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...
Don’t turn Liverpool chaos into Arne Slot vs. Mohamed Salah
Take a step back, and it's pretty remarkable that the current situation at Liverpool is being framed in the simplest terms: Mohamed Sal...
Chelsea, Arsenal put on a show; Xabi Alonso’s Madrid mess; more
What a weekend of soccer fun across Europe's top five leagues! The Premier League's big game involved two title-chasing London sides an...
Man City add to Liverpool’s woes, Lewandowski lifts Barca, more
We're heading into the final international break of 2025, in which several more nations will punch their tickets to the 2026 World Cup,...
Tottenham have big problems; Haaland lifts Man City again; more
It's Monday, we're into November and roughly one-third through the 2025-26 European club season ... so what did this weekend give us? W...
Juventus rebuild could get worse before it gets better
Igor Tudor was relieved of his duties as Juve manager on Monday, though the issues at the club are hardly his fault. It's just that it ...