Champions League

In what will likely go down as the most shocking transfer of January’s window, Manchester City star João Cancelo has joined Bayern Munich. https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1620075055127605248 Cancelo joins Bayern on an initial loan deal. Manchester City included a €70 million buy option in the deal. Since joining in a 2019 swap deal …

Yet another American moves to Elland Road. United States’ midfielder Weston McKennie has transferred from Juventus to Premier League club Leeds United. https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1620119500988518401?s=20&t=CeUgqBhyJ10YnaqN-jKVww McKennie’s move will initially be on loan, with a reported €1.2 million loan fee. The loan comes with a €33 million buy option, and add-ons could push …

Everton have fired manager Frank Lampard after a string of bad defeats that saw the club slip into the relegation zone. https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1617543733117059074?s=20&t=wTdbxLmY-nqLKtuf2WUIgw Everton lost 11 of their last 14 matches in the Premier League. The avalanche saw the Merseyside club fall all the way to 19th in the table, only …

Todd Boehly’s Chelsea, sitting in 10th, have made yet another big money purchase in an effort to boost the club. Chelsea FC have signed winger Mykhailo Mudryk from Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk, per the English club. https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC/status/1614628985903742979?s=20&t=mYdZq7xzYeyy813nPuBmYg The Ukrainian wing will reportedly cost the club $108 million. This figure makes …

Chelsea have been short a striker all season, with Kai Havertz lacking form, Armando Broja injured, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang potentially leaving. The London club has been active in January’s transfer window but had yet to sign their missing piece. Chelsea’s search for a striker may finally be over. Chelsea have …

Wales and Real Madrid legend Gareth Bale has announced his retirement from professional soccer at 33. pic.twitter.com/QF7AogJXHE — Gareth Bale (@GarethBale11) January 9, 2023 This marks the end of an outstanding career for Bale, one noted by playing for four clubs in three different nations, as well as becoming arguably …

UEFA has announced fixtures for the Champions League Round of 16 and Europa League Knockout Round. Both tournaments feature major storylines in this stage of the competitions. Champions League Draw This year’s Champions League draw features many major matchups and storylines. https://twitter.com/ChampionsLeague/status/1589579166844071937?s=20&t=CnYqhXcqQmZAGO-a8awqAQ Liverpool versus Real Madrid is one of the …

Barcelona legend Gerard Piqué has announced his retirement from soccer. The Spanish defender will play his final match for the Catalan club Saturday against Almeria. A lifetime dedicated to Barça. Thank you, Piqué. pic.twitter.com/ps3wI0RSHO — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) November 3, 2022 Pique’s career began in Barcelona’s academy. In 2004, when …

With just one matchday remaining in Champions League group play, 12 soccer clubs clinched their path to the knockout round. The remaining four spots in the knockout stage are still up for grabs. Five squads — Napoli, Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain and Benfica — all won or drew their fifth match …

Cristiano Ronaldo hasn’t had quite the homecoming he hoped for when he joined Manchester United from Juventus last year. The Red Devils crashed out of the Champions League early last season and only qualified for the Europa League. It’s safe to say Ronaldo isn’t used to playing on Thursday nights. …