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Philadelphia Union in discussions to buy troubled Danish club

The Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer has mooted stakes in a possible purchase of Danish club Aalborg BK. Sources close to the matter informed Bloomberg that the US club is among many possible supporters of a deal being arranged by SSE22. It is a Hamburg-based firm run by Thomas Hitzlsperger, a former German player. […]

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Who represents Barcelona's values better: Xavi or Enrique?

The UEFA Champions League clash between PSG and Barcelona pits Xavi against his former manager, Luis Enrique. As players, both had sensational careers with Barcelona. Luis Enrique came over from Real Madrid to score over 100 goals in 300 appearances. Xavi led Barcelona to its most successful run in the club's history out of the […]

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Rodri rest plan may thwart Manchester City treble quest

Manchester City superstar Rodri has claimed that he will take a break at some point during the remainder of the season. The midfielder made the admission following his club's thrilling Champions League draw against Real Madrid. The two sides traded blows throughout the match, as the fixture eventually ended in a 3-3 draw. Rodri played […]

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USA tops Canada in epic shootout to win seventh SheBelieves Cup

The USA women's national team collected their fifth consecutive SheBelieves Cup title on Tuesday night in Columbus, Ohio, with a win over Canada. It was the side's seventh overall triumph at the tournament. Twila Kilgore's side dramatically won the trophy, as the Americans eventually topped their northern rivals in a penalty shootout. The Stars and […]

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Arsenal, Bayern draw: Champions League decider next week

Arsenal and Bayern Munich played out to a thrilling draw in their opening match of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals on Tuesday. The two sides each scored twice on the night in London and the matchup will ultimately be decided in the second leg in Germany. The German giants previously smashed the Gunners 5-1 in […]

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Liverpool tickets go on sale for game in Pittsburgh

Liverpool has officially added a third friendly to their upcoming summer tour of the United States. The Reds previously revealed games against fellow Premier League rivals Arsenal and Manchester United. This matchup with the Gunners is set for July 31 in Philadelphia. The fixture against the Red Devils, on the other hand, will be on […]

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Man City, Real Madrid draw in breathless quarterfinal first leg

Manchester City and Real Madrid played out one of the best Champions League quarterfinal games in recent memory. Both teams showed massive intent early and scored stunning goals in a game that ended 3-3. The defending champions, Manchester City, opened the scoring with less than two minutes gone on the road. However, Real Madrid showed […]

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Man United lays groundwork for success with teenager minutes

The teenage stars from Manchester United are playing a massive role for the club. While that role may not lead to immediate success, each of these young players is getting invaluable experience in the best domestic league in the world. It may be hard for Manchester United fans to take the brunt of the criticism […]

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Birmingham owners and Tom Brady buy land for new stadium

Tom Brady, Tom Wagner and the rest of the ownership group of Birmingham City are pushing through with updating their facilities by buying land for a new stadium. St. Andrew's is one of the oldest stadiums in England, having opened in 1906. Therefore, Knighthead, the club's ownership group, purchased a 48-acre site to build a […]

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Do England and Southgate put a premium on Premier League?

In the March 2024 international window, England called up a squad of 21 players hailing from the Premier League. The only two exceptions were Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid and Jordan Henderson, who recently returned to Europe with Ajax. In other words, the England squad for the Euros this summer will feature almost entirely from […]

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New Joelinton deal gives Newcastle lift ahead of uncertain summer

Newcastle star Joelinton surprisingly looks set to sign a new contract extension with the club. The highly rated midfielder is seen as one of the more marquee players in manager Eddie Howe's squad. Joelinton currently has just one more season remaining on his original deal signed back in 2019. The former forward initially joined the […]

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Relevent poses threat to MLS and USL after deal with FIFA

FIFA claims it will consider altering a policy that blocks league games from happening in other countries. The potential landmark decision was delivered Monday evening after the governing body came to an agreement with Relevent Sports Group. The soccer promoters previously included FIFA in a lawsuit directed at altering the policy. This agreement, however, means […]

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/ 760 days ago

Mbappe says PSG-Barca result is in 'God's hands'

Kylian Mbappe is embracing the challenge of Barcelona going into the pair's matchup in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. Mbappe is likely to leave the French club this summer. Therefore, the 2023/24 Champions League is his last chance to win the continental competition for PSG. The next step in that journey is against Barcelona, the […]

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Frank Lampard linked to vacancy at Canada men's national team

Canada is yet to fill the void left by John Herdman the English coach who joined Toronto FC during the 2023 MLS campaign. Herdman led Canada back to the World Cup in 2022 for the first time since 1986. In doing so, he helped Canada emerge as one of the top soccer nations in North […]

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Angry Messi: Monterrey allegedly calls star 'possessed dwarf'

Audio leaks discussing the confrontation between Monterrey and Inter Miami have shed light on what Lionel Messi and Tata Martino said. The feisty exchange happened after Monterrey came back from a 1-0 deficit to defeat the MLS club at Chase Stadium. Now, Inter Miami must overcome a one-goal deficit to reach the semifinals of the […]