News & Analysis

Soccer analysis, tactics and context, every day
Wirtz struggling, Carragher wants him out of Liverpool side

Wirtz struggling, Carragher wants him out of Liverpool side

After the 3-0 loss to City, the club's £100 million signing goes unnoticed yet again, casting doubt on Liverpool's entire big-money transfer strategy.

By EnPelotas Staff
Onana goes from blooper to hero in Trabzonspor win

Onana goes from blooper to hero in Trabzonspor win

The goalkeeper on loan from Manchester United had a night of extremes: he let in an unbelievable corner-kick goal but then saved a crucial penalty in the rout of Kuopion Palloseura...

Dembélé faces Barça as reigning Ballon d'Or

Dembélé faces Barça as reigning Ballon d'Or

The Frenchman, who left Catalonia under a cloud, arrives at Tuesday's clash as European champion and the best player in the world.

Viking Draws Bayern 3-3 in Champions League

Viking Draws Bayern 3-3 in Champions League

PSG thrashed City, United lost again in Madrid and Serie A still can't get going in a second matchday that had a little bit of everything.

Vinícius angry over his goal drought at Real Madrid

Vinícius angry over his goal drought at Real Madrid

The Brazilian, with just one goal in 10 matches and suspended for the Clásico, insists his best form is about to return.

xOffside: measuring the art of staying onside

xOffside: measuring the art of staying onside

A new statistical model breaks down every pass to find that Morgan Rogers, not Erling Haaland, is the player who best masters the art of staying on the right side of the line.

Mbappé and Haaland Break Messi's Champions League Records

Mbappé and Haaland Break Messi's Champions League Records

In matchday two of the league phase, the Frenchman reached his 100th appearance and the Norwegian matched Messi's 60 goals in 60 games, while Real Madrid came from behind against R...

Cristiano and Messi lead Champions League scoring

Cristiano and Messi lead Champions League scoring

With 140 goals, Cristiano tops Messi and Lewandowski atop the all-time scoring charts, and he also leads in assists ahead of Di Maria and Messi himself.

Courtois: how Madrid turned around the 3-1 in Rome

Courtois: how Madrid turned around the 3-1 in Rome

The Belgian goalkeeper went through the mistakes that cost three goals and explained how the coach's substitutions and the team's belief turned the match around.

Real Madrid comes back to beat Roma 4-3 in Champions League

Real Madrid comes back to beat Roma 4-3 in Champions League

With goals from Espi, Endrick and Rudiger, Mourinho's side turned around a 3-1 deficit in Rome, adding another chapter to a long history of comebacks that includes Joselu, Rodrygo,...

Guardiola back at Etihad after City verdict

Guardiola back at Etihad after City verdict

The former manager sat in the directors' box with Al Mubarak and Soriano for the match against PSG, marking the team's first home game since an independent panel found the club gui...

Fidalgo, Giménez short on minutes before Betis-Porto

Fidalgo, Giménez short on minutes before Betis-Porto

The Betis midfielder and the Porto forward have logged just 62 and 63 minutes this season while their market values have been cut roughly in half.

Yamal's Feint Guides Barça to Another Rout

Yamal's Feint Guides Barça to Another Rout

The academy product didn't score, but set up two goals with a move he himself couldn't quite name, on a night Barcelona reached ten straight wins and Flick showered him with praise...

América to honor Ochoa on October 25

América to honor Ochoa on October 25

The club where he made his debut at 18 will send off the goalkeeper, who is retiring after 154 appearances for the Mexican national team and six World Cups, in the match against Pa...

Mourinho: Vinicius "rediscovered his joy" vs Villarreal

Mourinho: Vinicius "rediscovered his joy" vs Villarreal

Real Madrid's coach is confident the Brazilian forward will soon snap out of his scoring slump, and along the way, he shuts the door on clubs interested in Endrick.

Mourinho Blocks January Loan Move for Endrick

Mourinho Blocks January Loan Move for Endrick

The Roma coach flatly rejected interest from Milan and his own club in taking the Real Madrid forward on loan, even though the striker has played just 4 minutes all season.

Barcelona: 17 games without a Champions League clean sheet

Barcelona: 17 games without a Champions League clean sheet

Since the 4-0 win over Dortmund in April 2025, Flick's side has conceded in every European match, though their attack (48 goals in that span) keeps delivering wins.

Barcelona storm back to rout Galatasaray 4-1

Barcelona storm back to rout Galatasaray 4-1

Despite falling behind on the scoreboard, Flick's side unleashed a dominant second half to impose themselves with authority in the Champions League and top their group.

Atletico 2-0 Manchester United in Champions League

Atletico 2-0 Manchester United in Champions League

A lightning goal from Pablo Barrios and another from Ademola Lookman, with United finishing with ten men after Leny Yoro's red card, give Atletico Madrid the win in the Champions L...

Caicedo returns, Chelsea thrash Bournemouth

Caicedo returns, Chelsea thrash Bournemouth

Xabi Alonso celebrated the Ecuadorian's return after a month out injured, and admitted his absence weighed on the defeat to Arsenal.

Garber stays mum on Messi clash, but showers him with praise

Garber stays mum on Messi clash, but showers him with praise

MLS Commissioner Don Garber wouldn't reveal what was said after the Campeones Cup final, but he did take the chance to put the Argentine alongside Ali, Gretzky and Jordan.

Kane eyes 9 straight Champions League games scoring

Kane eyes 9 straight Champions League games scoring

The Bayern striker has scored in eight consecutive Champions League matches and is on track to match Lewandowski and Van Nistelrooy against debutants Viking.

Maresca backs City's celebration after 3-0 win over Liverpool

Maresca backs City's celebration after 3-0 win over Liverpool

The Italian coach and Ruben Dias defend the team's right to celebrate at Anfield just hours after the verdict was announced finding the club guilty of breaching Premier League fina...

Laporta: "Barca is playing the best soccer in the world"

Laporta: "Barca is playing the best soccer in the world"

The Barcelona president praised Deco's work and pointed to the Champions League as the club's big target ahead of the trip to face Galatasaray.

Luis Enrique: PSG can match Zidane's three-peat

Luis Enrique: PSG can match Zidane's three-peat

PSG's coach discusses the possibility of winning three straight Champions League titles, as Zidane did with Real Madrid, ahead of matches against City and Barcelona.

Almada's 4 Tasks for America's Anniversary

Almada's 4 Tasks for America's Anniversary

The Uruguayan coach leads the tournament, but he needs to snap a losing streak against Pumas, reach the final and get the expensive signings producing if he wants to live up to Clu...

Carrick stands by United despite rough Premier League patch

Carrick stands by United despite rough Premier League patch

The manager admits the team is going through a rough stretch in the league, but believes it can turn things around with the trip to face Atlético Madrid in the Champions League.

Neuer out, Urbig to start vs. Viking in Champions League

Neuer out, Urbig to start vs. Viking in Champions League

Kompany rules out the German captain due to a foot issue dating back to the draw against Augsburg and confirms the young goalkeeper will continue building minutes.

Bayern backs Luis Diaz despite drought

Bayern backs Luis Diaz despite drought

After another goal wiped out by VAR against Augsburg, sporting director Max Eberl said the Colombian "is clearly on the upswing" even if the numbers don't show it yet.

Flick: "I'll settle for a 1-0 win" over Galatasaray

Flick: "I'll settle for a 1-0 win" over Galatasaray

Barcelona's coach praised the atmosphere at Ali Sami Yen and steered clear of Real Madrid's refereeing complaints, while Cubarsi backed Lamine Yamal as deserving of the Ballon d'Or...

    
 4  5  6  7  8  9  of  373