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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.

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/ 293 days ago

Dinamo Zagreb makes public plea for Modric to join club in summer

Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb has made an interesting move in their efforts to re-sign Luka Modric. While many clubs tend to work behind the scenes with transfer business, the reigning SuperSport HNL champions went public with their plea regarding the midfielder. Mirko Barisic, Zagreb's president, purchased a page in Saturday's edition of Marca calling for […]

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/ 294 days ago

Klopp's successor at Liverpool is staring fans right in the face

Ever since Jurgen Klopp shocked the soccer world by announcing that he would leave Liverpool, the club has been linked with a plethora of replacements. Former midfield star Xabi Alonso was seemingly the preferred choice by the team's brass. However, the Bayer Leverkusen manager recently revealed that he would be staying with the German side […]

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/ 294 days ago

Police examining 130 bank accounts linked to Pique, Rubiales

Spanish authorities are now investigating foreign bank accounts linked with both Gerard Pique and Luis Rubiales. Pique previously starred in central defense for Barcelona between 2008 and 2022. Rubiales was formally the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and one of UEFA's vice presidents. However, the official was forced to step down following […]

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/ 294 days ago

Amorim opens door to Liverpool move with cryptic comments

Ruben Amorim discussed his uncertain future at Sporting CP on Friday. The highly rated coach has been heavily linked with a potential move to Premier League side Liverpool this summer. The Merseyside club's current manager, Jurgen Klopp, previously announced that he would be leaving the role at the end of the current campaign. The moment […]

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/ 294 days ago

Chelsea should move on from injury-riddled Reece James

Chelsea will have to make some major decisions in the transfer market come summertime. The Blues recently posted losses of $115 million for the 2022/23 financial year after spending freely in recent seasons. As a result, the west London club is seemingly close to potential profit and sustainability (PSR) violations. Current Premier League spending laws […]

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/ 295 days ago

Champions Cup shows MLS is still considerably behind Liga MX

Mexico's Liga MX has jumped back in front of Major League Soccer in recent worldwide power rankings. The United States/Canadian league previously took the 10th spot in Opta's worldwide ratings in late March. This climb up the charts meant that MLS moved ahead of Liga MX in the rankings. The Mexican league has typically been […]

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/ 295 days ago

De Zerbi remaining at Brighton would be great news for club, EPL

Brighton head coach Roberto De Zerbi has been linked with a move away from the club for months now. Bayern Munich has put the highly rated Italian manager atop their wishlist to replace Thomas Tuchel. Barcelona will also need a new coach following the pending departure of Xavi. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is departing at […]

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/ 295 days ago

Premier League clubs consider axing PSR in favor of luxury tax

Premier League officials are reportedly considering getting rid of financial restrictions now in place. Current Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) state that teams cannot exceed $133 million in losses over three years. The law has seen Everton and Nottingham Forest both receive points penalties throughout the current campaign. Other clubs, such as Chelsea and Newcastle, […]

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/ 295 days ago

Trabzonspor issues seething statement after receiving fan ban

Trabzonspor will be forced to play their next six matches without fans in the stands in their home stadium after a major issue in the recent game against Fenerbahce. The Turkish Football Federation officially handed out the punishment on Wednesday. Two Fenerbahce players picked up one-game suspensions for their parts in the brawl as well. […]

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/ 296 days ago

Isak wants to stay with Newcastle amid fears club will sell stars

Newcastle star Alexander Isak has proclaimed that he wants to remain with the club beyond the current campaign. The striker's future has been questioned by pundits across England due to his team's current financial situation. Newcastle recently posted post-tax losses of $93 million for the 2022/23 financial year. These figures mean that the club has […]

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/ 296 days ago

Brighton sets record profit as other EPL clubs fear FFP charges

Brighton has posted a post-tax profit of about $154 million for the 2022/23 financial year. The impressive figures are the highest profit of any club in Premier League history. Across the continent, only Barcelona ($378 million) previously recorded higher profits than the Seagulls. However, the Catalan club essentially did everything it could to increase revenue […]

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/ 296 days ago

Spurs pursue selling stake in club to compete with rivals

Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy has revealed that he is looking into selling a stake in the club. The businessman released a statement on Wednesday claiming to already be in discussions with "prospective investors" over a potential deal. Levy has been in place at the team since 2001, which makes him the longest-serving chairman in […]

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/ 296 days ago

Korea makes landmark promotion/relegation decision

The Korean Football Association (KFA) has announced that they will implement a full promotion/relegation system by 2027. Soccer in South Korea already has a form of promotion and relegation throughout their six tiers. Nevertheless, it is currently impossible for clubs at the bottom of the pyramid to make it all the way to the top. […]

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/ 297 days ago

Boehly asks for patience at Chelsea after spending $1.3 billion

Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly has asked for patience from the club's restless fanbase. The Chelsea Supporters Trust recently published a scathing open letter to Boehly and his partners. In the note, the group claimed that morale at the club is as low as it was in the 1980s. The fans even went on to call […]

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/ 297 days ago

Varane bans son from heading after revealing own concussion issue

Manchester United defender Raphael Varane has admitted that he does not allow his son to head soccer balls. Heading has become a hot topic in the sport in recent years as more research is conducted on the issue. The United States Soccer Federation has banned children under the age of 11 from heading soccer balls. […]