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/ 799 days agoWhen will Messi play for Miami? Tata Martino drops big hint
Tata Martino elected to give Inter Miami star Lionel Messi rest during the 3-2 loss against Montreal at home. Before then Messi played every minute of Miami's first three Major League Soccer games this season. But he was there in the stands when Miami suffered its first loss. The Argentine’s benching in the most recent […]

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/ 799 days agoUSA announces squad for Nations League semifinals and Final
The USA men's national team is looking to defend its Nations League title with a squad that consists of a talented class of players. The USMNT defeated Trinidad and Tobago to clinch a spot in the final four of the Nations League. In doing so, Gregg Berhalter's side also punched a ticket to the Copa […]

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/ 799 days agoMan United tickets for US tour: Schedule, dates, host cities
Tickets to the Manchester United tour of the US are selling fast. With three games on the schedule for the Red Devils, Erik ten Hag's side will be one of the top teams playing in the United States this summer. United is playing two games on the country's west coast before venturing east. In the […]

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/ 800 days agoBarcelona willing to sell Ronald Araujo in summer for huge price
Barcelona is reportedly open to the idea of selling star defender Ronald Araujo. The center-back is widely regarded as one of the top players in his position in all of Europe. Nevertheless, the Catalan club currently finds itself in financial trouble and will likely need to continue creating revenue this summer. According to ESPN, Barcelona […]

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/ 800 days agoSarri resigns as Lazio coach amid supposed split with players
Maurizio Sarri officially stepped down as head coach of Lazio on Wednesday. The veteran manager was quickly replaced by former assistant Giovanni Martusciello. Lazio currently sits ninth in the Serie A table after finishing second only behind champions Napoli during the previous campaign. Reports out of Italy claim that Sarri made the choice after supposedly […]

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/ 800 days agoArsenal deny ‘insult’ as Porto boss accuses Arteta of remarks
Arsenal edged Porto in a penalty shootout Tuesday night to advance to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. It was the English side's first triumph in the round of 16 of the competition since 2010. The Gunners will now continue their quest for a European trophy alongside a tight Premier League race. Following the final save […]

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/ 800 days agoManagers, like players, lose touch and ability as their careers age
Celta Vigo sacked Rafa Benitez on Tuesday, and the Champions League winner is out of a job again. Since having domestic success with Valencia and continental triumphs with Liverpool, the Spanish manager has constantly rotated jobs. Since departing Liverpool at the end of the 2009/10 season, Benitez has worked as manager of eight clubs. That […]

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/ 800 days agoMan United tickets on sale for San Diego game against Betis
Manchester United is returning to San Diego and Snapdragon Stadium to play a friendly. Last summer, the United Academy played against Wrexham. In the summer of 2024, United's first team will be in action when Man United plays Real Betis from La Liga. This game is happening on Wednesday, July 31. It is in the […]

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/ 800 days agoEderson may miss games in three competitions due to thigh injury
Manchester City looks set to be without star goalkeeper Ederson for a series of key upcoming games. The Brazilian shot-stopper was previously forced off in the second half of the club's massive match with Liverpool on Sunday. With City holding on to a slim 1-0 lead, Ederson bundled into Reds forward Darwin Nunez inside the […]

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/ 800 days agoWhy is daylight saving time different in the US than Europe?
Daylight saving time has come in the USA, but those in Europe still live on Coordinated Universal Time standards, or UTC. Therefore, the clocks changed in the United States early on Sunday, March 10. Americans had to 'spring forward' one hour. The time difference between New York and London is traditionally five hours. However, for […]

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/ 801 days agoReturning Liverpool executive could help beat Bayern for Alonso
Fenway Sports Group (FSG), the American conglomerate currently owning Liverpool, announced a new hire with Michael Edwards as chief executive of football. Edwards previously worked with the Premier League team as a sporting director. The exec initially joined the Reds in 2011 and then subsequently departed the club in 2022. Nevertheless, Edwards is now back […]

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/ 801 days agoNapoli President de Laurentiis pushes cameraman, expects fine
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis is likely to soon receive a significant fine for actions during a recent television interview. The incident occurred Monday evening, the night before Napoli's massive Champions League matchup with Barcelona. The two sides previously tied 1-1 in Italy during the first leg of the round of 16 matchup. Whichever club […]

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/ 801 days agoTwo Premier League clubs named among 7 blocking EFL deal
Premier League clubs are receiving heat for dragging their feet regarding a financial settlement with the English Football League (EFL). The two sides had a deal worth about $1.1 billion on the table on Monday, but several top-flight teams would not rubber-stamp the move. As a result, negotiations will continue as lower-level clubs grow frustrated. […]

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/ 801 days agoReferee cameras provide insight into often-criticized decisions
In late February, Bundesliga referee Daniel Schlager made history by wearing cameras that showed what a referee sees. Schlager's camera was attached to his earpiece, allowing him to communicate with VAR. A brief video from the Bundesliga showed that what a referee sees on the field is far different from what fans see from above. […]

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/ 801 days agoAmerican football lines have no business on pro soccer fields
The USL season started this past weekend, with games in the USL Championship and League One joining the professional soccer landscape in the United States. However, the return of these leagues and the MLS clubs that play at NFL stadiums brought back the all-too-familiar reminder that too many soccer games are ruined by football lines. […]