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Getty Images Everton parted ways with manager Rafa Benitez, the club announced on Sunday. The sacking comes one day after the club’s 2-1 loss to Norwich City, leaving them just six points above the drop zone in the Premier League. The Canaries had only scored eight goals in 20 games entering the match but managed […]

The Africa Cup of Nations officially got underway Sunday as 24 countries aim for continental supremacy. Algeria are the reigning champs, led by Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City, while Senegal, Egypt, Ivory Coast, Cameroon and Morocco all look like contenders. Six groups will see two teams from each advance to the round of 16, while […]

The Africa Cup of Nations takes center stage this weekend as Mohamed Salah’s Egypt, Kelechi Iheanacho’s Nigeria and several other promising players prepare for their second group stage fixtures. Battles for Champions League places will also take place across Europe, especially in Serie A as Atalanta and Inter Milan face off. Pepi watch will also […]

Getty Images It’s two teams squaring off for the second time in a week when the Premier League returns to action on Saturday. Who’s Playing Manchester United @ Aston Villa Current Records: Manchester United 9-6-4; Aston Villa 7-11-1 What to Know Aston Villa took care of business against Manchester United on the road in the […]

The Colorado Rapids will look quite different from the team that captured the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. On Friday, the Rapids traded USMNT midfielder Kellyn Acosta to Los Angeles FC. Academy graduate Cole Bassett, Acosta’s ex-Colorado teammate, has left USMNT training camp to potentially join Dutch club Feyenoord on an 18-month loan […]

Getty Images Paris Saint-Germain are back in action in the French capital for the first time this new year with Stade Brestois 29 the visitors in Ligue 1. Lionel Messi and Neymar will be absent, but Kylian Mbappe will be on show at Parc des Princes as Mauricio Pochettino’s men seek to build on their […]

Welcome to Serie A Star Power Index: A weekly gauge of the players who are most controlling the buzz around Italy. Inclusion on this list isn’t necessarily a good thing. It simply means you’re capturing the Serie A world’s attention. This is also not a ranking. The players listed are in no particular order as […]

If anybody doubted the pulling power which head coach Steven Gerrard would bring to Aston Villa, they have their answer less than a fortnight into the Premier League outfit’s January transfer window. The Villans completed the signing of Lucas Digne from Everton for around €31 million on Thursday after the France international fell out of […]

A week later than anticipated, the first leg of the EFL Cup semifinal between Liverpool and Arsenal will take place Thursday at Anfield. The match was scheduled for last Thursday, but Liverpool saw a raft of false positive COVID tests. Manager Jurgen Klopp’s comment about the false test results created controversy, but the Reds are […]

The 34th edition of Italian soccer’s Super Cup will be held on Wednesday between Juventus and Inter Milan. Juventus earned its spot in the 2022 Supercoppa Italiana by winning the 2020-21 Coppa Italia, while Inter Milan is participating thanks to winning last season’s Serie A. The two clubs have combined for 14 Supercoppa Italiana championships, […]