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/ 832 days ago

Protests led by Strasbourg fans against Todd Boehly resume

Todd Boehly acquired Strasbourg in the summer, making them the second team in what might become a soccer empire with Chelsea. Strasbourg supporters met the takeover with strong opposition, they feared for the club's autonomy. It has been over six months since Boehly took control. Nevertheless, some supporters of the Blue-and-Whites still harbor their initial […]

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/ 832 days ago

Arsenal beat ten man Liverpool after Alisson howler

Arsenal beat ten-man Liverpool 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday evening to reduce the gap to just two points at the summit of the Premier League standings. Bukayo Saka gave the hosts an early lead in the 14th minute before the visitors rode their luck to equalize just on the stroke of halftime. In […]

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/ 833 days ago

Erik ten Hag unhappy with Manchester United for peculiar reason

Manchester United passed up a chance to sign a center forward this month, denying Erik ten Hag a much-needed addition to his field. The Dutchman's side may be lacking in terms of a central striker after they were unable to add any players during the January transfer window. Due in large part to FFP restrictions, […]

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/ 833 days ago

Neither Alonso nor De Zerbi: Liverpool target surprise top name

Jurgen Klopp will be leaving his position as Liverpool manager at the conclusion of the season. It will mark the end of an era that has been almost nine years long. The German shocked everyone last weekend when he broke the news to the media. He explained that he couldn't keep on with the job […]

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/ 833 days ago

Sheffield Utd coach claims officials ref bottom clubs differently

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has plans to hold talks with Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) regarding a perceived bias against his club. The organization is currently responsible for refereeing in English professional soccer. Wilder made the announcement during a recent press conference leading up to their matchup Aston Villa on Saturday. The coach […]

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/ 833 days ago

Forest tried to replace Turner with De Gea, Ramsdale, Kelleher

Nottingham Forest apparently went through desperate measures in their attempt to replace Matt Turner. The United States men's national team star only just arrived to the club in August on a four-year deal. While the move was generally thought to be shrewd signing, Turner's time in the East Midlands may not last as long as […]

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/ 833 days ago

Asian Cup takes the world by storm: Record-breaking viewership

The 2023 Asian Cup is currently experiencing record interest during the competition in Qatar. Tournament officials recently reported that attendance figures have already set a new record. 1.06 million fans entered stadium in the Middle Eastern nation during the round-robin stage and the round of 16. This was slightly higher than the previous record set […]

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/ 833 days ago

Guardiola poised for surprising comeback as City future up in air

Manchester City fans will be concerned that Pep Guardiola could depart the club, especially now that the Barcelona job is open once again. Barcelona have experienced a complete upheaval since Xavi Hernandez elected to leave the club at the end of the season. After Xavi's abrupt departure, the Catalan club will have to search high […]

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/ 833 days ago

Xavi: "I don't enjoy time as Barcelona coach"

After Barcelona's distressing 5-3 loss to Villarreal, a tumultuous evening unfolded as club executives convened to discuss whether Xavi would continue as coach. President Laporta opted to keep Xavi, but a message from the coach expressing his desire to leave shocked the board. Despite efforts to dissuade him, the 44-year-old affirmed his decision to depart […]

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/ 833 days ago

ESL: Laporta reveals names clubs in favor and league start

The debut of the European Super League (ESL) appears only a matter of time, according to Barcelona president Joan Laporta. He proposed that the Super League starts either next season or in the 2025-26 season. When Laporta first proposed the idea, many teams showed interest. However, they subsequently expressed no interest in joining. Real Madrid […]

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/ 833 days ago

Wayne Rooney makes U-turn on prior rejection of lucrative deal

Supposedly, after his 83-day managerial disaster with Birmingham City, Wayne Rooney is prepared to return to club management. His brief stint in Birmingham ended with his dismissal last month. Since then, the former Manchester United star and his family have been on vacation in Dubai. The 38-year-old had a rather challenging run. He won only […]

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MLS earns less TV revenue than bottom 2 relegated EPL teams

The Premier League is the undisputed worldwide leader when it comes to generating television revenue in soccer. After all, the English division not only brings in the most money, but they dominate other significant leagues. A previous report even showed that relegated English teams in 2022 earned higher broadcasting funds than champions of other European […]

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/ 834 days ago

Expert says Chelsea to face harsher FFP penalty than Everton

A soccer finance expert has given Chelsea a stern warning in regards to their precarious Financial Fair Play position. The Blues have spent freely since American businessman Todd Boehly helped purchase the team in 2022. Since the new ownership took control of the club, they have spent over $1 billion on a plethora of new […]

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/ 834 days ago

USWNT star Horan says most American soccer fans 'aren't smart'

United States women's national team captain Lindsey Horan has said that most American soccer fans are not smart. The Colorado native made the comments during a recent lengthy interview with The Athletic. While the discussion covered a plethora of topics on the sport, Horan raised eyebrows with the remark regarding fans here Stateside. Horan was […]

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/ 834 days ago

Barcelona summer budget revealed—and it's pitiful

With its well-known financial disaster, Barcelona already has a lot on its hands. They have addressed some of their issues and are now free of their enormous debt, but others persist. Joan Laporta has never shied away from a creative solution since taking over as club president again in March 2021. As an example, there […]