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/ 832 days agoBook review: The fall of Manchester United rests on the Glazers
What do we want in the owner of our favorite soccer club? We want someone who cares and whose primary interest is the success of our club. We want them to spend whatever it takes to win, whatever that means. Fans prefer them to be local and to have gone on the same emotional roller […]

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/ 832 days agoArsenal, Liverpool and United to play summer friendlies in USA
Premier League clubs Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United are announcing their plans for summer friendlies. American Fans will be pleased to know that those three clubs are playing one another in the United States this summer, according to The Athletic. The three-game slate does not have host cities. However, Manchester United and Arsenal made the […]

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/ 832 days agoTottenham to play friendly in Australia 3 days after season ends
Tottenham is already making arrangements for its offseason by scheduling a friendly in Australia a mere three days after the Premier League ends. These types of friendlies are not new. For example, last season, Barcelona traveled to Japan on June 6 to play a friendly against Vissel Kobe. Two days before then, Barcelona concluded its […]

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/ 832 days agoCBS Champions League commercial nails soccer fandom in USA
CBS unveiled a commercial during the National Football League's AFC Championship that perfectly captures what it is like to watch the UEFA Champions League. At least, it perfectly captures what it is like to watch the competition for American viewers. The top international club competition in Europe has games that start around lunchtime for viewers […]

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/ 832 days agoWrexham claims it sells more shirts than Arsenal in USA
Wrexham has made a bold claim about its profitability with shirts in the USA compared to Premier League giants Arsenal. One of its players this season spoke about his time in Wales and the massive popularity Wrexham has across the globe. Arthur Okonkwo joined the Red Dragons on loan from Arsenal in the summer, and […]

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/ 832 days agoTuchel to Barcelona? German hints at move that enrages pundits
Xavi's impending departure from FC Barcelona has already led to some of the top coaches from around Europe linking with the opening, and that includes Thomas Tuchel. The German is currently the manager at Bayern Munich which by all relative accounts is struggling in Germany this season. Speaking at a Bayern Munich fan event on […]

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/ 833 days agoIncredible form puts ex-Barcelona flop on radar of English teams
A report states that many Premier League teams have been offered the opportunity to recruit a player who was unsuccessful during his time at Barcelona. In the Spanish second division, Martin Braithwaite is having a good season with Espanyol, the Blaugrana's local rivals. He was formerly at Middlesbrough and, notoriously, Barcelona. Last season, the White […]

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/ 833 days agoAncelotti reveals peculiar reason for latest Modric snub in La Liga
Luka Modric and Real Madrid have had a lovely connection, but it seems like it's coming to an end. It seems that the Croatian will leave Spain this summer, ending his 12-year stay at the Bernabeu. Many believe that the 38-year-old is nearing the end of his time as a Madrid player. He will likely […]

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/ 833 days agoRashford faces fine after skipping training for ridiculous reason
Manchester United faced Newport in Sunday's FA Cup encounter without Marcus Rashford, amid rumours that he was spotted at a Belfast nightclub earlier in the week. The Englishman reportedly went out at Belfast's Thompsons Garage club during the middle of the week. The Daily Mail reports that a video of him entering the club on […]

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/ 833 days agoWho could replace Xavi at Barcelona? 4 top names emerge
The news of Xavi Hernandez's departure from Barcelona as manager has fuelled speculation about who the Catalan club will seek as a replacement. The 44-year-old head coach made a daring announcement, confirming his intention to depart the club at the conclusion of the season. The former Spanish national team captain guided Barcelona to La Liga […]

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/ 833 days agoSetback for Messi and Miami: How long will Cremaschi be out?
Everyone knew that Inter Miami's preseason tour would be challenging. Even after only two games, the tour has already been a complete failure. On top of it, there is already the daunting task of playing seven matches across five nations. A major setback occurred when the highly-talented 21-year-old Argentine midfielder Facundo Farias, suffered an injury. […]

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/ 833 days agoUS effect: Ex-FIFA executive seeks justice after years in prison
About ten years ago, a global corruption scandal rocked the soccer world, resulting in indictments and convictions of numerous officials. The scandal involved bribery and fraud schemes. New legal evidence, however, calls into question the constitutionality of these convictions. It also questions the extent to which American justice may pursue foreign persons implicated in global […]

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/ 834 days agoXavi to leave Barcelona this summer; How his departure will hurt the club
Xavi's time as FC Barcelona manager is coming to an end. After losing 5-3 at home to Villarreal, Xavi said he will step down from the club at the end of June. He admits that it's time to move on for the betterment of Barcelona's future. Was the decision his own or did he announce […]

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/ 834 days agoEndless conflicts: Ancelotti fires back at Barca with Negreira dig
Joan Laporta, president of Barcelona, made the assertion earlier this week that Real Madrid are often favored in La Liga and that others are not treated fairly, leading Carlo Ancelotti to respond, citing the Negreira case. In the previous matchday, Los Blancos were down 2-0 after the first 45 minutes. However, with the help of […]

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/ 834 days agoZinedine Zidane rejects major national team job, reason revealed
Supposedly, Zinedine Zidane, the ex-Real Madrid boss, has rejected the opportunity to take an international coaching job in 2024. After their early exit from the Africa Cup of Nations, Algeria allegedly sought Zinedine Zidane's services as a new coach. In the wake of Djamel Belmadi's departure, the Algerian Football Association is now seeking a replacement. […]