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/ 70 days agoWhy a hedge fund manager is paying part of Pochettino's salary
In a groundbreaking move that merges the worlds of high finance and international soccer, the U.S. Men's National Team has secured Mauricio Pochettino as its new head coach. It's largely thanks to the financial backing of billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin. This unconventional approach to funding a national team coach marks a significant shift […]
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/ 72 days agoStark differences between Carsley and Varas as interim coaches
Both England and the United States men's national team are in a state of flux with interim coaches in the form of Lee Carsley and Mikey Varas. With Carsley, England won its Nations League opener against Ireland on the back of several changes, both tactically and among the squad. It was a radically different approach […]
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/ 79 days agoAntonee Robinson: The missing piece to Man United's puzzle?
Manchester United is already looking to make additional moves in the transfer market. This comes as the summer window only just closed on Friday. The Red Devils made several big splashes during the recent period, spending about $236 million on five players. Joshua Zirkzee, Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt, Noussair Mazraoui, and Manuel Ugarte were […]
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/ 79 days agoChampions League schedule 2024/25: Key dates for new format
Anticipation is building for the Champions League 2024/25 schedule. The Round of 16 phase remains the same as usual. However, the route to the Round of 16 has evolved from the traditional group stage to a larger 'League Phase'. Instead of 32 teams in the competition, there will now be 36. Every team is assigned […]
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/ 79 days agoLeagues Cup attendances lower than typical MLS crowds
Repeating the drama of last summer's Leagues Cup was always going to be a tall order. Messi Mania took over almost immediately and lasted the whole tournament as Inter Miami won the trophy. For this year's Leagues Cup, things were far different. Messi missed the whole tournament due to injury. Except for Club América, most […]
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/ 83 days agoTurner gets chance to save Premier League career at Palace
Matt Turner is set to get his third chance with a Premier League team in the same amount of years with a move to Crystal Palace. The USMNT goalkeeper previously joined Arsenal in the summer of 2022 as a backup for England international Aaron Ramsdale. After a fairly successful campaign, Turner moved on to Nottingham […]
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/ 83 days agoHow Mikel Merino will make a difference in Arsenal's midfield
Soon after Arsenal officially announced the signing of Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad for a fee that could reach $41 million, the Gunners were dealt a blow. The Spanish international picked up an injury this week in one of his first training sessions, ruling him out until mid-September. It's a blow for Arsenal, but hopefully […]
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/ 83 days agoBeckham says USA will win the World Cup because of Messi
What do David Beckham, the USA, the World Cup, and Lionel Messi have in common? If you're Beckham, it's the formula to winning a World Cup. On this week’s Hot Ones Wings Challenge broadcast, David Beckham has shared his stunning prediction of USMNT winning the World Cup at some point. The global superstar has been […]
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/ 83 days agoA brief history of Serie A's players from Scotland
Scotland was knocked out of Euro 2024 in the group stages after failing to register a single win. It marked a dull summer for Scottish soccer as the Tartan Army was officially the worst team of the tournament – conceding 7 goals and collecting just one point. Despite the lull of depression echoing as the […]
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/ 83 days agoChampions League draw delivers more games, greater variety
The draw for the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League league phase is complete, and it's fair to say that it has delivered a massive number of box-office matches. Undoubtedly, executives from CBS Sports must be jumping for joy at the prospect of showing these games. This season's rendition of the most prestigious club competition in Europe […]
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/ 83 days agoMaresca's brutal honesty devalues unwanted Chelsea players
New Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca doesn’t stop talking. Why would any club pay asking prices for its unwanted players? And why would any player sign long-term deals at Chelsea now? Maresca has continuously taken a hard line on unwanted players at the club. The Blues have more than 40 senior players and are feverishly […]