Manchester City women's defender Alex Greenwood was compared to the men's team's defenders. Ryan Hiscott/Getty ImagesIn early July, Arsenal left back Myles Lewis-Skelly renewed his contract with the club, rewarding him for an incredible 2024-25 season in which he made the step up from academy to first team in style and played over 2,000 minutes.The 18-year-old impressed since making his first Prem

Marc Guéhi will be able to discuss a free transfer with clubs outside of England as of Jan. 1. Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesLiverpool and Newcastle United could go head to head again -- this time for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guéhi. Meanwhile, Internazionale are looking at Marseille striker Mason Greenwood as an alternative to Atalanta's Ademola Lookman. Join us for the latest transfer

For the ninth consecutive year, Lionel Messi was named to the ESPN FC 100. Could he make it 10-for-10 in 2026? Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesIt has been several weeks since the 2024-25 ESPN FC 100 -- our ninth annual list of the world's best players in men's soccer -- published, and it feels like so much has happened in the soccer world since. We've had several high-profile FC 1

Xabi Alonso is still shaping Real Madrid this offseason ... and he has got his defensive work cut out for him even with a summer of signings. Etsuo Hara/Getty ImagesSoccer truly never stops. As preposterous as it might sound, considering the Women's Euros ended less than a week ago and the Club World Cup ended less than three weeks ago, the offseason is just about over. Champions League qualificat

[(Vissel Kobe) Strength]: 1. Taisei Miyashiro has scored 7 goals for Vissel Kobe in the J1 League this season, making him the team's top scorer.2. Daiju Sasaki has contributed 6 assists for Vissel Kobe this season and is the team's assist leader.3. Vissel Kobe have achieved a record of 7 wins and 2 draws in their last 9 official matches, demonstrating an outstanding form.4. Vissel Kobe have achiev

[(Deportivo Toluca) Strength]: 1. Deportivo Toluca currently ranked third in Group A of the Leagues Cup. Facing New York City FC who are 13th-place in Group B, Deportivo Toluca, who performed better, are aiming for the three points, so they are motivated.2. Deportivo Toluca have many strong players, with Helinho and Alexis Vega leading the forward line, Marcel Ruiz and Ricardo Angulo anchoring the

[(Cerezo Osaka) Strength]: 1. Cerezo Osaka foreign forward Lucas Fernandes scored first for the team in the last two consecutive games, revealing excellent performances.2. Cerezo Osaka drew 3-3 with Shonan Bellmare in the last league game on the road and were unbeaten in two consecutive competitive games, indicating stable form.3. Cerezo Osaka scored 9 goals in the last 5 competitive games, averag

[(Columbus Crew) Strength]: 1. Columbus Crew currently ranked fifth in Group B of the Leagues Cup. Facing Club Leon who are in 13th place in Group A, Columbus Crew are aiming for the three points and are full of fighting spirit.2. Columbus Crew striker Diego Rossi has scored two goals in the last two Leagues Cup matches, with high goal-scoring efficiency.3. Columbus Crew have remained unbeaten in

[(Tigres UANL) Strength]: 1. Tigres UANL have won both of their 2 group matches and are at the top of the group. However, they are only one point behind the teams behind them. The team still need points to consolidate their current position and have a strong motivation to grab points.2. Tigres UANL striker Angel Correa scored a brace in the last game, helping his team secure all three points. So f

[(Mazatlan F.C.) Strength]: 1. Mazatlan F.C. are 2nd with 5 points in the table and still need points to secure a qualification spot, indicating strong motivation in this game.2. Nicolas Benedetti made 2 assists in a row in the last game, helping his teammates score.3. Mazatlan F.C. won 2-0 over Houston Dynamo in the last game. They received 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in the last 5 games, showing