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/ 760 days agoBack on field at 58: Romario becomes oldest player in world
For some players, age is nothing more than a number. But when contrasted with the life of Brazilian superstar Romario, the incredible tales of those top sportsmen pale in comparison. As a 58-year-old star from Brazil, Romario has accomplished a great deal. He won the World Cup with Brazil and later became a senator. He […]

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/ 760 days agoMessi’s time is running out to help MLS Season Pass
The window of opportunity to increase Apple's MLS Season Pass signups with Lionel Messi is rapidly closing. Shortly before the start of the Copa America and two friendlies in the US, the Argentine's erratic nature will prompt him to report to training camp to ensure he is fit for the national team. Argentina will be […]

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/ 760 days agoMajor clubs missing at 2025 Club World Cup in USA
The 32-team field for the 2025 Club World Cup is coming together. The completion of the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League quarterfinals locked up the 12 allocated spots from Europe. Everything is set in stone for the revised Club World Cup, which is coming to the US in 2025. It will bring together the 32 teams […]

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/ 760 days agoFabregas says Mainoo should be midfield centerpiece at United
Cesc Fabregas has claimed that Manchester United needs to build their team around Kobbie Mainoo in the midfield. The former Spanish soccer star made the comments while speaking on BBC's Planet Premier League podcast. Fabregas previously played for Arsenal, Barcelona, Chelsea, and Monaco before retiring after one season with Italian side Como. The Spaniard is […]

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/ 760 days agoScrapping FA Cup replays financially hurts lower level clubs
The Football Association (FA) and the Premier League have agreed to cancel FA Cup replays from the first round onwards. An announcement regarding the tournament changes happened on Thursday as part of a new six-year deal between the two sides. The change will launch ahead of the 2024/25 season. The FA Cup currently has no […]

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/ 760 days agoWatch Wrexham's Rob McElhenney explain pro/rel on Kimmel
Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live Wednesday night to discuss various topics. Key figures in American soccer rarely get opportunities to be on late-night talk shows. McElhenney's situation is quite unique though. Being a prominent actor certainly helps him gain more attention in the entertainment industry. Nevertheless, McElhenney was invited […]

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/ 760 days agoPremier League title race comes down to one deciding factor
It’s nothing new to say that goals win games. This season’s title race, however, perhaps more than ever, underlines the idea that clinical finishing and the lack of it can prove the crucial factor in defining a season’s campaign. Going into last weekend’s fixtures, leaders Arsenal and Liverpool boasted the best goals scored record in […]

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/ 761 days agoReal Madrid beats Man City to reach Champions League semifinal
Real Madrid defeated Manchester City on penalty kicks to advance to yet another Champions League semifinal. Following their 3-3 thriller at the Santiago Bernabeu in the first leg, this contest at the Etihad was a win-or-go-home affair. Also, it was a rematch of last season’s semifinal. After drawing in the first leg, Manchester City thumped […]

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/ 761 days agoBayern edges Arsenal to reach Champions League semifinals
Bayern Munich narrowly topped Arsenal on Wednesday in Germany by a score of 1-0 to advance in the UEFA Champions League. Joshua Kimmich scored the only goal of the game on the night to lift the Germans over their English counterparts. The two sides previously played out to a 2-2 draw last week in north […]

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/ 761 days agoMatt Turner set for Forest exit? Club looks to lure Liverpool star
In their pursuit of a new Premier League goalkeeper this summer, Nottingham Forest may be planning Matt Turner's departure. Among all clubs, Nottingham Forest can speak to the immense influence goalkeepers have on a season's outcome. They reached the Premier League two years ago, with Brice Samba as their star. They may have remained in […]

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/ 761 days agoHong Kong to invite Ronaldo and Al-Nassr as revenge to Messi
While Lionel Messi disappointed Hong Kong supporters, they may get a shot at seeing Cristiano Ronaldo live sometime in 2025. Following the near-diplomatic crisis that Inter Miami and Lionel Messi nearly sparked in the area, a Hong Kong official has made an intriguing Cristiano Ronaldo claim. Inter Miami went on a global preseason tour with […]

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/ 761 days agoBarca's PSG defeat nets Atletico Madrid $53m financial windfall
When it came to Tuesday's UEFA Champions League match, two La Liga giants fell. Both Atletico Madrid and Barcelona lost in their quarterfinal matches, with Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain prevailing. It seemed like Barcelona had the second leg under control with a two-goal aggregate advantage, but then things went south. From controversial calls by […]

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/ 761 days agoOllie Watkins vying for Premier League Player of the Season award
Ollie Watkins is currently experiencing a dream season with Aston Villa. The center forward has already racked up 26 goals and 10 assists in 45 total matches during the current campaign. 19 of these scores and every assist has come during Premier League play as well. As a direct result of his play, Villa has […]

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/ 761 days agoSancho willing to return to United should Ten Hag be fired
Jadon Sancho is reportedly open to a Manchester United return next season. The England international is currently on loan at Borussia Dortmund after a previous dust-up with Red Devils manager Erik ten Hag. The public spat between the two occurred way back in August. The winger then failed to play a senior match until his […]

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/ 761 days agoMarquez may replace Xavi at Barcelona earlier than expected
Former Barcelona defender Rafa Marquez has emerged as a serious candidate to replace Xavi as the club's head coach. Marquez only began coaching in 2020 and is currently the manager of Barcelona's B team. The two former players were teammates at the Catalan club for seven years between 2003 and 2010. Barcelona collected a series […]