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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 […]

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/ 1343 days ago

Potter magic seals first league win as Chelsea boss

Graham Potter recorded his first league win at Chelsea on Saturday against Crystal Palace. The Blues boss took over at the club for Thomas Tuchel on September 8th. Potter's team fought back from a early deficit in the match to pick up the three points on the road. Crystal Palace started well Crystal Palace scored […]

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/ 1344 days ago

Arsenal vs Spurs: TV coverage details

The Arsenal vs Spurs coverage details get fans of the Premier League, not just the two clubs, set for one of the biggest games of the young 2022/23 Premier League campaign. Both of these North London sides are off to strong starts this season. Arsenal leads the league with 18 points after seven games. Tottenham […]

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/ 1345 days ago

Iran national team stands in solidarity after nation erupts in turmoil

Iran's national soccer team is on a course of action with positive and negative effects. Qatar 2022 marks the nation's sixth time at the World Cup. However, Iran's government is strongly linked to the affairs of its soccer federation. As a result, Team Melli's competition at the upcoming tournament against England, Wales, and the United […]

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/ 1345 days ago

USWNT roster announced ahead of October friendlies

The United States Women's National Team announced its 24-player roster ahead of two upcoming friendlies in early October. Head coach Vlatko Andonovski will lead his team against England on October 7th at Wembley Stadium in London. They will next travel to Osasuna's home stadium to play Spain in Pamplona on October 11th. The England match […]

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/ 1345 days ago

Study shows Premier League clubs hit hardest by injuries

According to a report from international insurance company Howden, the Premier League suffered more injuries than any other top European league. The Injury Index, as Howden calls it, also discussed the financial impact of these injuries for Premier League club. In total for European leagues, injury costs reached a combined $562 million for the 2021/22 […]

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/ 1345 days ago

Qatar affirms COVID-19 tests requirements ahead of World Cup

Travelers heading to the World Cup in Qatar will have to show a negative COVID-19 test upon entering the country. This rule is in place for all people over the age of five, regardless of vaccination status. The negative PCR test must also be taken no more than 48 hours before departure time. For fans […]

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/ 1346 days ago

FIFA 23 needs to focus on things beyond Ted Lasso

The recent news concerning Ted Lasso's inclusion in FIFA 23 slipped to the back of most people's minds. Even then, the video game continues its annual rise of meteoric proportions in terms of anticipation. It is a good thing FIFA players and fans overlook the addition. Ted Lasso is a great show. Soccer fans worldwide […]

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/ 1346 days ago

Barcelona VP says Messi return would be 'possible financially'

Barcelona vice president Eduard Romeu claims superstar Lionel Messi could return to the club next summer. His comments come just a couple of months since team president Joan Laporta said that Messi's time with the club is "not over." The Argentina striker shocked many in the soccer world when he departed Spain for PSG last […]

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/ 1346 days ago

Richarlison racially abused in Brazil's win over Tunisia

Tottenham forward Richarlison was racially abused during Brazil's 5-1 over Tunisia on Tuesday. A fan threw a banana at the Brazilian while he celebrated after scoring his team's second goal of the match. The broadcast showed Richarlison's teammate Fred kicking the banana away. Although the match featured teams from South America and Africa, it was […]

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/ 1347 days ago

USMNT staggers into World Cup following draw with Saudi Arabia

The USMNT continued its road struggles on Tuesday, playing to a draw against Saudi Arabia. Playing against Saudi Arabia in Spain, the Americans looked sloppy and failed to score yet again. The matched ended 0-0 on the night. Both teams entered the game on a bit of a low. The USMNT have only collected one […]

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/ 1347 days ago

Qatar calls up hundreds of civilians to provide security at World Cup

The Qatar government conscripted hundreds of people to provide security for the upcoming World Cup. Among the civilians drafted are apparently diplomats that were overseas. Reuters reported that those called up mostly serve at military-style checkpoints near World Cup stadiums. These civilians are being trained to manage lines formed by people entering stadiums, frisk fans […]

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/ 1347 days ago

Michael Sheen send-off speech fires up Wales prior to World Cup

Actor Michael Sheen delivered another rousing speech for the Wales national team ahead of the World Cup. Sheen, known for starring in movies such as the Twilight saga, Frost/Nixon, and Midnight in Paris, delivered the speech a few weeks after a similar presentation on a comedy sports show earlier in the month. In his latest […]

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/ 1348 days ago

USA vs Saudi Arabia preview: Final tune-up before Qatar 2022

This past Friday's contest involving the USA left much to be desired, and fans hope it is not a preview of what is to come against Saudi Arabia. In fact, the United States turned in an absolutely shambolic performance. The 2-0 loss set alarm bells ringing about the team’s preparedness and ability to compete against […]

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/ 1348 days ago

Italy reach UEFA Nations League Finals with win over Hungary

For the second straight tournament, Italy punched its ticket to the UEFA Nations League Finals. A masterclass of a performance in goal from Gianluigi Donnarumma held off the hosts as Italy did enough on the other end, 2-0. Statistically speaking, Hungary outplayed Italy, just as it did to Germany and England in its previous two contests. […]