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/ 1330 days agoBarcelona VP says Messi return would be 'possible financially'
Barcelona vice president Eduard Romeu claims superstar Lionel Messi could return to the club next summer. His comments come just a couple of months since team president Joan Laporta said that Messi's time with the club is "not over." The Argentina striker shocked many in the soccer world when he departed Spain for PSG last […]

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/ 1330 days agoRicharlison racially abused in Brazil's win over Tunisia
Tottenham forward Richarlison was racially abused during Brazil's 5-1 over Tunisia on Tuesday. A fan threw a banana at the Brazilian while he celebrated after scoring his team's second goal of the match. The broadcast showed Richarlison's teammate Fred kicking the banana away. Although the match featured teams from South America and Africa, it was […]

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/ 1331 days agoUSMNT staggers into World Cup following draw with Saudi Arabia
The USMNT continued its road struggles on Tuesday, playing to a draw against Saudi Arabia. Playing against Saudi Arabia in Spain, the Americans looked sloppy and failed to score yet again. The matched ended 0-0 on the night. Both teams entered the game on a bit of a low. The USMNT have only collected one […]

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/ 1331 days agoQatar calls up hundreds of civilians to provide security at World Cup
The Qatar government conscripted hundreds of people to provide security for the upcoming World Cup. Among the civilians drafted are apparently diplomats that were overseas. Reuters reported that those called up mostly serve at military-style checkpoints near World Cup stadiums. These civilians are being trained to manage lines formed by people entering stadiums, frisk fans […]

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/ 1331 days agoMichael Sheen send-off speech fires up Wales prior to World Cup
Actor Michael Sheen delivered another rousing speech for the Wales national team ahead of the World Cup. Sheen, known for starring in movies such as the Twilight saga, Frost/Nixon, and Midnight in Paris, delivered the speech a few weeks after a similar presentation on a comedy sports show earlier in the month. In his latest […]

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/ 1332 days agoUSA vs Saudi Arabia preview: Final tune-up before Qatar 2022
This past Friday's contest involving the USA left much to be desired, and fans hope it is not a preview of what is to come against Saudi Arabia. In fact, the United States turned in an absolutely shambolic performance. The 2-0 loss set alarm bells ringing about the team’s preparedness and ability to compete against […]

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/ 1332 days agoItaly reach UEFA Nations League Finals with win over Hungary
For the second straight tournament, Italy punched its ticket to the UEFA Nations League Finals. A masterclass of a performance in goal from Gianluigi Donnarumma held off the hosts as Italy did enough on the other end, 2-0. Statistically speaking, Hungary outplayed Italy, just as it did to Germany and England in its previous two contests. […]

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/ 1332 days agoZlatan Ibrahimović to feature in latest film of French Asterix series
Zlatan Ibrahimović is now in the trailer for his film debut for the latest the French Asterix movie. Fittingly, he is a Roman conqueror that looks to be celebrating a victory. Soccer fans would expect no less from the man who once alluded to himself as God. While the striker is known more for his past accomplishments, […]

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/ 1332 days agoInternational duty brings sweep of injuries to Barcelona
A handful of Barcelona players suffered injuries while on international duty over the past several days. Severity of the injuries ranges. Some of the players have minor dings and miss minimal time. Others require surgery, and could miss more than a month, perhaps raising questions over fitness for the upcoming World Cup in November. The […]

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/ 1332 days agoSlaven Bilić becomes Watford's 17th full-time manager since 2012
Watford hired former West Ham and West Bromwich Albion manager Slaven Bilić on Monday. The Croatian is the latest name in a wheel of consistent change at the position at Vicarage Road. In fact, Bilić is the 17th permanent manager of the Hornets since 2012. That means managers at the club get, on average over […]

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/ 1333 days agoSling Blue, Peacock and Paramount+ provide the best games for less
A combination of Sling Blue, Peacock Premium and CBS's Paramount+ provide full access to the Premier League and Champions League, the two most-popular European leagues in the United States. Albeit, one of them is more of a tournament than a league. However, the three streaming services mentioned above allow subscribers to watch the entirety of […]

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/ 1334 days agoCBS Sports to televise more women's soccer matches
CBS Sports has announced that they have partnered with ata football to broadcast more women's soccer matches. Ata football is an over-the-top streaming service that focuses on bringing women's soccer to more households in the United States. The American company was established in 2019. This partnership essentially means that CBS Sports will air 15 women's […]

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/ 1334 days agoMessi claims he had trouble finding himself at PSG
Superstar Lionel Messi claims that he endured a tough freshman season with PSG last year. The former Barcelona champion departed sunny Spain for Paris last summer. Despite winning the Ligue 1 title with his new club, and collecting 14 assists in league play, the striker had one of his lowest goal totals of his illustrious […]

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/ 1334 days agoArsenal set Women's Super League attendance record
Arsenal smashed the Women's Super League attendance record on Saturday. A reported total of 47,367 fans filled the Emirates Stadium to watch the Gunners face off against bitter rivals Tottenham Hotspur. The record attendance was 20% more than the previous record set in 2019 and also involved the two north London outfits. Arsenal breaks Women's […]

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/ 1334 days agoPremier League should be decreased to 18 teams, says David Dein
David Dein has suggested that the Premier League should contain just 18 teams. The former Football Association and Arsenal vice chairman was previously instrumental in the league's formation in 1992. When the top flight was reformed that year, it contained 22 teams. Three years after the Premier League formed, the division was then reduced to […]