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Barcelona’s Champions League campaign may have ended in heartbreak against Atlético Madrid, but the performance of Lamine Yamal left a lasting impression on one of the club’s former greats, Neymar.  Despite the disappointment of exiting the competition at the quarter-final stage, Yamal’s emergence as a genuine leader at the age of just 18 has convinced…

Florentino Perez has delivered a scathing assessment of Real Madrid’s current predicament, visiting the dressing room in Munich to label the club’s trophy drought as an “intolerable failure.” The club president made his feelings known directly to the players and coaching staff following their Champions League elimination at the hands of Bayern Munich. Perez delivers…

Arsenal have received a significant fitness boost with the news that Noni Madueke is expected to be available for Sunday’s pivotal Premier League clash against Manchester City.  The winger sparked fears of a long-term layoff after being forced off during midweek Champions League action, but early indications suggest the damage is not as severe as…

The United States is not one of the teams favored to lift the 2026 FIFA World Cup trophy this summer — can Mauricio Pochettino change that with his tactics? FOX Soccer analyst Stu Holden joined The Herd to discuss the expectations of the USA ahead of the tournament, especially in Pochettino’s first World Cup leading…

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…