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/ 823 days ago

Ratcliffe wants to use taxpayer money to rebuild Old Trafford

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is exploring different ways to improve Manchester United's historic home of Old Trafford. According to The Telegraph, the British billionaire essentially wants to create a "Wembley of the North” in Manchester. Wembley Stadium, the home of the England national team, is currently the largest soccer arena in the country. Completed in 2007, […]

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ESPN, FOX and WarnerBros Discovery to create killer sports app

ESPN, FOX, and WarnerBros Discovery are teaming up to create a standalone mega sports app that will feature thousands of sporting events in one single place. Planned for a launch in late 2024, the app from the trio of media giants plans to pool together exclusive live sports, including soccer. Those soccer rights include the […]

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/ 823 days ago

Buy tickets to Copa America games in New York City area

Soccer fans can now purchase tickets to the Copa America games designated in the New York City area. MetLife Stadium is hosting three high-profile games when the tournament starts on June 20. That includes visits from Argentina in a game that Lionel Messi figures to feature in. Then, Uruguay plays its second game group-stage game […]

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/ 823 days ago

Man City must pay fair market value to affiliate club for teen

The Premier League is mandating that Manchester City pays fair market value for Girona teenager Savio. Currently, Savio is an employee in the City Football Group that owns Girona, Manchester City and Troyes. The Brazilian forward is currently under contract at French club Troyes, but he is spending the season on loan at Girona. Manchester […]

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/ 823 days ago

MLS games that Messi could miss due to Argentina duty

When Inter Miami starts its campaign in the 2024 MLS season, Lionel Messi will always have appearances with Argentina in the back of his mind. Even before winning the Copa America and World Cup, Messi made a strong commitment to Argentina. In the past, though, his time with Barcelona and PSG followed FIFA's international soccer […]

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Rise of the underdogs in Asian and African tournaments

If the '2023' editions of the Africa Cup of Nations and Asian Cup demonstrate anything, it is that the parity in these tournaments stands out among international competitions. Each continent has relative powerhouses. Japan has been dominant in Asia, and South Korea always poses a threat. Egypt and Cameroon have more AFCON titles than any […]

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/ 823 days ago

Chelsea's $100 million signing among stars wanting out

The situation at Chelsea seems to be getting worse each week, and the club's expensive signing of Enzo Fernandez is turning sour. After recording a net spend of nearly $600 million during the 2022/23 campaign, the Blues only managed to finish 12th in the Premier League table. A majority of the stars purchased during that […]

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/ 824 days ago

Ocampos wants poking incident to be taken as seriously as racism

Sevilla star Lucas Ocampos has called on LaLiga officials to get involved after an unusual incident interrupted a recent game. The winger and his club faced Rayo Vallecano in a Spanish top-flight matchup on Monday night. With the game level at 1-1, Ocampos attempted to take a throw-in in front of the home Rayo supporters. […]

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Bayern reaches deal with RB Leipzig for highly rated executive

Bayern Munich has reportedly finalized negotiations with RB Leipzig regarding their former sporting director Max Eberl. He was previously fired by Leipzig brass way back in September. At the time, Eberl was heavily linked with a switch to Bayern. As a result, team officials publicly claimed the decision was due to the sporting director's "failure […]

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/ 824 days ago

Why is Vissel Kobe vs Inter Miami not on MLS Season Pass?

After a lot of confusion caused by remarks made on Sunday's Hong Kong-Inter Miami broadcast on MLS Season Pass, Apple has pulled the friendly between Inter Miami and Vissel Kobe off MLS Season Pass. Wednesday's contest is the last on the Florida club's trip to Asia, which has been full of issues and controversy. The […]

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Messi hopeful to play against Vissel Kobe after Hong Kong debacle

Lionel Messi has proclaimed that he is hopeful to be fit enough to face Vissel Kobe on Wednesday. Inter Miami is ending its tour of Asia this week after four friendlies on the continent. The excursion has not gone as planned for the superstar, Miami and Major League Soccer. Messi and company were previously beaten […]

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Messi and Inter Miami's disastrous world tour

MLS tries to balance Messi's playing time and selling Apple TV subscriptions. We also discuss why FIFA chose New Jersey for the World Cup Final, how Arlington or Atlanta would have been a better choice, where the Women’s World Cup final could be if USA/Mexico wins the bid, how Messi Mania is turning into a […]

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/ 824 days ago

Inter Miami goes dark after Kobe friendly removed from Apple

The confusion and concern surrounding Inter Miami and its tour in Asia is continuing after Apple removed the Vissel Kobe friendly. Originally, the league's streaming partner announced the friendly between Inter Miami and Japanese side Vissel Kobe would be on MLS Season Pass. A chunk of issues surrounding the friendly in Hong Kong have plunged […]

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How to sign up for MLS Season Pass in 2024

In 2024, Major League Soccer returns to Apple, and you can sign up for MLS Season Pass right now. In doing so, subscribers unlock access to every Major League Soccer game this season. That includes the Leagues Cup and MLS Cup Playoffs. Even if games are airing on English- or Spanish-language TV, fans can stream […]

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Former Southampton boss Nathan Jones joins Charlton Athletic

Nathan Jones, the former Southampton manager infamous for his poor display as a Premier League manager, is joining Charlton Athletic. The Welsh 50-year-old started his coaching career at Charlton Athletic after a 21-year playing career throughout the English Football League. Following his retirement, Jones joined Charlton Athletic as an under-21 professional development coach. Eventually, he […]