Chris Moore

Oct 29, 2024 | worldsoccertalk.com | Chris Moore

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will be leading an official task force regarding player welfare. FIFA is assembling the group amid widespread concerns over fixture congestion. Several clubs, coaches, and players have recently joined together to voice their frustrations on the issue. Real Madrid, the reigning European champions, announced this past summer that they may boycott the 2025 Club World Cup. This came after FIFA revealed that the competition would be heavily expanded.

Oct 29, 2024 | worldsoccertalk.com | Chris Moore

Vinicius Junior believes that his recent Ballon d’Or snub was because he regularly fights racism. The Real Madrid star, widely seen as the frontrunner for the annual award, ultimately finished second behind Manchester City midfielder Rodri. Aware that he was not going to collect the trophy, Vinicius opted not to attend the ceremony in France. Vinicius’s Real teammates echoed the Brazilian star’s sentiments. None of the Spanish club’s players or representatives were in attendance on the night.

Oct 29, 2024 | worldsoccertalk.com | Chris Moore

Manchester United wants to move quickly in its pursuit of Sporting manager Ruben Amorim. After a string of poor results, the Red Devils finally sacked Erik ten Hag on Monday. The now-former head coach departed the club as they sit 14th in the current Premier League standings. Almost immediately after the news regarding Ten Hag broke, Amorim became the frontrunner to succeed the Dutchman at United.

Oct 26, 2024 | worldsoccertalk.com | Chris Moore

It was recently revealed that Major League Soccer (MLS) officials are considering making major changes to its calendar, and perhaps adopting an Apertura and Clausura format. Both league and club executives are currently discussing potentially changing the division’s annual schedule to begin in the fall and extend to spring. The move would essentially flip the calendar, as current MLS campaigns run from spring to fall each year. There are several benefits to changing the MLS schedule.

Oct 26, 2024 | worldsoccertalk.com | Chris Moore

U.S. Soccer has announced that a new documentary about the USMNT is coming to HBO Max. The federation, along with the U.S. National Soccer Team Players Association, HBO, and production company Park Stories, are currently working on the film. Park Stories generally focuses on creating documentaries surrounding premier athletes and sports brands. The company has previously helped produce original content involving Zion Williamson, Sha’Carri Richardson, and current USMNT star Tyler Adams.