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/ 1390 days agoPelé health condition worsens; spending Christmas in hospital
Legendary Brazil forward Pelé has seen his health condition worsen in recent days. The 82-year-old former player is dealing with cancer and the disease is apparently advancing. Pelé was previously diagnosed with colon cancer in September of 2021. While there was some good news regarding his condition earlier in the year, he has since been […]

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/ 1390 days agoNumber of times each MLS team is on TV in 2023
MLS talking heads such as Alexi Lalas continue to evangelize that the league has more parity than other competitions. However, when it comes to television broadcasts on the network he works for, there is no parity. Instead, as the only MLS television broadcaster left standing, FOX Sports has their favorites. For instance, when it comes […]

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/ 1390 days agoUSA climb to number 13 in FIFA world rankings
The USA men's national team has moved up to 13th in the new FIFA world rankings. Gregg Berhalter's team was previously 16th in the rankings prior to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. It is the highest the Americans have been in the ratings since February, where they were also 13th. A move up in […]

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/ 1390 days agoNottingham Forest finally find a shirt sponsor
Nottingham Forest have agreed a new shirt sponsor partnership for the current campaign. The deal will reportedly run until the end of the 2022/23 season. Previously, Forest wore blank red shirts since rejoining the Premier League in August. UNHCR, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, will display their logo across the Forest jerseys starting […]

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/ 1390 days agoAmericans watched more World Cup than March Madness
Ask most Americans to name the biggest sports competitions on US airwaves. They'll likely name the Super Bowl, World Series, March Madness and NBA Finals as the most popular. But according to the latest analysis from FOX Sports head of strategy and analytics, Americans watched more World Cup than March Madness in 2022. FOX Sports […]

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/ 1391 days agoManchester United cruise into Carabao Cup quarterfinals
Manchester United advanced to the quarterfinals of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night. The Red Devils took care of Championship side Burnley, 2-0. Christian Eriksen and Marcus Rashford supplied the goals for Erik ten Hag's side. Ten Hag will be pleased with their performance following a disappointing spell in Spain. United lost both of their […]

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/ 1391 days agoMessi will stay at PSG for one more year, says report
Lionel Messi will sign a new contract at French club PSG for one additional year. Currently, Messi's contract with the Parisians expires at the end of the 2022/23 campaign. Also, Inter Miami looked to be the leading candidate to acquire Argentina's World-Cup-winning captain. However, that plan seems to be on hold. French daily newspaper Le […]

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/ 1391 days agoFIFA considers idea of World Cup every three years
FIFA is considering more changes to their World Cup, including organizing a tournament every three years. Recently, FIFA halted plans of making the World Cup a biennial event. The Guardian claims that talks about changes to the World Cup have been ongoing for months now. FIFA president Gianni Infantino clearly wants the tournament to increase […]

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/ 1391 days agoWorld Cup Final second most-viewed game ever
The thrilling 2022 World Cup Final that saw Argentina triumph over France was a triumph for broadcasters as well. The match turned out to be the second most-watched soccer game in US television and streaming history. The game itself was one of the most exciting, memorable contests ever. A raucous France comeback from 2-0 down […]

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/ 1391 days agoConte continues to stall on new Spurs contract
Antonio Conte is continuing to delay on committing to a contract future with Spurs. Last year, the Italian coach only signed an 18-month contract when he arrived at the club. His current contract expires at the end of June. Spurs do have an option to extend the coach's stay. However, this is a short-term solution. […]

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/ 1391 days agoChelsea hire Christopher Vivell as technical director
Chelsea have officially appointed Christopher Vivell as the team's new technical director. Former goalkeeping legend Petr Cech had previously held the position with the team for three years. However, Cech departed Chelsea over the summer after Todd Boehly became the new owner. "Chelsea are building the most exciting project in global football and I’m extremely […]

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/ 1391 days agoPep Guardiola says Champions League win completes City stay
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has claimed that his time at the club wouldn't be complete without Champions League glory. The Spaniard has been in Manchester since 2016. There, he has essentially won every other major trophy possible. This includes collecting nine total significant cups in six full seasons at the helm. Speaking to reporters […]

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/ 1392 days agoWhy Peter Drury was the smartest man at World Cup 2022
Before the World Cup started, we polled many of the top soccer commentators, writers and broadcasters to get their predictions. Now that the tournament is over, it's time to consider NBC Sports commentator Peter Drury as a genius. He got more of the predictions correct than any of the experts. Here's what Peter Drury predicted: […]

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/ 1392 days ago5 World Cup players help Newcastle beat Bournemouth
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe put out a very strong starting XI for his team's Carabao Cup matchup on Tuesday against Bournemouth. The Magpies faced fellow Premier League side Bournemouth at home in their first official game since the World Cup break. Howe had five players at the tournament in Qatar and all five started the […]

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/ 1392 days agoMLS announces 2023 schedule: League begins new era
A new era beckons for the top-flight domestic league after MLS announces 2023 schedule The year 2023 is a brand-new era for Major League Soccer. It marks the start of a brand-new 10-year partnership with Apple TV. Because of this, every single MLS game is available via MLS Season Pass streaming service for the next […]