Preview, predictions for Champions League round of 16

The draw for the last 16 of this season’s Champions League is finally complete, but with the first legs not kicking off until February, a lot could change in the intervening months. Here’s an early breakdown of each matchup, along with predicted outcomes. Sporting CP vs. Manchester City First leg: Feb. 15 at Estadio Jose […]

Breaking down all the major deals, rumors from transfer deadline day

Another transfer deadline day is in the books. Below, we provide quick-hit analysis of the biggest deals – and rumors – from the January window’s frantic final day. Auba still expected to join Barcelona This on-again, off-again, on-again deal provided the drama we’ve come to expect from deadline day. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang landed in Catalonia on […]

Biggest winners and losers of the January transfer window

Activity in the transfer market reached a crescendo as the deadline approached Monday. Some clubs got their business done in time, while others preferred to stand pat. Here, theScore nominates the biggest winners and losers of the January window. Winners: Juventus Maurizio Arrivabene warned the fans when he accepted the role as Juventus’ new CEO […]

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 […]

Ranking the 20 best deals of the January transfer window

With the January transfer window slamming shut on Monday night, theScore ranks the 20 best moves made across the game’s top leagues. 20. Chris Wood ?? Newcastle United Details: Signed from Burnley for reported £25M fee In a vacuum, signing Wood isn’t exactly the kind of huge swing you’d expect from a club brandished as […]

Transfer window preview: Top 50 players who could move in January

With the January transfer window set to open on Saturday, we’re teeing up the wheeling and dealing by presenting 50 high-profile players who could be on the move in the coming weeks. Note: Estimated transfer values provided by transfermarkt.com. Premier League Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) Age: 32 | Position: Forward | Estimated value: €15M Having been […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]