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chris moore

Chris is the 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.

News

/ 189 days ago

England target Postecoglou is polar opposite to Southgate

Gareth Southgate's recent departure from the England national team means that the Football Association (FA) now has a huge task at hand. Southgate was at the helm of the Three Lions for nearly eight years before eventually stepping down earlier this week. The Englishman opted to resign following his team's disappointing defeat in the Euro […]

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/ 189 days ago

Barca to be without Lamine Yamal for US summer tour

There is set to be a notable absence in Barcelona's squad during their upcoming summer tour of the United States. Lamine Yamal, Spain's breakout star at Euro 2024, will not be heading across the pond in the coming weeks. The 17-year-old phenom recently stormed the tournament and guided La Roja to their record-fourth European championship. […]

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/ 189 days ago

Angel City FC valued at women's sports team record $250 million

Angel City FC is now the most valuable women's sports team in the world. The news comes as the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) side changes their majority shareholders. Willow Bay and Bob Iger have agreed to acquire a controlling stake in the club at a valuation of $250 million. The duo have been married […]

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/ 189 days ago

Tim Vickery warns of problems in USA for World Cup 2026

Copa America 2024 was supposed to show the soccer world that the United States can successfully host major tournaments. The competition, which is typically held in South America, was played throughout the States in June and July. Many essentially saw Copa America as basically a dry run for the 2026 World Cup. While there were […]

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/ 189 days ago

Fantasy Premier League is live: Join our private league

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is finally back. While users can now begin compiling their FPL team, Premier League officials made fans wait longer than usual to open the game. The start date for the current 2024/25 season is the latest since 2020. This, of course, came at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic pushed back […]

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/ 190 days ago

Argentina racist song condemned by France president

Argentina has once again come under fire for celebrations following a major victory. Emi Martinez, the team's star goalkeeper, previously received heat for a series of odd actions after the 2022 World Cup. The shot-stopper earned the Golden Glove at the competition. The trophy is given to the best goalkeeper of the tournament. Martinez was […]

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/ 190 days ago

Concerns about FIFA finding a broadcaster for Club World Cup

Talks linking Apple as a broadcaster for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup have officially broken off. The two sides previously negotiated for months. The global governing body of the sport supposedly valued a media partnership for the tournament at around $4 billion. Apple, however, has balked at the request after reportedly considering only going […]

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/ 190 days ago

Fulham, Palace could give Arsenal's Smith Rowe a fresh start

Fulham and Crystal Palace are both interested in signing Arsenal's Emile Smith Rowe in the latest Premier League transfer rumor. Once considered untouchable, the Gunners may opt to sell the midfielder at some point this summer. This comes as the youngster failed to nail down regular playing time in recent seasons. Mail Sport reported that […]

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/ 193 days ago

Inter Miami becomes latest team to show interest in McKennie

United States men's national team star Weston McKennie is now being linked with Inter Miami. The midfielder has been plying his trade in Europe ever since joining Schalke's academy back in 2016. While with the German side, McKennie made a name for himself during three fairly successful seasons. His progress with Schalke earned the midfielder […]

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/ 193 days ago

Marcelo Bielsa says Copa America is run by a "plague of liars"

Uruguay head coach Marcelo Bielsa made no secret of his disdain for the organization of the 2024 Copa America. Bielsa, not known as someone to hold his tongue, was furious at the state of the pitches in the United States throughout the competition. The 68-year-old veteran manager recently went on a lengthy rant regarding young […]

TV

/ 193 days ago

Euro semifinals are most-watched in US history

FOX has once again posted record-breaking viewership figures for their coverage of Euro 2024. The network previously reported an average of 1.04 million viewers throughout the group stage of the tournament. This narrowly edged America's previous English-language record during the initial phase of the competition in 2012. However, it also represents a 30% increase over […]

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/ 193 days ago

Aston Villa's shock $65 million deal for Everton midfielder

Aston Villa looks set to complete a surprise move for Everton star Amadou Onana. The defensive midfielder has been previously linked with top Premier League clubs such as Arsenal and Manchester United. Barcelona and Bayern Munich have also shown interest in the Belgium international as well. Nevertheless, Villa now seems to have won the race […]

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/ 194 days ago

How much do national team soccer coaches get paid?

As the summer months continue, much of the attention in the soccer world revolves around national teams. After all, many of the top domestic global leagues are currently in the offseason. As a result, many players, especially around Europe, are now vacationing to recharge their batteries. Other players, particularly the top European and Western Hemisphere […]

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/ 194 days ago

Haaland, Palmer set FPL records ahead of 2024/25 season

Official Fantasy Premier League (FPL) player prices are starting to be revealed ahead of the 2024/25 season. FPL is the English top flight's free-to-play fantasy soccer game operated by the Premier League. Launched over 20 years ago, the game is now being played by over 11 million soccer fans across the globe. As a result, […]

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/ 194 days ago

Simon Jordan slams MLS as 'abject' and 'bloody awful'

Major League Soccer's place among the top divisions across the globe has been debated for years. The league has certainly come a long way since its debut season in 1996. After all, just 10 total clubs fought for the title that year. Nevertheless, many fans of the sport, particularly from outside of North America, still […]