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/ 838 days agoEuropean Super League says 20 teams ready to join division
A key figure in A22 Sports is claiming that the European Super League (ESL) is starting to take shape. The company's co-founder, Anas Laghrari, recently conducted an interview with French newspaper Ouest-France regarding the breakaway league. A22 Sports previously joined forces with ESL officials to help market and promote the potential division. After a long […]

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/ 838 days agoMourinho spotted in Barcelona as Xavi feels pressure
Jose Mourinho has been linked with a plethora of teams since departing Roma last week. This includes a potential move to Major League Soccer, Saudi Pro League side Al-Shabab, Napoli, and the Brazil national team. Middle Eastern news outlets have even claimed that the self-described "Special One" already has a verbal agreement in place with […]

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/ 838 days agoPremier League hesitant to issue forfeits for racial abuse
Premier League officials have no plans to drastically change their current rules regarding racial abuse during matches. The news, reported by The Guardian, comes as separate incidents occurred during games involving Udinese and Sheffield Wednesday at the weekend. Select Udinese fans directed racial abuse towards AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan throughout the match. The star […]

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/ 839 days agoMohamed Salah injury rules star out for a month, not two games
Egyptian star Mohamed Salah picked up an injury at the African Cup of Nations that is worse than experts originally estimated. Salah required a substitution in Egypt's 2-2 draw against Ghana because of a muscle injury that popped up in first-half stoppage time. Initial concerns were just a small muscle injury. Now, Salah's agent says […]

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/ 839 days agoUSWNT boss Emma Hayes says England is more sexist than US
The incoming boss of the United States Women's National Team Emma Hayes has claimed that England is more sexist than the USA. The current manager of the Chelsea women's team has faced major challenges in being one of the driving forces behind the rapid development of women's soccer in England. However, she is leaving Chelsea […]

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/ 839 days agoWest Ham targets striker from London rival
West Ham United is in the market for a new striker, and Chelsea striker Armando Broja fits the bill of who David Moyes wants. One of the other targets was John Duran, the Colombian who came over from the Chicago Fire last season in a deal worth $22 million. However, Aston Villa says it will […]

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/ 839 days agoAston Villa may make move for USMNT star Gio Reyna
Gio Reyna has continued to seek an exit from Borussia Dortmund, and Aston Villa may provide an outlet for the American in the January transfer window. With the German outfit, Reyna has only played in 12 out of the side's 27 games this season. Part of those have been due to injury, but Reyna has […]

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/ 839 days agoPanini sells out Women's Super League stickers on website
The first edition of the Women's Super League stickers on Panini sold out fast with fans actively seeking the collection. The incredible response to the collection has led to stores and the Panini website selling out of the Women's Super League packages. Argos, WH Smiths, Toys R Us, Smyths Toys, and the Panini website listed […]

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/ 839 days agoSupercoppa Italiana to issue $25 million in prize money
The Supercoppa Italiana is playing out a four-team tournament with ample prize money in Saudi Arabia that concludes on Monday, Jan. 22. Defending Scudetto winners Napoli will face Inter Milan, which won the Copa Italia last season, on Monday. Now, fans know how much each team will take home in prize money when they return […]

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/ 839 days agoXavi says it'll be hard to win LaLiga when refs favor Real Madrid
Xavi claimed the referees in LaLiga are favoring Real Madrid, making it near impossible for Barcelona to challenge Los Blancos in the title race. Real Madrid picked up a massively controversial three points at the weekend with a win over Almeria. Carlo Ancelotti's side was the beneficiary of several calls to come back from a […]

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/ 839 days agoNewcastle sending Miguel Almiron to Saudi Arabia to skirt FFP
Newcastle is offloading fan favorite Miguel Almiron to Saudi side Al-Shabab. This makes Almiron one of the latest Premier League stars to move to Saudi Arabia. The move is not yet complete, but Almiron is open to the switch to the Middle East, according to reporter Ben Jacobs. The sale of Almiron is part of […]

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/ 839 days agoWrexham open to making its games free in USA in new EFL deal
In what would be the first of its kind for a major professional soccer team, the Welsh team owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney is open to making live broadcasts of Wrexham games free in the USA. Speaking to World Soccer Talk, Wrexham's Director of Football Shaun Harvey explained the reasoning behind the unconventional […]

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/ 840 days agoShaun Harvey interview: Wrexham Director of Football
In a fascinating interview with Wrexham Director of Football Shaun Harvey, the executive discusses the crossroads the EFL finds itself in ahead of a new international rights deal. iFollow is ending, so what does the future of streaming EFL games look like for international viewers? Harvey shares his insight regarding the available options and the […]

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/ 840 days agoBad episode of racism in Serie A: What happened to Maignan?
AC Milan stunned Udinese with a thrilling 3-2 comeback victory on Saturday in Serie A. Unfortunately, racial shouts allegedly aimed at Rossoneri goalie, Mike Maignan, overshadowed the otherwise stunning triumph for his side. Purportedly racist comments from Udinese supporters caused the France No. 1 to walk off the field. That caused this weekend’s Serie A […]

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/ 840 days agoBlow for Messi and Miami: How long will Facundo Farias be out?
A month before the new Major League Soccer (MLS) season begins, Inter Miami and Lionel Messi have already taken a hit. Inter Miami's promising youngster Facundo Farias will be out for the whole 2024 season, causing the club a significant setback. At a goalless tie against El Salvador, the 21-year-old fell clutching his left knee […]