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/ 1252 days agoAmericans watched more World Cup than March Madness
Ask most Americans to name the biggest sports competitions on US airwaves. They'll likely name the Super Bowl, World Series, March Madness and NBA Finals as the most popular. But according to the latest analysis from FOX Sports head of strategy and analytics, Americans watched more World Cup than March Madness in 2022. FOX Sports […]

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/ 1252 days agoManchester United cruise into Carabao Cup quarterfinals
Manchester United advanced to the quarterfinals of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night. The Red Devils took care of Championship side Burnley, 2-0. Christian Eriksen and Marcus Rashford supplied the goals for Erik ten Hag's side. Ten Hag will be pleased with their performance following a disappointing spell in Spain. United lost both of their […]

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/ 1252 days agoMessi will stay at PSG for one more year, says report
Lionel Messi will sign a new contract at French club PSG for one additional year. Currently, Messi's contract with the Parisians expires at the end of the 2022/23 campaign. Also, Inter Miami looked to be the leading candidate to acquire Argentina's World-Cup-winning captain. However, that plan seems to be on hold. French daily newspaper Le […]

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/ 1252 days agoFIFA considers idea of World Cup every three years
FIFA is considering more changes to their World Cup, including organizing a tournament every three years. Recently, FIFA halted plans of making the World Cup a biennial event. The Guardian claims that talks about changes to the World Cup have been ongoing for months now. FIFA president Gianni Infantino clearly wants the tournament to increase […]

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/ 1252 days agoWorld Cup Final second most-viewed game ever
The thrilling 2022 World Cup Final that saw Argentina triumph over France was a triumph for broadcasters as well. The match turned out to be the second most-watched soccer game in US television and streaming history. The game itself was one of the most exciting, memorable contests ever. A raucous France comeback from 2-0 down […]

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/ 1252 days agoConte continues to stall on new Spurs contract
Antonio Conte is continuing to delay on committing to a contract future with Spurs. Last year, the Italian coach only signed an 18-month contract when he arrived at the club. His current contract expires at the end of June. Spurs do have an option to extend the coach's stay. However, this is a short-term solution. […]

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/ 1253 days agoChelsea hire Christopher Vivell as technical director
Chelsea have officially appointed Christopher Vivell as the team's new technical director. Former goalkeeping legend Petr Cech had previously held the position with the team for three years. However, Cech departed Chelsea over the summer after Todd Boehly became the new owner. "Chelsea are building the most exciting project in global football and I’m extremely […]

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/ 1253 days agoPep Guardiola says Champions League win completes City stay
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has claimed that his time at the club wouldn't be complete without Champions League glory. The Spaniard has been in Manchester since 2016. There, he has essentially won every other major trophy possible. This includes collecting nine total significant cups in six full seasons at the helm. Speaking to reporters […]

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/ 1253 days agoWhy Peter Drury was the smartest man at World Cup 2022
Before the World Cup started, we polled many of the top soccer commentators, writers and broadcasters to get their predictions. Now that the tournament is over, it's time to consider NBC Sports commentator Peter Drury as a genius. He got more of the predictions correct than any of the experts. Here's what Peter Drury predicted: […]

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/ 1253 days ago5 World Cup players help Newcastle beat Bournemouth
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe put out a very strong starting XI for his team's Carabao Cup matchup on Tuesday against Bournemouth. The Magpies faced fellow Premier League side Bournemouth at home in their first official game since the World Cup break. Howe had five players at the tournament in Qatar and all five started the […]

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/ 1253 days agoMLS announces 2023 schedule: League begins new era
A new era beckons for the top-flight domestic league after MLS announces 2023 schedule The year 2023 is a brand-new era for Major League Soccer. It marks the start of a brand-new 10-year partnership with Apple TV. Because of this, every single MLS game is available via MLS Season Pass streaming service for the next […]

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/ 1253 days agoMillions greet Argentina World Cup champions in victory parade
The Argentina national soccer team arrived back home on Tuesday to enormous crowds in a World Cup parade. Following their 2022 World Cup win on Sunday, the South Americans finally made it back to Argentina. Fans were not deterred by the arrival time of the team plane. Lionel Messi and company made it to the […]

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/ 1253 days agoClassy Telemundo pays tribute to Grant Wahl
Telemundo paid tribute to Grant Wahl in a very classy way in their World Cup closing montage on Sunday. The former FOX Sports reporter died suddenly after suffering an aortic aneurysm during the World Cup quarterfinal between Argentina and Netherlands. In its tribute to writer, author and analyst Grant Wahl, Telemundo Deportes revealed a message […]

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/ 1253 days agoUS investor takes over Olympique Lyonnais
US investor John Textor completed a takeover at Olympique Lyonnais. Textor previously purchased a minority stake in the French club this past summer. However, further investment has taken the businessman's holdings in the team from 40% to 78%. This means that he now has control at the club. Financial Times is reporting that the deal […]

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/ 1254 days agoMessi is already wearing Argentina shirt with three stars
Lionel Messi and his teammates were given new jerseys soon after the 2022 World Cup Final ended. German sportswear company Adidas supplied the Argentina team with updated shirts featuring an additional star once they won the tournament. The three stars above the team's crest signifies their third World Cup triumph. While Messi and company quickly […]