Category: Soccer
Discussion and Match Thread for Matchday 2 of the 2024 Copa América Quarterfinals
It’s the second day of the 2024 Copa America quarterfinals, and we will see an American on the sidelines. Jesse Marsch will lead Canada against Venezuela this evening in a quarterfinal matchup that appeared unlikely at the start of the tournament. In Group A play, Canada scored 1 goal, and that was enough to finish…
Chelsea set to sign promising 20-year-old player Renato Veiga in €15 million transfer deal
Chelsea have agreed a deal with FC Basel for their versatile talent Renato Veiga with the transfer to be concluded very soon. The Blues have landed the 20-year-old for a transfer fee worth €14m/€15m and the deal will not include any sell-on clause or add-ons, reports transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. Veiga has already agreed personal…
Manchester United’s Infrastructure Director Mags Mernagh set to depart club – Latest Manchester United Updates and Transfer Updates
1 Carrington infrastructure director Mags Mernagh is set to depart Manchester United. Since Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS’ arrival at the club, revamping both the training ground and Old Trafford has been a major issue on the agenda of Man United’s new co-owners. In January, The Peoples Person mentioned that United were in the process…
LAFC solidify top position in the Western Conference
No debating it now: LAFC is the team to beat out West. After losing El Trafico 2-1 at the Rose Bowl a year ago, the Black and Gold celebrated a more enjoyable Fourth of July on this trip around the sun as they enacted revenge on rivals LA Galaxy with an identical 2-1 scoreline in…
UEFA Gives Green Light for Manchester United and Manchester City to Compete in Next Season’s League
UEFA’s Club Financial Control Body have cleared both Man United and Man City to play in Europe this season as doubts emerged over their participation. This is a result of both Premier League clubs’ owners also being part of other teams that have qualified for both the Champions League and Europa League, which many would…
Bayern Munich Supporters Voice Discontent Over Matthijs de Ligt’s Possible Move to Manchester United: Latest on Transfer Rumors
Bayern Munich supporters have launched a petition to block the transfer of Matthijs de Ligt to Manchester United. De Ligt is eager to reunite with former Ajax manager Erik ten Hag and has expressed interest in moving to Old Trafford. United are reportedly ready to offer the 24-year-old defender a five-year contract, valuing the deal…
Wright, Sargent, and Pulisic Lead SBI’s American Abroad Best XI for the 2023-24 Season
As the Americans Abroad contingent continued to grow in Europe over the past season, many players excelled at club level and took their roles to new heights in 2023-24. From Christian Pulisic’s impressive first Serie A campaign to Haji Wright’s productive season with Coventry City and Malik Tillman’s stellar loan spell with PSV, there was…
Ex-Tottenham standout confirms retirement from international play after elimination at Euro 2024
Former Tottenham Hotspur defender Jan Vertonghen has announced his retirement from international football following Belgium’s exit from Euro 2024. The 37-year-old — who has played his club football for Benfica and, now, Anderlecht since leaving Spurs in 2020 — didn’t feature in the Red Devils’ opening group game against Slovakia, which ended in a disappointing…
Jadon Sancho set to reunite with Manchester United for pre-season preparations – Latest News on Man United Transfers
1 Apart from incomings, Manchester United need to sort out the futures of several stars who seemingly have no future at the club and at the forefront of that list lies Jadon Sancho. The star winger had arrived in Manchester back in 2021 for a mammoth £73 million but underwhelmed in his debut season under…
USMNT stars McKennie and Busio to become free agents in 2025
The 2024-25 season isn’t far from kicking off and for many players, that will mark the end of their current contacts abroad. Weston McKennie, Tanner Tessmann, and Tim Ream are three American players that have been linked with potential transfers this summer, but should they stay with their current clubs, they will be entering the…