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/ 994 days agoUS ownership group withdraws Everton investment
US investment group MSP Sports Capital withdrew its ownership interest in Everton. This deals a massive hit to the club's goal of financial stability while the on-field product flounders. Everton drew interest from several American investment firms over the last year. Groups in Miami and Minnesota both had links to the Toffees. Now, The Athletic […]

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/ 994 days agoFA looking into three specific betting incidents involving Paqueta
The investigation into West Ham's Lucas Paqueta and the betting probe is clearing up. The Football Association (FA) recently opened an inquiry into the possibility of the Brazilian's involvement in sports betting. This investigation was at such an early stage that the FA did not interview the player. However, more information on the bets is […]

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/ 994 days agoJamaica may offer Greenwood international chance
Mason Greenwood's future is very much up in the air at the moment. After all, the once-highly rated starlet has not played for Manchester United since his suspension in January 2022. Now, after a six-month investigation, the Red Devils have parted ways with the forward. Reports recently surfaced that United have been getting calls about […]

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/ 994 days agoMan United closing in on Nice defender Todibo, says report
Manchester United is reportedly closing in on the signing of Jean-Clair Todibo from French side Nice. The Red Devils have been linked with a fresh center-back for much of the summer. Currently, Erik ten Hag deploys Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez as his top duo at the back. However, the coach wants more depth at […]

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/ 994 days agoJoao Cancelo nears long-awaited loan move to Barcelona
Joao Cancelo is joining Barcelona on a loan deal for this season. The Spanish club has an obligation to make the move permanent after this season if it reaches the Champions League round of 16. Cancelo, who spent the back half of last season on loan at Bayern Munich, is going back out on a […]

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/ 994 days agoHoran says USWNT not fully prepared for Women's World Cup
Lindsey Horan admitted the USWNT was not "fully prepared" for the Women's World Cup. Sweden sent the Stars and Stripes home in the round of 16. It was the team's worst-ever finish at the prestigious tournament. Horan made the comments regarding the Women's World Cup alongside former USWNT stars Tobin Heath and Christen Press on […]

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/ 994 days agoMLS commissioner doubles down on no Leagues Cup in Mexico
MLS commissioner Don Garber reaffirmed his belief that the Leagues Cup should only feature in the United States, not in Mexico. However, he did not cite the new stadiums in the country or the fact that more American teams are in the competition. Instead, his principal reason for keeping the tournament in the USA is […]

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/ 995 days agoGibbs-White emerges as the talisman of the trees at Forest
The Premier League is where football dreams are made and dashed faster than you can say "VAR got it wrong." It is that magical place where players rise from obscurity to become legends, and breakout stars are banished to the shadow realm. So, who can join the ranks of the Premier League's most talked-about breakout […]

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/ 995 days ago2023 Women's World Cup Final on FOX breaks a US TV record
The Women's World Cup Final between Spain and England on FOX broke a specific record for American viewership. This was the first Women's World Cup Final not to feature the USWNT since 2007. Therefore, viewership compared to the 2019 Final was down. That game, where the USWNT defeated the Netherlands, pulled in 14.2 million viewers. […]

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/ 995 days agoInt'l calendar already turning to 2026 World Cup qualification
Less than nine full months since Argentina lifted the World Cup trophy in Qatar last year, the long qualification process to determine the 48 countries that will grace the fields across the United States, Canada and Mexico in 2026 gets underway. Three host nations are receiving automatic places in the final tournament. Consequently, 208 nations […]

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/ 995 days agoUnited receiving interest and offers for Greenwood, says report
Manchester United is already reportedly fielding offers for disgraced forward Mason Greenwood. The Premier League side revealed on Monday that the 21-year-old former starlet would depart the club by mutual consent. United had previously conducted an internal investigation regarding the player's future at the club. The Red Devils suspended Greenwood in January 2022 after allegations […]

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/ 995 days agoTelemundo smashes records for Women's Cup World viewership
Telemundo broke its records during the 2023 Women's World Cup when it comes to viewership. Moreover, these records extended throughout the tournament. Despite the USWNT's early exit and CONCACAF not reaching far in the competition, the audience in the United States was still actively watching the tournament. In the 2023 Women's World Cup, certain contests […]

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/ 995 days agoMan City set to sign Jeremy Doku in $70 million deal
Manchester City has reportedly agreed a massive fee with Rennes to sign Jeremy Doku on a permanent transfer. The reigning Champions League winners are expected to pay the French side around $70 million for the star winger. West Ham, Chelsea, and Tottenham Hotspur were all previously linked with the Belgium international. However, City has won […]

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/ 995 days agoGuardiola to miss multiple EPL games after back surgery
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will miss his club's next two matches as he recovers from minor back surgery. The Spanish coach was fairly subdued on the sidelines in City's slim 1-0 victory against Newcastle at the weekend. Match commentators even noted how Guardiola was sitting on a cooler near the dugout throughout the game. […]

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/ 995 days agoSpanish official calls on Luis Rubiales to resign for kiss
Spain's acting second deputy prime minister, Yolanda Diaz, has called for Luis Rubiales to resign after kissing Jenni Hermoso at the Women's World Cup. Rubiales, currently president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF), made headlines after kissing Hermoso on the lips during celebrations of Spain's title. Spain beat England 1-0 in the 2023 Women's World […]