3:16 PM ET Back in November, before the World Cup began, I dove into the treasure trove that is StatsPerform’s World Cup charting data archive to look at the trends that have changed and taken over the sport from 1966 to 2018. When did the possession game start to really take over? (1990 or so, … Read more
play Twellman: Messi vs. Mbappe is like LeBron vs. Jordan (1:38)Taylor Twellman joins SportsCenter and makes quite the grand comparison between Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe. (1:38) 5:00 AM ET With 62 games now done and dusted, just two matches are yet to be played at the World Cup in Qatar: the third-place playoff between … Read more
play Why Portugal fans have so much to thank Ronaldo for (1:43)Gabby Amado praises Cristiano Ronaldo for the impact he has had on Portuguese football after his World Cup dream ended at the hands of Morocco. (1:43) 1:08 PM ET Portugal have parted ways with coach Fernando Santos following the team’s 2022 World Cup quarterfinal … Read more
play Hofman: Endrick is a phenomenon (1:37)Gustavo Hofman explains the playing style of Brazilian wonderkid Endrick after sources confirm Real Madrid have agreed a deal with Palmeiras for the 16-year-old striker. (1:37) 9:35 AM ET Real Madrid have reached an agreement to sign Palmeiras forward Endrick in 2024, the club announced on Thursday. Endrick — … Read more
play Will France be able to stop Messi and Argentina in the World Cup final? (1:11)Rob Dawson previews the World Cup final between France and Argentina. (1:11) 11:44 PM ET AL KHOR, Qatar — In terms of quality, it was not a game that will be remembered by many at all. France–Morocco at Al-Bayt stadium … Read more
Getty Images Two of the top scorers on the planet face off in Sunday’s 2022 FIFA World Cup final when Argentina and France square off at Lusail Stadium. Argentina legend Lionel Messi, the world’s No. 2 goal-scorer of all-time, seeks to cap his illustrious career with his first World Cup title. On the other side … Read more
8:22 AM ET Pablo Mari is loan at Serie A side Monza from Arsenal. Sportinfoto/DeFodi Images via Getty Images Arsenal defender Pablo Mari has returned to training with his loan club Monza two months after surviving a knife attack in an Italian supermarket. Mari had surgery to reconstruct two injured muscles in his back following … Read more
play Could the Super League be up and running in three years? (1:15)Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss new Super League CEO Bernd Reichart’s comments that the project will come into effect in less than three years. (1:15) 5:41 AM ET The Super League’s claim that UEFA’s governance of European football constitutes an illegal monopoly … Read more
play Why Darwin Nunez is the perfect fit for Liverpool (1:47)Steve Nicol and Ian Darke detail why Darwin Nunez would be the perfect signing for Liverpool. (1:47) 9:57 AM ET The 2022 World Cup is drawing to a close, which means the return of European club football is just days away. But when does each … Read more
play Why Manchester United could be sold for a world record amount (2:37)Mark Ogden explains why Manchester United could be sold for a record amount. (2:37) 2:34 AM ET Manager Erik ten Hag said the Glazer family’s decision to explore a sale of Manchester United could be a good thing and that he has been … Read more
