latest articles by Chris Moore

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/ 1322 days agoBernd Leno blames 'politics' for Arsenal exit
Bernd Leno, the German goalkeeper who departed Arsenal, made controversial comments regarding his exit from the club. Rather than on-pitch performance, the former Gunner claimed 'politics' attributed to his Emirates Stadium exodus. "When I realized that it wasn't about performance or quality, I knew I had to go," explained Leno during an interview with German […]

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/ 1323 days agoSemi-automated offside technology debuts in Champions League
UEFA's use of a semi-automated technology for spotting offside violations has debuted in Champions League play. The governing body of soccer in Europe previously announced the decision to use the fresh technology earlier in the summer. "UEFA is constantly looking for new technological solutions to improve the game and support the work of the referees," […]

Leagues: EPL
/ 1323 days agoLee Mason off VAR after Newcastle-Palace, Man U-Arsenal errors
Premier League VAR Lee Mason will not be on normal duties in upcoming EPL matches. This weekend, Mason drew attention due to a pair of controversial decisions from two games. Recently, the 50-year-old former referee retired from on-pitch duties to transition to a VAR official. Controversial Calls Both of Mason's recent questionable decisions disallowed goals […]

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/ 1326 days agoAC Milan outlast Inter in latest derby
The latest iteration of the Milan Derby failed to disappoint. AC Milan won a five-goal thriller against bitter rivals Inter Milan on Saturday. Rafael Leao and Olivier Giroud ran the show for the Red and Blacks. The Portugal international winger netted two goals and also set up teammate Giroud for his team’s other score. Inter […]

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/ 1326 days agoChelsea beat West Ham as big VAR decision benefits the Blues
Chelsea came back from a second half deficit to collect all three points at home to West Ham. The win gives the Blues their second consecutive home victory and their third on the season so far. A controversial VAR decision, however, would end up being the main talking point in the match. The hosts dominated […]

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/ 1326 days agoEverton and Liverpool share points in 292nd Merseyside Derby
Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford starred in his club’s 0-0 draw against bitter rivals Liverpool on Saturday. The England number one made seven saves in the match, including some stunning saves to keep his clean sheet. Despite the scoreline, the 292nd version of the Merseyside Derby was certainly entertaining. Not only was Pickford brilliant, but both […]

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/ 1327 days agoBorussia Dortmund go top of Bundesliga after beating Hoffenheim
Borussia Dortmund collected their fourth victory in five Bundesliga matches Friday night at home to Hoffenheim. While the Black and Yellows essentially dominated the visitors, the game ended just 1-0 to the home team. Marco Reus scored the only goal of the match in the 16th minute after a really nice ball from Julian Brandt. […]

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/ 1327 days agoMichy Batshuayi transfers to Fenerbahce from Chelsea
Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi receives yet another transfer away from the west London club. His latest, and permanent, destination is Fenerbahce out of the Turkish Süper Lig. Reports estimate the Turkish giants spent in the area of $3 million for the Belgium international's services. Batshuayi was a target of a number of clubs, having fallen […]

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/ 1327 days agoMixed news for Liverpool's injury issues ahead of derby
Liverpool fans finally received a bit of good news regarding injury issues within the club. After serving a three-game suspension, Darwin Núñez returns to availability in his first Merseyside derby against Everton on Saturday. In matchday two, Núñez received a red card for headbutting Crystal Palace defender Joachim Andersen. Consequently, the Uruguayan missed games against Manchester […]

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/ 1328 days agoBarcelona adds another free transfer with Arsenal's Héctor Bellerín
The latest Barcelona addition in a busy transfer window is Arsenal wing-back Héctor Bellerín. The Spaniard's contract is a significant pay cut, and it only lasts one season at Camp Nou. Barcelona does not pay any transfer fee to the Gunners. That being said, Arsenal included a 25% sell-on clause in the deal. Should Barcelona […]

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/ 1349 days agoYouri Tielemans to Arsenal more likely with Lokonga loan
Arsenal are interested in signing a new midfielder heading into the 2022/23 season. Leicester City’s Youri Tielemans is undoubtedly the player most frequently linked with the Gunners. While the north London outfit has not made an official bid for the midfield maestro, a move for Youri Tielemans to Arsenal appears likely. The north London club […]

Leagues: EPL
/ 1431 days agoPremier League's most underrated XI in the 2021/22 season
The Premier League underrated XI does not consist of players from Liverpool or Manchester City. Everyone watches those teams week-in and week-out with their wealth of talent. Star players on big teams tend to receive all of the attention from fans and pundits around the world. Plenty of the 'smaller' teams in the Premier League […]

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/ 1449 days agoHow often is the World Cup?
For soccer fans around the globe, the World Cup is the pinnacle competition in the sport. No sporting event attracts more viewers. In fact, the 2018 World Cup Final reportedly averaged a whopping 517 million viewers and more than 1.1 billion people tuned in over the course of the 90-minute match. This attraction even dwarfs […]

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/ 1453 days agoWhen is the next World Cup?
With the competition popping up on people's timelines, many are asking when the next World Cup starts. There are so many different soccer competitions and tournaments going on throughout each year. Therefore, scheduling can be a bit confusing to follow for anyone, particularly the more casual and laid back soccer fans. Solely focusing on the […]

FIFA
/ 1469 days agoFIFA+ launch features thousands of live matches
FIFA's recent FIFA+ launch brings the newest streaming platform to soccer fans in the world. The International Federation of Association Football claims that over 40,000 games will air in 2022. These come from men's, women's and youth competitions under the FIFA umbrella. Moreover, 29,000 of these games are men’s matches. Then, over 11,000 of the […]
