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/ 872 days agoWill Real Madrid replace Alaba? Ancelotti reveals January plans
Real Madrid may have comfortably defeated Villarreal at the weekend, but that came at the cost of David Alaba. Real Madrid's 4-1 win against Villarreal on December 17 was marred by the latest injury setback for the club. This time, it was David Alaba. The Austrian became Los Blancos’ third player to suffer an ACL […]

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/ 872 days agoMexico's two popular pre-Copa America friendlies revealed
News is in about the Mexico Copa America friendlies ahead of this summer's competition. Mexico will certainly be giving the 2024 Copa America next summer their full attention. After El Tri unveiled a challenging schedule of pre-tournament friendlies against Brazil and Uruguay, it's only reasonable to make that conclusion. First up for Mexico is a […]

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/ 872 days agoNewcastle sporting director expected to take over at Man United
Newcastle's sporting director Dan Ashworth looks set to make a switch to Manchester United. Ashworth previously joined the Magpies in 2022 after departing a similar role with Brighton. According to the Mail Sport, Ashworth is likely to move across England due to his ties with Sir Jim Ratcliffe's chemical company INEOS. Ratcliffe has previously agreed […]

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/ 872 days agoEx-Scotland boss proposes crazy idea to improve Premiership
The former Scotland manager Craig Levein suggests that Rangers and Celtic join the Premier League so that other Scottish teams may benefit from the extra money. St. Johnstone's head coach suggested a $63 million annual fee for the Old Firm teams. The decision to join England's high earners would face support for Scottish soccer. Rejecting […]

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/ 872 days agoWill Neymar play at 2024 Copa America? Brazil doctor reveals
A rough patch has begun for Brazil's national team, as they have dropped to sixth place in the World Cup Qualifiers after losing three consecutive matches. Sadly, things are not looking up. Now, their main star striker Neymar will not be able to participate in the 2024 Copa America games in the US. The striker […]

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/ 872 days agoSaka emerges as hero in Morocco by helping earthquake victims
A symbol of kindness and compassion, Arsenal's Bukayo Saka has been instrumental in delivering relief to the victims of the devastating earthquake in Morocco. An act of tremendous generosity on the part of the 22-year-old winger has been the financing of the building of a container town in the Taroudant area, providing much-needed accommodation for […]

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/ 872 days agoLiverpool crushes West Ham, sets up semifinal versus Fulham
Liverpool dismantled and dominated a poor West Ham side on Wednesday to advance to the League Cup semifinals for the 19th time. A five-goal outburst with four players on the scoresheet took advantage of a leaky West Ham defense at Anfield. Jürgen Klopp's side had the advantage in every statistical category on the night. For […]

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/ 873 days agoMost-attended soccer games in the United States during 2023
Attendance is one of the most significant metrics used to gauge the growth of soccer in the United States. Bigger crowds mean more eyeballs and more money. That, in theory, leads back to more sizeable crowds until it becomes a self-sustaining cycle. In 2023, it was a remarkable year for many reasons, namely the introduction […]

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/ 873 days agoSpurs targeting highly rated defender as agent talks to rivals
Tottenham Hotspur is undoubtedly in need of an additional central defender, and Radu Dragusin could be the answer. Manager Ange Postecoglou is currently without highly rated Micky van de Ven due to an injured hamstring. The Dutch defender pulled up with the injury in the middle of a previous matchup with Chelsea in early November. […]

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/ 873 days agoMarsch says Major League Soccer's problem is geographical
Jesse Marsch is enjoying his time away from the pitch despite interest from several clubs, including some in Major League Soccer. The former RB Leipzig and Leeds United manager was fired by the English club back in February and has taken his time looking for another coaching job. For now, the American has been contributing […]

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/ 873 days agoTroy Deeney earns first managerial job at Forest Green Rovers
Former Watford star Troy Deeney has officially been named head coach of Forest Green Rovers. The decision was made after club brass fired their previous manager, David Horseman. The striker previously joined the League Two side back in August as a player/coach. Although he has featured on the pitch for most of the team's matches […]

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/ 873 days agoMLS Open Cup stance backfires as USSF blocks Next Pro teams
Arguably, the biggest turning point in the history of soccer in the United States is happening at this very moment. MLS is attempting to pull its teams out of the US Open Cup. And how the United States Soccer Federation navigates this battle for control of the game will send shockwaves through the sport which […]

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/ 873 days agoWhere are the American stars in MLS?
When one thinks about the stars of American men's soccer, they do not look to Major League Soccer, or MLS. Christian Pulisic is unequivocally 'Captain America,' but he plies his trade with Milan in Italy. Weston McKennie, Tim Weah, and Yunus Musah join Pulisic in Serie A. Then, a slew of players who are the […]

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/ 873 days agoUS soccer media's reaction to MLS abandoning US Open Cup
The soccer social media world was ablaze on Friday when it was announced MLS intends to leave the US Open Cup. Heated reactions to the news came fast and furious, and have continued ever since. Disappointment, head-scratching confusion, and downright anger have been vented by many who follow the sport in the US. MLS has […]

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/ 873 days agoEndrick was 'interested' in Chelsea before joining Real Madrid
Brazilian teenage prodigy Endrick has admitted that he was "very interested" in Chelsea before ultimately signing with Real Madrid. The LaLiga giants agreed to a deal with Palmeiras in December of 2022 for an initial fee of about $38 million. At the time, he was widely considered as the top teenage prospect in the world. […]