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/ 881 days agoMbappe refuses to accept Madrid's lower salary, wants double
The future and salary of Kylian Mbappe between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid continues to be the subject of heated speculation. More often than not, the most recent reports indicate that the forward has decided to transfer to Madrid after the current campaign. A saga that has captivated the entire soccer community, Mbappe's association with […]

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/ 881 days agoUS owners in talks with Saudis for sale of Roma
Italian media outlets have reported that the current American owners of Roma are in talks to sell the club to Saudi investors. Since acquiring Newcastle recruiting Cristiano Ronaldo to Al-Nassr, Saudi Arabia has been making a bigger splash in the soccer globe. Recently, four teams supported by the state investment fund PIF were quite active […]

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/ 881 days agoBundesliga decider: Leverkusen vs Bayern TV coverage details
The game of the season in the Bundesliga is this weekend, and fans in the United States have TV details for how to watch Bayern Munich play Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday. ESPN holds the rights to the Bundesliga, and it traditionally puts games on ESPN+. This match is no different. Saturday's game kicks off at […]

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/ 881 days agoLiverpool targeting summer move for highly rated USMNT star
Liverpool is eyeing a summer move for Fulham defender Antonee Robinson. The United States men's national team star has grown into one of the more reliable players at the west London club. In fact, Cottagers manager Marco Silva has opted to start Robinson in 22 Premier League games this season. The only top-flight match the […]

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/ 881 days agoESPN to make TV channels available to cord-cutters in 2025
ESPN announced that their channels, traditionally reserved for cable and pay-TV subscriptions, will be available directly to cord-cutters in 2025. The news on this service follows the monumental news that ESPN is entering a joint venture with FOX and WarnerBros Discovery to have many channels available on one streaming service. That debuts in Fall 2024 […]

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/ 881 days agoMacron urges EU to put the Super League out of existence
In recent months, much discussion has centered on the European Super League. The contentious tournament's organizers, A22, have been making waves with their new suggestions. A large number of soccer clubs and organizations have disregarded this and kept putting their faith in UEFA. But more and more people are speaking out against the competition. As […]

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/ 881 days agoUEFA increases prize money to put halt to Super League hopes
For the last few months, the European Super League scenario has dominated the conversation. The current leaders of the planned league, Real Madrid and Barcelona, want it to eventually replace UEFA's tournaments. After much deliberation, the European Supreme Court ruled in favor of the ESL in December 2023. According to them, UEFA has no business […]

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/ 881 days agoMLS analyst tells Hong Kong to ‘get lost’ about Messi controversy
The controversy surrounding Inter Miami's recent visit to Hong Kong has continued days later. The Major League Soccer side previously played a Hong Kong XI on Sunday, February 4th in front of over 38,000 fans. Although Miami won the preseason match, a majority of the home fans were not thrilled that Lionel Messi did not […]

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/ 881 days agoUK team opens first club-owned hotel inside soccer stadium
A new hotel, the first of its kind in the United Kingdom, has opened within a soccer stadium, thanks to Hearts. Heart of Midlothian, also known as Hearts, has its headquarters in Edinburgh, Scotland. Hearts plays home games at Tynecastle Park Stadium. Built right within its main stand, the Tynecastle Park Hotel has 25 rooms […]

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/ 881 days agoPremier League claims 96% of VAR calls are right amid issues
A top Premier League chief has proclaimed that 96% of refereeing decisions this season have been correct. Tony Scholes, the division's Chief Football Officer, made the comments during a recent interview with Sky Sports. Scholes insisted that VAR has helped boost this officiating accuracy in recent years. He claimed that referees were only right about […]

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/ 881 days agoPro/rel fueling American investment in English soccer teams
Florida-based businessman Tom Piatak recently became the latest American to invest in an English professional soccer club. The CEO of Magellan Transport Logistics officially took control of Carlisle United through the Castle Sports Group back in November. Upon completing the purchase, Piatak proclaimed that he "wanted a club with considerable commercial upside." This was even […]

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/ 882 days agoTickets on sale for Italy's USA tour against Ecuador, Venezuela
Italy is making its long-awaited tour of the USA in March, and tickets are now on sale for the two games the Euro 2020 winners are playing. As the side begins its quest to defend that title, Gli Azzurri is playing a pair of South American opponents. Originally, Italy scheduled contests against Peru and Ecuador. […]

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/ 882 days agoMLS or Saudi Arabia? Giroud's agent hints about next club
The future of Olivier Giroud is one matter that the AC Milan hierarchy will need to address in the next weeks. The conclusion of the season marks the expiration of the Frenchman's contract. Could we see Giroud in MLS in the future? His importance to Stefano Pioli's team has only grown since he joined, despite […]

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/ 882 days agoRonaldo reunion? Varane offered substantial salary by Saudi side
One of Manchester United's finest players, Raphael Varane, will decide his future at Old Trafford soon. The Frenchman will meet with Erik ten Hag and the higher-ups in the next several weeks. After reaching an agreement with the Glazer family in December for $1.6 billion, Sir Jim Ratcliffe obtained a 25 percent interest in the […]

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/ 882 days agoWhat's missing from the ESPN, FOX and TNT app for soccer fans
ESPN, FOX, and TNT owner WarnerBros Discovery this week announced a major joint venture to stream sports, including soccer, on one app. ESPN is the home of a litany of club competitions in Europe, including the Bundesliga and LaLiga. FOX has provided a home for international soccer on United States television. The Gold Cup, European […]