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/ 76 days agoBarcelona in unparalled position with men's and women's strength
The 2024 Ballon d'Or Ceremony crowned Barcelona as the best women's club in the world for the second year in a row. Additionally, Barcelona sensation Aitana Bonmatí claimed her second Ballon d'Or Femenin. Regardless of what one may have thought of the men's Ballon d'Or controversy, Bonmatí was a deserving recipient for the second year. […]
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/ 77 days agoRodri Ballon d'Or win shows all that is wrong with modern award
Manchester City and Spain sensation Rodri claimed the 2024 Ballon d'Or on Monday in one of the most controversial moments in the award's history. Almost all saw Real Madrid winger Vinicius as the clear frontrunner to win the award that goes to the best player in the world for any given season. Real Madrid, with […]
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/ 77 days agoRed Bull considers acquisition of Serie A club, says report
Red Bull is looking to expand its empire of soccer clubs into Italy with links to a team currently competing in Serie A. Currently, Red Bull has ownership stakes in clubs across five countries on three continents. Those are RB Leipzig, RB Salzburg, Bragantino in Brazil and New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer. […]
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/ 77 days agoRoma contacts Claudio Ranieri as a candidate for manager
AS Roma is on its second manager, but it is already making headway into feeling out the chance of hiring Claudio Ranieri. Currently, Ivan Juric is leading Roma, a role he has held since mid-September. Juric took over as the manager of Roma after Daniele De Rossi after three draws and one loss. The replacement […]
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/ 77 days agoSnoop Dogg inspired by Wrexham, targets Celtic
The grand movement of Americans investing in European soccer teams has added another prominent name as Snoop Dogg eyes Celtic. The American rapper and media personality is one of the most recognizable celebrities. His interest in soccer is clear, as he often dons soccer kits during his concerts. That includes clubs like Arsenal, Barcelona, Manchester […]
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/ 77 days agoMan United sacks Ten Hag: Who will take over as next manager?
The Erik ten Hag experiment at Manchester United is over, and, once again, the club is on the lookout for its next manager. Under the Dutchman, United did not have a clear identity, and that showed both offensively and defensively. United is amid its worst start to a Premier League campaign in its history. The […]
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/ 79 days agoPeacock reveals launch date for Premier League Multiview
In the 2024 Summer Olympics, Peacock unveiled its Multiview feature that is now coming to its Premier League coverage. The program allows fans to see up to four screens at once. During the Olympics, that was pivotal to keep track of all the events happening simultaneously across different venues. Users could select as many as […]
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/ 80 days agoPremier League commentators on NBC: October 25 to 27
The Premier League title race will have a massive chapter for the final weekend of October. Liverpool retained its one-point lead at the top of the table last weekend, but that comes under threat this week. The Reds travel to Arsenal, which fell to Bournemouth on the road last time out. Despite the Gunners battling […]
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/ 83 days agoESPN unveils special programming for first El Clasico of season
The first El Clasico matchup between Real Madrid and Barcelona will have special programming via ESPN this weekend. With the two sides locked in an early title race in LaLiga, this tense game is pivotal for the title race this season. Additionally, it is the first chance to see Kylian Mbappe go up against Barcelona […]
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/ 83 days agoArsenal explores the potential of Emirates Stadium expansion
Arsenal is the latest club to begin the process of analyzing the costs and benefits of stadium expansion at the Emirates. Recently, top clubs in the Premier League and Europe have developed their stadiums to accommodate more fans and develop the matchday experience. Much of this relates to matchday revenue. In the 2022/23 season, Arsenal […]
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/ 83 days agoUS Soccer plots massive change that would affect youth system
The fractured youth system in US Soccer is subject to yet another change with the risk of breaking up existing teams. On Nov. 22, US Soccer will put a new ruling into effect that changes the age groups for soccer. Currently, the cutoff for each year is Jan. 1. In other words, those born from […]
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/ 84 days agoWomen's soccer players target FIFA to end Saudi sponsorship
Hundreds of professional women's soccer players have signed a letter calling for FIFA to end a sponsorship deal with a Saudi oil company. In April, FIFA signed a sponsorship deal with Aramco. That oil company has 98.5% state ownership, meaning the government of Saudi Arabia owns the company. In a way, it is FIFA entering […]
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/ 84 days agoVirgil van Dijk confirms ongoing Liverpool contract talks
After defeating Chelsea this past weekend to return to the Premier League mountaintop, Virgil van Dijk announced he is in contract negotiations. As things stand, the Dutchman's contract at Anfield expires at the end of the 2024/25 season. However, Liverpool executive Richard Hughes is in conversations with Van Dijk's representatives to keep the center-back at […]
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/ 84 days agoCAF faces new scandal as governing body has $16 million missing
An audit into the Confederation of African Football, or CAF, found unmarked expenses that totaled $16 million in another scandal. Official accounts and expenditure reports failed to mention $16 million in spending. Those financial numbers apply to the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2023. Consequently, there are new musings and reports of scandal […]
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/ 84 days agoMLS urges borders to be protected to block foreign leagues
As foreign leagues inch closer to playing competitively in the United States, MLS commission Don Garber is playing defense. As the top soccer division in the United States, Major League Soccer has worked to grow its domestic audience. The principal competition has always been the domestic and continental leagues in Europe. These teams in the […]