Newell’s honors Messi, extending football’s grand naming ritual
Newell’s Old Boys needed only three words on Instagram to announce Tuesday’s tribute: “El Coloso Messi.” In Rosario, the club’s…
Jude Bellingham vs. the pitch: A World Cup wake-up call for U.S. stadiums?
Jude Bellingham didn’t mince words after a Club World Cup match in Charlotte. “The pitches aren’t great at all. It…
Big names, empty seats: The Club World Cup’s uneasy debut
Lionel Messi bent in a free kick to win it. But most of the upper deck was empty. That moment…
10 young stars lighting up the Club World Cup
With the Club World Cup already underway across U.S. stadiums, some of the game’s brightest young talents are seizing their…
The top 11 players for Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors is more than a football club. It’s a living, breathing institution deeply woven into the cultural fabric of…
What a billion-dollar women’s football club really looks like
Women’s football is in the midst of a transformation. Rising viewership, record-breaking attendance, and a new wave of investor attention…
Football’s next Pope? These five names have believers
The Vatican is preparing to name a new pope. Naturally, the football world has begun wondering: if the sport had…
Seven finals, one fierce rivalry: Barca and Real Madrid’s Copa del Rey history
On Saturday, Barcelona and Real Madrid meet in a Copa del Rey final for the eighth time. These cup finals…
10 football icons who are now club owners
The lines between footballer, brand, and businessman are blurring in today’s game. For some of the sport’s biggest names—past and…
Historic USL vote paves new path for American soccer–MLS promotion and relegation next?
The United Soccer League has broken new ground in American sports by approving a plan to launch a promotion and…