World Cup 2026
2026 STORYLINES
Stephen Donovan 2026 promises to be a thrilling year of football with the 2026 FIFA World Cup the headline act. Stephen Donovan picks out 20…
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FIFA Club World Cup
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED
Commentary by: Sean Maslin With innovation comes plenty of opportunities but also plenty of risk. FIFA is certainly finding this out as it looks to…
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World Cup 2026
LOOPHOLE OF LOVE
Granny Rule in World Cup 2026 Commentary By: Derek Ross International football is supposed to be the purest expression of national pride. Eleven men or…
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PORTUGAL POTENTIAL
The signs are good for Portugal as the 2026 FIFA World Cup edges closer and they aim to become champions for the first time. Stephen…
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World Cup 2026
WORLD CUP AFFAIR
Commentary by Derek Ross The 2026 FIFA World Cup: Bigger, Wilder, and Three Times the Trouble If you thought past World Cups were grand affairs,…
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World Cup 2026
HAALAND’S NORWAY
Commentary Derek Ross for Soccer360 Magazine If you’re the kind of person who enjoys subtlety, finesse, and the quiet artistry of football, you might wish…
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WORLD CUP READY
Ready and Raring Commentary: Derek Ross for Soccer360 Magazine For decades, the rest of the world has looked at the United States’ relationship with football,…
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Out with the off-season
The off-season isn’t really off these days as the footballing calendar never seems to pause for breath, notes Soccer 360 Magazine Gaby McKay In the…
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Brazilian Carlo
Carlo Ancelotti steps into the Brazil hot seat with the job of lifting the Samba Boys from their current crisis and making them challengers for…
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The Death of the Old Number 10: Why We Don’t See a Teddy Sheringham Ace in the Modern Game
Once the fulcrum of attacking play, the old-fashioned number 10 has become a relic in modern football. No longer does the maverick link-man operate in…
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FIFA Club World Cup 2025 and What You Need to Know
🌎 FIFA Club World Cup 2025: New Format, Teams, Dates & What You Need to Know The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is about to…
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Tuchel for England
After the impressive yet ultimately trophyless reign of Gareth Southgate came to an end, England named elite tactician Thomas Tuchel as their new head coach….
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Champions League
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE – PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN
The Galacticos era has ended at the Parc des Princes without the Champions League triumph that the owners had thought was inevitable. Dan Roberts takes…
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You Gotta Like Ryan
It’s hard not to like Ryan Reynolds. In fact, I’ve liked him ever since I saw him in that movie where he’s buried alive with…
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GOLDEN GIRLS!
When Emma Hayes took over the United States Women’s National Team coaching job back in November of last year the hope within American supporter circles…
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Turnaround in Tinseltown
Marco D’Onofrio takes a deep dive into how Greg Vanney and Will Kuntz have managed to turn the Los Angeles Galaxy into a championship contender…
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Players to watch – Premier League
Stephen Donovan picks out five players who may emerge as standout performers in the Premier League in 2024-25 Joshua Zirkzee -Manchester UnitedOf the many stars…
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The King of Croatia
I don’t think I will ever entirely erase the image from my mind. It’s the 98th minute against Italy and Croatia are poised to join…
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Euro 2024
Making Their Mark
Lamine Yamal was not the only player to make a splash at Euro 2024, so Stephen Donovan names five of the tournament’s other breakout stars….
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Sensational Spain
Euro 2024 -Top 20 moments A compelling tournament from start to finish, Euro 2024 conjured a succession of storylines and saw several records broken with…
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Whatever happened to hometown heroes?
After the summer transfer window in Europe, Gaby McKay wonders if Financial Fair Play rules are taking something special away from the game.
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Pulisic AC Milan’s Pivotal American
Christian Pulisic is rapidly establishing himself as a pivotal figure at AC Milan, becoming one of Serie A’s top performers since last season. Alongside Inter’s…
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ENGLAND Premier League
Man City Celebrate Haaland 100
Erling Haaland has reached a significant milestone, netting his 100th goal for Manchester City during their Premier League encounter with Arsenal on Sunday. The Norwegian…
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Barcelona Ter Stegen Out
Barcelona faces a challenging period as their star goalkeeper, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, is set to be sidelined for several months due to a significant injury….
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ENGLAND Premier League
Man City The Rodri Effect
Manchester City midfielder Rodri could be sidelined for a considerable duration this season, according to recent reports. The Spanish international was forced to exit the…
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Manchester City on Trial: Football’s Biggest Financial Scandal
Manchester City, one of the Premier League’s top teams, is facing what could be the most dramatic showdown in football history. The club is currently…
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Turmoil at Stamford Bridge: Chaotic Pre-Season Raises Concerns
Pre-season is typically about assessing performance rather than focusing on results. However, it’s important to consider what managers aim to achieve in each match, as…
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Soccer Headlines
CITY WELCOMES ÁLVAREZ
Manchester City have completed the sale of Julián Álvarez to Atlético Madrid in a transfer valued at €95 million (£81.5 million), marking the Argentina World…
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2023/24 Premier League Season Review
The English Premier League thinks of itself as the biggest and the best in the world. With the money available to all 20 clubs, it…
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Brazilian Soccer in Crisis: Another Early Exit for the Seleção
Brazilian soccer is facing one of its darkest periods following another early tournament exit. The Seleção’s loss to Uruguay on penalties in the Copa América…
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Toni Kroos Bids Farewell to Soccer
There will be no encore for Germany’s great Toni Kroos. After his final game, teammates and opponents alike sought him out to bid him farewell….
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Soccer Headlines
Arsenal in Hot Pursuit for Italy’s Rising Star Riccardo Calafiori
Arsenal Pursues Bologna Defender Riccardo Calafiori Following Impressive Euro 2024 Bologna’s rising star, Riccardo Calafiori, has caught the eye of Arsenal following a standout performance…
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Still No Glory At The Lane…
BEAUTIFUL SOCCER NO CONCELLATION Well, that was the end of yet another empty season at Tottenham Hotspur. But, admit it, haven’t they been just great…
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Time To Blow The Whistle On Olympics Football
THE OLYMPIC IDEAL. Are you getting excited yet? Can you feel the bubbling euphoria like a cascade of fireflies dancing within. Well, it’s almost that…
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Soccer Headlines
Thiago Motta Takes the Helm at Juventus: A New Era Begins
Thiago Motta has been appointed head coach of Juventus on a three-year contract, replacing Massimiliano Allegri, who was dismissed in May despite winning the Coppa…
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Euro 2024 – Biggest Betting Event of the Summer
The 2024 UEFA European Football Championship, which most will know as Euro 2024, is an upcoming football (soccer) tournament that has gotten quite a lot…
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Euro 2024: England Now Is The Time!
In the coming weeks England will kick off their latest Euro Championship odyssey against their initial Group D opponents, Serbia. And as our ever-confident world-class…
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Billion Dollar Chelsea
WHAT WOULD YOU BUY WITH A BILLION DOLLARS? In those quiet, reflective moments that many of us have on occasion, do you ever wonder what…
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Soccer Headlines
Barcelona Fires Xavi, Set to Appoint Hansi Flick
Barcelona Part Ways with Xavi, Set to Appoint Hansi Flick Barcelona has decided to part ways with head coach Xavi, just a month after convincing…
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Klopp’s Legacy: Emotional Farewell at Anfield
Jurgen Klopp’s tenure at Liverpool ended as expected for a man so revered, bringing both hope and glory during his near nine-year stay. On a…
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Soccer Headlines
New Era for Canada Soccer: Jesse Marsch Takes the Helm
Canada Soccer has appointed Jesse Marsch as the new head coach for the men’s national team, entrusting him with the role through to the 2026…
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MLS 2024 Title Contenders
Analyzing Potential Contenders and Predictions for the Winners of the 2024 Major League Soccer Season: A Comprehensive Forecast The 2024 Major League Soccer (MLS) season…
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Offside Boys REWORK DROP: A Sustainable Fusion of Style and Footy Passion
In the vibrant streets of Toronto, a revolution is underway—one that merges fashion with sustainability and celebrates the universal love for soccer. We are proud…
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The Other Liverpool: Alive and Competing
Liverpool is out of Europe and the FA Cup, but is still right there in the thick of the battle for the English Premier League….
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Soccer Headlines
Barcelona to Seek Justice for Disallowed Goal in Clash with Real Madrid
Barcelona President Joan Laporta has not dismissed the possibility of pursuing legal action regarding Lamine Yamal’s disallowed goal in their recent match against Real Madrid….
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Inter Milan Clinches 20th League Title in Sweeping Derby Win
On a historic Monday night, Inter clinched the Scudetto by defeating their city rivals Milan in the Derby della Madonnina, marking their 20th league title…
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Bayer-Leverkusen Bundesliga Excellence
Bayer Leverkusen has ascended to the pinnacle of German football, culminating in a decisive 5-0 triumph over Werder Bremen that secured their first-ever Bundesliga title…
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Confident Flekken: Brentford Keeper Mark Flekken One on One
Brentford and Dutch International goalkeeper Mark Flekken moved to the Premier League last summer, filling the void left by David Raya’s loan move to Arsenal….
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Soccer Headlines
From Atlanta to Paris: Canada’s Women’s Soccer Team Eyes Olympic Repeat
As the Canadian women’s soccer team gears up for the SheBelieves Cup in Atlanta, their sights are firmly set on redemption and the defense of…
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Harry Kane Time! England and Bayern Munich Striker
Whoever player it is that attracts your weekly adoration you would need to have a petrified heart, devoid of any warmth and impervious to the…
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New Ambitions: Jill Roord One on One
The experienced midfielder is back in England after leaving Wolfsburg, getting used to not having European football to contend with, and contemplating her prime years…
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SOCCER 360 AWARDS 2023
A Look back at the Soccer 360 Awards 2023 and how the winners are faring now setting up for the final games of the season…
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Tottenham Coach Robert Vilahamn One on One
The Swedish coach took charge of Tottenham last summer and has led a revolution in the women’steam in partnership with men’s team boss Ange Postecoglou…
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Euro 2024 Spotlight
Leading into the EURO 2024. We breakdown some of the most interesting facts during the Qualifiers.
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Victor Osimhen: A Wanted Man
Either when he’s scoring goals or being linked with a move away from Napoli, Victor Osimhen neverseems to be out of the spotlight. Soccer 360…
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Global Transfer Record Shattered: $9.63B Spent in 2023
Discover how international soccer clubs smashed transfer records in 2023, investing a whopping $9.63 billion, with English and Saudi clubs leading the way.
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ITALY Serie A
Mourinho Again
A few months ago, Susy Campanale would have assumed Jose Mourinho had to quit Roma for the riches of Paris Saint-Germain, but the Special One…
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ENGLAND Premier League
Enzo Fernandez – One on One
This season for you will always be the season you won The World Cup. Can you try and put into words what it meant to…
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Napoli – Sometimes we need Solidarity
Napoli’s epic title celebration showed why tribalism can be a wonderful thing. But, says Gaby McKay, sometimes a bit of solidarity is needed too.
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MLS
Wayne Rooney’s Reign
Wayne Rooney was given the reins at D.C. United in 2022 and aims to lift them back up the MLS standings. Marco D’Onofrio takes a…
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Next-Level Napoli
Napoli blew away the competition with a dominant campaign as they ended a staggering 33-year wait to lift the Serie A title. Stephen Kasiewicz recounts their success in the story of the Italian top-flight in 2022-23.
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Conference League
West Ham Conference League Winners
To say that West Ham United winning Europa Conference League title was a long time coming is a bit of an understatement. Given that the…
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USWNT World Cup Ready
Anytime there’s a World Cup on the horizon the tension always seems to rise. For the United States Women’s National Team, the tension is even…
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Manchester City Pep Guardiola’s historic Treble
Pep Guardiola achieved his ultimate goal at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium, with Manchester City’s owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al Nahyan witnessing the historic moment….
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SPAIN La Liga
Barcelona Rising
Barcelona surged to the La Liga title in club legend Xavi’s first full season at the helm as they finished well clear of defending champions…
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Europa League
Europa League Sevilla Again
Death, taxes, and Sevilla winning the Europa League. There are some constants in the universe and since the inception of the Europa League seeing the…
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Euro 2024
Euro 2024 Spain to Regain?
Just over a decade ago Spain were dominating men’s international football, but have struggled to recapture that at recent tournaments. Here, Feargal Brennan examines how…
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ENGLAND Premier League
The Manchester City Machine Takes the Prize
For so much of 2022-23, Arsenal were on course to become Premier League champions against the odds, but were eventually overhauled by an all-powerful Manchester…
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GERMAN Bundesliga
Bundesliga Race Title Chasers
The 2022-23 Bundesliga season certainly will be one for the ages, with a title race that, for once, was actually a real title race, and…
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Top 10 women’s champions league moments
The best Champions League campaigns are like a good pizza: You must have all of the right ingredients in order to make theperfect pie. Soccer…
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Manchester City Champions League Champions
Manchester City have done it! After years of falling just short the upstarts from Manchester have broken through the glass ceiling of European football and…
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SPAIN La Liga
La Liga Goal King Karim Benzema
As is the case with so many football-related competitions in Spain, the battle for the La Liga Golden Boot has been a battle between Barcelona…
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CONCACAF Nations League
CONCACAF Nations League Ready
After Canada, Mexico, Panama, and the United States do battle in the CONCACAF Nations League the four sides will join the top sides of Central…
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