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/ 1050 days agoBarcelona signings made possible as Laporta secures bank loan
Barcelona, like all other professional clubs, ended its fiscal 2022/23 year today. It has been mired in a reorganization plan. The result of this is saving well over $200 million in cost savings. That comes from the sale of assets for an undisclosed, but surely sizeable, sum this year. The board of directors, led by […]

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/ 1050 days agoMLS Success Overly Dependent on Messi
This episode of the World Soccer Talk Podcast, titled MLS Success Overly Dependent on Messi, is presented by Sling. What does it say about MLS that Leagues Cup was unable to get a TV deal in Mexico? We discuss the breaking news from Mexico where the TV networks have thumbed their noses at the US-based Leagues […]

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/ 1050 days agoMason Mount quadrupling weekly wages with Man United
Mason Mount is set for a massive raise in wages thanks to his upcoming switch from Chelsea to Manchester United. The midfielder was the subject of multiple bids from the Red Devils in recent weeks. However, the Blues reportedly accepted a fee totaling up to $76 million for the England international. As he joins United, […]

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/ 1050 days agoWomen's soccer to be included in Football Manager 2025
Sports Interactive (SI), the developer of Football Manager, has officially confirmed that players will have the opportunity to control women's soccer clubs and international teams starting next year. This marks a significant enhancement to the longstanding video game series. SI initially announced its intention to introduce women's soccer into the simulation game two years ago. […]

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/ 1050 days agoBarcelona plan official tribute to Lionel Messi at Camp Nou
Barcelona is honoring former legend Lionel Messi with an official tribute in the future at Camp Nou, the club's home stadium. The Argentina international departed the Catalan club in 2021 after spending over 20 years in Spain. However, the tribute will take time to organize and will not happen this summer due to stadium issues. […]

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/ 1050 days agoDavid de Gea will be a free agent after United revoke deal
David De Gea is set to become a free agent after his current Manchester United contract expires on Friday. The Spanish goalkeeper has spent a dozen seasons with the Red Devils since his move from Atletico Madrid in 2011. He was a mainstay in the team that collected five significant trophies during this timeframe. A […]

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/ 1050 days agoEl Trafico at Rose Bowl set to break MLS attendance record
A unique version of El Trafico will be a major attraction in one of the most anticipated games of the 2023 Major League Soccer season. On July 4, reigning MLS Cup champions LAFC battle crosstown rivals LA Galaxy at the Rose Bowl. While this is a young fixture with some memorable moments, the current seasons […]

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/ 1050 days agoChristophe Galtier in police custody after racism probe
French authorities took Paris Saint-Germain head coach Christophe Galtier into police custody on Friday following discrimination and racism allegations. The allegations extend from the 56-year-old's managerial stint at Nice. He spent just one season with the Eaglets before moving to PSG in 2022. Police also detained Galtier's son. The allegations state Galtier made racist and […]

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/ 1050 days agoSurvey shows global leagues want televised VAR discussions
A recent study indicates the majority of leagues across the globe favor televised discussions between referees and the VAR booth. PGMOL, the referee body of the EFL, wants to make the game more open. Therefore, it is plotting to provide more consistent glimpses into these conversations throughout the next season. In reality, there has been […]

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/ 1050 days agoManchester City embroiled in $38m fake sponsorship scandal
Allegations surfaced that Manchester City accepted $38 million in illegal funds from a "mystery" sponsorship in the United Arab Emirates. The "Britain's Biggest Football Scandal?" documentary highlighted the unreleased report from UEFA's Club Financial Control Board. UEFA completed an official report in 2020 according to widespread opinion. However, the governing body never released the information. […]

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/ 1051 days agoAtlético Madrid badge up for vote; Fans get to decide on winner
The supporter members of Atlético Madrid will choose which badge the club uses moving forward. A binding vote, set to conclude on June 30, will determine if the club keeps the current logo, or reverts to the previous one. The badge of Atlético Madrid has it's origins in 1917. Prior to that, the club simply […]

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/ 1051 days agoPeacock promo code to use to save $30 on sports and more
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/ 1051 days agoTata Martino wants Lionel Messi's Miami to play like Atlanta
New Inter Miami head coach Tata Martino, brings the experience of managing Atlanta United to south Florida. Formerly of Barcelona, Argentina, Mexico, and more, Martino has found success in various leagues and roles. Some of that success is a result of managing elite players. He will have the opportunity to do so again at Miami […]

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/ 1051 days agoMexican TV networks not interested in Leagues Cup
Liga MX has flip-flopped and has now decided that Leagues Cup will be available on MLS Season Pass to residents in Mexico after all. When Apple announced the deal in November 2022, Mexico was excluded from watching Leagues Cup through MLS Season Pass. So why the sudden change less than one month before the Leagues […]

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/ 1051 days agoLiverpool move fast to land Dominik Szoboszlai from Leipzig
Dominik Szoboszlai, a 22-year-old offensive midfielder who captains Hungary, could be wearing the red kit of Liverpool next season. The right-footed midfielder started out with the Hungarian youth clubs Fonix and MTK before moving to Austria. Szoboszlai went from RB Salzburg to RB Leipzig in January 2021. He switched to Leipzig after winning the Austrian […]