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/ 815 days agoIn-form Inter beats Atletico, PSV and Dortmund slug out draw
The round of 16 in the UEFA Champions League continued on Tuesday with Inter Milan hosting Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund facing PSV Eindhoven. The contest between Atletico and Inter Milan is one of the best matchups in the first knockout stage of the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League. Despite finishing runner-up in its group in […]

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/ 815 days agoUSA star would prefer Copa America stay in South America
The upcoming Copa America in the United States starts a series of major soccer competitions coming to the USA. It is the second time the CONMEBOL tournament is happening outside South America. The other was just eight years ago in 2016, when it was also in the United States. Chile defeated Argentina in the Final, […]

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/ 815 days agoPremier League likely to grab fifth Champions League spot
The Premier League could still have five clubs qualify for next season's UEFA Champions League. Due to upcoming format changes of the tournament, two European top-flight divisions will earn an extra spot in the 2024/25 competition. This comes down to the fact that the Champions League expands to 36 teams. Starting next season, the Champions […]

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/ 815 days agoDiego Godin comes out of retirement for non-pro team in Uruguay
Diego Godin is making yet another stop in his hallowed career by emerging from retirement to play for a club in his home country. Porongos, a team in the Flores Capital Soccer League, recruited Diego Godin for its 2024 campaign. The former Uruguay international last played for Velez Sarsfield in Argentina's Primera Division. Velez Sarsfield […]

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/ 816 days agoLuka Modric not open to coaching position at Real Madrid
Luka Modric has rapidly fallen out of favor in Carlo Ancelotti's squad at Real Madrid, but that does not mean he is moving to coaching. The latest reports indicate Ancelotti has offered Luka Modric a position as an assistant in the dugout. The former Ballon d'Or winner has only started 16 out of Real Madrid's […]

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/ 816 days agoSt Johnstone owner in talks over sale to American investor
The trend of Scottish Premiership clubs adding an American owner could add another cog with St Johnstone in talks with a group from the United States. The Scottish side has spent the last 15 seasons in the top flight including the 2023/24 season. It is regularly in the hunt for Scottish cup competitions. That includes […]

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/ 816 days agoRonaldo vs Messi: What if Ronaldo had signed with MLS?
For years, the likelihood of Cristiano Ronaldo coming to Major League Soccer was high. It was a natural fit for the Portuguese who fit the framework for a popular athlete in the United States. That did not happen, as Ronaldo opted for the Saudi Pro League. Instead, Lionel Messi, his individual rival, joined Inter Miami […]

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/ 816 days agoFormer Germany World Cup winner Andreas Brehme dies aged 63
Andreas Brehme, a World Cup winner with Germany, has passed away at the age of 63. According to his partner, Susanne Schaefer, the former Germany international died “suddenly and unexpectedly” Tuesday due to a heart attack. Brehme helped Germany lift the trophy at the 1990 World Cup by scoring the lone goal in the final […]

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/ 816 days agoEPL clubs believe Forest will soon be given points deduction
Several top officials at Premier League clubs believe that Nottingham Forest will soon suffer a points deduction. The English top flight previously charged the East Midlands club with breaching Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR). Along with Forest, Everton was also hit with a charge as well. It happened to be the second infraction for the […]

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/ 816 days agoMbappe’s Real Madrid deal keeps star atop salaries in Europe
The saga surrounding Kylian Mbappe finally looks like it is ending. The Frenchman's future has been up in the air since last summer, as he was entering his final year under contract with Paris Saint-Germain. Team officials froze Mbappe out of the first team during preseason preparations at the time. Although he seemed likely to […]

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/ 816 days agoEverton and Crystal Palace settle for draw in relegation race
Everton and Crystal Palace played out a 1-1 draw on Monday evening in a game with massive implications in the Premier League relegation battle. This contest had ample drama entering, as Crystal Palace was forced into a managerial change to replace Roy Hodgson. The English manager had to medically step away from the Selhurst Park […]

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/ 816 days agoZidane, Solskjaer emerge as immediate replacements at Bayern
Reports linking Xabi Alonso to Bayern Munich to replace Thomas Tuchel would wait until the end of the season. The Spaniard is flying with Bayer Leverkusen, and he can still win a treble of trophies this season with the German side. However, if Bayern Munich wants to part ways with Thomas Tuchel promptly, two high-profile […]

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/ 816 days agoNapoli sacks Walter Mazzarri before Champions League fixture
Napoli is making a managerial change by relieving Walter Mazzarri of his duties before the club begins the UEFA Champions League round of 16. Napoli has been struggling mightily this season after winning the Scudetto in the 2022/23 campaign. The departure of Luciano Spalletti has prevented Gli Azzurri from reaching last season's heights. However, the […]

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/ 817 days agoSunderland and Birmingham City make managerial changes
Championship sides Sunderland and Birmingham City have shaken up their managers recently. Sunderland made a switch by choice after its boss had 12 weeks in charge. Birmingham City, though, changed coaches because of a health concern. In Sunderland's case, the club removed Michael Beale from his post after just nine weeks. Beale was leading the […]

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/ 817 days agoBayern Munich eyes Xabi Alonso as Thomas Tuchel replacement
Bayern Munich may not look far this summer, as Xabi Alonso would be a natural replacement for Thomas Tuchel if the German giant parts ways with the coach. Tuchel is under mounting pressure with Bayern due to a noted lack of form. Currently, Bayern Munich is second in the Bundesliga table. However, it is a […]