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Clubs with most jersey sales: City shockingly miss out on top 10

To find out which European clubs are generating the most money from jersey and product sales, go no further than the most recent UEFA financial report. But shockingly, Manchester City, who just won a treble, aren't one of them. In the age of FFP, a club's financial stability and ability to invest in the future […]

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Premier League to meet on $1.1 billion deal affecting big clubs

An emergency meeting of Premier League teams on a $1.1 billion agreement with the English Football League is imminent. There has been no movement for months. But on Thursday, Feb. 29, the 20 top-flight teams will meet. The idea is to try to agree on a six-year deal to assist the 72 EFL clubs in […]

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Ex-Premier League boss favorite to replace Tuchel at Bayern

Last weekend, Bayern Munich suffered their first three-game losing streak in nine years. Following Leverkusen’s 3-0 thrashing and the 1-0 Champions League loss at Lazio, the team lost 3-2 at relegation-plagued Bochum. The German champions haven't suffered consecutive losses in three games since 2015. That’s when they fell to Borussia Dortmund in the German Cup […]

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ESPN, FOX and TNT app leaning toward Hulu Sports as name

The joint venture sports streaming app between ESPN, Fox and WarnerBros Discovery, which owns TNT, may go by a familiar name: Hulu Sports. The platform will have live TV coverage of several channels that come from those three entities. Therefore, the ESPN lineup of channels, FS1, FS2, TNT and TBS will be available in one […]

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Injury woes: Liverpool lose two stars in Luton game

Liverpool missed two more stars when they hosted Luton on Wednesday, adding to the list of unavailable players. When Mohamed Salah scored for Liverpool against Brentford on Saturday, it was as if he had never been gone. Before halftime, the Egyptian replaced Diogo Jota. But he hadn't played since sustaining a muscle ailment at the […]

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DFL opts not to sell Bundesliga media rights after fan protests

After intense fan backlash, German soccer officials are ready to pull the plug on finding a new marketing partner. It was previously revealed that the German Football League (DFL) would explore selling a piece of their TV and marketing rights. The DFL essentially controls the operating business for the Bundesliga and second-tiered 2. Bundesliga. Officials […]

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US investors likely to target Premier League side Brentford

Brentford owner Matthew Benham welcomes potential investment into the club. Benham previously became involved in the Premier League side back in 2007 when he was initially known only as a "mystery investor." However, the British businessman eventually took over as majority owner five years later. Following the takeover, Benham quickly purchased land and promised to […]

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Bayern bizarrely allows Tuchel to stay with club for season

Bayern Munich has officially announced that Thomas Tuchel will depart the club after the current campaign. The manager previously joined the club back in March of last year and signed a deal until June of 2025. Tuchel, however, will now not see out his contract due to a "sporting realignment" within the club. "In a […]

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/ 809 days ago

MLS Season Pass has silenced a lot of dissenting voices

Apple's partnership with Major League Soccer has been a game changer, but have you noticed the impact it has had on the MLS Season Pass voices who cover the games? One of the benefits to Major League Soccer of bringing all of the production of games in-house is that it has complete control over the […]

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In-form Inter beats Atletico, PSV and Dortmund slug out draw

The round of 16 in the UEFA Champions League continued on Tuesday with Inter Milan hosting Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund facing PSV Eindhoven. The contest between Atletico and Inter Milan is one of the best matchups in the first knockout stage of the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League. Despite finishing runner-up in its group in […]

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USA star would prefer Copa America stay in South America

The upcoming Copa America in the United States starts a series of major soccer competitions coming to the USA. It is the second time the CONMEBOL tournament is happening outside South America. The other was just eight years ago in 2016, when it was also in the United States. Chile defeated Argentina in the Final, […]

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Premier League likely to grab fifth Champions League spot

The Premier League could still have five clubs qualify for next season's UEFA Champions League. Due to upcoming format changes of the tournament, two European top-flight divisions will earn an extra spot in the 2024/25 competition. This comes down to the fact that the Champions League expands to 36 teams. Starting next season, the Champions […]

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Diego Godin comes out of retirement for non-pro team in Uruguay

Diego Godin is making yet another stop in his hallowed career by emerging from retirement to play for a club in his home country. Porongos, a team in the Flores Capital Soccer League, recruited Diego Godin for its 2024 campaign. The former Uruguay international last played for Velez Sarsfield in Argentina's Primera Division. Velez Sarsfield […]

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Luka Modric not open to coaching position at Real Madrid

Luka Modric has rapidly fallen out of favor in Carlo Ancelotti's squad at Real Madrid, but that does not mean he is moving to coaching. The latest reports indicate Ancelotti has offered Luka Modric a position as an assistant in the dugout. The former Ballon d'Or winner has only started 16 out of Real Madrid's […]

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St Johnstone owner in talks over sale to American investor

The trend of Scottish Premiership clubs adding an American owner could add another cog with St Johnstone in talks with a group from the United States. The Scottish side has spent the last 15 seasons in the top flight including the 2023/24 season. It is regularly in the hunt for Scottish cup competitions. That includes […]