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/ 715 days agoAtalanta wins Europa League, ends Leverkusen's unbeaten run
For the first time this season, Bayer Leverkusen lost a game. Atalanta collected its first international trophy by defeating the German side in the Europa League Final on Wednesday. Leverkusen, which already secured the Bundesliga and can still win the DFB-Pokal Final, will not be the second German side to win a treble. Instead, it […]

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/ 715 days agoLeicester's Premier League-winning coach Ranieri calls it quits
This season, the soccer world has said goodbye to several legendary players and coaches. However, one departure has had more emotional weight than any other. Claudio Ranieri, the revered Italian coach, announced on Tuesday that he is resigning from his remaining year with Cagliari and entering retirement. This decision marks the end of a journey […]

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/ 715 days agoMore fears of Camp Nou delays: Ready for 2024-25 season end?
Amidst the whirlwind of activity surrounding Barcelona, one notable issue has slipped under the radar. The team has spent the entire year away from their iconic Camp Nou, playing instead at the at the Montjuic. As the club undergoes significant transformations, the excitement surrounding the renovation of Camp Nou is palpable. Despite the temporary relocation, […]

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/ 715 days agoUS supremacy in Serie A: Oaktree assumes leadership of Inter
Oaktree, an American investment fund, has officially taken ownership of Serie A champions Inter. That is after Suning, led by President Steven Zhang, failed to repay a hefty $411 million loan. The loan, provided by Oaktree in 2021, required full repayment and a substantial interest rate of 12% by May 21. With Suning unable to […]

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/ 716 days agoLewandowski stay at Barcelona benefits club's youth movement
Robert Lewandowski has insisted that he will return with Barcelona for the 2024/25 campaign. The legendary, but aging, striker has come under fire in recent months for a perceived drop-off in production. The Poland international previously scored 33 total goals (23 in LaLiga play) in his first season with the Spanish side. Nevertheless, this figure […]

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/ 716 days agoTodd Boehly's need for power has hindered growth at Chelsea
More details are beginning to surface regarding the fractured relationship between Chelsea owner Todd Boehly and Mauricio Pochettino. It was announced on Tuesday that the manager departed the club by mutual consent. The Argentine coach lasted only one season with the west London team. Pochettino's place in the team previously seemed fairly secure after he […]

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/ 716 days agoWorld Soccer Talk’s Premier League team of 2023/24
Selecting a Premier League team of the season for the 2023/24 campaign is not an easy task. Several players can certainly make their case to be among the best in their respective positions. However, the list was eventually whittled down to make a dream starting XI. Arsenal and Manchester City, unsurprisingly, have multiple players in […]

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/ 716 days agoNew USWNT coach Emma Hayes calls up squad
Newly-appointed USWNT manager Emma Hayes recently called up a squad of 23 women to face South Korea in her debut as the coach. Hayes signed a contract with the national team in November which would pay her around $1.6 million per year. She stepped away from her former club, Chelsea, after winning the Women's Super […]

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/ 716 days agoChelsea, Mauricio Pochettino part ways after single campaign
Chelsea and Mauricio Pochettino are parting ways by mutual consent after the Argentine spent just one season at Stamford Bridge. The Blues finished sixth in the Premier League in 2023/24. Although that is beneath the club's expectations, it represents an improvement on the previous season. In 2022/23, Chelsea finished 12th, the club's second-worst finish in […]

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/ 716 days agoMan City not shying away from selling Ederson in summer
There is a legitimate prospect that Manchester City will move on from Ederson as its goalkeeper by selling the Brazilian. This mandates that the right offer comes in for his services, as Manchester City will not easily sell one of the more reliable players in the squad. According to reports, the decision comes down to […]

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/ 717 days agoKroos aims for one last trophy as midfielder set to retire
Real Madrid star Toni Kroos officially announced that he will retire after the 2024 European Championship. The legendary midfielder will go down as one of the best players at the position in his generation. Kroos has collected over 20 major trophies during his illustrious career with both club and country. Outside of an 18-month loan […]

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/ 717 days agoSalah hints at Liverpool stay to usher in new Anfield era
Mohamed Salah is leaning toward a stay at Liverpool this summer despite rampant rumors of a departure. The Egyptian has been one of the best players in the Premier League for the better part of a decade. That has led to great success with Liverpool. A Premier League triumph, the 2018/19 UEFA Champions League and […]

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/ 717 days ago2024/25 EFL season: Dates to mark in your calendar
It's already time to start counting down the days to the 2024/25 EFL season. The 126th season of the English Football League is sure to be another fascinating campaign. Across the three professional divisions underneath the Premier League, there are plenty of storylines to follow. Massive changes to the clubs in each division through promotion […]

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/ 717 days agoHoffenheim close to European qualification thanks to US coach
Under the leadership of Pellegrino Matarazzo, Hoffenheim earned European qualification for the first time since the 2019/20 campaign. The head coach then was Julian Nagelsmann, who went to RB Leipzig, Bayern Munich and now the Germany national team. Now, in Matarazzo's second season in charge of Hoffenheim, the club finished seventh in the Bundesliga. That […]

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/ 717 days agoWho's in USMNT training camp roster ahead of Copa America?
Gregg Berhalter unveiled the 27-player roster for the USMNT training camp before the Copa America. Although not the final product, the current crop of players indicates Berhalter's thought process in who he will pick for the final squad. Going against the grain of previous squads, only four players in the training camp roster play in […]