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/ 1060 days agoChelsea propose Pulisic, Ziyech in bid to acquire Rafael Leao
Chelsea wants to land Rafael Leao, and it tempted AC Milan with offers including either Christian Pulisic or Hakim Ziyech. This happened last summer, when the Portuguese was coming off a player of the year performance in Serie A as Milan won the Scudetto. According to James Horncastle of The Athletic, Chelsea valued Leao at […]
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/ 1062 days agoWorld Cup 2026 brand to be unveiled Wednesday, May 17
The World Cup 2026 brand has to be big. After all, the tournament is literally the biggest of all time based on a couple factors. There are three countries hosting, which is more than any other edition. Then, 48 teams are making the trip to Mexico, Canada and the United States to play that summer. […]
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/ 1063 days agoSoccer Champions Tour goes head to head against Leagues Cup
This summer's Soccer Champions Tour will compete directly for viewers and popularity with the revamped Leagues Cup. The two competitions overlap in kickoff dates, making for a battle over which can pull in the audiences. In one corner is the royalty of the sport. Barcelona, Real Madrid, Juventus and Milan each have three games in […]
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/ 1063 days agoEPL commentators on NBC: May 13 to May 15
It truly is crunch time now. At each of the different sections of the Premier League table, there is pressure. Some clubs are in desperation mode hoping others drop points. Others merely need to continue what they are doing to reach their goals. The opening game of the weekend has one of each. Leeds United, […]
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/ 1063 days agoDisney launching app to include both Hulu and Disney+
Disney Plus and Hulu will require one app later in 2023. The media conglomerate is creating a service that will allow subscribers to have access to both platform's extensive range of content. There will still be the distinct apps for those that want to have separation in their offerings. Disney CEO Bob Iger discussed the […]
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/ 1064 days agoRoma inches closer to another final with win over Leverkusen
Jose Mourinho and Xabi Alonso go back some time. The latter had the opportunity to learn under the Portuguese as a player when Mourinho coached Real Madrid. Then, before this game, Mourinho compared Alonso to his fiercest managerial rival, Pep Guardiola. Mourinho's Roma met Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen in the first leg of the Europa League […]
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/ 1064 days agoSemra Hunter interview: An American voice in LaLiga
This episode of the World Soccer Talk podcast, featuring a Semra Hunter interview, is presented by Sling. Do not let the accent fool you, Semra Hunter is American. At least, that is what her passport says. However, her time in Spain has made her one of the leaders in coverage of LaLiga, and her experience […]
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/ 1064 days agoZinchenko and Saliba out of Arsenal squad for rest of season
Arsenal defenders Oleksandr Zinchenko and William Saliba are out of commission for the rest of the 2022/23 campaign. As the Gunners cling to Premier League title hopes, it will be without two of its integral players for the final three games. According to David Ornstein of The Athletic, both players have injuries that rule them […]
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/ 1065 days agoInter subdues Milan in first leg of Champions League semifinal
Fans of the UEFA Champions League had the treat of a Derby della Madonnina in the semifinal stage. Every matchup between the two Milan clubs delivers some kind of story. Yet, few could have predicted the first half of this two-legged tie. It took all of 11 minutes for Inter Milan to stun the San […]
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/ 1065 days agoUS Youth National Team names squad for U-20 World Cup
With the U-20 World Cup starting later this month, the US named its 21-man squad for the tournament in Argentina. It features some familiar names to even casual USMNT fans, with six players already earning call-ups to the senior squad. Gaga Slonina, Caleb Wiley, Justin Che, Joshua Wynder and Cade Cowell all earned call-ups. Many […]
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/ 1065 days agoNWSL plans to expand to 16 teams by 2026
The NWSL hopes to see 16 teams in the league in just three years. League Commissioner Jessica Berman, speaking to the Washington Post, sees consistent expansion over the next three years. Some of those are already confirmed. The Utah Royals are returning to NWSL play for the 2024 campaign. The side last played in 2020. […]
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/ 1065 days agoUS Soccer names Oguchi Onyewu as Vice President of Sporting
Oguchi Onyewu is joining the team at US Soccer in a newly created role. The former USMNT representative is going to be the Vice President of Sporting, working closely with new sporting director Matt Crocker. In terms of permanent roles, Onyewu will help manage relationships with clubs and leagues in the United States and the […]
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/ 1065 days agoLigue 1 hires US marketing agency to promote league’s appeal
Ligue 1 is looking to heighten its marketing strategy in the US. There, it identified the growing soccer audience as a target. Therefore, the French top flight is partnering with rEvolution, a global sports and culture agency with headquarters in Chicago. The aim of the agreement is widespread for the league. Ligue 1 wants to […]
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/ 1065 days agoSergio Busquets to leave Barcelona with Saudi Arabia likely
Sergio Busquets announced that he will leave Barcelona at the conclusion of this season. The La Masia product spent his entire senior career to this date with the Catalan club. He helped the club win every major trophy possible, including a famous sextuple of trophies in 2009. Now, the 34-year-old midfielder steps away from the […]
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/ 1066 days agoReal Madrid and Man City draw sets up winner-take-all return leg
The meeting between Manchester City and Real Madrid in the Champions League is becoming a common occurrence. This is the third time these two clubs have met in the semifinal stage of the UEFA Champions League. Those were in the 2015/16 competition and last season's. Real Madrid advanced in both. However, Manchester City bested Real […]