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/ 968 days agoWrexham Women seeing increased foreign support at games
Wrexham is one of the most popular soccer teams in the United States. Despite the fact that it competes in the fourth tier in the English pyramid, millions of Americans have an affection for the side. Attribute that to Welcome to Wrexham, the FX docuseries that chronicles Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney taking over the […]
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/ 968 days agoCoach says Supporters Shield is more important than MLS Cup
FC Cincinnati won the Supporters Shield with the best record in the MLS regular season, an award its coach claims is better than the MLS Cup. It is Cincinnati's first trophy since its inception. Having joined MLS in 2019, this is, of course, FC Cincinnati's best finish in an MLS regular season. Pat Noonan, the […]
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/ 968 days agoWrexham Women interested in playing against NWSL teams
Wrexham AFC Women would be interested in facing NWSL teams in friendlies in the United States if the opportunity presents itself in the future, a club executive told World Soccer Talk. "We would absolutely love to be able to do something like that," said Gemma Owen, Head of Women's Football Operations at Wrexham AFC. "Not […]
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/ 968 days agoBarcelona extends teenager's contract with $1 billion clause
Barcelona is signing 16-year-old talent Lamine Yamal to a new contract extension that includes an other-worldly release clause. New reports indicate Barcelona wants to retain the winger for the future. Therefore, it is making the release clause over $1 billion. Playing in his first season with the senior squad, Lamine Yamal has impressed. Even though […]
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/ 968 days agoMessi to miss Chicago game, plans to play in Cincinnati
The ongoing injury issue with Lionel Messi has ruled him out of yet another game, this time in Chicago. Inter Miami is traveling to Soldier Field to play against the club at the bottom of the Eastern Conference. However, the Argentine superstar is not going to play, according to a new report. Gastón Edul of […]
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/ 968 days agoRangers sacks Michael Beale after just seven games in 2023/24
Scottish Premiership side Rangers relieved manager Michael Beale of his duties. Currently, the Scottish giants sit third in the domestic table with 12 points after seven games. Rangers has four wins and three losses under Beale, who only took over at the Ibrox Stadium in November 2022. Therefore, Beale did not last one year with […]
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/ 968 days agoLiverpool exploring options after VAR disallowed goal blunder
Liverpool published a statement on Sunday that targeted VAR following a horrendous decision that disallowed a goal for the Reds. Luis Diaz scored in the 34th minute to put Liverpool ahead against Tottenham. However, VAR officials deemed that Diaz was in an offside position at the time of Mohamed Salah's would-be assist. Instead, the video […]
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/ 971 days agoEPL Commentators on NBC: Sep. 30 to Oct. 2
After a week of League Cup action, the Premier League sets up some delightful fixtures. The best of those is Liverpool's trip to London to face Tottenham Hotspur. Both of these clubs are on fine form, and they are two of the four undefeated clubs in the Premier League. Liverpool rattled off five wins after […]
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/ 971 days agoMiami pays the price for Messi with record-breaking ticket prices
Inter Miami fans are paying the price for Lionel Messi. Starting in 2024, Inter Miami will have the world's most expensive season tickets for soccer. Major League Soccer's team contacted season ticket holders on Thursday with details on the new pricing. Inter Miami’s most expensive season ticket categorized as “Standard” is $2,720. In Inter Miami’s […]
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/ 972 days agoMessi’s balancing act with Miami and Argentina may hurt club
The Houston Dynamo's convincing defeat of Inter Miami in Wednesday's US Open Cup Final demonstrated the Florida club's dependence on Lionel Messi. His muscle injury did more than sideline him to the bench. He was not even in the matchday squad because of the knock he picked up with Argentina. As a result, the Houston […]
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/ 974 days agoMLS accused of pricing fans out of soccer over $300+ tickets
Tickets to MLS games continue to go up in cost, but one group is working to fight against the excessive ticket prices. The Independent Supporters Council, or ISC, is a group that promotes, protects, and teaches about the fan culture of soccer in the United States. Over the past year, the group has been lobbying […]
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/ 974 days agoSpain 2010 World Cup run turned me into a Barcelona supporter
Growing up, I played soccer religiously. Practice happened three times a week, and then there was a game on Saturday. Oftentimes, there was a tournament at the weekend, so that took up all of my time. You would see teams sponsored by clubs from Europe. Everton and Celtic are two teams that stood out as […]
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/ 974 days agoMan United dispatches Palace to begin League Cup defense
From the offset, Manchester United looked comfortable against Crystal Palace in their League Cup third-round tie. While Crystal Palace sat back and welcomed the pressure, Manchester United held the ball in the Crystal Palace half. Cross-field passes from Casemiro and Sofyan Amrabat persistently threatened Crystal Palace. Therefore, it was no surprise that one of those […]
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/ 974 days agoChelsea relegated. Could the unthinkable happen this season?
After six Premier League games this season, Chelsea has just five points and is four points above the relegation places. This is coming off the back of a historically poor season for the Blues. In the 2022/23 campaign, Chelsea finished a dismal 12th. The club's 44 points were its fewest since the 1987/88 campaign. Chelsea […]
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/ 975 days agoTelemundo bringing on-site coverage of US Open Cup Final
Telemundo is joining CBS by sending full studio coverage to DRV PNK Stadium to cover the US Open Cup Final. Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are taking on the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday night. Inter Miami is seeking its second trophy of the campaign having already won the Leagues Cup. The Houston Dynamo is in […]