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Real Madrid were slapped with a €20,000 fine for a delayed kick-off during their recent quarterfinal tie with Bayern Munich. The disciplinary move comes as Mikel Arteta and Arsenal have been hit with a formal UEFA warning following a similar breach against Sporting CP in the Champions League last week.   Real Madrid hit with…

The games are coming thick and fast across the European leagues and the ones closer to home as we hurtle toward the 2026 FIFA World Cup.  One date to circle on the calendar is May 26, which is the day U.S. men’s national team coach Mauricio Pochettino reveals at a gala event in New York…

Martín Zubimendi has dismissed ongoing rumors linking him with a move to Real Madrid, insisting his entire focus is solely on securing silverware with Arsenal.  The midfielder, who arrived at the Emirates from Real Sociedad for £61 million ($83m) last summer, says he is “very happy” in London as the Gunners prepare for a Champions…

As U.S. men’s national team star Christian Pulisic’s slump continues, the question becomes: Which USA player could step up ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in June? Former USA midfielder Dax McCarty joined “First Things First” on Wednesday to point out that striker Folarin Balogun is the perfect player to help lead the team…

Was an unexpected departure of a key figurehead at U.S. Soccer affect the men’s national team as we count down to the World Cup?  According to FOX Sports’ Alexi Lalas, the exit of Matt Crocker as U.S. Soccer’s sporting director for a similar role with Saudi Arabia raises concern due to its timing and potential…

A key figurehead is leaving U.S. Soccer with the 2026 FIFA World Cup less than two months away. An unexpected twist for one of the tournament’s co-hosts with the biggest edition ever of soccer’s marquee event now on the horizon. Earlier Tuesday, I reported that Matt Crocker will be exiting his role as sporting director…

Javier Mascherano is out as Inter Miami’s coach, a stunning move that comes only four months after leading Lionel Messi’s club to the MLS Cup title. Mascherano, a former teammate of Messi at Barcelona and with Argentina’s national team before reuniting with him as coach, is leaving for personal reasons, the team said.  Mascherano’s entire…

Lamine Yamal is looking to LeBron James for some inspiration as he tries to lead Barcelona to a Champions League comeback. Barcelona visits Spanish rival Atletico Madrid on Tuesday needing to reverse a 2-0 loss from the first leg of the quarterfinals at home last week. Yamal changed his Instagram profile image to a photo…

NFL legend Tom Brady has playfully mocked Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney following Birmingham City’s impressive two-goal victory over Wrexham in the Championship.  Brady, who serves as a minority investor in the Midlands club, took to social media to celebrate the Blues’ 2-0 win and tease his famous counterparts as their team’s latest…

Awful Arsenal suffered a major blow in the Premier League title race as they crumbled to a 2-1 home defeat to Bournemouth, their third loss in four in all competitions. Mikel Arteta’s side were second best all over the pitch on a dismal afternoon for the league leaders, who missed out on the opportunity to…