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/ 1259 days agoFrance 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 […]

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/ 1260 days agoWrexham aim to be America’s soccer team, says McElhenney
Wrexham A.F.C. co-owner Rob McElhenney recently went on a podcast to talk about all things soccer. Matthew Belloni, host of a popular podcast called The Town with Matthew Belloni, spoke with the actor for around 30 minutes. Among the topics they discussed, McElhenney claimed he wants the Welsh club to become 'America's team.' "One of […]

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/ 1260 days agoArgentina celebrate World Cup Final appearance: Paper reaction
The most dominant run by a small country since Uruguay's two World Cup titles in the first half of the 20th Century came to an end at the Lusail Stadium on Tuesday as Croatia fell to Argentina. Here's the reaction from those two nations as well as the rest of the world. Argentine coverage The […]

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/ 1260 days agoBBC host Gary Lineker calls USA an extraordinarily racist country
Gary Lineker has ruffled feathers once again after branding the USA "an extraordinarily racist country." The BBC host previously upset 2022 World Cup organizers by pointing out human rights issues in Qatar. FIFA, and the Middle Eastern nation, obviously didn't much appreciate the strong words. “We pointed facts out at the beginning of the tournament; […]

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/ 1260 days agoChelsea target striker after Armando Broja season-ending injury
Chelsea received some bad news regarding an injury to Armando Broja on Wednesday. The injury and ensuing surgery rules out the striker for the remainder of the current campaign. The youngster suffered the setback during a friendly match at the weekend. "Having sustained a knee injury during the first half of Sunday’s friendly against Aston […]

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/ 1260 days agoGrant Wahl death caused by aortic aneurysm, says wife
The recent death of American soccer writer Grant Wahl sent shock waves through the sport. Wahl, 49, collapsed during the Argentina versus Netherlands World Cup quarterfinal match on Friday. The journalist's wife, Celine Gounder, revealed on Wednesday that her husband suffered from an ascending aortic aneurysm. "An autopsy was performed by the New York City […]

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/ 1260 days agoFantasy Premier League introduces Second Chance League
Fantasy Premier League is launching its Second Chance League during matchweek 17. Those games, which are on Boxing Day (December 26), mean any player has new life in their FPL campaign. Also, it is a fitting addition given the massive hiatus in the middle of the season. The World Cup break took away some of […]

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/ 1260 days agoMLS needs to pick these 12 announcers for Apple TV
A new chapter begins for Major League Soccer (MLS) on February 25, 2023. It's the first game of a brand-new media partnership with Apple where every game is streamed globally. In doing so, the league is hiring a team of talented presenters and commentators. Focusing on the play-by-play commentators only, MLS needs to pick these […]

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/ 1260 days agoMLS picks up linear TV deals with FOX and Univision
While Major League Soccer has a massive streaming deal, MLS has also acquired linear TV rights from both FOX and Univision. The entities announced a four-year deal, even though MLS's streaming deal with MLS Season Pass on Apple is a 10-year agreement. FOX Sports's channels, namely FOX, FS1 and FOX Deportes, have exclusive English- and […]

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/ 1260 days agoArgentina advance to World Cup Final after Messi, Alvarez show
For the sixth time in its history, Argentina will play in a World Cup Final. La Abiceleste put together a dominant display against the 2018 runner-up, Croatia, on Tuesday. Lionel Messi grabbed the opening goal with a first-half penalty. Yet, it was Julian Alvarez to got the scoresheet with a brace. Plus, the Manchester City […]

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/ 1261 days agoNeymar acquitted of fraud, corruption charges
A Spanish court acquitted Neymar of potential fraud and corruption charges. Previously, the Brazil and PSG star faced hefty fines and even a possible prison sentence in the case. Along with the player, the court acquitted all defendants, as well. This included Barcelona presidents Josep Maria Bartomeu and Sandro Rosell, ex-Santos president Odilio Rodrigues as […]

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/ 1261 days agoOliver Kahn claims Neuer 'never listens' after skiing injury
Many people in the soccer world were shocked to find out that Bayern Munich star goalkeeper Manuel Neuer suffered a serious leg injury after a skiing accident. Not necessarily because skiers don't get injured, but because the shotstopper was even on the slopes. Professional athletes tend to avoid certain dangerous activity, particularly midseason. Teams can […]

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/ 1261 days agoSpurs sweat latest Richarlison injury concerns
Tottenham Hotspur star striker Richarlison appears set to be sidelined because of fresh injury concerns. The Athletic is reporting that the 25-year-old forward suffered a hamstring injury in the build up to Brazil's match against Croatia on Friday. Despite the setback, the striker managed to play for the World Cup favorites. However, Richarlison was substituted […]

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/ 1261 days agoBournemouth becomes 10th US-owned Premier League club
Bournemouth is the newest club to be a part of the US-owned teams in the Premier League American businessman Bill Foley has finally completed his takeover of Bournemouth. The 77-year-old Las Vegas Golden Knights owner was previously in talks with the Premier League club for months. Foley's group, which also includes actor Michael B. Jordan, […]

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/ 1261 days agoten Hag compares Rashford to Mbappe, confirms player's stay
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has given Marcus Rashford some high praise during a recent interview. The Dutch coach claimed that his English forward is one of the best in the world and even compared him to Kylian Mbappé. Ten Hag made the comments during talks with the club's official website. "From the first […]