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/ 1236 days ago

Controversial Fernandes goal steals show as United beat City

Manchester United edged Manchester City 2-1 on Saturday to throw a wrench in the Premier League title race. Late second half goals from Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford gave the hosts the three points. The main talking point of the match would be the controversial game-tying goal by Fernandes. City struck first in the match […]

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/ 1236 days ago

Latest Chelsea transfers not at fault for aimless spending

In this season, Chelsea FC spent over $350 million on transfers. For reference, that's more than the transfer spendings of Leicester, Bournemouth, Crystal Palace, Brentford, Brighton, Fulham and Aston Villa combined. Some of their biggest signings include buying from fellow Premier League clubs. For one, Leicester charged the Blues $80 million for defender Wesley Fofana. […]

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/ 1237 days ago

HBO Max jumps in price just before USWNT debut

As the United States Women's National Team prepares to make its debut on HBO Max, the streaming service raised its price. Ad-free accounts subscribing to HBO Max were $14.99 per month. Now, users will pay $15.99 per month, according to Mashable. Although it is just a $1 change per month, it is a change nonetheless. […]

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/ 1237 days ago

Napoli crush Juventus to extend huge Serie A lead

Napoli smashed Juventus, 5-1, to increase its lead atop the Serie A standings to 10 points on Friday. The hosts dominated the much-anticipated matchup of the top two clubs in Italy. Napoli also extended their impressive form as one of the hottest teams in Europe. In fact, Napoli has now collected all three points in […]

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/ 1237 days ago

Trossard wants to leave Brighton after being dropped

Leandro Trossard, as relayed by his agent, wants to leave Brighton after a series of incidents with the club. The agent for the Belgium international released a statement on Friday to Sky Sports. "Before Leandro left for Qatar, it was Brighton's intention to extend his contract, this did not happen as parties did not reach […]

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LaLiga president says Premier League ‘not financially sustainable’

LaLiga president Javier Tebas has made some interesting comments regarding the Premier League. The Spanish lawyer claimed that the English top flight is "not financially sustainable." Tebas made the comments during a recent conference about economics in European soccer. “What I’m worried about is the Premier League, and I’ve been worried for many years now,” […]

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/ 1237 days ago

Potter says Pulisic will not be sold during transfer window

Graham Potter has claimed that Christian Pulisic will not depart Chelsea in the January transfer window. The United States men's national team star is currently sidelined with a knee injury. However, the Blues boss revealed on Friday that the American was never going to leave this month anyway. "No chance [of Pulisic leaving], no," proclaimed […]

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/ 1237 days ago

NWSL TV rights deal now open for bidding

The latest NWSL TV rights deal now has broadcasters competing for the league. The renewal phase between CBS and NWSL expired. As a result, other suitors can enter the ring, according to the Sports Business Journal. As of now, CBS's current deal with the top women's soccer division in the United States expires at the […]

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/ 1237 days ago

Messi-Ronaldo match in Saudi Arabia to air on beIN Sports Xtra

The latest, and potentially last battle between Messi and Ronaldo is taking place in Saudi Arabia, and beIN SPORTS have the exclusive coverage. The contest is on Thursday, Jan. 19, beginning at 11:30AM ET live on beIN SPORTS XTRA and beIN SPORTS XTRA en Español. Kickoff time is Noon ET. Ronaldo moved to Saudi Arabia […]

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/ 1237 days ago

FIFA Club World Cup Draw out; Seattle could face Real Madrid

The matchups for the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup are now officially set after a draw for the competition was completed early Friday in Morocco. Seven total teams will enter the tournament to be played from February 1st through the 11th. Wydad (CAF), Auckland City (OFC), Seattle Sounders (CONCACAF), Flamengo (CONMEBOL), and Real Madrid (UEFA) […]

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/ 1238 days ago

Barcelona survives Betis to set up Clásico in Supercopa

Barcelona and Real Betis played out a thriller in their Supercopa de España semifinal tie. Sensational goals, a red card, VAR decisions and penalties provided all the drama a cup tie should have. In the end, Barcelona narrowly escaped Real Betis in a penalty shootout. The 2-2 scoreline after 120 minutes led to Barcelona winning […]

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/ 1238 days ago

Fulham beat Chelsea as Felix sees red in debut

Fulham piled misery on Chelsea with a 2-1 victory at Craven Cottage Thursday night. It was only the club's second ever Premier League win against their west London rivals. Former Blue Willian and summer signing Carlos Vinicius scored the goals for the home side. Fulham entered the match on a high. While they stubbled into […]

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/ 1238 days ago

Super League: The War for Football: Apple's next soccer hit?

Many soccer fans know Apple TV+ for its irreverent comedy series Ted Lasso. Live soccer arrives later this Spring when the MLS/Apple $250 million, 10-year rights deal delivers the MLS Season Pass app, which will feature every MLS regular season and playoff game in one place for the first time. World Soccer Talk got a […]

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/ 1238 days ago

MLS mandates clubs to provide extensive video content

As part of the new MLS deal with Apple TV, each club will put out a large quantity of video content surrounding the team. That includes player profiles, historic moments, community involvement and more. This video content from the 29 MLS clubs is available on MLS Season Pass. The project is called "club rooms," offering […]

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/ 1238 days ago

Investigators eye suspicious betting in Oxford vs Arsenal FA Cup tie

Investigators are taking a long look at possible suspicious betting actions during an FA Cup match between Oxford United and Arsenal. The Gunners won the match away to Oxford 3-0 in convincing fashion. The score itself is not under question. Instead, authorities are looking at a dubious booking late in the match. Referee David Coote […]