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Ranking the 10 best women’s footballers in the world right now in 2023

25Jun

By Joe SorianoNo Comments

Features, Women's Football

Ranking the 10 best women’s footballers in the world right now in 2023

Who are the best women's footballers in the world right now? With so much quality in Europe's top five leagues, Liga MX, Australia, and, of course, the ultra-competitive NWSL, it seems like it is an impossible task to narrow the list down to 10. And then, it seems even more futile to try and sort those exclusive 10, elite of the elite footballers into a ranking. However, we aim to do our best and help you learn more about the most dominant footballers on the planet. So here are the 10 best women's footballers in the world right now, updated before the 2023 World Cup in New Zealand and Australia. 10. Bunny Shaw Khadija "Bunny" Shaw was one of the breakout stars of the 2019 World Cup. Just a couple of years later, Shaw would score 22 goals with 7 assists for D1 Arkema's third-placed tea...

A possible Newcastle starting lineup with Sandro Tonali

23Jun

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Features, Premier League

A possible Newcastle starting lineup with Sandro Tonali

Newcastle have made one of the blockbuster moves of the transfer window, signing Champions League semifinalist and one of the best young midfielders in world football, Sandro Tonali, to a mega deal. According to Fabrizio Romano, Newcastle will pay AC Milan 70 million euros with add-ons, in addition to an unspecified sell-on clause, in order to sign Tonali. This makes him the most expensive Italian player in history. Meanwhile, the Magpies will pay Tonali seven million euros per season with two million in add-ons, as they needed to convince the 23-year-old to join them over interest from other clubs in the Premier League like Chelsea. It seemed like Tonali would never leave Milan to join a Premier League side, but Newcastle have managed to convince him to move with their exciting s...

Ranking the 11 best teams at the 2023 Women’s World Cup

22Jun

By Joe SorianoNo Comments

Features, Women's Football

Ranking the 11 best teams at the 2023 Women’s World Cup

The 2023 Women's World Cup will take place in New Zealand and Australia, the first time we will have two host nations for this wonderful event. From July 20 until the Final on August 20, football fans across the world will be treated to a spectacle that has never disappointed in the past. In 2019, the USWNT reigned supreme again for the fourth time, defeating the Netherlands rather convincingly in the Final. Will they three-peat as winners in 2023? Or will another great team rise above them to capture the coveted trophy? Before the tournament begins next month, let's rank the top 10 most likely teams to win the 2023 Women's World Cup. 11. Canada Canada have a TON of experience, and nobody should be sleeping on them as World Cup title contenders. And when it comes to experience, nob...

The best all-time XI of Manchester United players

20Jun

By Joe SorianoNo Comments

Features, Premier League

The best all-time XI of Manchester United players

Manchester United are one of the biggest clubs in the world and have one of the most storied histories in world football. They have won the Premier League title 20 times, the FA Cup 12 times, the Champions League thrice, and both the Europa League and the FIFA Club World Cup. Along the way, so many of the world's finest footballers have passed through the club, making a name for themselves at the venerable Old Trafford. So let's take a look back at the greatest XI of Manchester United players in history. GK Peter Schmeichel One of the greatest goalkeepers in football history, Peter Schmeichel was an absolutely titanic presence at the back for Manchester United. He was the definition of a leader, bellowing instructions to his defenders, holding the back line accountable, and do...

The 10 best USWNT players you need to know for the 2023 World Cup

16Jun

By Joe SorianoNo Comments

Features, Women's Football

The 10 best USWNT players you need to know for the 2023 World Cup

The reigning World Cup champions, the USWNT have won the world's most prestigious footballing competition four times, which is the most of any country. With the world's most competitive league from top to bottom and the collegiate circuit, the United States is able to produce world-class athletes and technicians at all positions. So once again, they will be among the favorites to win it all at the 2023 World Cup, and many expect the Stars and Stripes to repeat as champions. Even making the final squad of the USWNT is quite the challenge, given all the American talent in women's football. Tough decisions will have to be made, but before the squad is finalized, let's take a look at the 10 very best players we could see suiting up for the United States at the upcoming World Cup in Austr...

7 possible goalkeeper transfer targets for Chelsea

13Jun

By Joe SorianoNo Comments

Features, Premier League

7 possible goalkeeper transfer targets for Chelsea

Chelsea had one of the best goalkeepers of the 2022/23 Premier League season in Kepa Arrizabalaga, who rebounded in a big way to produce arguably the best season of his career. Meanwhile, the Blues still have one of Europe's best keepers of the 2020/21, Champions League-winning season on their books in Édouard Mendy. However, Mendy's future seems to be away from Stamford Bridge after Kepa won the starting job on the basis of his incredible performances this season. A change of scenery could do Mendy well. In that case, Chelsea could use another goalkeeper. It seems like they want to go with a high-quality option to share starts with Kepa and push the former Athletic Club star. They may even be looking for that player to start sooner rather than later. Here are seven possible trans...

10 possible summer 2023 transfer targets for Lazio

12Jun

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Features, Serie A

10 possible summer 2023 transfer targets for Lazio

Lazio surprised many by finishing second in Serie A, outlasting rivals Roma, both Milan clubs, and the penalized Juventus to end as the best team in the league after clear champions Napoli. Although the Biancocelesti had a couple of rough patches, they deserved their status in second. They played lovely football, keeping possession and defending the best they ever have in recent seasons. Once they bought into Maurizio Sarri's style, they flourished, and had Ciro Immobile been healthy, perhaps Lazio would have been even better. With a strong summer, Lazio can make some noise in the Champions League and finish top four again in 2023/24, even considering how competitive Serie A is now. So here are five possible transfer targets for Lazio in the summer 2023 transfer window. Boca Ju...

11Jun

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Features, Ligue 1

2022/23 Ligue 1 Team of the Season

The 2022/23 Ligue 1 season is officially in the books with PSG holding on as champions, though Lens made it close in the end. And if you ask people in the know, such as Reims' manager Will Still, they'll tell you that Lens was actually the best team in the league. Certainly, they were the most impressive, consistent, and pleasurable to watch. So it's no surprise then that Lens and another exciting Ligue 1 side, Rennes, were the only ones with multiple representatives in this 2022/23 Ligue 1 Team of the Season. Reims were also an exciting team to watch, but many of their stars - such as Yehvann Diouf, Folarin Balogun, and Junya Ito - just missed out. Let's address the big surprise here first. PSG not having anyone involved. Nuno Mendes, Lionel Messi, and Kylian Mbappé all had exceptio...

Manchester City vs. Inter Milan Player Ratings for the 2023 Champions League Final

10Jun

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Features

Manchester City vs. Inter Milan Player Ratings for the 2023 Champions League Final

Pep Guardiola and Manchester City have done it. After years of close calls and hearing all the talking points about how they could not do it on the big European stage, the Citizens defeated Inter Milan 1-0 in a tense 2023 Champions League Final in Istanbul. Inter came agonizingly close to scoring on multiple occasions in the second half, and you have to give all the credit in the world to Simone Inzaghi for once again having the perfect gameplan to maximize the opportunities for his players to win. But ultimately, the Nerazzurri could not finish, which had been a massive issue for them throughout the season. Here are the player ratings from a defining Champions League victory for Manchester City over Inter. Manchester City Player Ratings GK Ederson, 8.5 - His heroics were crucial t...

10 possible summer 2023 transfer targets for Atlético Madrid

9Jun

By Joe SorianoNo Comments

Features, LaLiga

10 possible summer 2023 transfer targets for Atlético Madrid

Atlético Madrid turned around their 2022/23 season after a rough start that led to some (unwisely) questioning the future of legendary manager Diego Simeone. In the end, led by clear LaLiga Player of the Season frontrunner Antoine Griezmann, Atléti played brilliant football on both ends of the pitch and nearly came in second over rivals Real Madrid. The goal for next season will be to push for the title and to go further in the Champions League. In order to do that, Atlético Madrid could look to sign one of these ten transfer targets in the summer 2023 window. Celta Vigo LB Javi Galán: One of the most underrated players in LaLiga, Javi Galán was the star of the Huesca team from the 2020/21 season, and he has been even better for Celta Vigo. Galán is one of the best all-action wide...