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/ 1180 days agoPsychologist helped Ferran Torres get out of ‘bottomless pit’
Ferran Torres has revealed that he began seeing a psychologist last year to help his mental health. The 22-year-old winger departed Manchester City for Barcelona last January in a $60 million move. His time with Barca, however, has not exactly gone as panned so far. The Spanish giants finished second in LaLiga last season and […]

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/ 1180 days agoDon Revie biography tells story of controversial manager
Don Revie was Jose Mourinho, Sam Allardyce, Kenny Dalglish and so much more wrapped into one. Yet, today, many younger soccer fans cannot name him or point to why he is relevant. Except, of course, that he was played masterfully and villainously by Colm Meaney in The Damned United. To many fans, especially those supporting […]

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/ 1180 days agoInter Miami bans The Athletic after playoffs, pro/rel reporting
After The Athletic released an interview with Inter Miami manager Phil Neville, the club banned the publication from its media day event. The interview with Neville included criticism of the lack of a finite playoff structure a week before the regular season started. However, the most interesting note was Neville's support of promotion and relegation […]

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/ 1181 days agoSchalke among the driving forces for growing Esports scene
COVID changed the soccer world. Clubs couldn’t rely on ticket sales as teams moped around empty, depressing stadiums. Revenue from broadcasting became vital, and streaming services gained more power. It also changed many teams’, and leagues’, business plans. With empty stadiums, the associated revenue from ticket sales and concessions is dormant. As a result, teams […]

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/ 1181 days agoWhat countries is MLS Season Pass available in?
MLS Season Pass has a major plus in the sense that it is available in all countries. Or, at least, that's how Apple is advertising it when they say, "MLS Season Pass is now available worldwide on the Apple TV app." However, that is not necessarily the case. Yes, Apple and MLS joined to make […]

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/ 1181 days agoReal shocks Liverpool, Napoli dominates in Champions League
Tuesday's round of 16 first legs in the Champions League delivered no shortage of fireworks. In one game, last season's Europa League winners Eintracht Frankfurt took on the most in-form team in Europe. In the other, UEFA treated fans to a rematch of last season's Champions League Final between Real Madrid and Liverpool. The drama […]

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/ 1181 days agoWrexham, Notts County on course to break records in title race
England's National League is in the middle of a record season thanks to the top two clubs in the division, Notts County and Wrexham. Currently first and second in the league, both are on an incredible season so far. After 33 games, league-leaders Notts County have racked up an impressive 80 points. In two fewer, […]

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/ 1181 days agoSunderland to play in United States on preseason tour
Sunderland will cross the pond to play preseason matches in the United States this summer. The Championship club is set to play three matches within a 10-day span in July. Sunderland last visited the U.S. in 2015. The Black Cats will kick off their upcoming summer tour with a match against San Antonio FC on […]

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/ 1181 days agoLeeds appoint Javi Gracia as manager until end of season
Leeds United have confirmed the arrival of head coach Javi Gracia. The coach commits to the club on a short-term deal until the end of the current campaign. However, Leeds also stated that Gracia agreed to a "flexible contract" in their official announcement. "Leeds United are delighted to announce the club have agreed terms with […]

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/ 1181 days agoMLS Season Pass biggest concerns ahead of new era for Apple
Major League Soccer's 10-year deal with Apple to stream every single game is exciting. No blackouts. No issues with games being delayed or bumped. And a consistent rhythm of most games on Wednesday and Saturday evenings. Having said all that, there are still some minor MLS Season Pass concerns ahead of a new era for […]

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/ 1181 days agoLiverpool no longer for sale as club seeks new investment
Principal Liverpool owner John Henry has now claimed that the club is now not for sale. It was revealed back in November that the American was exploring a possible sale of the Merseyside team. Henry even hired powerhouse financial groups Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to supposedly work on a sales presentation. Nevertheless, it seems […]

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/ 1181 days agoLaLiga boss calls for Barcelona president to quit over corruption
LaLiga president Javier Tebas has claimed that Barcelona boss Joan Laporta should resign if he can't offer a valid explanation over corruption and referee payments. The Spanish club has come under fire for paying a former vice president of the Referees Committee in the country. José María Enríquez Negreira, who was also previously a LaLiga […]

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/ 1182 days agoDominance of Victor Osimhen taking Napoli to new heights
Across Europe's top-five leagues, Victor Osimhen is a major reason for why Napoli is the most in-form team with dominance domestically and continentally. The Nigerian striker, combining seamlessly with Georgian Kvicha Kvaratskhelia, has 18 goals. That is five better than second-place Lautaro Martínez at Inter Milan. More impressive, though, is that Osimhen has done it […]

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/ 1182 days agoCan Union Berlin overthrow Bayern Munich to win the title?
Union Berlin is threatening one of the biggest shocks in Bundesliga history as they challenge reigning champions Bayern Munich for the title. They sit level on points with the Bavarians with just over a third of the season left to play. But the unthinkable happen? Can Union Berlin overthrow Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga. The […]

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/ 1182 days agoPhil Neville says pro/rel would increase MLS competitiveness
The argument for promotion and relegation in Major League Soccer has now reached its coaches. Phil Neville, manager for Inter Miami, is firm supporter of pro/rel in MLS, citing that the concept can help the league's competitiveness. In an interview with The Athletic, Neville talked about the growing pains of Inter Miami in Major League […]