1 player Europe's top clubs should sign before transfer window closes

Time is running out for teams to make a splash in the January transfer window. With the shopping period set to close next week and a flurry of late activity expected in the coming days, we highlight one player that Europe’s top clubs should be targeting at the 11th hour, even if it means getting […]

10 soccer stories we loved in 2021

2021 was awash with huge stories in the world of soccer, with Lionel Messi’s departure from Barcelona arguably the biggest of them all. But what about the most impressive, heartwarming, or surprising developments of the year? Here, theScore selects 10 stories that provided some much-needed relief over the last 12 months. 10. Leicester City lift […]

22 most exciting youngsters to watch in 2022

Over the next 12 months, a fresh crop of footballers will establish themselves atop the men’s game. Here, theScore looks at some talented youngsters – aged 21 and under – who are set to flourish in 2022, while deliberately excluding those who made our lists in previous years. Previous selections: 2019 | 2020 | 2021 […]

4 takeaways from Tuesday's Champions League action

The Champions League last 16 rumbles on this week with the final batch of first-leg matches. Below, we dissect the biggest talking points from Tuesday’s games in Europe’s premier club competition. Silva’s all-around game still staggering In the 86th minute, Thiago Silva shifted to a different persona. The Chelsea defender quietly and almost invisibly mopped […]

5 soccer predictions for 2022

It’s officially time to start looking ahead. With 2021 finally coming to an end, here are five things we expect to happen in world soccer in 2022. Italy misses 2nd straight World Cup Not even a year after winning Euro 2020, Italy will have to grapple with the harsh and unexpected reality of missing the […]

5 thoughts from this week's Champions League action

The Champions League made its anticipated return as the knockout stage got underway this week. Below, we dissect the biggest talking points from an entertaining batch of last-16 matches in Europe’s premier club competition. Manchester City use energy wisely The scoreboard read 0-4 in Lisbon when Sporting CP and Manchester City retreated for halftime. With […]

Abramovich cedes 'stewardship' of Chelsea amid threat of sanctions

Roman Abramovich, the Russian oligarch who turned Chelsea into a global powerhouse, announced Saturday he’s surrendering control of the club to trustees of its charitable foundation, throwing into question the billionaire’s future as owner amid the growing threat of sanctions against him. Abramovich faced calls to denounce Vladimir Putin after the Russian president ordered troops […]

Aubameyang finally joins Barcelona after leaving Arsenal by mutual consent

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang completed his much-anticipated free transfer to Barcelona on Wednesday, bringing an end to a whirlwind 48 hours in which negotiations nearly broke down over the forward’s salary costs. Barcelona said they agreed to a three-and-a-half-year contract with the option to opt out of the deal in June 2023. His buyout clause is set […]

Best photos from the 2022 Australian Open

The Australian Open is underway. Here are the best photos from the first grand slam tournament of 2022.