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/ 966 days agoSolskjaer criticizes former Man United players in interview
Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has criticized former players and claimed that re-signing Cristiano Ronaldo was a mistake. The coach made the assertions during a recent interview with The Athletic. It was his first in-depth discussion with the media since being fired from United nearly two years ago. The Norwegian coach told the […]

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/ 966 days agoWhat leagues have goal-line technology, and which ones don't?
Goal-line technology represents the continued modernization of worldwide soccer leagues. Following the widespread use of VAR, top leagues and competitions adopted the use of goal-line technology. However, it is much less consistent across the world than VAR. The technology uses high-speed cameras in the stadium to create a three-dimensional graphic of the ball. From there, […]

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/ 966 days agoESPN and NBC are not afraid of Apple streaming live sports
The sports media world has been buzzing with speculation that Apple could make a massive move to acquire ESPN from Disney in a deal worth up to $50 billion. This potential blockbuster acquisition could have huge implications for the sports broadcasting landscape and how fans consume sports content. Apple's foray into sports and ESPN interest […]

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/ 966 days agoPSG at the double in the second half to beat Borussia Dortmund
PSG dominated one of the highly anticipated clashes to open the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League against Borussia Dortmund. A pair of second-half goals ensured the Parisians picked up three points in their home game against the Germans. Dortmund, largely unable to muster clear-cut offensive chances, failed to score. In the first half, that was the […]

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/ 967 days agoStream the 2023 Rugby World Cup on Peacock
The Rugby World Cup is one of the most popular sporting events in the world, and it has coverage in the United States on Peacock. Much like the FIFA World Cup, rugby's edition of the major tournament lasts even longer. The tournament started on Sep. 8. However, it will not play out its final until […]

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/ 967 days agoNewcastle holds Milan to draw in first UCL game in 20 years
AC Milan and Newcastle played a scoreless draw on Tuesday in Italy. The match marked the Magpies' first Champions League game in 20 years. It also kept Milan's streak alive of not being able to beat an English team in the group stage of the competition. The teams will face tough tests against Paris Saint-Germain […]

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/ 967 days agoNWSL returning to Boston in 2026
After going dark in 2018, women's professional soccer is officially returning to Boston in the NWSL for the 2026 season. On Tuesday, the National Women's Soccer League announced it has officially awarded an expansion team to the Boston Unity Soccer Partners ownership group. The new team's ownership has an all-female core. Members of the ownership […]

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/ 967 days agoManchester City banned from French TV because of technicality
Select Manchester City Champions League matches will not be available to watch on French TV via beIN Sports this season. The network issued a statement on Tuesday regarding the move, which is effective immediately. Yet, the decision to ban a few of City's Champions League games from TV is not because of something the Premier […]

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/ 967 days agoJulian Nagelsmann to coach Germany through end of Euro 2024
The Germany national team has struck a deal to hire Julian Nagelsmann as their new head coach. The German had been out of a job since departing Bundesliga club back in Bayern Munich. While plenty of top clubs were interested in signing Nagelsmann this past summer, he remained without a team. According to Bild, Nagelsmann […]

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/ 967 days agoMan United concerned about transfers tied to ten Hag agent
Manchester United officials are worried about the recent transfer policy at the club. According to Mail Sport, club brass has raised concerns about manager Erik ten Hag's agent, Kees Vos, involvement in transactions at the team. Vos is currently a key figure at Sports Entertainment Group (SEG). The agency has a plethora of clients in […]

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/ 967 days agoCF Montreal midfielder banned for playing in amateur league
Major League Soccer has announced that they have terminated the contract of CF Montreal midfielder Matko Miljevic. The North American league stated that the former United States U20 player violated his contract with the club. According to the league's brief statement, Miljevic engaged in "conduct detrimental to the league." Reports surfaced last week that the […]

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/ 967 days agoNBC wants Premier League Summer Series to return in 2025
This past July's inaugural Premier League Summer Series in the United States was a success for everyone involved. So much so that NBC Sports is hopeful that the competition will return in 2025, one year before the World Cup 2026 begins in North America. Speaking exclusively to World Soccer Talk, Jon Miller, President, Acquisitions & […]

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/ 967 days agoForest and Burnley settle for draw in dramatic second half
Burnley and Nottingham Forest played to a 1-1 draw on Monday in a game that had late fireworks. Burnley defeated Forest at the City Ground in the second round of this season's Carabao Cup. However, in its last 17 Premier League home games, Forest has only lost twice. Despite facing a halftime deficit, a sensational […]

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/ 967 days agoNagelsmann losing interest in Germany job due to low wages
Julian Nagelsmann is among the frontrunners to be the next head coach of the Germany National Team. However, he would have to take a massive pay cut compared to his wages at Bayern Munich. Even if he is not the current manager of the German giants, he is still under contract at Bayern Munich. According […]

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/ 968 days agoWomen's Super League aims to break $1 billion in revenue
The head of the Women's Super League said she and other organizers of the English women's top flight see record revenue in the future. The league wants to be the first women's soccer league to break $1 billion in revenue. The WSL sets that target as a 10-year goal. Dawn Airey, the chief executive of […]