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/ 922 days agoBoca Juniors coach decides future after Copa Libertadores loss
After losing the Copa Libertadores final against Fluminense in Rio de Janeiro, Boca Juniors head coach Jorge Almiron decided to stand down from his position. Boca Juniors lost the opportunity to win its first Copa Libertadores since 2007. John Kennedy's extra-time goal allowed Fluminense to win its first Copa Libertadores crown in a thrilling final. […]

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/ 922 days agoUnited injury crisis: When will Casemiro and Martinez return?
Manchester United has been coping with a rising injury crisis this season. Despite a recent skid under Erik ten Hag's leadership, the club's most pressing problems include an outspoken fan uprising against the Glazer family's ownership and a general lack of success on the field. In addition, the huge number of absentees has undoubtedly not […]

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/ 922 days agoLuis Diaz father’s kidnapping: Will winger feature for Colombia?
The Colombian National Liberation Army (ELN), a guerrilla organization, is still holding Luid DIaz's father. Authorities prevented Diaz from traveling back to Colombia. Yet, the Colombian national team is going to call up Luis Diaz for November's World Cup qualifiers. The ELN abducted Luis Diaz's father, Luis Manuel, over a week and a half ago. […]

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/ 922 days agoWest Brom in talks with US investor about takeover
West Brom may soon become the latest English soccer club to be purchased by American investors. The Championship side has endured a series of financial difficulties since a group led by Lai Guochuan purchased the team in 2016. Although official figures were not released, the Chinese investor paid around $230 million for the club. The […]

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/ 922 days agoKane scores brace as Bayern beat Galatasaray
Harry Kane's brace gave Bayern Munich a 2-1 win over Galatasaray at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday evening. The win meant that the German giants progressed through to the Round of 16 in the Champions League. Thomas Tuchel's side have now won four out of four in Europe but were made to work hard for […]

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/ 922 days agoLionel Messi ventures into eSports as co-owner with Kun Aguero
Many athletes, notably soccer players, are exploring esports as a new competitive arena. Several professional players, including Iago Aspas, Azpilicueta, Casemiro, and David de Gea, are either sole or joint proprietors of an esports organization. Outside of Spain, Sergio Aguero, formerly of Barcelona and Manchester City, owns the most well-known team, KRU Esports of Argentina. […]

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/ 922 days agoArsenal gets back on track with domination of Sevilla
The UEFA Champions League continued on Wednesday as Arsenal hosted Sevilla. Entering matchday four, the Gunners sat atop Group B. They had two wins and a loss following its three games, and that includes a win over Sevilla in the reverse fixture. Sevilla, however, began the night third in the group with two draws and […]

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/ 922 days agoUS entrepreneur banned for 30 days for Botafogo outburst
Brazilian soccer authorities have banned American businessman John Textor for 30 days due to recent comments during an epic pitchside rant. Textor, 58, currently owns a stake in many soccer clubs around the globe, including Brazilian side Botafogo. The American was fuming after his club's 4-3 defeat against Palmeiras on Nov. 1. Botafogo held a […]

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/ 922 days agoESPN wants to renew Bundesliga media rights deal in USA
ESPN holds the English and Spanish TV rights in the United States to the Bundesliga through the 2025/26 season. The historic six-year deal streams every game in the German top flight on ESPN+. Then, there are select games available on ABC, ESPN or ESPN2. ESPN wants to continue this deal beyond the 2025/26 campaign. ESPN […]

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/ 923 days agoPremier League risks losing status if VAR changes aren't made
Every week, there is a new Video Assistant Referee (VAR) controversy. The debate regarding the protocol reached its pinnacle during a fiasco involving Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur in September. The Reds were wrongly denied a goal due to "human error" and ultimately lost the match. Following that, the latest VAR debacles occurred within the last […]

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/ 923 days agoChelsea and Man United to battle for French center-back
Jean-Clair Todibo is a young defensive talent who may soon find the Premier League with Chelsea or Manchester United. Both of the English giants are courting the French 23-year-old to provide cover for their back lines. Currently, Todibo plies his trade with Nice. Before then, Barcelona had the defender, and the Spanish club loaned him […]

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/ 923 days agoMilan picks up valuable points over PSG in Champions League
PSG's game against AC Milan yielded several storylines. The main focus was on Milan and its bid to stay alive in the UEFA Champions League. It entered on two points at the bottom of the group. Meanwhile, two PSG wins had it in pole position. At the end of the day, the group is even […]

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/ 923 days agoTurkish teams want Super Cup to be moved from Saudi Arabia
Galatasaray and Fenerbahce are joining forces to help block the Turkish Super Cup match from happening in Saudi Arabia. The game is on Dec. 29 at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh. Nevertheless, the two rival teams have proposed to face off at an alternative domestic arena instead. Yasser Al-Misehal, the president of the Saudi Arabian Football […]

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/ 923 days agoWhat USL's media deal with CBS Sports means for US soccer
USL and CBS Sports have announced a new broadcast deal that could be a big shakeup on the domestic soccer scene. The multi-year agreement through 2027 will see 100 matches each year from the United Soccer League's USL Championship and League One divisions featured on CBS Sports platforms through the 2027 season. Expectations are that […]

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/ 923 days agoAnthony Taylor handed huge EPL clash days after demotion
Anthony Taylor is making a quick return to the Premier League after demotion just last week. The English referee was previously dropped from the English top flight due to a widely criticized call during a matchup between Newcastle and Wolves. Taylor awarded the Magpies a controversial penalty just before the halftime break. The official decided […]