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/ 1011 days agoChief of Spain FA takes focus for bizarre World Cup moment
Luis Rubiales, the chief of the Spain FA, had a bizarre method of celebration following the women's team winning the World Cup on Sunday. As the squad accepted their medals and met the Queen and Princess of Spain, Rubiales was there to greet each of the players. In addition to shaking their hands and hugging […]
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/ 1011 days agoBarcelona struggles to a win over a defiant Cadiz side
Barcelona responded to its opening-day draw at Getafe to secure a two-goal win over Cadiz. It was Barcelona's first league game at the Estadi Olimpic as construction is ongoing at Camp Nou. This game was also notable for Lamine Yamal. The 16-year-old who featured in the draw against Getafe last week started for Barcelona. In […]
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/ 1011 days agoManchester City identifies another replacement for De Bruyne
Florian Wirtz could be the man to fill in at Manchester City because of an extended injury to Kevin De Bruyne. The Belgian star reinjured his hamstring in the Premier League opener against Burnley. While City did win the game, 3-0, De Bruyne left after just 23 minutes on the pitch. That led to Manchester […]
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/ 1011 days agoSergiño Dest returning to the Netherlands on loan from Barca
PSV Eindhoven is signing Sergiño Dest on a one-year loan deal from Barcelona. Dest, who represented Ajax before moving over to Barcelona in 2020, is back in the Eredivisie. Dest did not thrive or live up to expectations during his time in Spain. There were highs, including a decent performance against Real Madrid. The American […]
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/ 1011 days agoSpain, a class above, wins first Women's World Cup Final
Spain claimed its first Women's World Cup on Sunday with a convincing win against England. In the buildup to the competition, the Spanish women's national team faced major issues with the Federation and its head coach. However, on the field, no team could match Spain's patented tiki-taka style and free-flowing movement of the ball. That […]
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/ 1011 days agoMessi delivers first Inter Miami trophy in Leagues Cup Final win
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami defeated Nashville SC with penalties to win the Leagues Cup Final on Saturday night. The Argentine scored a stunner, but Miami could not hold off the pushback from Nashville. Even though Fafa Picault sent the game to penalties with a second-half goal, Miami persevered. The shootout reached the 11th round, […]
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/ 1013 days agoNottingham Forest leaves it late to defeat Sheffield United
Nottingham Forest opened its home campaign against Sheffield United much in the same way it performed last season. The hosts won at the City Ground, where Forest had a tremendous record. It was much the reason the club was able to retain its status in the Premier League. Despite Sheffield United putting out a strong […]
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/ 1013 days agoBrighton could turn another profit on rising Premier League star
Brighton has made a profit by selling a number of top talents to Premier League rivals, and it may do so again with Evan Ferguson. Most recently, it was Moises Caicedo, who broke the UK transfer record with his $145 million move to Chelsea. Marc Cucurella, Ben White, Alexis Mac Allister, Yves Bissouma and Leandro […]
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/ 1013 days agoManchester United takes heat for handling of Mason Greenwood
Multiple politicians and officials are taking aim at Manchester United and how the club has dealt with the Mason Greenwood situation. On Friday, The Athletic published a story detailing the club's preparedness to deal with critics. Moreover, the club divided people into three groups: 'supportive,' 'open-minded' and 'hostile.' For example, the club laid out specific […]
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/ 1013 days agoWest Ham star Lucas Paqueta under investigation for betting
West Ham United star midfielder Lucas Paqueta is under investigation by the Football Association (FA) for breaches of illegal betting. The Brazilian's potential move to Manchester City collapsed this week after West Ham denied the $70 million move in search of more money. Now, he faces a potential ban. The Daily Mail reports the collapse […]
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/ 1013 days agoReal Madrid misses out on payday for preventing camera access
Even though LaLiga is making a greater push for camera access, Real Madrid is facing a fine for denying that deeper look. LaLiga wants to give fans a more in-depth look at the players and coaches. One way is to provide microphones near coaches and cameras in the dugout and changing room. However, the 35-time […]
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/ 1013 days agoEPL commentators on NBC: Aug. 18 to 21
Well, we are off and running in the Premier League. Certain top-flight sides left their fans wanting more. For example, Everton lost, and it is already under the microscope again. Some teams impressed, including Manchester City and Newcastle. City beat newcomers Burnley at Turf Moor, while Newcastle put out a phenomenal performance by thrashing Aston […]
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/ 1014 days agoOutrageous Leagues Cup final ticket prices are bad look for MLS
Inter Miami's qualification into the Leagues Cup Final against Nashville has not been kind to ticket prices. Although the World Cup winner's appearance in the game is expected to drive up prices, they are too high. Pricing out the fans in Nashville continues the 'pay-to-play' nature that has plagued American soccer. Understandably, it is a […]
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/ 1014 days agoLaLiga brings on Visit Saudi as league's global sponsor
LaLiga announced a partnership with Visit Saudi, the Saudi Arabian tourism board. Visit Saudi is a familiar sponsor among soccer fans. The tourism board sponsors Lionel Messi, but it made headlines for its relationship with the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. However, LaLiga announcing a partnership with Visit Saudi is both hypocritical and ironic. LaLiga, […]
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/ 1014 days agoUruguay debuts stadium plans as part of 2030 World Cup bid
One hundred years after hosting the inaugural World Cup final, Uruguay provided a glimpse of what its national stadium, the Estadio Centenario, could look like if the country hosts the 2030 World Cup. Uruguay won the first World Cup, which is the only time the South American nation hosted the tournament. The Estadio Centenario hosted […]