The nominations for FIFA's self-indulging award of naming "The Best FIFA Football Awards" for coaches and players were announced Wednesday morning. The winners will be revealed Sept. 23 in Milan at The Best FIFA Football Awards show. Here are the FIFA Best Awards nominees for 2019.
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Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) has been making headlines over the past few months by waging a steady assault on FIFA’s rights to everything in club soccer; most notable was an exclusive deal with Juventus, meaning that the club’s name, badge, kits and Allianz Stadium will only be available in PES 2020 — FIFA 20 players will have to make do with ‘Piemonte Calcio.’
Patrice Evra announced this week he will be hanging up his boots. The former Manchester United star and France international was one of the best left backs in the world during his prime, and his trophy laden career can back that up. Evra’s technical ability, intelligence and athleticism allowed him a long career, spanning until the age of 38, which is old for a footballer.
Liverpool won the prestigious trophy just about two months ago, but like every season in the Champions League, we go again. With the domestic season roaring back around for another go in many European countries, here is what you need to know about this year’s Champions League.
While technically the competition has already started, don’t worry, you aren’t missing out on much.
Newly promoted Premier League side Aston Villa faced off with Charlton Athletic in a summer friendly today, but some players are obviously showing maximum effort.
Villa’s John McGinn went full-power super saiyan while scoring two goals and providing an assist.
McGinn first got on the board in the 57th minute with a great strike, deflecting off the Charlton keeper’s foot from about 22 yards out for the goal.
20-year-old Christian Pulisic has jumped onto the international soccer scene over the past few years, but after signing for Chelsea this past winter, the American is looking to use the Premier League to push himself even further.
@cpulisic_10 enjoying his first training session at Cobham! pic.twitter.com/e45LWY1IzW
The Arsenal-Tottenham rivalry is among the fiercest in Europe, so if you go at someone from the other side, expect some retaliation.
One Spurs fan went after Mesut Özil and his tendency to go missing in matches, but the German playmaker hit back. Hard.
If you look closely ... you can see your trophy cabinet #YaGunnersYa https://t.co/e5YCn1doDt
Everton has unveiled the first renderings for its proposed $623 million, 52,000-seat stadium on the banks of the River Mersey, complete with all the things that a modern soccer stadium must have: a stand that draws its inspiration from Borussia Dortmund’s “Yellow Wall,” heaps of steel and glass, promises of as-close-as-possible proximity to the pitch, and yes, a tunnel club for the excruciatingly rich to watch the players enter and exit the pitch like peng
Racism in English football is on the rise, with a startling increase in the number of reported racist incidents.
Kick It Out, an anti-discriminatory charity, said reports of racial abuse jumped 43 percent during the 2018-19 season across English football, the BBC reported. Kick It Out chief Roisin Wood has said Brexit is partially to blame.
With the English Premier League kicking off in just 17 days, it seemed like the right time to provide some background on the teams who will be replacing Fulham, Huddersfield and Cardiff City. Here's a guide to the three Premier League promoted clubs for the 2019-20 season.