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/ 707 days agoAnother hit for Leicester: Start season with record point slap
After winning the Championship and gaining promotion to the Premier League, Leicester City confront a very difficult summer. In addition to promotion-winning manager Enzo Maresca leaving, Leicester City faces the prospect of a record-breaking points deduction. Despite making a victorious comeback to the Premier League, Leicester face significant challenges. The club's success on the pitch […]

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/ 707 days agoSesko prefers Arsenal as club targets final piece of the puzzle
RB Leipzig star Benjamin Sesko reportedly prefers a summer move to Arsenal. The striker is coming off of a breakout 2023/24 season with the German club. After arriving last summer from sister side RB Salzburg, Sesko racked up 14 in somewhat limited playing time. As a result, the 20-year-old attacker has been tracked by a […]

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/ 707 days agoScandal: Eto'o sacks Cameroon coach before changing his mind
Controversies have plagued Samuel Eto'o throughout his tenure as the President of the Cameroon Football Association. He battled claims of match-fixing and the expulsions of important players like Andre Onana. The most recent development in this stormy tale is a well-publicized altercation with Cameroon coach Marc Brys. The Cameroon national team named 61-year-old Belgian coach […]

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/ 707 days agoAnother major points deduction in store for Everton next season
The present financial crisis at Everton has sparked speculation about possible points deductions and perhaps administration if urgent action is not taken. Many looked to the purchase by 777 Partners as a vital lifeline. Even more worrisome for Everton's finances is the fact that the sale has fallen through. As a result, the American company […]

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/ 707 days agoFiorentina blow another final: What it means for Serie A in Europe
After reaching the Europa Conference League final last year, Fiorentina let themselves down once again Olympiacos prevailed 1-0 in a thrilling contest that went into extra time. Because of the 117th-minute goal that clinched the game, this difficult defeat affects all of Italy, not just Fiorentina. Over the last two seasons, they have seen both […]

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/ 707 days agoRed Bull buys stake in Leeds, becomes club's shirt sponsor
Red Bull has officially purchased a minority stake in Leeds United. The English side only just missed out on a chance of earning promotion back to the Premier League last weekend. As a result, the Whites will compete once again in the second-tiered EFL Championship for the 2024/25 season. Red Bull's move comes less than […]

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/ 707 days agoAmerican fans may miss EPL, LaLiga clubs at Club World Cup
FIFA is advertising the 2025 Club World Cup as the greatest club competition with 32 teams from each of the six confederations. However, the main draw remains clubs from Europe, with the likes of Manchester City, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Chelsea among the sides competing. Yet, those English and Spanish teams may not be […]

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/ 707 days agoHayes to have higher expectations than her USMNT counterpart
Emma Hayes has proclaimed that the United States women's national team coaching position is the biggest job in women's soccer. The English manager was previously named USWNT head coach back in November but did not immediately make the switch. Instead, Hayes remained with Chelsea Women to finish out the 2023/24 campaign. In the end, the […]

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/ 707 days agoArsenal gives Arteta new contract as demand for trophies rises
Arsenal will be looking to do several key pieces of business during the upcoming summer transfer window. The Gunners recently came agonizingly close to collecting their first Premier League title in 20 years. Nevertheless, Manchester City triumphed once again and collected their fourth consecutive English top-flight championship. Because they came so close to the title, […]

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/ 708 days agoEFL Cup introduces changes to help avoid US Open Cup debacle
English soccer officials are making changes to the 2024/25 EFL Cup, also known as the League Cup or the Carabao Cup. According to The Telegraph, next season's competition will see a new seeding system implemented to combat fixture congestion. Despite repeated concerns by players and coaches, FIFA and UEFA expanded several of their tournaments in […]

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/ 708 days agoDi Maria plans journey to join Messi in MLS with one stop on way
Angel Di Maria is at the center of many fascinating rumors surrounding the summer transfer window's flurry of big soccer deals. His current deal with Benfica is set to expire in June, so everyone is wondering where he will play next. Thus, Inter Miami has emerged as a potential strong candidate; he may join up […]

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/ 708 days agoEuropa League ban in works for United despite FA Cup win
Unexpectedly, Manchester United qualified for the Europa League next season by defeating Manchester City in the FA Cup final. However, UEFA's strict rules on multi-club ownership can jeopardize this qualifying. The Red Devils may not be able to compete in Europe's second-tier club league due to a technicality. In particular, UEFA makes sure that no […]

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/ 708 days agoAnother shot? LaLiga side plan stunning move for ex-Madrid star
After the 2014 World Cup, Real Madrid added two prominent players to its roster in the summer. One was James Rodríguez, a Colombian playmaker from Monaco, and the other was Toni Kroos, a German midfielder from Bayern. Their paths at the Santiago Bernabéu, nevertheless, diverged significantly. Initially, the glitzier Rodriguez signing overshadowed Toni Kroos, who […]

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/ 708 days agoNo UEFA entry forces European side to seek CONCACAF spot
Greenland has formally requested membership in CONCACAF, the North American and Caribbean Association Football Confederation. They are taking a giant leap towards their goal of competing on a global scale with this. Since the Danish autonomous region had problems gaining admittance to UEFA due to its political position, this adjustment is welcome. On May 13, […]

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/ 708 days agoPremier League breaks new unique record
The 2024/25 Premier League will have a distinctly southern feel in England. With Burnley and Sheffield United going down and Leeds failing to win Sunday's promotion playoffs, just a handful of teams in next season's competition hail from northern towns and cities in England. In total, there will be five teams from the north. The […]