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Resurgent Josh Sargent linked to Brentford to replace Toney

USMNT striker Josh Sargent has been dominating with Norwich City in recent games, and that has piqued the interest of Brentford. All signs point to the Premier League side losing its star striker, Ivan Toney, in the summer. The Englishman is linked with a move to clubs like Arsenal or Chelsea. Therefore, the Bees, which […]

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USWNT bounces back in W Gold Cup, faces Canada in semifinal

The United States Women's National Team (USWNT) defeated South American side Colombia to reach the semifinals of the W Gold Cup. Goals from Lindsey Horan, Jenna Nighswonger and Jaedyn Shaw, all in the first half, led to a comfortable victory. Moreover, it was a major bounce back from a poor showing against Mexico to close […]

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Liverpool ask Egypt to leave Salah out, get quick response

Mohamed Salah, Liverpool's and Egypt's talismanic star, has lately found himself embroiled in the age-old tension between club and nation. After hearing Liverpool's plea that the 31-year-old attacker sit out March friendlies, the Egyptian FA nevertheless chose to call him up to the squad. Salah has only managed 35 minutes of playing time for the […]

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Xavi tells all: Will he reconsider decision to leave Barcelona?

Xavi Hernandez's team has been on a fine run of form since he revealed in January that he would be leaving as Barcelona head coach at season's end. On top of being in a respectable position to make it to the quarterfinals of the Champions League, they have grabbed 13 of the last 15 La […]

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Pochettino admits Chelsea fans don’t love him after latest boos

Manager Mauricio Pochettino has been clean about his inability to "feel the love" from Chelsea supporters. Today is a really perilous moment for the former Tottenham and Paris Saint-Germain boss. Worse still, rumors are beginning to circulate from Stamford Bridge. Even though Pochettino just arrived last summer, he is already the subject of evaluation. According […]

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What Bellingham told referee per Ancelotti, Madrid to appeal

After falling down 2-0, Real Madrid rallied to draw level with Valencia at the Mestalla on Saturday. But they believed they had clinched it in the dying minutes when Jude Bellingham headed the ball beyond Giorgi Mamardashvili. The Real Madrid players went absolutely ballistic when they realized that Bellingham's goal wouldn't count. In fact, just […]

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"So much GTA": Hugo Lloris' fresh perspective on moving to LA

LAFC's new goalie Hugo Lloris has the amusing confession that he learned everything about the city by playing GTA. Even though he had never set foot in the city, he has brought attention to its special relationship with it. This past summer, the Frenchman signed with Los Angeles Football Club of Major League Soccer. Thus, […]

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Forest's Gio Reyna missed Liverpool game: Reason revealed

Gio Reyna has gotten limited game time since his loan move to the Premier League and was omitted from the match squad against Liverpool over the weekend. The USMNT youth player went on loan due to Nottingham Forest due to struggles getting playing time at Borussia Dortmund. Reyna's time at Dortmund Reyna moved to Germany […]

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Legacy of USMNT defender Jimmy Banks carries on after passing

Jimmy Banks, a former USMNT defender who played at the World Cup in 1990, passed away in 2019, but his legacy lives on. A native of Milwaukee, WI, Banks spent most of his life in the Midwest. His playing days stuck around indoor soccer with the Milwaukee Wave. The Wave is still in action today, […]

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Grading the headline USMNT transfers in Europe this season

In the summer of 2023, there were ample transfers involving players in the USMNT squad throughout Europe. Goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards were the subject of moves. Also, these players either left or joined clubs in each of the top-five leagues in Europe. For some, these moves have worked well. Not only has their form […]

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Is VAR creating more controversy than it was designed to avoid?

Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology has brought increased scrutiny, debate and controversy around officiating decisions. Currently, the league is commonplace across Europe, with many leagues across the world implementing the change. The Croatia Premier League has become the latest lightning rod for VAR criticism. Bruno Marić, the head of the Croatian refereeing body, resigned after […]

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/ 797 days ago

Incoming United director meets with Ten Hag's likely successor

It would seem that Dan Ashworth is already making an impression at Manchester United, despite being on gardening leave from Newcastle, having already met with Erik ten Hag's likely replacement. After the two clubs agree on a transfer fee, the Newcastle sports director will move to Old Trafford. They are unable to reach a mutually […]

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Lazio president wants Serie A to follow Premier League example

Lazio president Claudio Lotito claims that he and other Serie A chairmen will sue the Italian FA. Apparently, they think the league would benefit from taking a page out of the Premier League's playbook. The president of the Biancocelesti has had several disagreements with the FIGC over the years. He was among the club chairmen […]

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More drama? PSG boss explains decision to sub Mbappe off

Neither team scored in Friday's 0-0 draw between Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco at the Stade Louis II. But the drama and events that took place off the field are what really make the game interesting. For the second match in a row, PSG coach Luis Enrique opted to replace Kylian Mbappe in the second half. […]

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Napoli take measures to exclude Juventus from Club World Cup

Ahead of the Club World Cup, Napoli are looking to try and pressure FIFA to exclude Juventus. The new Club World Cup tournament features 32 teams from each of FIFA's six confederations vying for the grand prize. There are a lot of clubs competing for qualifying all across the world, but 19 have already clinched […]