midweek trip to Aston Villa on Wednesday, Phillips was an unused substitute and played no part as they lost 1-0 to Unai Emery’s side. Speaking ahead of their trip to Luton on Sunday, …