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/ 1124 days agoStefan Bajcetic sidelined for season with leg injury
Liverpool midfielder Stefan Bajcetic will not play again for the club this season after picking up an injury. The highly-rated teen has been a bright spot in manager Jurgen Klopp's depleted midfield. Despite his age, Bajcetic has managed to play a significant role with the team in recent months. Prior to the second leg Champions […]
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/ 1124 days agoWomen's World Cup prize money up in 2023, still fraction of men
The upcoming 2023 Women's World Cup prize money is set to receive a major financial boost. ESPN is reporting that the tournament in Australia and New Zealand will feature a $150 million purse. This would be an increase of about 300% compared to the 2019 competition in France. It's clearly welcoming news that the Women's […]
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/ 1124 days agoInfantino wins FIFA reelection and eyes salary cap, more games
Gianni Infantino won reelection as FIFA president on Thursday in Rwanda. The news is not much of a surprise, as the 52-year-old Swiss soccer official ran unopposed. He will now remain at the helm of the world's governing body of the sport until 2027. In the reelection speech from Infantino, the FIFA boss bizarrely compared […]
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/ 1125 days agoTyler Adams misses out on USMNT squad with training injury
Tyler Adams will not take part of the United States men's national team matches in March. The Leeds United midfielder suffered a hamstring injury earlier in the week. He will miss a Premier League matchup with Wolves on Saturday, as well. "Tyler Adams has sustained a hamstring injury in training this week and will therefore […]
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/ 1125 days agoInter Milan CEO says Lukaku will return to Chelsea
Romelu Lukaku appears set to return to Chelsea in the summer. The Belgium international joined Inter Milan on loan from the Blues in the summer of 2022. While there were suggestions that a permanent deal could be agreed to keep the player in Italy, this doesn't seem to be the case. Inter CEO Beppe Marotta […]
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/ 1125 days agoFIFA reveals 2025 Club World Cup qualification criteria
FIFA has officially approved plans to expand the Club World Cup in 2025 and revealed qualification criteria. The new rules mean that teams like Chelsea, Real Madrid and even the Seattle Sounders have already qualify for the tournament. Under the new scheme, clubs that win the UEFA Champions League from 2021 to 2024 would automatically […]
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/ 1125 days agoMan United target Frankfurt's Kolo Muani, says report
Manchester United are reportedly set to target Randal Kolo Muani this summer. According to Bild, the Red Devils would be willing bid as high as $126 million for the Eintracht Frankfurt star. The 24-year-old Frenchman only just arrived to the German club on a free transfer last summer. Kolo Muani has racked up an impressive […]
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/ 1125 days agoMorocco announces bid to co-host 2030 World Cup
Morocco has decided to partner with Portugal and Spain in a bid to host the 2030 World Cup. The decision was revealed by King Mohammed VI at a meeting of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Along with announcing the bid, the Moroccan king also received the Outstanding Achievement Award by CAF president Dr. Patrice […]
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/ 1126 days agoZendejas picks USMNT over Mexico
Alejandro Zendejas has officially chosen to represent the USMNT. The 25-year-old dual national previously also featured for Mexico and two different age levels. He made his USMNT debut in a January friendly against Serbia, but still had the option to choose his official affiliation. Zendejas excited for next chapter with USMNT "I am very proud […]
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/ 1126 days agoRussia could play in Asian tournament this summer
Russia's national soccer team looks set to play meaningful games once again this summer in an Asian tournament. Since February 2022, FIFA banned the nation from official competition under the FIFA umbrella. However, now it seems as if Russia will be playing in an Asian tournament in June. The Central Asian Football Association Championships launch […]
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/ 1126 days agoNike to stop using kangaroo leather on soccer products
Nike has announced that they will stop using kangaroo leather by the end of 2023. The sportswear company confirmed that their famous Tiempo line of soccer cleats will no longer be made with kangaroo leather. Instead, the shoes will utilize a synthetic material. In an official statement by Nike to ESPN, the company claimed that […]
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/ 1126 days agoNew World Cup 2026 format features record number of games
FIFA is reportedly set to announce the official 2026 World Cup format. The governing body of the sport appears ready to expand the total amount of games at the tournament to 104. This would also extend the total length of the competition from 29 to 39 days. According to a report by The Athletic, FIFA […]
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/ 1126 days agoLineker returns to Match of the Day after suspension
Gary Lineker is set to soon return to host BBC's Match of the Day. The former Leicester City, Barcelona, and Tottenham Hotspur star was previously removed from the show for comments about the British government. The presenter essentially criticized UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s views on the asylum policy. Lineker has also been vocal about […]
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/ 1129 days agoDyche hails mentality as Everton back to safety zone
Everton moved out of the Premier League relegation zone thanks to a narrow victory over Brentford on Saturday. Dwight McNeil got the Toffees on the board just 35 seconds into the match. It would turn out to be the only goal of the game. The visitors certainly put pressure on Everton for much of the […]
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/ 1129 days agoLeroy Sane stars as Bayern go clear atop Bundesliga
Bayern Munich beat Augsburg 5-3 on Saturday to put some distance atop the Bundesliga table. The German giants are now three points ahead of rivals Borussia Dortmund. However, the Black and Yellows can catch Bayern with a win away to Schalke on Saturday night. Manager Julian Nagelsmann made five changes to his team from the […]