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/ 919 days agoLA Wolves documentary available on YouTube at no charge
1967: When LA Wolves Conquered the USA is a new documentary available to all audiences on YouTube. The documentary chronicles when Premier League outfit Wolverhampton Wanderers sent a team to the United States to participate in a summer tournament. The start of soccer in the United States can trace its popularity roots back to 1967, […]
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/ 919 days agoPSG plans major renovation at Parc des Princes like Real Madrid
PSG is joining the trend of major clubs in Europe planning a renovation to its stadium, the Parc des Princes, in Paris. Following the suit of both Real Madrid and Barcelona, PSG opted against constructing a new stadium. Instead, it plans a major revamp of the Parc des Princes. However, PSG must first own its […]
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/ 919 days agoElite Premier League clubs to earn greater prize portion per year
The Premier League is redistributing the prize money allocation each season that will benefit the top clubs in the English top flight. Extending from the 10-point deduction from Everton, the Premier League wants to shake up the distribution of finances. This is part of the 'New Deal For Football,' which is the Premier League's proposal […]
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/ 921 days agoCONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying tightens as top sides lose
On Thursday night, Brazil and Argentina both lost World Cup qualifying games. It is the second time both of those countries lost in qualifying on the same day. Brazil lost its second straight game and dropped points in a third straight. Argentina lost its first game since losing to Saudi Arabia in the first game […]
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/ 923 days agoWhich states do not have a Major League Soccer (MLS) team?
Major League Soccer, abbreviated to MLS, continues to stretch across the United States. As of the 2023 season, there are 29 teams competing in the competition. By 2025, that number climbs to 30 when San Diego joins the fray. It is a massive leap in a relatively short span of time when looking at the […]
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/ 923 days agoUnion Berlin appoints first-ever woman assistant in Bundesliga
Union Berlin appointed Marie-Louise Eta as the first woman to be an assistant for a Bundesliga club. The former player with Werder Bremen had been coaching the Union Berlin U-19 side. Now, she will occupy the dugout as part of the Union Berlin senior squad. Her first appearance in the Bundesliga will be against Augsburg […]
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/ 924 days agoExplaining Barcelona's unexpected and dramatic dip in form
Barcelona won LaLiga last season to end its relative drought in league titles. After three years without winning the domestic top flight, Barcelona bested Real Madrid by 10 points. The Catalan club was not perfect in Xavi's first full season at the helm. It fell in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League again, […]
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/ 924 days agoNapoli names Walter Mazzarri as replacement for Rudi Garcia
Napoli sacked manager Rudi Garcia on Tuesday, and it officially replaced the Frenchman with Italian Walter Mazzarri. Mazzarri was the manager of Napoli from the 2009/10 season to 2012/13. He led Napoli to its best league finish in over 20 years when Napoli finished second that season in Serie A. He steps in for Rudi […]
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/ 924 days agoItaly at risk of missing another major tournament in Euro 2024
Entering the November international break, questions continue to surround the Italy National Team and its status in Euro 2024. The four-time World Cup champions and defending European Championship winners are at risk of missing another major tournament. Italy failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. That was the first time the Italians missed the […]
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/ 925 days agoReal Madrid must pay Bayer Leverkusen if it wants Xabi Alonso
Real Madrid continues to monitor Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso as the replacement for Carlo Ancelotti. The Italian is readying a move to the Brazil national team, although that remains unconfirmed. Behind the scenes, Real Madrid wants to have a permanent successor lined up so it can continue to compete in both LaLiga and the […]
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/ 925 days agoMost-watched soccer competitions on US TV in 2022
TV viewership in the United States for all soccer competitions in 2022 is now available. Specifically, regarding club competitions, there was a diverse array of competitions people in the United States watched. It is worth noting that the rankings of the soccer competitions on US TV do not include the 2022 FIFA World Cup. During […]
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/ 925 days agoWatch CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers on Fanatiz
The November international break is bringing ten World Cup qualifiers in CONMEBOL that fans in the United States can watch on Fanatiz. The streaming platform does not have coverage of every game during the November international break. Yet, there are many delightful games on offer through Fanatiz. Unfortunately, this does not include the Argentina home […]
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/ 925 days agoNapoli readies replacements for outgoing manager Rudi Garcia
Last season's Scudetto-winning side of Napoli is flailing under Rudi Garcia. The French replacement for Luciano Spalletti has struggled in his first 12 league games at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. With six wins, three draws and three losses, Napoli sits fourth in the Serie A table. It is 10 points adrift of Juventus, which […]
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/ 925 days agoUnited States U-17's seek second World Cup group-stage win
The United States youth national team picked up three points in its first game at the U-17 World Cup against South Korea. With three points secured, the United States can secure a spot in the knockout stage of the U-17 World Cup with a win. Its next opponent is Burkina Faso, which lost 3-0 against […]
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/ 926 days agoUSL still considering pro/rel as it forges its own path in US soccer
The United Soccer League, or USL, will continue to ponder adding promotion and relegation to establish a true pyramid of soccer in the United States. Currently, the United States is one of the few countries to not use promotion and relegation in its top soccer divisions. Instead, Major League Soccer is a closed league. The […]