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Police officer injured, 4 fans arrested at United versus Betis

A police officer suffered an injury inside Old Trafford Thursday night during the Manchester United match against Real Betis. Away fans threw flares and other objects inside the famous arena, resulting in the injury. The Red Devils went on the win the Europa League game convincingly, 4-1. About 3,600 Betis fans traveled to Manchester to […]

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Former FOX executive convicted in World Cup bribery case

A Brooklyn jury convicted a former FOX official of bribery in securing the media rights to the 2018 and 2022 World Cup tournaments. This was a split verdict, with two former exeuctives facing allegations. Prosecutors alleged that Hernan Lopez and Carlos Martinez issued millions of dollars in bribes and obtained inside information to secure broadcasting rights. Officials […]
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Klopp 'surprised' by Roberto Firmino wanting out of Liverpool

Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has admitted that he was surprised Roberto Firmino decided to leave the club. News surfaced last week that the striker would be leaving Liverpool after eight seasons on Merseyside. The Brazilian's current contract ends at the completion of the campaign. The coach was asked directly if he was surprised by his […]

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Man United bounces back, thumps Betis in Europa League

The worst thing for Real Betis about going to Old Trafford in the Europa League was that Liverpool demolished Manchester United in the Red Devils' last time out. The 7-0 defeat at Anfield had Erik ten Hag and his players frustrated and seeking revenge. Betis was just the next team to line up opposite them. […]

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Arsenal, Sporting draw in Europa League first leg

Arsenal and Sporting played out to an entertaining 2-2 draw in Portugal on Thursday. The result means that the winner of the second leg Europa League round of 16 tie will advance to the quarterfinals. The Gunners took an early lead on the night, but had to fight back to level the scoreline in the […]

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Prosecutors end Infantino investigation over private jet

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has avoided any possible prosecution over the use of a private jet in 2017. Infantino apparently charted a private flight from Suriname to Switzerland during this timeframe. Nevertheless, the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) closed an investigation into the ordeal on Thursday. Prosecutors determined that Infantino was in compliance with the […]

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Mbappé mute on PSG future after Champions League defeat

PSG superstar Kylian Mbappé would not address his future following the club's loss to Bayern Munich on Wednesday. The thorough defeat at the hands of the Germans knocked PSG out of the Champions League. Bayern beat the Ligue 1 champions in both legs of the tie. After the disappointing display, Mbappé was asked directly by […]

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Morning Footy: CBS may struggle to keep soccer fans glued

In this week's landmark announcement of the new 24/7 soccer streaming channel CBS Sports Golazo Network, one element stands out as a major obstacle. To be exact, CBS faces the impossible task of trying to keep viewers tuned in to its morning show, and keeping everyone happy at the same time. Morning Footy is just […]

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Pogba won't play against Freiburg for disciplinary reasons

Paul Pogba looks set to miss yet another match on Thursday. Injuries have ravaged the Frenchman's playing time in his comeback season with Juventus. The midfielder has managed just two substitute appearances in all competitions during the current campaign. However, his latest issue isn't because of another injury setback. Pogba out for disciplinary reasons, tardy […]
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Richarlison slams Conte over lack of playing time

Tottenham Hotspur forward Richarlison is not happy with club manager Antonio Conte. The Brazilian star criticized his coach for a lack of playing time following the team's draw at home with AC Milan on Wednesday. Spurs were bounced out of the Champions League because of the result against the Italians. "I should have played," Richarlison […]

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Milan in Champions League quarterfinals for first time in 11 years

The last time Milan punched its ticket to the Champions League quarterfinals was the 2011/12 season. In that time, which spans over a decade, Milan went through struggles that saw the historic club finish 10th in Serie A. However, last season's Scudetto winners are remedying the wounds with impressive performances against elite European opposition. This […]

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Bayern ease past PSG and into UCL quarterfinals

Bayern Munich beat PSG at home to advance to the Champions League quarterfinals on Wednesday. The German giants brought an advantage to the game after edging the Parisians 1-0 three weeks ago. PSG entered the massive match without superstar Neymar. The Brazilian suffered an ankle injury last month in a Ligue 1 fixture against Lille. […]

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Select US Open Cup games to air on Bleacher Report

Select fixtures in the opening rounds of the US Open Cup will be available on Bleacher Report. In total, there will be 14 games on both the B/R App and the B/R Football YouTube channel. The two rounds with games are the first and second rounds. Six of Bleacher Report's featured games are in the […]

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CBS announces 24/7 soccer channel, CBS Sports Golazo Network

A first for the United States, CBS revealed on Wednesday its plans to debut a 24/7 soccer channel. The name of the program is CBS Sports Golazo Network, and it debuts on April 11. According to CBS, the channel will have live and past broadcasts of matches, pregame and postgame coverage of CBS's soccer properties, […]

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Hazard becomes Real record transfer, set to stay at club

Eden Hazard is reportedly set to remain at Real Madrid until his current contract expires in the summer of 2024. According to The Athletic, the Belgian is content to see out his deal despite the lack of playing time. Real brought in Hazard from Chelsea in the summer of 2019 for around $107 million. Although […]