12 June 2025
Portland Timbers winger Antony has won AT&T Goal of the Matchday honors for Matchday 18, earning 49.2% of the fan vote. The Brazilian scored a brilliant solo goal, curling a shot into the top corner after a slick run to equalize in Portland’s 2-1 win over St. Louis CITY SC at Providence Park. It marked his sixth goal of the season. 2nd place, Daniel Ríos (37.6%): Starting with Brian White on Gold…
12 June 2025
Sounders FC’s Obed Vargas is rapidly becoming one of the most-watched young players in the world. When the Sounders face Botafogo in their FIFA Club World Cup opener on Sunday, the 19-year-old midfielder from Anchorage, Alaska will be under the microscope of European scouts and clubs looking for the next breakout star. “At this point, what I’d say is I don’t know if there’s a club in the world…
12 June 2025
Christian Eriksen has backed Thomas Frank as an ideal fit for Tottenham Hotspur. He called the Brentford manager a “perfect match” for the club. Frank is widely expected to take over at Spurs, following their recent Europa League triumph and the departure of Ange Postecoglou. Eriksen, who worked under Frank during his time at Brentford in 2021/22. He believes his former coach would thrive at the…
12 June 2025
Martin Zubimendi quietly delivered one of the night’s standout performances and Mikel Arteta may have been watching closely. The Real Sociedadmidfielder scored the opening goal for Spain. He posted a superb 94.4% pass accuracy, completing 101 of 107 passes. His composure and control in the middle of the park were vital in Spain’s eventual triumph. By contrast, Pedri( who had a perfect 100%…
12 June 2025
Atletico Madrid have signed Argentine goalkeeper Juan Musso from Atalanta. The three-year contract deal was announced by both clubs said on Tuesday. The 31-year-old joined Atleti on loan last season, serving as a backup to first-choice goalkeeper Jan Oblak. He made nine appearances during his loan spell, featuring in seven Copa del Rey matches and two LaLiga games. Musso, who has played twice for…
12 June 2025
Inter Milan have chosen Cristian Chivu to lead the Serie A club into a new era. The former Romania defender as Simone Inzaghi’s replacement ahead of the upcoming Club World Cup. Still reeling from humiliation at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final, Interhave gambled on novice Chivu after failing to get Cesc Fabregas from Como. Chivu has agreed a two-year contract with…
12 June 2025
Jobe Bellingham has completed a high-profile move from Sunderland to Borussia Dortmund. Both clubs confirmed on Tuesday that he signed a five-year contract. The 19-year-old midfielder follows the path of his older brother Jude Bellingham, who also rose to prominence at Dortmund before moving to Real Madrid. The transfer fee, while undisclosed officially, is reported to be €33 million. This is…
12 June 2025
Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan. This is the club’s fourth signing of the summer. The 26-year-old Dutch midfielder joins on a five-year deal until 2030, with the transfer fee reported to be around £46 million. Reijnders follows Rayan Cherki, Rayan Ait-Nouri, and Marcus Bettinelli as Pep Guardiola continues to bolster his squad ahead of the Club World…
12 June 2025
Sporting CP president Frederico Varandas has dismissed reports that Viktor Gyokeres could leave the club this summer for a reduced fee, dealing a blow to interested clubs including Manchester United and Arsenal. The 27-year-old Swedish striker is coming off a phenomenal season, scoring 97 goals in 102 matches for the Portuguese champions. His form has attracted interest from top Premier League…
12 June 2025
Jadon Sancho has officially returned to Manchester United following the end of his loan spell at Chelsea. The club confirmed this on Wednesday. Sancho made 41 appearances for Chelsea, scoring five goals and providing nine assists. Among these is a memorable strike in the Conference League final against Real Betis. Chelsea had an option to buy the winger for €30 million, but the deal reportedly…
12 June 2025
England manager Thomas Tuchel wants Jude Bellingham to use his competitive fire to inspire – not intimidate – his teammates. The Real Madrid midfielder had to be held back by Tuchel after England’s 3-1 loss to Senegal on Tuesday, a historic result that marked the first-ever win for an African team over England. Bellingham believed he had equalized late in the game, only for the goal to be…
11 June 2025
Former Netherlands defender Johnny Heitinga has been appointed as the new coach at Ajax, the Dutch club announced on Saturday. The 41-year-old Heitinga returns to the club where he started his career as a player, replacing Francesco Farioli who resigned last week after Ajax‘s spectacular title collapse. He has signed a two-year contract and will be assisted by Marcel Kaizer, who had a brief spell…