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Arsenal and Liverpool among clubs courting Wolves star

Arsenal and Liverpool are keeping tabs on Wolves star Pedro Neto. The 23-year-old winger is off to a strong start at Molineux in the current Premier League campaign. With a goal and four assists in seven Premier League appearances, Neto is keeping top clubs interested. According to several sources, Arsenal and Liverpool are two of […]

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Premier League releases audio of Liverpool VAR mistake

The VAR audio from Luis Diaz's disallowed goal in Liverpool's Premier League loss at Tottenham is now available for audiences to hear. The Professional Game Match Officials Board identified a significant human error in waving off the Colombian's goal. Liverpool went on to lose that game at Tottenham, 2-1. VAR audio shows the entire buildup […]

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Miami owner confirms Messi tribute game back at Barcelona

Inter Miami majority owner Jorge Mas has revealed that a future friendly against Barcelona is in the works. During a recent interview with Spanish news outlet Marca, Mas claimed that the match would be a tribute to Lionel Messi. Although a date is not yet set, it will be played in the Catalan city. "I […]

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Manchester City legend Francis Lee dies, age 79

Manchester City has announced that former star Francis "Franny" Lee has passed away at the age of 79. Lee became a legend at City after scoring 148 goals in 330 total games with the club. The striker helped bring an English league title to City in 1968. It was the team's last top-flight triumph up […]

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UEFA to decide Euro 2028 host between Turkey and UK/Ireland

UEFA will soon make their final decision on hosts for the 2028 Euros. The governing body of the sport in Europe must choose either Turkey or a conglomerate that includes England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Sky Sports reports UEFA will pick the UK/Ireland bid. As a result, Turkey would then turn its attention […]

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Leeds, Leicester, Burnley inform Everton of massive lawsuit

Everton's potential ownership change has received yet another blow. The club's current owner, Farhad Moshiri, previously revealed an agreement to sell the team to American investors 777 Partners. However, there has since been a series of incidents that have put the deal in limbo. Several Premier League clubs reportedly raised concerns to the top flight […]

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Wrexham Women: Gemma Owen Interview

In this podcast episode, World Soccer Talk conducts an interview with Gemma Owen, the director of the Wrexham AFC Women operations. Much like the men's side, the Wrexham Women's team has undergone considerable change since American investors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney took over at the club. Not only has Wrexham Women earned promotion to […]

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Best soccer leagues in the world according to Opta

Debating the best soccer leagues in the world can be a fun exercise. But beyond personal opinions, it's possible to quantify the argument with some data to back it up. Thanks to the sports analytics gurus at Opta, we can do just that. Opta's Power Rankings assign an "ability score" of 0-100 to each club, […]

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Wrexham Women seeing increased foreign support at games

Wrexham is one of the most popular soccer teams in the United States. Despite the fact that it competes in the fourth tier in the English pyramid, millions of Americans have an affection for the side. Attribute that to Welcome to Wrexham, the FX docuseries that chronicles Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney taking over the […]

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Coach says Supporters Shield is more important than MLS Cup

FC Cincinnati won the Supporters Shield with the best record in the MLS regular season, an award its coach claims is better than the MLS Cup. It is Cincinnati's first trophy since its inception. Having joined MLS in 2019, this is, of course, FC Cincinnati's best finish in an MLS regular season. Pat Noonan, the […]

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Apple TV+'s Messi series not included in MLS Season Pass

Messi Meets America, the new documentary series from Apple, is not included in MLS Season Pass, an Apple spokesperson told World Soccer Talk. Instead, subscribers to MLS Season Pass wanting to watch Apple's Messi series will need to add Apple TV+, the subscription streaming service that costs $6.99 per month. Produced by Smuggler Entertainment and […]

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Wrexham Women interested in playing against NWSL teams

Wrexham AFC Women would be interested in facing NWSL teams in friendlies in the United States if the opportunity presents itself in the future, a club executive told World Soccer Talk. "We would absolutely love to be able to do something like that," said Gemma Owen, Head of Women's Football Operations at Wrexham AFC. "Not […]

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Barcelona extends teenager's contract with $1 billion clause

Barcelona is signing 16-year-old talent Lamine Yamal to a new contract extension that includes an other-worldly release clause. New reports indicate Barcelona wants to retain the winger for the future. Therefore, it is making the release clause over $1 billion. Playing in his first season with the senior squad, Lamine Yamal has impressed. Even though […]

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Messi to miss Chicago game, plans to play in Cincinnati

The ongoing injury issue with Lionel Messi has ruled him out of yet another game, this time in Chicago. Inter Miami is traveling to Soldier Field to play against the club at the bottom of the Eastern Conference. However, the Argentine superstar is not going to play, according to a new report. Gastón Edul of […]

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Youngest professional American soccer player debuts, age 13

History was made late in Sacramento Republic FC's 2-0 win over the Las Vegas Lights in USL action. But the history in question had little to do with the scoreline. When Da’vian Kimbrough was subbed into the game in the 87th minute, it set a record for US professional soccer. Kimbrough became the youngest professional […]