Former Real Madrid star James Rodriguez is reportedly close to agreeing a move to MLS outfit the Columbus Crew as he aims to remain in shape ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The Colombian midfielder has left Leon in Liga MX and while he initially planned to remain in Mexico, he now looks set to…
New Year’s Eve is almost upon us, meaning 2025 is about to be consigned to the past — but how will it be remembered by the football world? It was certainly an unforgettable year for some players, coaches and clubs. Paris Saint-Germain, for example, finally got their hands on the trophy they craved above all…
Premier League defending champion Liverpool parted ways with its set-piece coach Aaron Briggs on Tuesday. Liverpool said in a brief statement on its website that Briggs “departed his role” after joining as a member of coach Arne Slot’s backroom staff in July last year. “He leaves with the appreciation and best wishes of everyone at…
Lamine Yamal has expressed his desire to build and follow his own unique path as his young career develops. Speaking after winning the Best Forward award at the Globe Soccer Awards, the 18-year-old played down comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo and stated that since the great Portuguese earnt his name in football by being unlike anyone…
With the 2025 calendar year drawing to a close, U.S. men’s national team fans’ thoughts probably don’t go much beyond the all-consuming storm that is coming next summer in the form of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Yet the end of this year also marks the midway point of the 2020s. And as we reflect…
United States men’s national team forward Brenden Aaronson was Man of the Match for his performance in Leeds United’s 1-1 draw against Sunderland in the Premier League on Sunday. Aaronson set up striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s equalizer in the 47th minute. Aaronson now has three assists in his last seven matches for Leeds, which is as…
Christian Pulisic is on pace for the best season of his career — in a season that will conclude with a home World Cup for the United States. The American standout scored the opening goal for AC Milan in a 3-0 victory over Hellas Verona in Serie A on Sunday to raise his total to…
Rayan Cherki kept Manchester City‘s Premier League title challenge powering on with a late winner at Nottingham Forest on Saturday. The France forward’s 83rd minute strike secured a 2-1 victory at the City Ground to make it six league wins in a row for Pep Guardiola’s team. City is on an eight-game winning run in…
John Robertson, a former Scotland winger who won the European Cup twice with Nottingham Forest and scored the only goal in the 1980 final, has died. He was 72. The Premier League club said in a statement Thursday that it was “heartbroken to announce the passing of Nottingham Forest legend and dear friend, John Robertson.”…
Spain will end 2025 as the top men’s team in the FIFA rankings. There were limited changes in the new rankings published Monday, with only Arab Cup matches counting after the previous standings had been released on Nov. 19. The top 10 remain unchanged with, in order, Argentina, France, England, Brazil, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany…
