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France vs. Italy—Nations League: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

Friday marks the 42nd meeting between these giants of international soccer.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 2

Ireland soccer team urged to abandon Israel game amid protests

The game was moved to a neutral venue in Serbia and behind closed doors by the Football Association of Ireland.

Evening Standard · Oct 1

US soccer’s youth system is expensive, chaotic and overdue for reform

World Cup setbacks have renewed concern over America’s costly, fragmented youth system. The real test is whether the urgency survives the next news cycle

The Guardian - US · Oct 1

Potential sanctions against Man City could range from fines to expulsion from the Premier League

Manchester City faces an uncertain future after being found guilty of breaking the Premier League's financial rules for nearly a decade

The Independent UK · Sep 30

A Bulgarian soccer club president is shot dead at his home

The president of a top Bulgarian soccer club has been shot dead in Plovdiv

The Independent UK · Sep 30

The 10 Youngest USMNT Goalscorers of All Time—Ranked

Mauricio Pochettino’s youth revolution with the USMNT means records are tumbling.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 30

‘Tense, Uncomfortable’—How Portugal Addressed Fireworks of Cristiano Ronaldo Standoff

Portugal’s aging icon was left unhappy by his snub in the last match against Norway.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 30

Man City scandal: What to know about the controversy surrounding the Premier League soccer team

Manchester City has been charged with breaching Premier League financial rules repeatedly over several seasons. The investigation uncovered significant financial irregularities, including concealed funding and inflated sponsorship deals. City maintains its innocence and plans to appeal the verdict, arguing the accusations are unfounded. Sanctions against the team may include fines,…

The Economic Times · Sep 30

Manchester City's Abu Dhabi-fuelled rise faces reckoning after guilty verdict in long-running landmark financial irregularities case

Manchester City has been found guilty of numerous financial violations spanning from 2009 to 2018. The Premier League's independent commission determined that City evaded financial regulations to inflate revenues and reduce costs. City expressed disappointment over the verdict and intends to appeal against the decision soon. This ruling may invite…

The Economic Times · Sep 30

Man City scandal: A by-the-numbers look at how the club was transformed by the Abu Dhabi takeover

The reputation of Manchester City and its Abu Dhabi ownership has been shredded after the club was found guilty of more than 100 charges of financial wrongdoing in one of the biggest scandals in English soccer history

The Independent UK · Sep 29