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11 May 2026, 21:50Source: SoccerNews.com

​Charlotte FC v New York City FC: Smith says Westwood replacement will have to step up

Charlotte FC head coach Dean Smith acknowledges whoever replaces the suspended Ashley Westwood for Wednesday’s meeting with New York City will have big shoes to fill. Westwood will miss Charlotte’s midweek game after picking up his fifth yellow card of the MLS season, during Saturday’s 2-2 draw with FC Cincinnati. The Crown are now winless […] The post ​Charlotte FC v New York City FC: Smith says Westwood replacement will have to step up appeared first on Soccer News.

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11 May 2026, 20:29Source: SoccerNews.com

'I have a few more years' – James Rodriguez rubbishes retirement rumours

James Rodriguez believes he has “a few more years” left of his playing career as he rubbished talks of retirement following the 2026 World Cup. The Colombia star is currently playing for Minnesota United in MLS, following a short spell with Leon in Mexico. James came off the bench and provided two assists in the […] The post 'I have a few more years' – James Rodriguez rubbishes retirement rumours appeared first on Soccer News.

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11 May 2026, 19:53Source: SoccerNews.com

D.C. United v Chicago Fire: Weiler warns victory in reverse fixture will mean nothing

D.C. United coach Rene Weiler has warned Wednesday’s meeting with the Chicago Fire will be a very different game from their first matchup of the season in March, which his team won. D.C. sit fifth in the Eastern Conference with 16 points from 12 games, one place and one point below Chicago, albeit the Fire […] The post D.C. United v Chicago Fire: Weiler warns victory in reverse fixture will mean nothing appeared first on Soccer News.

11 May 2026, 19:30Source: SoccerNews.com

May 12th: Tuesday’s European Double – 3/1 Special, Betting Tips & Predictions

While Europe’s elite might be coming towards the end of the 2025/26 campaign, we have a stacked midweek schedule from across the continent. Although La Liga might steal plenty of Tuesday’s attention, we also have some eye-catching fixtures from the likes of Scotland and Italy. For those of you looking to stick on a midweek […] The post May 12th: Tuesday’s European Double – 3/1 Special, Betting Tips & Predictions appeared first on Soccer News.

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11 May 2026, 19:17Source: SoccerNews.com

Arsenal 'know the job is not done', insists Lewis-Skelly

Myles Lewis-Skelly insisted Arsenal “know that the job is not done” in the Premier League title race, following Sunday’s dramatic win over West Ham. The Gunners battled to a 1-0 victory over the Hammers at London Stadium on Sunday, courtesy of Leandro Trossard’s 83rd-minute strike, though Callum Wilson saw a stoppage-time equaliser controversially ruled out […] The post Arsenal 'know the job is not done', insists Lewis-Skelly appeared first on Soccer News.

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11 May 2026, 18:56Source: SoccerNews.com

Barcelona 2-0 Real Madrid: Rashford and Torres goals clinch LaLiga title in El Clasico

Barcelona were crowned LaLiga champions in style as early goals from Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres were enough to seal a 2-0 win over Real Madrid at Camp Nou. Barca were 2-0 up within 18 minutes and never looked likely to surrender that lead as Madrid suffered the humiliation of allowing their Clasico rivals to […] The post Barcelona 2-0 Real Madrid: Rashford and Torres goals clinch LaLiga title in El Clasico appeared first on Soccer News.

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11 May 2026, 18:55Source: SoccerNews.com

Bitesize Prediction: Modena vs Juve Stabia – 12/05/26

Competition: Serie B play-off Market: Modena win Odds: 11/10 @ Pribet Two camps who will get their respective play-off adventures underway on Tuesday night, Modena will welcome Juve Stabia to Emilia-Romagna. Starting with the hosts, while Modena might have wrapped up another play-off ticket with plenty of time to spare, the Canaries largely limped their […] The post Bitesize Prediction: Modena vs Juve Stabia – 12/05/26 appeared first on Soccer News.

11 May 2026, 18:54Source: SoccerNews.com

Bitesize Prediction: Aberdeen vs St. Mirren – 12/05/26

Competition: Scottish Premiership Market: Aberdeen win Odds: 8/7 @ BetUS Looking to extend on their stellar end to the 2025/26 campaign, Aberdeen will welcome St. Mirren to Pittodrie on Tuesday night. Starting with the hosts, while Aberdeen might have been left frustrated this season as they were forced to settle for a bottom-half finish among […] The post Bitesize Prediction: Aberdeen vs St. Mirren – 12/05/26 appeared first on Soccer News.

11 May 2026, 18:48Source: SoccerNews.com

West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo frustrated by disallowed-goal controversy in Arsenal defeat (Video)

The decision to disallow West Ham’s equalizer in the dying seconds of their 0-1 defeat to Arsenal on Sunday sparked plenty of controversy. And while most agree that the decision was the correct one in itself, many feel it has revealed a lack of consistency from Premier League referees. Nuno Santo was generally in agreement […] The post West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo frustrated by disallowed-goal controversy in Arsenal defeat (Video) appeared first on Soccer News.

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11 May 2026, 18:38Source: SoccerNews.com

Messi named in preliminary Argentina World Cup squad

Lionel Messi has been named in Argentina’s preliminary squad for the World Cup. Lionel Scaloni has named a 55-player group for now, which includes Messi, despite the Argentina captain not yet officially confirming that he will play at the tournament. Messi also holds the all-time record for most World Cup appearances, with 26 matches played. […] The post Messi named in preliminary Argentina World Cup squad appeared first on Soccer News.

11 May 2026, 18:33Source: SoccerNews.com

Polish veterans Robert Lewandowski and Wojciech Szczesny enjoy open-top bus celebrations as Barcelona clinch La Liga title (Video)

By beating arch-rivals Real Madrid on Sunday, Barcelona have secured the La Liga title for the 2025-26 season, and the players are certainly enjoying themselves on the victory parade bus. Meanwhile, the Polish duo… pic.twitter.com/zwwvpzzkiM — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) May 11, 2026 The post Polish veterans Robert Lewandowski and Wojciech Szczesny enjoy open-top bus celebrations as Barcelona clinch La Liga title (Video) appeared first on Soccer News.

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11 May 2026, 18:18Source: SoccerNews.com

'The club hasn't approached me yet' – Dybala unsure on future at Roma

Paulo Dybala revealed that this weekend’s Derby della Capitale against Lazio could be his last home appearance for Roma, with talks over a new contract stalling. Dybala, who joined Roma from Juventus in July 2022, will see his current deal expire at the end of the season, with no discussions currently being held between the […] The post 'The club hasn't approached me yet' – Dybala unsure on future at Roma appeared first on Soccer News.

11 May 2026, 18:14Source: SoccerNews.com

Chelsea consider Xabi Alonso to replace Rosenior, Iraola and Silva options too

According to David Ornstein of The Athletic, Chelsea are considering Xabi Alonso as a potential new head coach, though no final decision has been made at this stage. Alonso, currently out of work after being dismissed by Real Madrid in January, is open to the role. The 44-year-old is also being linked with Liverpool, though […] The post Chelsea consider Xabi Alonso to replace Rosenior, Iraola and Silva options too appeared first on Soccer News.

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11 May 2026, 17:26Source: SoccerNews.com

Guardiola backs Marmoush to play key role in Man City run-in

Pep Guardiola has backed Omar Marmoush to play a crucial role in Manchester City’s run-in as they hold out hope for a domestic treble. Having already won the EFL Cup in March, City face Chelsea at Wembley Stadium in the FA Cup final on Saturday. Before the showpiece, Guardiola’s side host Crystal Palace in the […] The post Guardiola backs Marmoush to play key role in Man City run-in appeared first on Soccer News.

11 May 2026, 16:24Source: SoccerNews.com

Seattle Sounders v San Jose Earthquakes: Arena urges injury-hit visitors to 'hang in there'

Bruce Arena urged his San Jose Earthquakes team to “hang in there” before the MLS pauses for the World Cup, amid a hectic fixture schedule over the past few weeks. San Jose played out a 1-1 draw with fellow Western Conference high-flyers Vancouver Whitecaps last time out, as Sebastian Berhalter cancelled out Preston Judd’s early […] The post Seattle Sounders v San Jose Earthquakes: Arena urges injury-hit visitors to 'hang in there' appeared first on Soccer News.

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11 May 2026, 15:54Source: SoccerNews.com

Dzeko headlines Bosnia's World Cup squad

Bosnia-Herzegovina have become the first team to announce their squad for the World Cup, with 40-year-old Edin Dzeko leading the team this summer. Dzeko is one of two players, along with Sead Kolasinac, named in the squad who featured in Bosnia’s only other appearance at FIFA’s flagship tournament back in 2014. Bosnia were eliminated in […] The post Dzeko headlines Bosnia's World Cup squad appeared first on Soccer News.

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11 May 2026, 15:36Source: SoccerNews.com

Mead to leave Arsenal at the end of the season

Arsenal have announced Beth Mead will leave the club at the end of the season. Mead joined Arsenal from Sunderland in 2017, but will move on from the Gunners when her contract expires this summer. The 31-year-old has made 263 appearances for Arsenal, and could feature in two more games this season, finding the back […] The post Mead to leave Arsenal at the end of the season appeared first on Soccer News.

11 May 2026, 14:50Source: SoccerNews.com

Rashford: If I was a magician, I'd stay at Barcelona

Marcus Rashford is not certain he will be at Barcelona next season, but if the Manchester United loanee had a magic wand, he would conjure up an extended stay at Camp Nou. Rashford opened the scoring with a tremendous free-kick as Barca beat Clasico rivals Real Madrid 2-0 to retain their league title on Sunday. […] The post Rashford: If I was a magician, I'd stay at Barcelona appeared first on Soccer News.

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11 May 2026, 14:14Source: SoccerNews.com

Miazga sees Miami, Messi meeting as a growth opportunity

Matt Miazga believes FC Cincinnati’s clash with Inter Miami and Lionel Messi on Wednesday represents an opportunity to continue the growth they have shown in recent weeks. Cincinnati sit sixth in the Eastern Conference ahead of welcoming Miami to TQL Stadium this week, having gone unbeaten in four MLS games. But after back-to-back wins over […] The post Miazga sees Miami, Messi meeting as a growth opportunity appeared first on Soccer News.