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/ 875 days agoWest Ham, Brighton leave chances begging in scoreless draw
West Ham hosted Brighton on Tuesday, but there were no fireworks in their draw to start the new year. It is the first time Brighton held a clean sheet this season, and it is a strong result to do so at West Ham. The London Stadium is not used to scoreless draws. For instance, the […]
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/ 875 days agoManchester United, Ratcliffe ready to overhaul transfer plans
INEOS CEO Sir Jim Ratcliffe is ready to make considerable changes to how Manchester United operates in the transfer window. The beginning of the year means the January transfer window is now underway. Ratcliffe now heads the club's soccer operations. Therefore, he oversees how it operates in the transfer market and how it will feature […]
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/ 875 days agoLiverpool supporters rave about return of former stars to Anfield
Fabinho and Roberto Firmino made appearances at Anfield during an impressive Liverpool win over Newcastle. The two Brazilians departed the Reds this past summer to join the Saudi Pro League. They are two of a massive movement to the Middle East. There, the Saudi Pro League has given immense contracts to the players that made […]
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/ 875 days agoCarragher: Arsenal lacks forwards capable of winning EPL title
Arsenal has suffered back-to-back losses to fall out of the lead in the Premier League, and Jamie Carragher pings that on the standard of forwards in the side. After falling to Fulham at the weekend, the Sky Sports pundit noted Arsenal only has 20 goals from open play this season. The Liverpool icon said this […]
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/ 875 days agoLAFC's Carlos Vela linked with return to LaLiga side
LAFC winger Carlos Vela is drawing rumors about returning to LaLiga with his former club, Real Sociedad. Sociedad is just one of the clubs rumored to be in the market for the Mexican. For example, Cruz Azul in Liga MX wants Vela ahead of the Clausura 2024 phase of the league's season. Yet, Vela has […]
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/ 875 days agoLiverpool firmly in contention to land Mbappe this summer
Real Madrid's lackluster transfer approach to land Kylian Mbappe has opened the door to Premier League side Liverpool. Jürgen Klopp's Reds, which are now three points clear at the top of the table, are now in the running to sign Mbappe at no transfer fee. The turn of the year in 2024 means Kylian Mbappe's […]
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/ 875 days agoBirmingham City sacks Wayne Rooney after just 15 games
Birmingham City Football Club sacked manager Wayne Rooney after fewer than three months in charge of the Championship club. Birmingham City has been on a spiral of form. After 15 games in the campaign under the Englishman, Birmingham City picked up just two wins. At the time of his arrival, Birmingham City FC was sixth […]
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/ 879 days agoEPL commentators on NBC: Dec. 30 to Jan. 2
Premier League games flank either side of the New Year's Eve festivities. While there is no top-of-the-table clash like last week, several games stand out amongst the rest. The action starts with a full slate of games on Saturday. Luton Town, fresh off back-to-back victories, travels to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea. The Blues have […]
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/ 880 days agoNorth London clubs fall to disrupt top of Premier League table
A dramatic Thursday in the Premier League saw Arsenal and Tottenham lose to shake the top half of the Premier League table. The Gunners had the chance to go to the top of the Premier League table with a win. Likewise, Tottenham could have jumped Manchester City to re-establish itself in the top four. However, […]
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/ 880 days agoNBC's Premier League fan fest heads to Nashville for first time
NBC is taking its Premier League fan fest to a new city in Nashville this coming April. Previously, NBC has visited cities like Orlando, Austin, New York City, Boston, Philadelphia and Los Angeles. In total, over 70,000 fans have made it out to these events. NBC works to provide a live matchday experience for those […]
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/ 880 days agoPremier League is now the most-watched soccer league in USA
Liga MX has been eclipsed for the first time in US soccer history by the English Premier League, now the most-watched soccer league in the United States. For decades in the United States, Mexico's top-flight Liga MX had been the leader. Its supremacy was boosted by the largest segment of Hispanics living in this country. […]
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/ 880 days agoMLS is 'different sport' without pro/rel, says USMNT midfielder
The debate regarding promotion and relegation in Major League Soccer is one that always seems to peter out. While seemingly every other division one soccer competition, MLS is a closed league, steering clear of the danger of relegation. Having the drop for the bottom teams at the end of the season adds important games to […]
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/ 880 days agoTop 5 most-watched Premier League games in US history
The Premier League has a profound following in the United States, and some of the most-watched games in the league's history bring millions. With historic clubs that regularly win European competitions, the Premier League is arguably the best soccer league in the world. Few domestic leagues can rival the parity the league brings with so […]
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/ 881 days agoMore clubs fall into relegation scrap after festive fixtures
The Premier League's hectic slate of games following Christmas concluded on Wednesday with teams on differing form. It's that time of the year when some clubs fall into the relegation scrap. Chelsea hosted Crystal Palace and Wolves traveled to Brentford. In the late start, an in-form Everton welcomed the defending Premier League champions, Manchester City. […]
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/ 881 days agoSoccer coach spent $5k at strip club using school's credit card
Police arrested a high school soccer coach in Texas after he spent thousands at a strip club in Houston on the school's credit card. Initially, J.D. Bales claimed the charge was fraudulent. However, evidence indicated otherwise. Police then arrested Bales before he posted a bond of $10,000. The incident happened in July during a coaching […]