Per reporting from Sky Sports’ Lyall Thomas, Manchester United and Manchester City have entered the race to sign Ghanaian attacker Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth, with City thought to be leading the race at the moment. Notably, Thomas lists United, City, and Spurs but doesn’t mention Liverpool among the suitors, after weeks of Liverpool and Semenyo […]
Glenn Crooks, New York City's radio play-by-play announcer, joins the pod to talk about his new book of interviews with soccer luminaries, plus, we come to grips with what seems to be the end of Justin Haak's time with the club.
Federal Way native signs with Sounders as a free agent.
I asked for people to give me some ideas for articles that weren’t just game coverage yesterday and the overwhelming tenor of responses has fallen into a bucket I’ve titled “fun/uplifting” and I’ll get to those stories. Promise. Really quick, though, I want to look at the historical precedents of teams that have opened the […]
Forward Jeremy Doku suffered a lower leg injury last week, and he missed out Sunday’s 3-0 Premier League victory at Crystal Palace. According to Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, he’ll miss out on tomorrow night’s League Cup quarterfinal clash, at home to Brentford FC, as well. So when is he coming back? Well, typically Guardiola […]
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The one where Seattle is known for their depth.
The 18 teams to qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs in 2025 will represent the league in Leagues Cup 2026, with the format and the focus on Liga MX vs MLS matches unchanged from 2025.
Sounders are one of 18 MLS teams who earn a spot in tournament.
Real Madrid face Talavera in the Copa del Rey with a unique caveat to the starting XI linked to Franco Mastantuono’s registration status. Although Mastantuono is included in the squad and wears the number 30 shirt, he is administratively registered as a Real Madrid Castilla player. That classification counts him as a reserve player under […]
The 2026 Leagues Cup will take place from August 4 through September 6, featuring 18 MLS clubs and 18 Liga MX teams competing across North America.
Can Dallas push the right buttons on improving the attack?
Sunderland returned to the Stadium of Light for the small matter of a Wear-Tyne Derby on Sunday — our first league meeting since Sunderland’s 1-1 draw at St James Park back in 2016. In a game devoid of many moments of quality, how did Régis Le Bris revert to type in order to nullify Newcastle […]
Robert Lewandowski’s immediate priority remains helping FC Barcelona through the decisive stretch of the season, but discussions about his future are intensifying both inside and outside the club. The 37-year-old striker is in the final year of his contract, and recent reports from Poland have added a new layer to an already complex picture. According […]
Sounders goalkeeper was briefly a free agent.
Illinois may never stop adding Balkan-born players to their roster. Jonathan Givony is reporting that Illinois has earned a commitment from Croatian forward Toni Bilic. The 6’9, 20-year-old is arriving during the semester break and is eligible to play immediately. Bilic was a member of Croatia’s FIBA U18 team in 2023 and was a part […]
I am putting pen to paper (well actually I am not, quite clearly – I am on the keyboard in front of a computer, but hopefully you get the point) as I made the mistake of going on X recently. Having done so, I think I may join Ross in not bothering again! To put […]
Today, the Chicago Stars have announced that goalkeeper Katie Lund has signed a three-year contract through the 2028 season with the club. “I’m honored and excited to join the Chicago Stars,” said Lund. “This moment marks an important new chapter in my career, and I’m ready for the challenges and opportunities ahead. I’m motivated by […]
Binyamin will be under contract through the 2028-29 season with FC Dallas.
A breakdown of FC Dallas’ ideal approach to the 2026 MLS SuperDraft, including key needs, draft strategy, and the types of players the club should target.
Midweek USMNT action is here. All kickoff times are in EST. All MLS games are available on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, as well as any other networks listed. Let’s get into it! Monday Also in action: Tuesday Also in action: Wednesday Also in action: Thursday Also in action: Friday Also in action: That’s […]
Better to lose now than lose in February, but Canada needs to take the lessons given to them in the Rivalry Series to heart.
No need for fire alarms, the Monster was defeated.
Barcelona are back in action in midweek against minnows Guadalajara in the Copa del Rey in game which is likely to see Hansi Flick make changes to his starting XI. It’s a great chance for fringe players to enjoy some minutes in the first team, although Guadalajara boss Pere Marti disagrees and says he hopes […]
The defensive midfielder is NYCFC's metronome, calm under pressure and smart in possession. He's also soccer's Energizer Bunny, logging 5,044 minutes between playing in Belgium, MLS, and the Australia men's national team.
Rayo Vallecano will play Real Betis at home on Monday, with both clubs residing in opposite halves of the table in LaLiga — 13th and sixth, respectively. We provide our prediction for this matchup in the article below.
Rayo Vallecano vs. Real Betis Prediction & Odds
Rayo Vallecano Moneyline: +163
Real Betis Moneyline: +165
Draw Moneyline: +234
Predicted Score: Real Betis 2, Rayo Vallecano 1
Rayo Vallecano vs. Real Betis Stat Rankings
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