play Why Pereira didn’t speak to Ten Hag before Man Utd exit (1:08)Andreas Pereira explains his decision to swap Manchester United for Fulham, before the two sides meet in the FA Cup. (1:08) 9:12 AM ET Manchester United are meeting with the two most high-profile bidders, consortiums led by Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani … Read more
play Infantino compares his election victory to Rwanda’s recovery from genocide (1:40)Gianni Infantino compares winning his first term as FIFA president in 2016 to Rwanda’s recovery from genocide as he wins a second term. (1:40) 6:11 AM ET Gianni Infantino was reelected as FIFA president during the 73rd Congress in Kigali, Rwanda, on Thursday. Infantino … Read more
Mar 15, 2023 LONDON — Arsenal may have exceeded all expectations to top the Premier League in mid-March, but manager Mikel Arteta is just getting started. When Arteta, 40, laid out his blueprint for restoring the Gunners to pre-eminence in conversation with the Kroenke family upon his appointment in December 2019, his plan had five … Read more
8:00 AM ET This season’s Champions League round of 16 is done and dusted with some European heavyweights falling by the wayside like Liverpool, who have reached three finals in the last five years, and a Paris Saint-Germain side featuring Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi. Friday’s quarterfinal draw will feature plenty of European heavyweights such … Read more
play Why is the Canadian women’s soccer team striking ahead of the SheBelieves Cup? (0:49)Hannah Storm explains why the Canada women’s team are striking due to budget cuts and equal pay issues. (0:49) 8:27 AM ET The Women’s World Cup is getting $150 million in prize money, a 300% increase over 2019 but still only … Read more
1:02 PM ET Financially, the Premier League has distanced itself from the pack in European football thanks to its media rights deals, and in 2022-23 you can’t say those rights holders aren’t getting their money’s worth. The title race is almost 50-50 between the annual champion (Manchester City) and a surging former power (Arsenal). There … Read more
Getty Images Juventus face Freiburg on Thursday for the second leg of the UEFA Europa League’s round of 16. The Italian team won 1-0 in the first leg thanks to the goal scored by Angel Di Maria. Massimiliano Allegri’s side dropped into the competition from the Champions League after finishing third in Group H ahead … Read more
play The obstacle that could block Man United’s pursuit of Harry Kane (1:15)Mark Ogden explains why it could be difficult for Man United to sign Harry Kane in the summer transfer window. (1:15) 8:13 PM ET The January transfer window may be closed around Europe, but teams are looking ahead to the summer and there’s … Read more
play Did Casemiro deserve to be sent off vs. Southampton? (1:19)Shaka Hislop gives his thoughts on Casemiro’s red card in Man United’s 0-0 draw vs. Southampton. (1:19) 3:45 PM ET SEVILLE, Spain — Erik ten Hag said he is ready to risk Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro against Real Betis on Thursday despite the threat of … Read more
11:11 AM ET FIFPRO highlighted how players at the 2019 Women’s World Cup earned just 7% as much as their male counterparts. John Wilkinson/ISI Photos/Getty Images The global professional football players’ union FIFPRO has written to FIFA calling for parity in conditions, facilities and prize money between the men’s and women’s World Cups. The letter, … Read more
