The good news for Premier League fans is that there really only are two obstacles standing in the way of a return from the pause because of the coronavirus pandemic. One of them may well be out of their hands, and yes, it's partly their fault at this stage. The
Tag: Blog – Marcotti’s Musings
European soccer, UEFA can use common sense to finish 2019-20 season. PLUS: Don’t hate Ozil for declining pay cut
Soccer should expand substitutions permanently. PLUS: The problems with Italy, Germany’s plans to resume 2019-20 season
Football needs creative solutions to resuming in England. PLUS: Breaking down Bundesliga’s bold plans
We're no closer to knowing when soccer might return to action given the global reaction to slowing the coronavirus outbreak, but there's still a lot happening in the broader soccer world. Gab Marcotti reacts to the main talking points in the latest Monday Musings. Jump to: | Bundesliga's ambitious plan
Premier League’s proposed player pay cut makes sense but players deserve to know where that money’s going
UEFA’s biggest challenge of the coronavirus crisis: Easing the economic impact on clubs, nations
UEFA response to coronavirus: Assessing the possible impact on Champions League, Euro 2020
Reactions to the coronavirus pandemic have thrown world football into uncertainty. In the past 72 hours, a host of leagues joined Switzerland and Italy in suspending operations, including Spain, Portugal, Norway, Belgium, Denmark, Scotland and Holland, along with Major League Soccer in the USA. The Premier League soldiered on until
How football’s training system can ruin a player’s career
It’s time to map out successful, meaningful change for women’s soccer
There's no debate: as a standalone tournament, the Women's World Cup is a rip-roaring, commercially viable success. The 2019 edition broke women's football viewing records around the world. This happened not only in Europe, where the time zones were friendly and new marks were set in France, Italy, Germany and
FIFA Congress Q&A: Gianni Infantino was reelected as president. What’s next for Club World Cup, pay equality?
Infantino will continue as FIFA president after running unopposed in 2019, but he has a long list of things to address over the next four years.PARIS -- Gianni Infantino will serve another term as president after being reelected by acclamation on Wednesday at the FIFA Congress. He addressed a number