Erling Haaland faced his former club Borussia Dortmund for the first time on Wednesday. The world-class striker spent two-and-a-half years with the German team before heading to Manchester City this summer. Although it took time for the Norway international to make an impact on the night, Haaland eventually scored the winning goal of the match. Erling Haaland strikes blow to former club Jude Bellingham put Dortmund ahead with a fantastic header early in the second half. Manchester City then scored two goals in four minutes to collect the win. Defender John Stones hit a rocket into the net fo ..read more

On Wednesday morning, USMNT manager Gregg Berhalter announced the roster for a pair of friendlies in late September. The United States has two fixtures set later this month, both coming against World Cup sides. On Sep. 23, the USMNT battles Japan in Düsseldorf, Germany. Then, four days later, the United States travels to Murcia, Spain, to play against Saudi Arabia. This pair of games has significance for different reasons, both in regards to the players and manager. For Gregg Berhalter, it is his chance to see what tactics or players work best against strong opposition. While Japan and Saudi ..read more

Reports show Italy’s Serie A is ready to introduce semi-automated offside technology to assist VAR. La Gazzetta dello Sport claims that there have been discussions to bring in the technology as early as October. Serie A would be the first domestic league to use the semi-automated offside technology. However, the UEFA Champions League already uses the programming. Semi-automated offside uses a sensor inside the ball to match up with cameras in the stadium. The combination takes information at a rate of 500 data points per second. There is a defined moment when the ball is kicked, and that ali ..read more

Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Magalhaes, and Gabriel Martinelli lead a list of talented players absent from Brazil’s squad for an upcoming pair of friendlies. Brazil, one of the favorites for the World Cup title, have two scheduled games later this month. The South American giants will face Ghana on September 23rd and Tunisia four days later.  Both games are set to be played in France. Jesus, one of the Premier League’s top performers in this young EPL season, is a revelation for Arsenal. The striker already has three goals and three assists in just six league starts since his arriva ..read more

With two friendlies coming up in late September, Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has announced his roster. The 32-man squad has scheduled matches as World Cup warmup games, both occurring in the United States. On Sep. 23, Argentina battles Honduras in Miami. Then, four days later on Sep. 27, Argentina is at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ, to take on Jamaica. PSG superstar Leo Messi highlights a talented group of Argentines to play the two CONCACAF countries. Also included in the squad is the gifted quartet of Paulo Dybala, Angel Di Maria, Nicolas Gonzalez, and Lautaro Martinez. See Argent ..read more

The opening wave of the UEFA Champions League games wrapped up with star names across the board. With big clubs cruising and the best players thriving, the premier club competition delivered more action. However, not all of the popular clubs found matchday one to be a breeze. Some clubs already find an uphill climb in this rapid group stage in 2022/23. Here are some of the biggest talking points from the slate of Tuesday matches in the Champions League. Opening UEFA Champions League games Borussia Dortmund 3 – Copenhagen 0 Dortmund dominated the visitors thanks to goals from Marco Reus, Raph ..read more

The beginning of the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League signals the return of Europe, and the World’s premier club competition. Last year’s competition brought a slate of comebacks with dramatic finishes. Some clubs went on miracle runs, unseating the giants of the game. Individual players put out Herculean goal-scoring performances. This season, expect more of the same with abundant talent across the board. As is standard in competitions rife with ability, a ‘Group of Death’ pops up. Last year, Liverpool made light work of a tenacious group featuring Atletico Madrid, AC Milan and Porto. Same goe ..read more

Here are all of the details of where you can watch Paris Saint-Germain vs. Juventus on US television and via legal streaming: WHO Paris Saint-Germain vs. Juventus WHAT UEFA Champions League WHEN 3:00pm ET / 12:00pm PT • Tuesday, September 6, 2022 WHERE Paramount+, Univision, TUDN, ViX+, fuboTV, DirecTV Stream, and Vidgo FREE TRIAL WATCH NOW Paramount+ is now offering a 7-day free trial promotion for new subscribers, giving fans the ability to watch a ton of soccer fans (and other content) for free. After the 7-day trial, Paramount+ is just $4.99 per month. And guarantees you ac ..read more

Paul Pogba’s management team announced Monday that the France midfielder would undergo surgery, putting his chances of playing in the World Cup in doubt. In August during pre-season training with Juventus, Pogba tore a lesion in his lateral meniscus. More recently, lab results did not see improvement on his right knee. At first, the Guinean French midfielder announced he would not be receiving surgery. Such an injury is sustainable for a non-professional player. Though this type of injury curtails a player’s career, surgery is the only way for a strong comeback. In extreme cases, the recover ..read more

Paris Saint-Germain can’t win. Even after defeating Nantes 3-0 in Ligue 1 on Sunday, the French club was criticized by railway officials for leaving a carbon footprint. The criticism came from the director of a French railway company. After the away game in Nantes, PSG players flew back home to Paris. The city of Nantes is approximately 239 miles (384km) west of Paris, France. However, the railway official complained that PSG disregarding the use of a train as a means of transportation was disappointing. Planes, trains and no automobiles The train journey from Nantes to Paris can be complete ..read more