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/ 1348 days agoZlatan Ibrahimović to feature in latest film of French Asterix series
Zlatan Ibrahimović is now in the trailer for his film debut for the latest the French Asterix movie. Fittingly, he is a Roman conqueror that looks to be celebrating a victory. Soccer fans would expect no less from the man who once alluded to himself as God. While the striker is known more for his past accomplishments, […]

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/ 1348 days agoInternational duty brings sweep of injuries to Barcelona
A handful of Barcelona players suffered injuries while on international duty over the past several days. Severity of the injuries ranges. Some of the players have minor dings and miss minimal time. Others require surgery, and could miss more than a month, perhaps raising questions over fitness for the upcoming World Cup in November. The […]

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/ 1348 days agoSlaven Bilić becomes Watford's 17th full-time manager since 2012
Watford hired former West Ham and West Bromwich Albion manager Slaven Bilić on Monday. The Croatian is the latest name in a wheel of consistent change at the position at Vicarage Road. In fact, Bilić is the 17th permanent manager of the Hornets since 2012. That means managers at the club get, on average over […]

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/ 1349 days agoSling Blue, Peacock and Paramount+ provide the best games for less
A combination of Sling Blue, Peacock Premium and CBS's Paramount+ provide full access to the Premier League and Champions League, the two most-popular European leagues in the United States. Albeit, one of them is more of a tournament than a league. However, the three streaming services mentioned above allow subscribers to watch the entirety of […]

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/ 1350 days agoCBS Sports to televise more women's soccer matches
CBS Sports has announced that they have partnered with ata football to broadcast more women's soccer matches. Ata football is an over-the-top streaming service that focuses on bringing women's soccer to more households in the United States. The American company was established in 2019. This partnership essentially means that CBS Sports will air 15 women's […]

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/ 1350 days agoMessi claims he had trouble finding himself at PSG
Superstar Lionel Messi claims that he endured a tough freshman season with PSG last year. The former Barcelona champion departed sunny Spain for Paris last summer. Despite winning the Ligue 1 title with his new club, and collecting 14 assists in league play, the striker had one of his lowest goal totals of his illustrious […]

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/ 1350 days agoArsenal set Women's Super League attendance record
Arsenal smashed the Women's Super League attendance record on Saturday. A reported total of 47,367 fans filled the Emirates Stadium to watch the Gunners face off against bitter rivals Tottenham Hotspur. The record attendance was 20% more than the previous record set in 2019 and also involved the two north London outfits. Arsenal breaks Women's […]

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/ 1350 days agoPremier League should be decreased to 18 teams, says David Dein
David Dein has suggested that the Premier League should contain just 18 teams. The former Football Association and Arsenal vice chairman was previously instrumental in the league's formation in 1992. When the top flight was reformed that year, it contained 22 teams. Three years after the Premier League formed, the division was then reduced to […]

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/ 1351 days agoEngland relegated from top tier of UEFA Nations League
England's 1-0 loss at Italy cemented its placement in the bottom of UEFA Nations League A Group 3. Next campaign, England falls back into the second tier of the competition. It was a brutal performance from much of the Three Lions. Despite going up against an Italy side that many believe is among the weaker […]

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/ 1351 days agoCristiano Ronaldo charged by FA over incident with Everton fan
The English FA charged Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo for an incident with an Everton fan. The governing body of the sport in England claims that the 37-year-old striker broke rule E3 in the handbook. The incident in question came following an April Premier League match with Everton. Cameras captured Cristiano Ronaldo slapping a cell phone […]

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/ 1351 days agoSpain women's team players resign over issues with head coach
The Spain women's team saw a number of players resign recently due to problems with the squad's coach. Fifteen players sent a mass email to the national team late Thursday. The women cited mental health issues brought on by head coach Jorge Vilda. On Friday, the email went public. In the statement, the players ask […]

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/ 1351 days agoUSA's poor away record worrying trend ahead of World Cup
The United States Men's National Team (USMNT) suffered a defeat on the road on Friday. Playing in Germany but facing Japan, the Americans lost 2-0 due to goals from Daichi Kamada and Kaoru Mitoma. The final result is obviously not good, but it actually could have been much worse for the USMNT. Japan controlled midfield […]

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/ 1351 days agoBrother claims Paul Pogba used witch doctor to 'neutralize' Mbappe
Mathias Pogba claims that his brother, star midfielder Paul, used a witch doctor to help Manchester United beat PSG in 2019. According to Mathias, Paul essentially asked for a spell to be placed on PSG superstar Kylian Mbappé. The matchup was the second leg of the round of 16 Champions League campaign. United won the match […]

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/ 1351 days agoUSL's Justin Papadakis on pro/rel, women's league & calendar changes
Editor's note: Amidst a period of extensive growth for USL, we sat down to interview USL's Justin Papadakis, the COO and Chief Real Estate Officer for the league, to talk expansion, stadiums, competition, promotion and relegation, and more as the league looks towards the future. After announcing new expansion teams recently and the success of […]

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/ 1351 days agoNetflix and Premier League in talks for new docuseries
Netflix and the Premier League are reportedly in talks to produce a new docuseries. The production company that made the streaming service's popular Formula 1: Drive to Survive docudrama already reached out to the league about the proposal. According to The Times, Box to Box Films also contacted individual clubs about the proposal. This production […]