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/ 1323 days ago

LAFC lays claim over LA Galaxy with epic playoff win

In 2019, the playoff battle between LAFC v. LA Galaxy ended dramatically, with LAFC the victor, 5-3. The match envenomed the enmity between the cross-county rivals. In 2022, El Tráfico hit the postseason for a galvanizing second edition. Thursday night, the conference semifinal pinned compatriots Carlos Vela versus Javier Hernández– eminent El Tri veterans playing […]

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/ 1325 days ago

FIFA 23 to include Women's Champions League

Electronic Arts is adding the UEFA Women's Champions League competition to FIFA 23. The game released worldwide earlier this month. However, the American company will include the tournament to their latest installment in early 2023. EA is doing more than just adding the Women's Champions League to FIFA 23. The company committed to creating a […]

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/ 1329 days ago

Ivan Toney receives racist abuse on Instagram

Brentford forward Ivan Toney received a racist message via Instagram late Friday night. The direct message sent by a 23-year-old man came after the star striker scored both of his team’s goals against Brighton and Hove Albion to take the Bees above Liverpool in the Premier League table. Toney took a screenshot of the racist remark […]

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/ 1330 days ago

Chelsea players Kante and James both doubtful for World Cup

A pair of Chelsea stars now seem like the World Cup is out of reach. Both have injuries that will not allow them to return to full fitness for the competition. France international N’Golo Kante will miss the upcoming World Cup due to a hamstring injury. The Athletic claims the Chelsea star midfielder suffered the […]

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/ 1333 days ago

Ted Lasso collabs with Bumble to create dating app Bantr

Dating app Bumble is collaborating with Ted Lasso to bring Bantr to real life. For those that haven’t watched the show, Bantr is a dating app that is featured in season two. The app played a significant plot line in the sophomore season of the show. Essentially, Bantr requires users to chat without seeing any […]

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/ 1337 days ago

Bundesliga launches new bar finder tool in the United States

The Deutsch Football League released a 'Bundesliga bar finder' to help American fans find matches at local locations. The service allows access to bars that broadcast the German top flight matches each week. Users can access the tool at the Bundesliga website or app. As of now, there are 32 cities that fans can choose […]

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/ 1338 days ago

Iranian players trapped in predicament ahead of World Cup

Historically, the Islamic Republic feared the success of Iranian soccer players at major tournaments, like the World Cup. For decades, the regime maintained ignoble feelings that Iran's success could inspire the masses to pour into the streets in civil unrest. This threatened the security of a watertight Shiite government. As a result, Team Melli never […]

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/ 1339 days ago

Controversy as Inter beats Barca, Bayern and Napoli cruise

The main talking point from Tuesday in the Champions League is the controversy in VAR surrounding a huge win for Inter Milan over Barca. The return to the UEFA Champions League brought dramatic results on October 4. Italian clubs picked up big, and pivotal, wins. Meanwhile, Spanish sides floundered on the road. While there were […]

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/ 1340 days ago

QPR showing signs of progress under Michael Beale

Last season, Queens Park Rangers' mid-table finish was a tough pill to swallow. Having started the 2021 campaign undefeated in its first four games, Rangers were consistently in the playoff spots for most of the season. For a brief moment, QPR even looked good enough to challenge for automatic promotion. But all those hopes came […]

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/ 1340 days ago

Problems continue to pile up for Spanish soccer

Despite the stars departing and the farewell to a golden generation, Spain continues to be at the summit of world soccer. LaLiga Santander attracts spectators from all over the world with Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, while Los Blancos lead the way in lifting European trophies. Even the national team is on its way back […]

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/ 1340 days ago

Rafa Benitez reportedly on Nottingham Forest's radar

Nottingham Forest head coach Steve Cooper could soon be out of a job, and Champions-League-winning manager Rafa Benitez could take his place. After collecting four points in the club's first three matches, Nottingham Forest tumbled. East Midlands rivals Leicester City provided Forest its fifth-consecutive Premier League loss. Worse off, it was a demolition. Forest limped […]

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/ 1340 days ago

Cristiano Ronaldo expected to leave Manchester United in January

Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to leave Manchester United as early as January. The superstar striker is down on manager Erik ten Hag's pecking order this season. In fact, he only managed just one start in the Premier League during the current campaign. The sole starting XI appearance came in the club's humiliating 4-0 defeat against […]

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/ 1340 days ago

Real's Perez hopes Super League closes gap with US sports

Real Madrid President Florentino Perez is not giving up hope on the failed European Super League. The Real Madrid President recently claimed that European soccer is falling behind. He said it is "losing the global entertainment battle" with sports in the United States. Speaking at his club's annual meeting on Sunday, Perez stated that changes […]

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/ 1340 days ago

Soccer player misses game due to Xbox injury

Crewe Alexandra striker Courtney Baker-Richardson is the latest soccer injury in an extremely odd way: Xbox. The 26-year-old forward was home playing video games when he suffered the setback. "He did it in an innocuous way, which is about right for us with injuries at the moment," stated Crewe Alexandra coach Alex Morris. "He did […]

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/ 1343 days ago

FOX says US-England could rank in top 5 biggest games ever

A FOX Sports executive predicts that United States against England may rank as one of the top five most-watched soccer games ever in the history of US television. Black Friday's World Cup game airs live on FOX at 2PM ET. The Friday, November 25th match is on the day after Thanksgiving Day when most Americans […]