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chris moore

Chris is currently the main breaking news writer at World Soccer Talk. He previously worked as a featured writer for the company and is the Arsenal FC expert. Prior to joining World Soccer Talk in 2014, Chris was a freelancer for the Yahoo Contributor Network. While at Yahoo, he published over 100 soccer-related articles and was a regular in the website’s monthly “Hot 100” list.

STORIES BY chris moore

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London mayor backs Premier League games being played in US

The debate regarding foreign leagues playing meaningful matches in the United States has been a hot topic in recent months. Top European teams already travel across the Atlantic Ocean to play preseason friendlies. Over a dozen of such clubs are currently Stateside at the moment. Nevertheless, scheduling foreign regular season fixtures in America is a […]

Canada Soccer admits use of drones to spy at Copa America

More information regarding Team Canada's use of drones is now surfacing. The Canada women's national team was recently accused of flying a drone over New Zealand's practice on multiple occasions in recent days. The drone operator and an assistant coach both immediately departed the team. Canada's head coach, Beverly Priestman, also voluntarily decided not to […]

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Watch Christian Pulisic's appearances on Jimmy Fallon and CBS

United States men's national team star Christian Pulisic made an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday night. The interview was scheduled to help promote an upcoming friendly between AC Milan and Manchester City. Pulisic joined the Italian club just last summer from Chelsea for around $22 million. The matchup between the […]

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Borussia Dortmund ready to let Gio Reyna go to France

Gio Reyna's time at Borussia Dortmund is seemingly coming to an end. The United States men's national team star previously joined the German giants at the age of 16. Despite finding early success in the Bundesliga, Reyna has since fallen out of favor with club brass. Sky Sports has claimed that he "has no future" […]

Argentina FA asks FIFA to give itself Olympics win, not Morocco

The Argentina Football Association (AFA) has launched an official complaint to FIFA regarding incidents during their opening 2024 Olympics match. The South Americans began their tournament on Wednesday with a matchup against Morocco. Cristian Medina looked to have given Argentina a point in the game with a late game-tying goal in added time. However, the […]

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Man United academy coaches left 'shocked' and 'angry' amid cuts

Manchester United continues their shakeup behind the scenes under Sir Jim Ratcliffe. The British billionaire recently took over the team's operations when he purchased a minority stake in the club. It was previously revealed that Ratcliffe wanted to fire around 250 employees to cut costs. This figure represents about 20% of their entire workforce. The […]

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Despite reservations, Arsenal right to target new defender

Arsenal looks set to complete a deal for Riccardo Calafiori in the coming days. The Gunners recently agreed a final fee with Bologna regarding the Italian defender late last week. The two sides were previously locked in negotiations for weeks. Nevertheless, the Premier League side will pay Bologna a flat transfer fee of $43 million […]

New Zealand asks FIFA to punish Canada after spying incidents

New Zealand soccer officials are asking for Canada to face punishment for their role in a spying controversy. An uncredited Canadian women's national team member recently flew a drone over New Zealand's practice. The issue, however, was not an isolated incident. The drone interrupted the Football Ferns' training on two separate days. Team New Zealand […]

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10 players left off of Man United's US tour traveling squad

Manchester United has revealed a 29-man squad for their upcoming summer friendlies in the United States. The Red Devils have already kicked off their preseason preparations with recent games in Norway and Scotland. Nevertheless, they will next travel across the pond to play a trio of matches Stateside. United will fly to Los Angeles on […]

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Man United women's team in turmoil as Ratcliffe faces criticism

Manchester United Women has been struggling with Sir Jim Ratcliffe entering the club, but the Red Devils issued a new response. The suggestions regarding the issue have piled up since Sir Jim Ratcliffe joined the fray. The British billionaire purchased a minority share of the Red Devils back in February. Despite holding just a 27% […]

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Kick It Out claims racism reports are up 47% in English soccer

Reports of racism, sexism and faith-based abuse surrounding soccer have reached record highs across England. According to Kick It Out, a prominent anti-discrimination charity, overall discrimination reports rose by 32% throughout the 2023/24 soccer season. These incidents came across all levels of English soccer, from the Premier League down to the grassroots. Social media abuse […]

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Canada coach to miss Olympics opener amid spying controversy

Canada women's head coach Beverly Priestman will not be on the sidelines for her team's opening 2024 Olympics match. The manager, however, is not sick or dealing with some sort of injury. Instead, Canada has come under fire for allegedly spying on their first opponents of the upcoming tournament. An uncredited member of the Canadian […]

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Women's Super League inks YouTube deal as streaming home

Women's Super League (WSL) officials have revealed a significant change in their broadcasting schedule ahead of the 2024/25 season. In the United Kingdom, league representatives previously announced that their domestic partnership would continue with Sky Sports and the BBC for one more year. As a result, the networks would share the broadcasting rights to exactly […]

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Mexico hires Aguirre, Marquez with eye on future

The Mexico Football Federation (FMF) has officially brought back Javier Aguirre as the head coach of the national team. The organization recently fired Jaime Lozano from the prestigious position after a disappointing Copa America 2024. El Tri finished third in Group B behind Venezuela and Ecuador. As a result, Mexico failed to qualify for the […]

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Six players omitted from Chelsea US tour as squad swells

Chelsea has left off quite a few notable players for their upcoming tour of the United States. New Blues boss Enzo Maresca recently named a 28-player squad for their series of preseason friendlies across America. The Premier League side will first face Wrexham on Wednesday, July 31 in California. They will then go up against […]

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Premier League among leagues suing FIFA for fixture congestion

The Premier League is among the competitions joining forces with FIFPRO regarding a lawsuit against FIFA. The organization officially represents 39 of the biggest soccer divisions in 33 countries across the continent. In total, 1,130 clubs, including all 20 Premier League teams, are represented by the European Leagues. FIFPRO announced earlier this summer that they […]

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Fabregas eyes more signings at Como after becoming head coach

Former Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas has officially been named head coach of Como. The 37-year-old coach previously completed his playing career with the Italian side in 2023. Prior to joining the then Serie B team, Fabregas starred for Arsenal, Barcelona, Chelsea, and Monaco. He managed to collect silverware at all four of these major former […]

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Arsenal's patience in Riccardo Calafiori deal set to pay off

Arsenal are getting close to finally securing their first major move of the summer. The Gunners have been trying to sign Bologna defender Riccardo Calafiori for weeks now. The versatile defender recently starred for Italy during Euro 2024. His late dribble and assist against Croatia on June 24th helped Gli Azzurri qualify for the knockout […]

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Howe issues warning to Newcastle amid England links

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has emerged as a potential favorite for the recently vacated England national team job. Gareth Southgate recently opted to step down from the prestigious role following Euro 2024. While the Three Lions managed to advance to the tournament final, they once again failed to collect the trophy. As a result, Southgate […]

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BlueCo picks new Strasbourg head coach after firing Vieira

French side Strasbourg has reportedly identified their next head coach. The Ligue 1 club recently parted ways with Patrick Vieira after just one season. The former Arsenal star arrived last summer in an attempt to bring stability to the team. Strasbourg went through three different managers throughout the 2022/23 campaign. Vieira managed to keep the […]