Why Liverpool’s January transfer window makes no sense
When very clever people do things that make no sense to you, logic suggests there are three possible explanations:a.) They're so much s...
Lessons from Man United’s victory at Arsenal; Real Madrid win ugly; more
What a weekend! Europe's top five leagues had a number of big games, and they delivered plenty to talk about. How about Manchester Unit...
Man United’s stunning derby win, AFCON chaos, Barcelona lose, and more
This weekend in soccer gave us plenty to break down across Europe's top leagues and in some cup competitions, like the Africa Cup of Na...
Why do top clubs fire managers? It’s less about results than you think
... and Xabi Alonso makes three! In the space of 12 days, three clubs -- ranked first, fourth and 10th in the world by revenue -- dispa...
Barcelona win Supercopa de España; Man United exit FA Cup; more
The European soccer weekend is over, but it's left us A LOT to talk about and unpack on Monday! For a start, the Supercopa de España co...
Marcotti’s 2026 wishes: A big World Cup (with Italy in it), transparency in football, more
Another year in the books, another chance to look forward and imagine what can be. The World Cup will dominate 2026 the way only the bi...
Aston Villa’s incredible winning run; Inter must sharpen up; more
The festive fixtures are in full swing, but while several of Europe's top leagues are on a winter break, the English Premier League and...
Liverpool’s win doesn’t hide their issues; Barça ride luck; more
The final weekend of action before the holidays gave us plenty to talk about and sustain us, even as several top European leagues -- in...
FIFA only harming itself with absurd World Cup ticket prices
FIFA did something earlier this month that's not just foolish, greedy and morally dubious (been there, done that), but also hugely coun...
Salah shows he can still lead Liverpool, Madrid get a win, more
Another European soccer weekend is in the books, so let's review. After a week of speculation about Mohamed Salah's future at Liverpool...