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/ 838 days ago

Tottenham to play friendly in Australia 3 days after season ends

Tottenham is already making arrangements for its offseason by scheduling a friendly in Australia a mere three days after the Premier League ends. These types of friendlies are not new. For example, last season, Barcelona traveled to Japan on June 6 to play a friendly against Vissel Kobe. Two days before then, Barcelona concluded its […]

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CBS Champions League commercial nails soccer fandom in USA

CBS unveiled a commercial during the National Football League's AFC Championship that perfectly captures what it is like to watch the UEFA Champions League. At least, it perfectly captures what it is like to watch the competition for American viewers. The top international club competition in Europe has games that start around lunchtime for viewers […]

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Wrexham claims it sells more shirts than Arsenal in USA

Wrexham has made a bold claim about its profitability with shirts in the USA compared to Premier League giants Arsenal. One of its players this season spoke about his time in Wales and the massive popularity Wrexham has across the globe. Arthur Okonkwo joined the Red Dragons on loan from Arsenal in the summer, and […]

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Tuchel to Barcelona? German hints at move that enrages pundits

Xavi's impending departure from FC Barcelona has already led to some of the top coaches from around Europe linking with the opening, and that includes Thomas Tuchel. The German is currently the manager at Bayern Munich which by all relative accounts is struggling in Germany this season. Speaking at a Bayern Munich fan event on […]

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/ 839 days ago

Incredible form puts ex-Barcelona flop on radar of English teams

A report states that many Premier League teams have been offered the opportunity to recruit a player who was unsuccessful during his time at Barcelona. In the Spanish second division, Martin Braithwaite is having a good season with Espanyol, the Blaugrana's local rivals. He was formerly at Middlesbrough and, notoriously, Barcelona. Last season, the White […]

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Ancelotti reveals peculiar reason for latest Modric snub in La Liga

Luka Modric and Real Madrid have had a lovely connection, but it seems like it's coming to an end. It seems that the Croatian will leave Spain this summer, ending his 12-year stay at the Bernabeu. Many believe that the 38-year-old is nearing the end of his time as a Madrid player. He will likely […]

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Rashford faces fine after skipping training for ridiculous reason

Manchester United faced Newport in Sunday's FA Cup encounter without Marcus Rashford, amid rumours that he was spotted at a Belfast nightclub earlier in the week. The Englishman reportedly went out at Belfast's Thompsons Garage club during the middle of the week. The Daily Mail reports that a video of him entering the club on […]

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Who could replace Xavi at Barcelona? 4 top names emerge

The news of Xavi Hernandez's departure from Barcelona as manager has fuelled speculation about who the Catalan club will seek as a replacement. The 44-year-old head coach made a daring announcement, confirming his intention to depart the club at the conclusion of the season. The former Spanish national team captain guided Barcelona to La Liga […]

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Setback for Messi and Miami: How long will Cremaschi be out?

Everyone knew that Inter Miami's preseason tour would be challenging. Even after only two games, the tour has already been a complete failure. On top of it, there is already the daunting task of playing seven matches across five nations. A major setback occurred when the highly-talented 21-year-old Argentine midfielder Facundo Farias, suffered an injury. […]

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US effect: Ex-FIFA executive seeks justice after years in prison

About ten years ago, a global corruption scandal rocked the soccer world, resulting in indictments and convictions of numerous officials. The scandal involved bribery and fraud schemes. New legal evidence, however, calls into question the constitutionality of these convictions. It also questions the extent to which American justice may pursue foreign persons implicated in global […]

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/ 840 days ago

Xavi to leave Barcelona this summer; How his departure will hurt the club

Xavi's time as FC Barcelona manager is coming to an end. After losing 5-3 at home to Villarreal, Xavi said he will step down from the club at the end of June. He admits that it's time to move on for the betterment of Barcelona's future. Was the decision his own or did he announce […]

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Endless conflicts: Ancelotti fires back at Barca with Negreira dig

Joan Laporta, president of Barcelona, made the assertion earlier this week that Real Madrid are often favored in La Liga and that others are not treated fairly, leading Carlo Ancelotti to respond, citing the Negreira case. In the previous matchday, Los Blancos were down 2-0 after the first 45 minutes. However, with the help of […]

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/ 840 days ago

Zinedine Zidane rejects major national team job, reason revealed

Supposedly, Zinedine Zidane, the ex-Real Madrid boss, has rejected the opportunity to take an international coaching job in 2024. After their early exit from the Africa Cup of Nations, Algeria allegedly sought Zinedine Zidane's services as a new coach. In the wake of Djamel Belmadi's departure, the Algerian Football Association is now seeking a replacement. […]

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Belgian top derby match to be replayed after VAR mistake

An oversight by the VAR official has resulted in a full replay of a Belgian Pro League match between Genk and Anderlecht. On December 23, at Anderlecht's Lotto Park, Genk lost 2-1 in the Belgian Pro League. Accusing a mistake in the VAR judgment, they filed a complaint with the Referee Department after the controversial […]

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Premier League chief criticized for ‘small clubs’ comment

Premier League CEO Richard Masters is in hot water after referring to Everton and Nottingham Forest as 'small clubs.' The exec made the comment in front of a sports committee during a recent meeting. Both English top flight teams were recently charged with violating Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules. Committee member Damian Green initially asked […]