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Real Madrid's investment in youth works better than Galacticos

Real Madrid made headlines in the early 2000s as it bought major star after major star. David Beckham, Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo and Luis Figo assembled an all-star team wearing Real Madrid's famous white kit. Yet, that cast did not have the success that its transfer fees and wages. That relative failure, and the ending of […]

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Messi and MLS Season Pass may be coming to China

Apple's MLS Season Pass could very well soon be available for soccer fans in China. The streaming service is the current home of Major League Soccer here in North America. The top flight previously agreed to a 10-year, $2.5 billion deal to exclusively broadcast all MLS and Leagues Cup games. MLS Season Pass is currently […]

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MLS breaks into top 10 strongest leagues in the world

Major League Soccer (MLS) continues to climb up the list of the best leagues in the world, largely as a credit to success in the Leagues Cup. In August 2023, British sports analytics company Opta ranked MLS the 29th strongest division in the world of soccer. By the fall, MLS halved that ranking to reach […]

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Ruben Amorim says his focus is fully on Sporting, not Liverpool

Liverpool continues to monitor Sporting CP manager Ruben Amorim, but the Portuguese manager refuses to commit to a future. The 39-year-old coach emerged as one of the top candidates to replace the outgoing Jurgen Klopp at the end of the current campaign. The German has led the Anfield side since October 2015. Yet, Amorim is […]

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Top 11 Americans who star in the EFL

Americans are having a profound impact in the EFL Championship and League One this season. With players dotted across the league hailing from the United States, many teams in the English second division are getting the most out of their talents. For example, Norwich and Coventry City are going back and forth trying to reach […]

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Was Man City against Arsenal a defensive jewel or drab draw?

The clash between Manchester City and Arsenal had all the anticipation of a heavy-weight title fight. Arsenal was on an eight-game winning streak, and it entered the matchday as the league leaders. Manchester City had not lost since the turn of the calendar year, and a win at home would allow Pep Guardiola's side to […]

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Neymar affirms commitment to play for Santos next year

Neymar has spoken in the past about his desire to return to Brazil and play for Santos, the club he developed with as a youth talent. Having made frequent appearances to watch Santos this season while he nurses an injury, the Brazilian is now rearing to feature for Santos. Ahead of Santos' first-leg game against […]

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Inter Miami cannot win when Lionel Messi does not play

Saturday's 1-1 draw at home against New York City FC saw Inter Miami drop points for the third time in the last four games. The lone win in those games came against DC United in a performance where Luis Suarez scored two goals to get the three points. Yet, the pair of losses and the […]

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Arsenal hold Manchester City as Liverpool stretch lead

Arsenal held defending Champions Manchester City to a goalless draw at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday evening. As both sides failed to close the gap on Liverpool, who had, earlier in the day, beaten Brighton 2-1 at Anfield. The result means that Jurgen Klopp’s side hold a three-point lead over City and are two above […]

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Vinicius to quit Real Madrid over racism? Ancelotti breaks silence

In his never-ending campaign to end racism in sports, Vinicius remains front and center in Spain's media. The talented winger, widely recognized as one of the best players in the world, sobbed uncontrollably at a news conference just before his match against Spain. He cited the constant racial abuse he endures as the reason. The […]

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Double agent: Haaland flirts with both Madrid and Barcelona?

The future holds La Liga for Erling Haaland, whether in the Spanish capital Madrid, or the stunning Catalan beauty Barcelona. According to reports, Alfie Haaland hoped his son would join Real Madrid or Barcelona back in 2022. But the former were set on keeping Karim Benzema and the latter could only afford cut-price Robert Lewandowski. […]

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AC Milan aspire to emulate New York Yankees with new stadium

Ever since their rough patches, AC Milan and Inter have bounced back to their old selves. What makes the Nerazzurri's impending 20th Serie A title all the more remarkable is that they are quite close to achieving it. On par with Juventus, they will join an exclusive group of Italian clubs to get the second […]

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Amorim speaks out on Liverpool interest after Alonso's decision

Now that Jurgen Klopp is out of the picture at Liverpool, Ruben Amorim is allegedly in pole position to replace him. Following his replacement of Xabi Alonso as the number one target for the Liverpool position, the Portuguese has finally spoken out. The popular choice for the position after Jurgen Klopp's departure at the season's […]

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Not just points fine: Chelsea anticipate heavy FFP breach penalty

Reports indicate that Chelsea are bracing for a transfer suspension after their violation of the Financial Fair Play regulations. After Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital succeeded Roman Abramovich in May 2022, they immediately set out on a spending binge. On the field, however, Chelsea have failed to make any progress in their pursuit of a […]

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Serious trouble? Chelsea to sell captain to comply with FFP rules

As part of their plan to stabilize their Financial Fair Play status, Chelsea will be selling key players this summer. When the summer transfer window rolls around, the Blues will likely be among the most active Premier League teams. Their manager Mauricio Pochettino is in a rush to make a change, as he needs players […]