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/ 1337 days agoGareth Bale gains confidence, fitness after time with LAFC
Gareth Bale declared he will be in "great shape" for the upcoming World Cup, a credit to his time with LAFC. The former Tottenham Hotspur and Real Madrid star endured a tough last few seasons in Spain. In fact, he only managed five total LaLiga appearances in his final campaign with Real. Bale joined Los […]

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/ 1337 days agoTed Lasso and AFC Richmond playable in FIFA 23
Ted Lasso and the rest of the AFC Richmond crew are playable as a team in the upcoming FIFA 23.

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/ 1337 days agoEngland FA urges compensation for migrant workers in Qatar
The England FA called on FIFA and Qatar to compensate migrant workers, and their families, injured or killed in World Cup preparations. Over the last several years, Qatar faced harsh criticism for his treatment of workers building stadiums. "We continue to push for the principle of compensation for the families of migrant workers who have […]

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/ 1337 days agoChelsea fire commercial director over 'inappropriate messages'
Chelsea fired commercial director Damian Willoughby for sending 'inappropriate messages' to a finance agent last year. The improper interactions occurred prior to his employment with the Blues. Chelsea only brought on Willoughby to the position about two weeks ago before letting him go. A spokesperson for Chelsea explained the sacking to Reuters on Wednesday. "Evidence […]

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/ 1338 days agoRussia banned from Euro 2024 tournament qualification
As a result of UEFA's ban following the invasion of Ukraine, Russia remains forbidden to compete in Euro 2024 qualifying. Russia's exclusion from major tournaments started in February. Consequently, the senior men's national team has not played a match in over 10 months. However, Russia is set to play a friendly match against Kyrgyzstan this […]

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/ 1338 days agoChristian Pulisic claims Tuchel deceived him about playing time
American forward Christian Pulisic claims that former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel lied to him about starting a massive match. In an excerpt from his upcoming book Christian Pulisic: My Journey So Far, the USMNT star said that Tuchel promised him a start in the 2020/21 Champions League semifinal second-leg game against Real Madrid. Pulisic was […]

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/ 1338 days agoManchester City partnership with Asian betting site raises eyebrows
Premier League powerhouse Manchester City announced a partnership with little-known Asian betting site 8Xbet earlier in the summer. The brand became the official betting partner of the club in Asia. “We are delighted to welcome 8Xbet as a regional partner of Manchester City today," stated Tom Boyle, Vice President Global Partnerships Marketing and Operations, City […]

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/ 1338 days agoBarcelona claim profits could reach $273 million this season
Barcelona announced it closed out the 2021/22 financial year with profits of $98 million and a turnover of about $1 billion. The Catalan club also approved a budget for the 2022/23 season that includes an operating income limit of $1.2 billion. They even predict a profit of around $273 million for the current campaign. Barcelona […]

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/ 1339 days agoPremier League clubs seeking changes to League Cup, FA Cup
On Wednesday, Premier League clubs will discuss intended changes to both the League Cup and FA Cup. The Premier League shareholders' meeting aims to tackle the congestion in the calendar for Premier League teams. This is particularly true for those in European competition. Furthermore, in 2022, there are increased games with the World Cup taking […]

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/ 1339 days agoMichael Knighton 'hostile takeover' at Man United advancing
Michael Knighton and Great Britain's richest man, Sir James Ratcliffe, say their plans to acquire Manchester United move forward. Knighton is a name familiar to the history of Manchester United. After failing with a bid to buy the club in 1989, he joined the board at United. He departed just a couple of years later, […]

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/ 1339 days agoChelsea close to securing Salzburg's Freund as sporting director
Chelsea appear to have found its new sporting director, with RB Salzburg's Christoph Freund close to taking over the role. Evening Standard reports that Freund, who is the sporting director at Salzburg, takes his same role over to Stamford Bridge. There, he works closely with owner Todd Boehly and new manager Graham Potter for tactics and […]

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/ 1339 days agoGlazers want to keep winter window funds tight at Man United
This winter transfer window, the owners and board of Manchester United want to not spend so lavishly. Instead, the club wants to use the summer window in 2023 to make the major adjustments to the squad. According to a report from The Athletic, Erik ten Hag already has names picked out to fill in to […]

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/ 1340 days agoHow FC Vaduz, a second division club, qualified for Europe
This season, Swiss second-tier side FC Vaduz is playing in the group stages of a European competition. In 2020/21, Vaduz finished bottom of the Swiss Super League, falling to the Challenge League. Yet, Vaduz does not have any kind of hardware from the Swiss leagues or cups to provide access into European club play. Despite […]

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/ 1341 days agoRicardo Pepi scores first goal for Groningen
American striker Ricardo Pepi scored his first goal for Groningen on Saturday, ahead of important World Cup warm-up matches for the USMNT striker. The 19-year-old El Paso native struck a neatly-placed header from a cross into the box. Despite the goal, Groningen lost the match to Sparta Rotterdam 2-1. Although USMNT fans probably won't mind […]

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/ 1341 days agoBrentford vs Arsenal coverage details: Match preview
Brentford and Arsenal's coverage details come at a time with both clubs on decent, albeit not perfect, form. The game between the two London foes is on Sunday morning, with a rescheduled time than originally planned. Issues regarding The Queen's passing and the necessary police force for her funeral suspended other games in the league. […]