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/ 858 days agoRooney managerial career: Is it end of the road?
Stories abound in soccer circles about legendary players who have shown unmatched passion, leadership, and talent on the field, forever altering the course of the game. But it's not usually a picnic making the jump from great player to great manager. Amazing performance on the field and managerial achievement are like two halves of a […]

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/ 858 days agoForest may be hit with points deduction after spending spree
Nottingham Forest may receive a Premier League points deduction in the near future. The East Midlands club, like every English top-flight team, had to submit financial documents to officials by December 31st. If a team violates Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules, they will be notified by the end of the month. Clubs previously had until […]

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/ 858 days agoDortmund wants Man Utd to pay bulk of Sancho's wages in deal
Borussia Dortmund and Manchester United are reportedly in discussions regarding a loan deal for Jadon Sancho. The once highly rated youngster previously moved from Germany to the Red Devils in a $100 million agreement back in 2021. Nevertheless, the move has not exactly gone as planned for the England international. As a result, Dortmund are […]

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/ 859 days agoPSV's domination of the Netherlands reaches new heights
PSV has been unstoppable in the Eredivisie this season. Not only have they conceded just six goals and scored a whopping 56 this season, but they've won all 16 of their league games, putting them ten points ahead of second-placed Feyenoord. Not only are they the most successful team in the Netherlands this year, but […]

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/ 859 days agoWest Ham, Brighton leave chances begging in scoreless draw
West Ham hosted Brighton on Tuesday, but there were no fireworks in their draw to start the new year. It is the first time Brighton held a clean sheet this season, and it is a strong result to do so at West Ham. The London Stadium is not used to scoreless draws. For instance, the […]

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/ 859 days agoManchester United, Ratcliffe ready to overhaul transfer plans
INEOS CEO Sir Jim Ratcliffe is ready to make considerable changes to how Manchester United operates in the transfer window. The beginning of the year means the January transfer window is now underway. Ratcliffe now heads the club's soccer operations. Therefore, he oversees how it operates in the transfer market and how it will feature […]

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/ 859 days agoLiverpool supporters rave about return of former stars to Anfield
Fabinho and Roberto Firmino made appearances at Anfield during an impressive Liverpool win over Newcastle. The two Brazilians departed the Reds this past summer to join the Saudi Pro League. They are two of a massive movement to the Middle East. There, the Saudi Pro League has given immense contracts to the players that made […]

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/ 859 days agoCarragher: Arsenal lacks forwards capable of winning EPL title
Arsenal has suffered back-to-back losses to fall out of the lead in the Premier League, and Jamie Carragher pings that on the standard of forwards in the side. After falling to Fulham at the weekend, the Sky Sports pundit noted Arsenal only has 20 goals from open play this season. The Liverpool icon said this […]

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/ 859 days agoHow many people watch Copa America?
CONMEBOL's Copa América is arguably the second-biggest international soccer tournament in the world, after only the FIFA World Cup. With some of the best teams and players on Earth taking part, it's easy to see why the competition has such prestige. But how many fans watch Copa America every four years? Soccer fans flock to […]

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/ 859 days agoLAFC's Carlos Vela linked with return to LaLiga side
LAFC winger Carlos Vela is drawing rumors about returning to LaLiga with his former club, Real Sociedad. Sociedad is just one of the clubs rumored to be in the market for the Mexican. For example, Cruz Azul in Liga MX wants Vela ahead of the Clausura 2024 phase of the league's season. Yet, Vela has […]

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/ 859 days agoHas USA ever won Copa America?
Copa América mostly features teams from South America, as it is the regional championship for that continent. But they occasionally invite guest teams, and the United States of America has played in the competition before. How has the USA done in Copa America, and have they ever won? The USA at Copa America: A History […]

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/ 859 days agoLiverpool firmly in contention to land Mbappe this summer
Real Madrid's lackluster transfer approach to land Kylian Mbappe has opened the door to Premier League side Liverpool. Jürgen Klopp's Reds, which are now three points clear at the top of the table, are now in the running to sign Mbappe at no transfer fee. The turn of the year in 2024 means Kylian Mbappe's […]

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/ 859 days agoBirmingham City sacks Wayne Rooney after just 15 games
Birmingham City Football Club sacked manager Wayne Rooney after fewer than three months in charge of the Championship club. Birmingham City has been on a spiral of form. After 15 games in the campaign under the Englishman, Birmingham City picked up just two wins. At the time of his arrival, Birmingham City FC was sixth […]

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/ 861 days agoNWSL vs USL Super League on a collision course in US soccer
As the male professional soccer leagues in the United States continue their Soccerwarz, the same mistakes and lack of leadership from the United States Soccer Federation are creating a similar situation for the women. Starting this summer, a brand-new independent women's soccer league named USL Super League will debut going head-to-head against the NWSL. Women's […]

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/ 861 days agoReasons to be optimistic for American soccer in 2024
Soccer in the USA can sometimes feel tough to get excited about. Our leagues aren't the best in the world, organizational problems sometimes cause rifts between leagues and teams, and unfortunately far too often we lose professional clubs. But there are always reasons to be positive. And some fantastic things are on the way to […]