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/ 1295 days agoFOX's World Cup success rides on how USMNT does in Qatar
FOX Sports executives know that the success of FOX's World Cup coverage depends on one thing, and that's how well the USMNT does. If the US Men's National Team go home after three games, FOX Sports face huge obstacles to make World Cup 2022 a financial and viewership success. Conversely, if the USMNT advance from […]

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/ 1295 days agoTop London clubs crash out of Carabao Cup
Three of the Premier League's biggest clubs in London dropped out of the Carabao Cup. Arsenal, Chelsea, and Tottenham Hotspur all suffered defeat in the third round of the competition on Wednesday. The tournament is essentially the second-tiered knockout cup competition in England and Wales. The Gunners entered their match with Brighton on Wednesday making […]

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/ 1295 days agoGareth Bale LAFC goal called by commentators worldwide
Gareth Bale scored a pivotal goal for LAFC in the MLS Cup Final this past weekend. His equalizer, in the 128th minute, sent LAFC into a penalty shootout against Philadelphia Union. Eventually, LAFC won the spot kicks, 3-0, clinching the side's first MLS Cup. Of course, Gareth Bale is an international star. His time at […]

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/ 1295 days agoUSMNT World Cup squad revealed
The USMNT World Cup squad has been unveiled. Looking at World Cup 2022, the US squad is as follows: Goalkeepers: Matt Turner, Ethan Horvath, Sean Johnson Defenders: Cameron Carter-Vickers, Sergino Dest, Aaron Long, Shaq Moore, Tim Ream, Antonee Robinson, Joe Scally, DeAndre Yedlin, Walker Zimmerman Midfielders: Brenden Aaronson, Kellyn Acosta, Tyler Adams, Luca de la […]

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/ 1295 days agoCroatia names roster for World Cup
Croatia is another team releasing its full 26-man roster for the World Cup. The surprise team at the 2018 World Cup in Russia features a talented list of players heading into Qatar. Star midfielder Luka Modric obviously headlines this Croatia team. The Real Madrid maestro has managed to rack up over 150 total appearances for […]

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/ 1296 days agoESPN+ to stream 35 international friendlies before World Cup
Teams competing in the 2022 World Cup have a very short window to prepare of the tournament. As the World Cup in Qatar is being held during an unusual time, teams have much less time to train together prior to the competition. Most European clubs have matches scheduled up until Nov. 13. This is just […]

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/ 1296 days agoEcuador confirmed to play in World Cup after CAS ruling
Ecuador will keep their place in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled on Tuesday that Byron Castillo, a player that Chile said should have been ineligible, was in fact an Ecuadorean national. However, the court did hand down a punishment for using an official document containing false […]

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/ 1296 days agoHow big of a loss is Reece James for England
The message posted on Reece James’ Twitter account started with one word: “Devastated.” It was confirmed today that James would play no part in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which begins in just 11 days. James had been terrorizing opponents on the right wing for Chelsea until injuring his knee against AC Milan in […]

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/ 1296 days agoSadio Mané out of World Cup due to injury, say reports
Bayern Munich and Senegal star Sadio Mané suffered a lower leg injury on Tuesday evening that has his World Cup status at risk. Mané went down just 15 minutes into Bayern's Bundesliga matchup with Werder Bremen. While the German giants won the match 6-1 on the night, the biggest concern was Mané's injury. After the […]

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/ 1297 days agoAt least 10 Premier League team scouts watch PSV beat Ajax
Reports are claiming that a minimum of 10 Premier League clubs sent scouts to watch PSV play Ajax on Sunday. 90min claims that Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester United all had representatives in Amsterdam for the match. These big teams were also joined by scouts from Everton, Leeds, Leicester, Newcastle, Nottingham Forest, West Ham, and Wolves. […]

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/ 1297 days ago6,000 Argentina fans banned from World Cup stadiums
Argentina banned nearly 6,000 supporters from attending stadiums at the upcoming World Cup. Reuters is reporting that these people consists on violent offenders and citizens involved in illegal activity. Also, the same applies to those currently in debt for food dues. Buenos Aires government officials issued a statement on Monday via radio about the ruling. […]

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/ 1297 days agoBlatter says Qatar World Cup is a mistake
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter claims awarding Qatar the 2022 World Cup was a mistake. The Swiss soccer official was at the helm when the Middle Eastern country won the bid for the upcoming tournament. Blatter, however, is still adamant that he personally did not vote for Qatar. In a recent interview with Swiss outlet […]

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/ 1297 days agoHarry Maguire poses dilemma for Southgate and England
Harry Maguire is likely to feature in Gareth Southgate's England squad for the 2022 World Cup. Yet, there is a case against the 29-year-old's inclusion. Southgate has a reputation for being fiercely loyal to players he trusts. That much is true since assuming the position in 2016. Six years, the length of his tenure as […]

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/ 1297 days agoSouthampton target Nathan Jones to replace Ralph Hasenhüttl
Ralph Hasenhüttl’s spell in charge of Southampton is over, and Nathan Jones is the club's key target. The Saints took the decision to dismiss the Austrian after a string of poor results. Hasenhüttl had been in charge at St. Mary’s since December of 2018, following an excellent spell in charge at RB Leipzig. However, his […]

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/ 1297 days agoGareth Southgate’s World Cup headaches
The curtain drop this month on the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The opening ceremonies begin on Nov. 20 in Al Khor, before hosts Qatar take on Ecuador. England is one of the favorites going into the tournament. Only Brazil, Argentina, and current holders France have better odds of winning the tournament. As Qatar makes […]