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/ 1221 days agoLaLiga president says Premier League ‘not financially sustainable’
LaLiga president Javier Tebas has made some interesting comments regarding the Premier League. The Spanish lawyer claimed that the English top flight is "not financially sustainable." Tebas made the comments during a recent conference about economics in European soccer. “What I’m worried about is the Premier League, and I’ve been worried for many years now,” […]

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/ 1221 days agoPotter says Pulisic will not be sold during transfer window
Graham Potter has claimed that Christian Pulisic will not depart Chelsea in the January transfer window. The United States men's national team star is currently sidelined with a knee injury. However, the Blues boss revealed on Friday that the American was never going to leave this month anyway. "No chance [of Pulisic leaving], no," proclaimed […]

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/ 1221 days agoNWSL TV rights deal now open for bidding
The latest NWSL TV rights deal now has broadcasters competing for the league. The renewal phase between CBS and NWSL expired. As a result, other suitors can enter the ring, according to the Sports Business Journal. As of now, CBS's current deal with the top women's soccer division in the United States expires at the […]

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/ 1221 days agoMessi-Ronaldo match in Saudi Arabia to air on beIN Sports Xtra
The latest, and potentially last battle between Messi and Ronaldo is taking place in Saudi Arabia, and beIN SPORTS have the exclusive coverage. The contest is on Thursday, Jan. 19, beginning at 11:30AM ET live on beIN SPORTS XTRA and beIN SPORTS XTRA en Español. Kickoff time is Noon ET. Ronaldo moved to Saudi Arabia […]

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/ 1221 days agoFIFA Club World Cup Draw out; Seattle could face Real Madrid
The matchups for the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup are now officially set after a draw for the competition was completed early Friday in Morocco. Seven total teams will enter the tournament to be played from February 1st through the 11th. Wydad (CAF), Auckland City (OFC), Seattle Sounders (CONCACAF), Flamengo (CONMEBOL), and Real Madrid (UEFA) […]

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/ 1222 days agoBarcelona survives Betis to set up Clásico in Supercopa
Barcelona and Real Betis played out a thriller in their Supercopa de España semifinal tie. Sensational goals, a red card, VAR decisions and penalties provided all the drama a cup tie should have. In the end, Barcelona narrowly escaped Real Betis in a penalty shootout. The 2-2 scoreline after 120 minutes led to Barcelona winning […]

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/ 1222 days agoFulham beat Chelsea as Felix sees red in debut
Fulham piled misery on Chelsea with a 2-1 victory at Craven Cottage Thursday night. It was only the club's second ever Premier League win against their west London rivals. Former Blue Willian and summer signing Carlos Vinicius scored the goals for the home side. Fulham entered the match on a high. While they stubbled into […]

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/ 1222 days agoSuper League: The War for Football: Apple's next soccer hit?
Many soccer fans know Apple TV+ for its irreverent comedy series Ted Lasso. Live soccer arrives later this Spring when the MLS/Apple $250 million, 10-year rights deal delivers the MLS Season Pass app, which will feature every MLS regular season and playoff game in one place for the first time. World Soccer Talk got a […]

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/ 1222 days agoMLS mandates clubs to provide extensive video content
As part of the new MLS deal with Apple TV, each club will put out a large quantity of video content surrounding the team. That includes player profiles, historic moments, community involvement and more. This video content from the 29 MLS clubs is available on MLS Season Pass. The project is called "club rooms," offering […]

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/ 1222 days agoInvestigators eye suspicious betting in Oxford vs Arsenal FA Cup tie
Investigators are taking a long look at possible suspicious betting actions during an FA Cup match between Oxford United and Arsenal. The Gunners won the match away to Oxford 3-0 in convincing fashion. The score itself is not under question. Instead, authorities are looking at a dubious booking late in the match. Referee David Coote […]

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/ 1222 days agoWrexham demolish The Kop to make way for new stand
Wrexham A.F.C have started demolishing part of their famous Racecourse Ground stadium. The Kop is set to be replaced with new seating and will add around 5,500 seats to the capacity. Plans to update the arena were previously approved back in November. Games still selling out despite renovation Even though demolition is on going, Wrexham […]

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/ 1222 days agoHow to improve the MLS Cup Playoffs format
The MLS Cup playoff format could potentially be significantly altered, as early as the 2023 season, according to a report. The latest idea being floated by the league is a best-of-three series for the first round of MLS Cup Playoffs. This proposal now supersedes a previously reported "World Cup style" format that would have featured […]

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/ 1222 days agoLionel Messi rumors swirl about transfer to Saudi Arabia
Rumors have surfaced that Lionel Messi could soon be heading to play in Saudi Arabia. Reports even suggest that the player's father is currently in the Middle Eastern country over talks about a move. Jorge Messi, Leo's dad, is the superstar's agent. The Daily Mail claims that Al-Hilal are willing to offer Messi nearly $300 […]

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/ 1222 days agoPotter says Chelsea job is the hardest in soccer
Graham Potter has claimed that Chelsea is the toughest job in the sport. The head coach made the statement during a recent press conference in which he talked about Roman Abramovich era, new ownership, and the injury crisis currently at the club. Abramovich owned the Premier League team for nearly two decades. The Russian oligarch […]

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/ 1223 days agoSouthampton stuns Man City in Carabao Cup quarterfinals
Southampton surprisingly beat Manchester City 2-0 at home on Wednesday in the Carabao Cup. The victory advances the Saints to the semifinals of the tournament. Superb goals from Sekou Mara and Moussa Djenepo propelled the hosts past one of the most dominant sides in the competition's recent history. Not only was the final scoreline shocking, […]