Soccer News Archive

It was revealed on Monday that at least 370 soccer referees in Turkey have gambling accounts. One referee placed over 18,000 bets. This could cause broad, sweeping changes in Turkish soccer, as match-fixing has been a concern in the past. An investigation in Turkey found that over half of their soccer referees have betting accounts, and over 25% are active gamblers. With match fixin...

Barcelona and Villarreal were supposed to play a La Liga match in Miami in December, but it was cancelled on Tuesday. La Liga players stood still for the first 15 seconds of each game to protest La Liga going forward with the match. La Liga president Javier Tebas says “Spanish football has lost an opportunity” to grow the league overseas. A planned Barcelona-Villarreal match in Miami f...

U.S. President Donald Trump claims that he’ll move 2026 World Cup games out of Boston due to “unrest”. He said FIFA President Gianni Infantino would move the games, although he wouldn’t want to. Trump has also said he’d move games out of the Bay Area,  Seattle, and potentially the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. American President Donald Trump is threatening to move 2026 World Cup games ...

Saudi Arabia sports promoter Turki Al-Sheikh has stoked rumors of a Manchester United takeover with a social media post. It is reported that Manchester United is worth close to $2.7 billion, but the current owners, the Glazers, are looking for almost $7 billion. Al-Sheikh has already cornered the boxing market, and is looking to add soccer to his portfolio. Turki Al-Sheikh has sparked ...

Bloomberg has deemed Cristiano Ronaldo to be the first billionaire soccer player in history. Ronaldo’s net worth is reportedly $1.4 billion. Lionel Messi could be the next soccer player to reach $1 billion, as he’ll receive a stake in Inter Miami when he retires. Cristiano Ronaldo is the first soccer player in history to reach a billion dollars, with a reported net worth of $1.4 billio...

ENIC, the majority owners of Tottenham Hotspur, have turned down a $6 billion offer from an American group led by tech businessman Brooklyn Earick. This is the third “expression of interest” for Spurs in the last month, and all three have been rejected. ENIC and the Tottenham board are adamant that the club is not for sale, but will they stick to their guns? ENIC, which owns Tottenham ...

Chelsea is charged with 74 infractions between 2009 and 2022, when the club was owned by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich. The infractions have to do with agent and third-party investment rules, specifically over transfers of Samuel Eto’o, Eden Hazard, and Willian. The Football Association could punish Chelsea financially, although it might help that they self-reported the infractions. ...

Tom Brady, a minority owner of soccer club Birmingham City, made remarks about former England star and head coach Wayne Rooney, saying he was concerned about his “work ethic”. Rooney has responded to Brady’s claims, saying he didn’t think Brady “really understood football that well”. Rooney was fired in January 2024, but Birmingham was still relegated that season.  Wayne Rooney re...

Paris Saint-Germain capped an incredible season as the Ballon d'Or nominees were announced, breaking the record for most players from one club with nine. PSG forward Ousmane Dembele is the runaway favorite in the Ballon d’Or odds. Lamine Yamal leads four Barcelona players up for the award, and is behind Dembele in the odds. Paris Saint-Germain powered through the Ballon d'Or shortlist,...

Newcastle United have turned down a massive $145 million offer from Liverpool for star striker Alexander Isak. The Swedish international has requested a transfer out of Newcastle, but the club isn’t budging. With the EPL season starting on August 15, where will Isak play? Newcastle United have rebuffed a $145 million offer from Liverpool for striker Alexander Isak, who wants to leave t...

Tickets for the Club World Cup final have been lowered as FIFA tries to entice more fans to Sunday’s championship game between Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea. Attendance has been an ongoing talking point during the tournament, as stadiums have been half empty for many of the games. Many are pointing at Real Madrid’s exit in the semifinal as the main reason for the lower ticket prices, as ...

Kylian Mbappé spent seven years at Paris Saint-Germain, developing into one of the best players in the world. Mbappé left PSG for Real Madrid in June 2024, after completing his PSG contract. so he could leave on a free transfer. The 26-year-old is now suing PSG for “moral harassment”, amid allegations that the club still owes him $61 million in unpaid salary. Kylian Mbappé went to Pari...

Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract with Al-Nassr was winding down, and there were rumors he was going to join a new club ahead of the Club World Cup. That didn’t happen, but Ronaldo is reportedly close to a contract extension with Al-Nassr to stay in the Saudi Pro League. However, Al-Nassr has to find a new manager as Stefano Pioli left the club on June 25. Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr ...

Lionel Messi has never failed to make it out of the group stage in any tournament throughout his career, and that continued at the Club World Cup. Messi has Inter Miami in second place in Group A, although two late goals conceded in the final match cost the team first place. Inter Miami will meet Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain in the Round of 16, the Argentinian's former club...

Woody Johnson owns the NFL’s New York Jets, and was the United States ambassador to the United Kingdom from 2017 to 2021. Johnson has purchased a 43% stake in Crystal Palace of the English Premier League for a reported amount of $254 million. This has opened the door for Crystal Palace to play in the Europa League next season, as they couldn’t before due to ownership issues. The New Yo...

The CONCACAF Gold Cup kicks off on Saturday, June 14, with the United States and Canada sharing hosting duties. Former United States forward Landon Donovan is critical of players skipping the tournament to rest after a long season. Striker Christian Pulisic liked a post from his father, who responded via ChatGPT by talking about Donovan’s two-year absence from the USMNT. The CONCACAF G...