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/ 765 days agoMan United to break bank in pursuit of Portuguese jewel
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is ready to shatter transfer records at Manchester United as the club seeks to bolster their midfield. Former Real Madrid stalwart Casemiro's decline since leaving the Santiago Bernabeu has been rapid and dramatic. Meanwhile, Christian Eriksen isn't getting much love as Erik ten Hag no longer favors the Dane. In a flash, […]

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/ 766 days agoWhy Barcelona needs Xavi to stay despite desire to leave the club
The impending departure of Xavi from Barcelona has several key ramifications. For one, the club is losing an icon because he claims it will release the tension within the club, perhaps attributing the massive pressure of managing Barcelona to personal struggles. This also means Barcelona will be back in the market for a manager. Whoever […]

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/ 766 days agoNapoli ready to pull all stops to lure Antonio Conte
Napoli has just about conceded this season as a throwaway following its Scudetto-winning campaign of 2022/23. The Italian side is currently on its third manager this season. It started with Rudi Garcia, who replaced the outgoing Luciano Spalletti. After the Frenchman's struggles, Walter Mazzarri stepped in to no avail. He lasted just three months at […]

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/ 766 days agoKorea makes landmark promotion/relegation decision
The Korean Football Association (KFA) has announced that they will implement a full promotion/relegation system by 2027. Soccer in South Korea already has a form of promotion and relegation throughout their six tiers. Nevertheless, it is currently impossible for clubs at the bottom of the pyramid to make it all the way to the top. […]

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/ 766 days agoBoehly asks for patience at Chelsea after spending $1.3 billion
Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly has asked for patience from the club's restless fanbase. The Chelsea Supporters Trust recently published a scathing open letter to Boehly and his partners. In the note, the group claimed that morale at the club is as low as it was in the 1980s. The fans even went on to call […]

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/ 766 days agoVarane bans son from heading after revealing own concussion issue
Manchester United defender Raphael Varane has admitted that he does not allow his son to head soccer balls. Heading has become a hot topic in the sport in recent years as more research is conducted on the issue. The United States Soccer Federation has banned children under the age of 11 from heading soccer balls. […]

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/ 766 days agoReal Madrid's investment in youth works better than Galacticos
Real Madrid made headlines in the early 2000s as it bought major star after major star. David Beckham, Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo and Luis Figo assembled an all-star team wearing Real Madrid's famous white kit. Yet, that cast did not have the success that its transfer fees and wages. That relative failure, and the ending of […]

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/ 766 days agoMessi and MLS Season Pass may be coming to China
Apple's MLS Season Pass could very well soon be available for soccer fans in China. The streaming service is the current home of Major League Soccer here in North America. The top flight previously agreed to a 10-year, $2.5 billion deal to exclusively broadcast all MLS and Leagues Cup games. MLS Season Pass is currently […]

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/ 767 days agoMLS breaks into top 10 strongest leagues in the world
Major League Soccer (MLS) continues to climb up the list of the best leagues in the world, largely as a credit to success in the Leagues Cup. In August 2023, British sports analytics company Opta ranked MLS the 29th strongest division in the world of soccer. By the fall, MLS halved that ranking to reach […]

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/ 767 days agoRuben Amorim says his focus is fully on Sporting, not Liverpool
Liverpool continues to monitor Sporting CP manager Ruben Amorim, but the Portuguese manager refuses to commit to a future. The 39-year-old coach emerged as one of the top candidates to replace the outgoing Jurgen Klopp at the end of the current campaign. The German has led the Anfield side since October 2015. Yet, Amorim is […]

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/ 767 days agoTop 11 Americans who star in the EFL
Americans are having a profound impact in the EFL Championship and League One this season. With players dotted across the league hailing from the United States, many teams in the English second division are getting the most out of their talents. For example, Norwich and Coventry City are going back and forth trying to reach […]

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/ 767 days agoWas Man City against Arsenal a defensive jewel or drab draw?
The clash between Manchester City and Arsenal had all the anticipation of a heavy-weight title fight. Arsenal was on an eight-game winning streak, and it entered the matchday as the league leaders. Manchester City had not lost since the turn of the calendar year, and a win at home would allow Pep Guardiola's side to […]

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/ 767 days agoNeymar affirms commitment to play for Santos next year
Neymar has spoken in the past about his desire to return to Brazil and play for Santos, the club he developed with as a youth talent. Having made frequent appearances to watch Santos this season while he nurses an injury, the Brazilian is now rearing to feature for Santos. Ahead of Santos' first-leg game against […]

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/ 767 days agoInter Miami cannot win when Lionel Messi does not play
Saturday's 1-1 draw at home against New York City FC saw Inter Miami drop points for the third time in the last four games. The lone win in those games came against DC United in a performance where Luis Suarez scored two goals to get the three points. Yet, the pair of losses and the […]

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/ 768 days agoArsenal hold Manchester City as Liverpool stretch lead
Arsenal held defending Champions Manchester City to a goalless draw at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday evening. As both sides failed to close the gap on Liverpool, who had, earlier in the day, beaten Brighton 2-1 at Anfield. The result means that Jurgen Klopp’s side hold a three-point lead over City and are two above […]