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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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/ 107 days ago

Thomas Tuchel to the rescue? Man United's desperate bid

Manchester United will reportedly reignite interest in Thomas Tuchel if they make a managerial change. Current head coach Erik ten Hag has once again found himself in the hot seat after a slow start to the 2024/25 season. The Red Devils entered the weekend sitting 13th in the Premier League table. This comes after the […]

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/ 107 days ago

Juve to part ways with Pogba despite reduced suspension

Despite Paul Pogba seeing his suspension reduced to 18 months, Juve are still looking to move the midfielder off their books. The headline is that Paul Pogba's suspension for failing multiple drug tests has been cut short. The Juventus star was previously banned from the sport for four years because of using illegal performance-enhancing drugs. […]

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/ 108 days ago

NWSL's glamour club Angel City docked 3 points for violations

The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) has announced that they are handing out some harsh penalties to Angel City FC. League officials recently investigated issues with the club's salary cap. According to an NWSL statement, the inquiry found that the team violated multiple league rules. Angel City's main breach in the league's laws included offering […]

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/ 108 days ago

Maresca: Chelsea can't compete with Arsenal and Man City

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has claimed that his team cannot compete with Arsenal and Manchester City just yet. The Italian coach is off to a fairly solid start with the Blues so far this season. The West London side currently sits fourth in the Premier League table, just a point behind the two title […]

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/ 108 days ago

Luis Suarez claims Bielsa lacks respect for Uruguay players

Luis Suarez has blasted Uruguay manager Marcelo Bielsa during a recent interview. The superstar striker recently announced his retirement from the national team after earning 143 total caps. Suarez's final six official appearances with Uruguay came with Bielsa at the helm. This is even though the coach has been in place since May 2023. During […]

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/ 108 days ago

EU vs FIFA: EU ruling could open Pandora's Box on transfers

Europe's top court has ruled that certain FIFA transfer rules break current laws in place within the EU. The legal case against soccer's governing body was brought forth by former Chelsea and Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra. The issue between Diarra and FIFA has been ongoing for some time. Diarra and his lawyers claimed that […]

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/ 109 days ago

How many teams win MLS Cup after winning Supporters’ Shield?

Inter Miami collected their first Supporters' Shield trophy in the club's history Wednesday night as the top team in MLS. The Herons grabbed the title by beating the Columbus Crew by a score of 3-2 on the night. Miami's triumph was, of course, led by superstar tandem Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez. Both South Americans […]

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/ 109 days ago

Real, Man City among frontrunners for Leverkusen's Wirtz

Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz will likely be one of the marquee transfer targets next summer. After all, the attacking midfielder is generally regarded as one of the top players in his position in all of Europe. This is even though the Germany international only just turned 21 back in May. Wirtz was an essential […]

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/ 109 days ago

Why Inter Miami may not receive the Supporters' Shield trophy

Inter Miami has collected their second trophy in their short history as a Major League Soccer club. The latest triumph came on Wednesday night as the Herons earned the 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield by beating the Columbus Crew. Miami won the match thanks to goals from superstar duo Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez. Messi started […]

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/ 109 days ago

Carsley boosted as England FA resists contact with top coaches

The English Football Association (FA) is taking its time to pursue a new head coach for the national team as Lee Carsley oversees things. Former Three Lions manager Gareth Southgate stepped down from the position in July after failing to triumph at Euro 2024. With Southgate at the helm, England, just as they did in […]

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/ 110 days ago

BeIN SPORTS still yet to pay Ligue 1 in broadcasting deal

BeIN SPORTS and Ligue 1 officials are still going head-to-head over broadcasting payments. The Qatari sports network previously secured a last-minute deal alongside DAZN to broadcast French top-flight matches. The two media companies struck a deal with Ligue 1 just ahead of the current campaign. In the agreement, beIN SPORTS and DAZN are supposed to […]

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/ 110 days ago

Brentford boss: Mbeumo will move on to a big club

Brentford manager Thomas Frank has claimed that star forward Bryan Mbeumo will join a 'bigger club' in the future. The Bees have certainly figured out a way to develop attackers under the Danish coach. Since Frank entered the fray in 2018, Brentford has made a series of profitable moves regarding offensive players. Neal Maupay, Ollie […]

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/ 110 days ago

Maresca says Chelsea has to protect Palmer by limiting games

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has defended his decision to leave Cole Palmer off of his Conference League squad. The Blues boss shocked many by previously not selecting his best player for the competition. Mareca also left Romeo Lavia and Wesley Fofana off of the list, but the moves were limiting the duo's minutes. The […]

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/ 110 days ago

Watkins targets Kane's starting England spot ahead of UCL matchup

Star Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins has claimed he wants to supplant Harry Kane in the England national team. Kane has essentially been the main starting center forward for the Three Lions over the last nine years. After making his senior national team debut in March 2015, the Bayern Munich striker quickly became a vital […]

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/ 111 days ago

Barcelona fans barred from Champions League due to banner

Barcelona will have to play an upcoming Champions League match without fans in the stands. UEFA has officially barred the Catalan club from selling tickets to their next away game in the competition. Barca, however, plays their next two fixtures in the tournament at home. This means that the fan ban will not be in […]