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/ 975 days agoSeattle Sounders explore idea of new stadium in suburbs
The Seattle Sounders are debuting a new training facility in 2024, and they may get a new stadium, too. The Sounders' training facility in Longacres opens next year. The club claims it will be among the best soccer training facilities in North America. There will be a total of four pitches for the team to […]
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/ 975 days agoLaLiga wants Google to delete piracy apps on Android phones
LaLiga is taking the battle against piracy to the source and Google. The Spanish top flight recently claimed it wiped a heavy chunk of piracy websites in Spain. Javier Tebas, the league's chief executive, said LaLiga took down 58 apps that led to over 1 million illegal downloads of live games. Tebas said he and […]
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/ 975 days agoNFL in talks to play games at Bernabeu and Metropolitano
The NFL already has a strong base in England, and after pushing into Germany last year, it sees Spain as its next conquest. The NFL is plotting to host games in two of the country's most hallowed grounds. Those are the Santiago Bernabeu, the home of Real Madrid, and the Metropolitano, which Atletico Madrid calls […]
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/ 975 days agoInter Miami stays in the playoff hunt ahead of Open Cup Final
Even in the absence of Lionel Messi, Inter Miami kept its MLS Cup Playoff hopes alive with a draw against in-state rivals Orlando City. Even if Inter Miami held a second-half lead, the draw keeps the chances of reaching the playoffs possible. Yet, the focus now turns to the US Open Cup, where Inter Miami […]
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/ 975 days agoLouis van Gaal would be ideal man to coach Ajax: Van der Vaart
Louis van Gaal presents an interesting choice to take over the calamitous situation at Ajax. The club's head coach, Maurice Steijn, is under serious pressure after Ajax suffered an embarrassing moment both on and off the pitch. Eredivisie officials abandoned Ajax's game against Feyenoord after 56 minutes. Home Ajax supporters launched flares onto the pitch […]
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/ 975 days agoBerhalter and Reyna make peace, move relationship forward
The contentious partnership between United States Men's National Team head coach Gregg Berhalter and midfielder Gio Reyna seems to have found peace. Recent reports indicate the two have started to smooth things over after. Their row started during the 2022 World Cup, where Reyna was unhappy with his quantity of playing time. However, it spilled […]
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/ 975 days agoUSWNT sends off Megan Rapinoe with win in final game
The United States Women's National Team, or USWNT, defeated South Africa in a friendly to send off the iconic Megan Rapinoe in her last international game. Rapinoe announced she is retiring from professional soccer at the end of the 2023 NWSL campaign. That concludes in November. Therefore, this friendly was her last chance to represent […]
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/ 975 days agoWhy MetLife Stadium should host 2026 World Cup Final
MetLife Stadium just outside of New York City and AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, are the two competitors for hosting the 2026 World Cup Final. Both are already in the confirmed list of venues for the expanded tournament. However, organizers are yet to select a location for the Final. As of now, reports indicate AT&T […]
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/ 978 days agoEPL commentators on NBC: Sep. 23 & 24
With the first batch of European games now in the rear-view mirror, top clubs in the Premier League return to domestic action in a crowded table. This weekend, two games stand out among the rest in the Premier League. However, let's get to those in a second. Manchester City kicks the weekend off on Saturday […]
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/ 979 days agoOpen Cup tickets cost more than Premier League season ticket
For the price of the two cheapest seats to next week's US Open Cup Final, you can buy a season ticket to your choice of 17 of the 20 Premier League clubs in England. Inter Miami and official ticket seller Ticketmaster are asking fans to shell out more insane ticket prices to watch Lionel Messi […]
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/ 979 days agoJamie Carragher urges CBS to renew his contract
Liverpool icon Jamie Carragher is ready to discuss renewing his contract to stay on the Champions League coverage from CBS. The hit coverage crew was wrapping up its first matchday of games on Wednesday when talk spiraled into contracts. Jamie Carragher revealed that he has a year left on his current deal with CBS as […]
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/ 979 days agoRace is on to get Messi fit for US Open Cup Final
Inter Miami faced a huge blow on Wednesday night, as Lionel Messi picked up an injury that puts his US Open Cup Final status into question. Precisely one week out from the Argentine's attempt to win a second trophy with the MLS club, he exited early with a muscle injury. Worse off, Jordi Alba also […]
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/ 980 days agoKane scores, Bayern beats Man United in seven-goal game
Bayern Munich defeated Manchester United in the first game of the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League. This rematch of the 1999 UEFA Champions League Final featured the two biggest clubs in Group A of the competition. With the victory, Bayern extended its winning streak in the Champions League group stage to 15 games. Manchester United lost […]
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/ 980 days agoWhat leagues have goal-line technology, and which ones don't?
Goal-line technology represents the continued modernization of worldwide soccer leagues. Following the widespread use of VAR, top leagues and competitions adopted the use of goal-line technology. However, it is much less consistent across the world than VAR. The technology uses high-speed cameras in the stadium to create a three-dimensional graphic of the ball. From there, […]
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/ 981 days agoPSG at the double in the second half to beat Borussia Dortmund
PSG dominated one of the highly anticipated clashes to open the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League against Borussia Dortmund. A pair of second-half goals ensured the Parisians picked up three points in their home game against the Germans. Dortmund, largely unable to muster clear-cut offensive chances, failed to score. In the first half, that was the […]