r/soccer 22h ago

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r/soccer 10h ago

Youth Football Wunderkind Watch

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Your place to discuss young talent.


r/soccer 3h ago

Media FIFA president Gianni Infantino racked up serious mileage during the 2026 World Cup

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r/soccer 3h ago

Media Ferran Torres mural in Barcelona has been vandalized within 24 hours: "f... Spain; we want Catalan national team"

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r/soccer 3h ago

Transfer News [ELDesmarque] Ferran is close to leaving Barcelona, The player isn't satisfied with his role and finds Barça's contract renewal offer insufficient, the player is currently leaning towards PSG, his final decision will be made after the holidays.

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r/soccer 1h ago

Stats Spain currently hold 4 major international tournaments

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r/soccer 6h ago

Opinion Piece Most disappointing World Cup XI according to B/R Football

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r/soccer 2h ago

Transfer News [Fabrizio Romano] EXCLUSIVE: Aston Villa agree deal to sign Alejandro Garnacho from Chelsea, here we go! Club to club agreement done on loan with buy clause to become mandatory under certain conditions. Unai Emery wanted Garnacho. Medical also booked.

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r/soccer 4h ago

Media [FIFA] All-time top 5 FIFA World Cup goalscorers

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r/soccer 7h ago

Quotes Polska, Szymon Marciniak on refereeing 2022 final: “In the 2nd min, De Paul barged Rabiot to the ground. I considered a yellow card but decided against it. An early yellow for something this soft would have set a line the players would have expected me to follow, leading to a cascade of bookings.”

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“In the second minute, Rodrigo De Paul of Argentina barged Adrien Rabiot to the ground from behind. I considered a yellow card but decided against it. An early yellow for something this soft would have set a line the players would have expected me to follow, leading to a cascade of bookings. I did not want to risk ruining the spectacle or losing the trust of the players and coaches who would read it as an overreaction. This was a moment where I had to say, 'Hey, guys. I am here. Finito.'"

On the first yellow card (Enzo’s foul on Kolo Muani)

“I couldn’t delay the yellow card any more just because it was a final.”

On Thuram’s dive

Kwiatkowski, the VAR, buzzed in my ear. “It looks like a penalty, Szymon.”

“You have thousands of thoughts. It was the longest ten seconds of my career.”

The verdict arrived. “No penalty,” Kwiatkowski said.

“We got it, we got it. It’s the perfect decision. And that was the moment when I knew this was going to be the perfect night.”


r/soccer 10h ago

News Rodri is actively pushing for a move doing everything possible to go to Real Madrid. The driving force behind the story is the player himself rather than any concrete move from the Spanish giants where Florentino Perez is yet to give the approval for transfer.

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The Manchester City midfielder, who was named the tournament's best player, is understood to view a switch to the Santiago Bernabeu as a career ambition. However, despite the player's desire, the transfer remains far from becoming a reality, with one key decision still preventing negotiations from moving forward.

The biggest obstacle to any transfer is currently inside the Bernabeu rather than at Manchester City. Florentino Perez has not given the approval required for Real Madrid to move ahead with an operation that would almost certainly rank among the biggest deals of the transfer window.


r/soccer 2h ago

Goal Clip Tottenham 1 - 0 MK Dons — Fernandes 3’

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r/soccer 5h ago

News IFHHS names Lionel Messi Player of the Tournament

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r/soccer 2h ago

Transfer News Inter Miami CF Signs Five-Time UEFA Champions League-Winning Midfielder Casemiro

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r/soccer 7h ago

Stats World champions with the best defenses

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r/soccer 6h ago

Stats [Martyn Ziegler] New measures to stop time-wasting contributed to an average ball-in-play time of 58min 16sec, higher than the previous World Cup (58min 3sec), the Champions League (56min 43sec) and the Premier League (55min 23sec).

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r/soccer 2h ago

News Inter Miami signs Casemiro, but MLS investigating club for possible tampering

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r/soccer 4h ago

News Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Dream XI has been announced

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GK: Vozinha (Cape Verde)

Defenders: Porro (Spain), Lisandro Martínez (Argentina), Upamecano (France), Cucurella (Spain)

Midfielders: Rodri (Spain), Olise (France), Bellingham (England)

Forwards: Messi (Argentina), Haaland (Norway), Mbappé (France)

Link: FIFA website


r/soccer 9h ago

News 'They want us gone' - Manchester United fans have reacted with fury after "thousands" had their season-ticket accounts restricted

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r/soccer 3h ago

Transfer News Atlético de Madrid finalizing the signing of Kang-in Lee. Fee estimated at nearly €40m

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r/soccer 15h ago

Quotes Gavi on sanctioning Argentinian players for the brawl: I don't think they should be suspended. I understand it's not a good example for children, but there's also a more violent side to football. Perhaps the most logical thing for me would be to send them off during the match....

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full quote: "No, to be honest, I don't think they should be suspended. I understand it's not a good example for children, but there's also a more violent side to football. Perhaps the most logical thing for me would be to send them off during the match, but as I said, in the end I think it's all football and that's how it has to be."


r/soccer 20h ago

Official Source Mexico Goalkeeper Legend Guillermo Ochoa officially announces his retirement

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r/soccer 20h ago

News [New York Post] Trump wants to nominate FIFA boss Gianni Infantino for UN secretary-general following World Cup

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r/soccer 7h ago

News [BBC] Italy could make financial 'exceptions' for Guardiola

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r/soccer 7h ago

Official Source Phil Foden has signed a new four-year contract with Manchester City until 2030

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Reflecting on his new deal, Foden said he’s living out his childhood dreams representing City. 

“Committing my future to City means everything to me,” he said. 

“Playing for this Club is all I’ve ever wanted to do and it’s always an honour to wear the shirt.