It’s no secret that Bayern Munich will be in for a busy summer. After a poor season (by their standards) where the Bavarians won zero trophies for the first time since 2012, a major reshuffle is already in the works. Manager Thomas Tuchel has already headed out the door, replaced by Burnley’s Vincent Kompany in […]
In a dramatic playoff final, Tokyo Verdy clinched promotion to the J League with a late winner. Shimizu S-Pulse had taken the lead with a penalty kick in the 63rd minute, but a poorly timed challenge in added time gave Verdy a chance to tie it. Itsuki Someno, loaned in from Kashima Antlers, converted the
When it comes to soccer teams, there are few that have as deep of a connection with Americans as Borussia Dortmund. After all, USMNT hero Christian Pulisic was developed at the club, playing over 100 games for Dortmund, while up-and-coming prospect Gio Reyna has risen up the ranks in Dortmund. And, just as Dortmund loves
When SSC Napoli won the elusive Scudetto last season — their first Serie A title since 1990 — the city went crazy. The streets of Naples were filled, flares and fireworks were set off, and even the pitch was torn up by fans looking for souvenirs. This was a moment that some people had been waiting their
In recent years, Brighton & Hove Albion FC have become one of the best-run clubs in England and Europe. The Seagulls, who spent years floundering in England’s lower tiers, are now in Europa League, while they have become incredibly successful despite constant poaching from rival clubs. The reason is very — Brighton signs players from
The fortunes of FC Sochaux-Montbéliard might finally be changing. After years of mismanagement, most recently under the Nenking group, a local investment group has taken over the club. The group is called FCSM 2028 — a reference to the club’s upcoming 100th anniversary. FC Sochaux-Montbéliard, founded by Peugeot director Jean-Pierre Peugeot, was one of the
The transfer that everyone knew about has finally happened: Argentine superstar Lionel Messi is joining American side Inter Miami. The Barcelona legend announced last month he was signing for Miami, but the move was made official and Messi was presented to the fans today. Messi joins a struggling Miami side currently on a ten-game winless
When 18-year-old Gerónimo Spina joined Spanish side Atlético Madrid, it looked like a normal transfer. Yes, Spina was one of Estudiantes’ top prospects, and he was leaving for free, but that’s not unusual in today’s game. The rules of FIFA allow overseas transfers when players turn 18, and increasingly players chose to head to European
In June, Fiorentina faced West Ham in the Europa Conference League Final. It was a special opportunity for both clubs: West Ham had waited more than 40 years to lift a major trophy, while Fiorentina was forced to start from scratch in the third tier of Italy in 2002. In the end, West Ham won
When Hertha Berlin beat Hamburg SV in the Bundesliga Promotion/Relegation Play-offs last year, it looked like the club had turned a corner. Hertha, which had not been in Germany’s second tier since 2013, endured a miserable season but some late victories were enough to stay alive. However, a final-day defeat combined with a late Stuttgart