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Bayern defeats Lazio to reach Champions League quarterfinal

Bayern Munich bounced back from a distressing defeat in Rome to advance past Lazio in the UEFA Champions League. A Harry Kane brace surrounded a goal from the always-reliable Thomas Muller to put Bayern Munich into the quarterfinals. It is Bayern's fifth straight season reaching the last eight of the top European competition. The victory […]

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Wrexham Effect: EFL to net at least $56 million in US rights deal

The English Football League (EFL) has secured a broadcast distribution deal in the United States. The deal with Relevent Sports, the New York-based agency best known for running LaLiga North America and the International Champion Cup, will bring in at least $56 million for the English Football League. However, that potential could grow further. In […]

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AC Milan star Leao says there's more to soccer than statistics

AC Milan winger Rafael Leao is set to release a book on his personal story as a soccer star. Entitled Smile, the book will cover a plethora of topics regarding the Portuguese playmaker. This includes his meteoric rise as one of the top wide players in the world, but also his affinity for music and […]

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Barcelona unveils free streaming platform with exclusive content

Barcelona launched its new streaming platform, Barca One, for free to download for supporters who want exclusive content. Barca One is the next step for Barca TV+ to, as the club says, keep Barcelona at the forefront of the entertainment industry. The exclusive content on the platform, which will be free for a global audience, […]

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McDonald's set to become official sponsor of Ligue 1 in huge deal

Naming rights for the French Ligue 1 are set to change shortly. The division currently has a sponsorship deal in place with Uber Eats. In the agreement, the online food ordering and delivery platform pays Ligue 1 $16-$17 million per season. This agreement has been in place for the last three years. Nevertheless, Uber Eats, […]

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Aston Villa claims to be on track despite $151 million loss

Aston Villa has revealed a loss of just over $151 million for the 2022/23 financial year. This window began on June 1, 2022, and ended on May 31, 2023. The West Midlands club finished seventh during this particular year, up from 14th in the previous campaign. They also qualified for the Europa Conference League as […]

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Identifying the European countries most in favor of Super League

The European Super League has teams reporting interest from different countries across the continent. At the time of its original announcement, clubs in England, Italy, Spain and France signed on for the controversial competition. Many of those clubs backtracked after their fans protested the idea. Now, the league is testing the waters to see how […]

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Bayern 'optimistic' on Alonso as club opens talks with Leverkusen

Bayern Munich has reportedly opened talks with Bayer Leverkusen regarding a move for Xabi Alonso. The reigning Bundesliga champions previously revealed that current head coach Thomas Tuchel would depart the club after the season. Tuchel has struggled in his first full season at the helm and the German giants sit in an unfamiliar second place […]

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From Dortmund to MLS? Marco Reus' potential move to USA

Marco Reus has had an injury-laden career that always provided talent, but at the age of 34, he may be winding down his playing days in MLS. According to Sky Sports, Reus is leaning toward leaving Borussia Dortmund at the end of the current campaign when his contract expires. The German has played 12 seasons […]

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Court takes Germans to trial over alleged World Cup 2006 bribes

The World Cup in 2006 may be the subject of bribes and corruption. For years, investigations and reports have tainted the World Cup in Germany from that year. Now, the case is officially going to court to determine if there was a slush fund to bring one more vote to Germany. By the end, Germany […]

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Referee culpable for Liverpool error out of upcoming schedule

Paul Tierney, the center referee who controversially played a role in Liverpool winning at the weekend, is not a part of the upcoming Premier League schedule. The English top flight announced the referee assignments for matchday 28. Tierney has been refereeing Premier League games since 2015, but this controversy has certainly caused a row among […]

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Barcelona loses dynamic midfield pair to injury after draw

Pedri and Frenkie de Jong, arguably the two most important midfielders for Barcelona, will miss extended periods of time with injury. Both players required substitutions during Barcelona's dreary scoreless draw at Athletic Club this weekend. That game provided Barcelona a chance to close the gap with Real Madrid to six points in LaLiga. Now, the […]

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MLS tells commentators to remain hush on referee issues

Commentators on MLS Season Pass will not be sharing too many opinions on the ongoing referee debacle in the league. As things stand, the Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA) is in a lockout from the Professional Referee Organization (PRO). PRO determines the match officials for MLS contests, but it is not going with any PSRA […]

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Bayern Munich wants Feyenoord's Arne Slot if Alonso deal fails

Bayern Munich is lining up a managerial move for Arne Slot, the boss at Feyenoord, if its bid for Xabi Alonso does not come to fruition. Bayern Munich is looking at a trophyless season after falling 10 points behind Bayer Leverkusen. Consequently, Bayern is going to move on from Thomas Tuchel after just over a […]

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Could Neymar be Apple's MLS Season Pass next star?

Lionel Messi has worked wonders for MLS Season Pass in his brief time with Inter Miami. The Argentine's popularity drove subscriptions when he arrived ahead of the inaugural Leagues Cup. However, Messi's career is nearing its end despite his success and ability. As Messi is turning 37, his contract with Inter Miami expires at the […]