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An Argentina World Cup win will end the Messi Ronaldo debate

Most soccer fans have an answer. Not necessarily that they outwardly support one player or the other. Instead, they just believe one of the players is simply better than the other. The Lionel Messi versus Cristiano Ronaldo debate has dominated the world of soccer for the last decade and a half. Their frequent duels between […]

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Sergio Busquets announces retirement from Spain national team

Legendary midfielder Sergio Busquets has announced his retirement from the Spain national team. The 34-year-old captain of the team made the decision following the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Busquets captained Spain for every match of their tournament. "I'd like to announce that after almost 15 years and 143 games, the time has come for […]

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Premier League should boycott Club World Cup, says Carragher

FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced plans for an expansion of the Club World Cup. During a press conference on Friday, the FIFA boss explained how the competition will balloon to 32 teams in 2025. Also, it takes place every four years. "The first edition will take place in 2025 in the summer," stated Infantino. "During […]

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European Super League dealt blow by Court of Justice

FIFA and UEFA have received support from the European Court of Justice regarding their feud with European Super League organizers. Legal advisor Athanasios Rantos officially insisted that the court allow the two governing bodies of the sport to block the formation of the Super League. In his report, Rantos claimed that the failed league should […]

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Ten Hag says Man United changing owners would be good

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has claimed that the club changing owners would be a good thing. The Dutch boss made the comments to reporters in Spain where the team is currently training. United played two friendly matches against LaLiga opponents during their stay. The Red Devils lost both fixtures. "My information is that […]

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NWSL Joint Investigation finds underlying misconduct culture

The NWSL released its Joint Investigation findings on misconduct, harassment and discrimination in the league. Covington & Burling LLP and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP led the investigation. Together, they found that over half of NWSL clubs had a history of misconduct. The report listed out eight clubs out of the 12-team league. That includes […]

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Portugal lets Fernando Santos go after disappointing World Cup

Portugal has agreed to part ways with their national team head coach Fernando Santos. The decision was made following the team's relatively disappointing 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Ranked ninth in the world by FIFA, Portugal failed to make it past a quarterfinal matchup with Morocco. "The Portuguese Football Federation and Fernando Santos agreed to […]

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Argentina fan hijacks bus to rush home to watch World Cup semi

Sports fans go to great lengths to watch their favorite teams on television. Some supporters may call out of work or miss family functions. However, one man in Argentina fan hijacks a bus to race home to watch a World Cup match. And the bus was also full of passengers at the time! According to […]

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France-Morocco: Reaction from global media to France's win

We almost had a World Cup Final matchup that would have guaranteed a first-time winner. Instead we have two-time champion Argentina against two-time champion France in yet another Western European-Eastern South American showdown. France is now in back-to-back finals – the first nation to do so since Brazil in 1998 and 2002. And France is […]

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Club World Cup tournament schedule and location revealed

The schedule for the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup is reportedly starting to take shape. Although FIFA expects to make an official announcement later this week, reports suggest certain dates. According to AS, the upcoming tournament will be played from Feb. 1 through 11. The Spanish outlet claims that the governing body of the sport […]

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Premier League returns on Boxing Day with NBC talent in UK

Boxing Day is one of the favorite days of the season for the fans of the English Premier League. And this year will be special for two reasons. First, it features the first Premier League games after the World Cup break. Second, the entire NBC Sports studio crew will be in England. They'll be calling […]

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Super League series coming to Apple TV+ about the 'war for soccer'

Apple TV+ has announced a new documentary series surrounding the European Super League. "Super League: The War for Football” debuts on the streaming service beginning January 13, 2023. The four-part series documents the debacle around the failed formation of the league in April of 2021. Along with explaining the now infamous situation, the series features league […]

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MLS teams more valuable than EPL clubs? Why and why not

Sportico released information that essentially listed MLS clubs as more valuable than a number of their Premier League counterparts. This, unsurprisingly, does not apply to those such as Manchester United and City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and Spurs. However, the seventh-most valuable Premier League side, Everton, had a similar valuation to the New York Red Bulls. […]

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Morocco puts together historic fairytale in 2022 World Cup

Morocco was drawn into a group that many labelled them underdogs in the 2022 World Cup. The first opponent was Croatia, the runner-up of the 2018 World Cup. Then, Belgium, with its 'golden generation,' was a popular pick to advance out of the group. Finally, a hungry Canadian team that finished atop CONCACAF World Cup […]

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France ends Morocco run, reaches World Cup Final

France booked a spot in the 2022 World Cup Final after defeating Morocco, 2-0. The victory provides France a chance to be the first repeat World Cup champions since Brazil in 1958 and 1962. As a result Morocco, goes down to the third-place game. Still, this is the best finish for an African side at […]