Loan Moves – A Stepping Stone or a Career Trap?

Loan moves can be a stepping stone to gain experience and first-team minutes, but they can also become traps that slow a player’s career and create professional instability.

CBS Launches Numbers Don’t Lie – A New Stats Show Powered by Sofascore

CBS and Sofascore expand their partnership with Numbers Don’t Lie, a new stats-driven football show hosted by Nico Cantor. From the U.S. national team to the Champions League, football is explained through data and stories that numbers reveal.

What Happens When a Referee Makes a Mistake?

When a referee makes a mistake, it can affect the outcome of the match, spark controversies among players, fans, and media, and call the fairness of the game into question. Wrong decisions often linger in public debate.

Brazilian Youth Competition Increases Digitalization with Torneo by Sofascore

The Alcans Cup, created by I9 FC, partnered with Torneo by Sofascore to modernize youth football in Brazil. With real-time stats, digital player profiles, and fan engagement, the competition shows how technology transforms grassroots football.

How GPS and Wearables Are Changing Training

GPS and wearable technology are revolutionizing training by tracking movement, speed, and heart rate in real time. Coaches and athletes use these insights to personalize workloads, prevent injuries, and optimize performance, making preparation more scientific and data-driven.

Alexia Putellas Shows Her Sofascore Player of the Season Trophy

Alexia Putellas received her Sofascore Player of the Season trophy after a standout year with Barcelona. With goals, assists, and leadership, she joins other global stars in our campaign, now featured both online and on billboards across Europe.

2025 Summer Window – Recap of the Biggest Deals

As the curtain comes down on yet another summer transfer window full of big money deals, unexpected turnarounds and intriguing stories, we take a look at the most lucrative deals across Europe’s top leagues.

Serie A – The Top Teams’ Summer Transfer Market Report Card

The Serie A summer transfer window reveals differing strategies among top teams: some have invested decisively to strengthen their squads immediately, others have focused on young prospects, while several clubs have moved with caution and restraint.

Transfer Updates: Most Important Summer 2025 Moves

Check the most important football transfers of summer 2025. From major signings to key squad upgrades, this list highlights moves and transfer fees across top European clubs.

Raphinha. Kimmich. Top of the Ratings – But Not the Ballon d’Or Favourites. Why?

Sofascore’s award celebrates players through data, not popularity. Raphinha and Kimmich led Europe by ratings but remain outside Ballon d’Or favourites. This contrast shows why an objective, performance-based prize tells football’s truest story.

How Do Penalty Shootouts Work and Why Are They So Dramatic?

Penalty shootouts embody football’s ultimate drama: a one-on-one duel between kicker and goalkeeper, where a single mistake can decide everything. The psychological weight intensifies each shot, turning the climax of a match into a breathtaking mix of tension and suspense.