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France legend Just Fontaine dies at 89

Legendary French striker Just Fontaine has passed away at the age of 89. The former Nice and Reims goalscorer netted an incredible 196 total goals between the two French clubs during his career. He spent his final six seasons as a professional at Reims, scoring 145 goals in just 152 games. Reims president reflects on […]

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Pair of sensational Fulham goals sink Leeds in FA Cup

Fulham used two wonderful strikes to advance to the quarterfinals of the FA Cup over Leeds United. Joao Palhinha and Manor Solomon delivered the goals at Craven Cottage. The game was a microcosm of the idea that talent can be the difference. After all, for much of the game, Leeds actually mustered many of the […]

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Premier League to nominate Antonio Conte for manager of month

Despite missing out on managing Tottenham for most of February, the Premier League is set to nominate Spurs manager Antonio Conte for manager of the month. Conte managed one Premier League game, a 4-1 loss at Leicester City. Instead, the award, based on club performance in the month, is a credit to Cristian Stellini. Stellini […]

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Manchester City reveal plans for stadium expansion and hotel

Manchester City announced specifics for stadium expansion and a general revamp of the surrounding area. City first revealed their intention for growth in Etihad Stadium back in December. The addition of 7,000 seats will bring Etihad Stadium to over 60,000. That would make it the third-biggest soccer stadium in England behind Wembley and Old Trafford. […]

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Thiago Silva out for six weeks to add to Chelsea woes

Chelsea centerback Thiago Silva will miss over a month with the latest injury to hit Stamford Bridge. Silva joins Christian Pulisic, N'golo Kante, Cesar Azpilicueta, Armando Broja and Edouard Mendy as players out for an extended period of time. Silva's injury is to his knee, with the club stating he injured ligaments in his left […]

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Apple announces Real Madrid documentary and release date

Apple is releasing its latest documentary series, this time going into a historical season for Real Madrid. The three-part series, titled Real Madrid: Until the End, details the club's historic 2021/22 campaign. It gives fans an inside and behind the scenes look at a club that managed to win both LaLiga and the UEFA Champions […]

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CBS and Paramount+ break Champions League records

The return of the Champions League and Europa League in 2023 paid major dividends for CBS and its streaming platform, Paramount+, with some records broken. There were a number of major games in both competitions. Namely, those were the Real Madrid game at Liverpool and Manchester City's draw with RB Leipzig. In the Europa League, […]

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64% of MLS players want promotion and relegation, says ESPN

MLS purists have long battled against the notion of promotion and relegation in American soccer. This position has often been backed by franchise owners. However, moving into 2023 it appears as though the winds of change are swirling with the success of MLS Season Pass. In a survey conducted by ESPN in 2019, 64% of […]

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Jurgen Klinsmann appointed as South Korea’s Head Coach

Jurgen Klinsmann is back in professional soccer. The former Germany international has officially been hired as South Korea’s new Head Coach. Klinsmann has been out of football since 2020. His ill-fated return to domestic coaching ended with dismissal at Hertha Berlin. However, the former USMNT Head Coach remains incredibly respected within the sport. His work […]

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Man United and Chelsea planning US tour for preseason games

Chelsea and Man United are in the planning stages of tours to the United States to play preseason friendlies this summer, sources told World Soccer Talk. Multiple sources have told World Soccer Talk that Chelsea are likely to train in a location near the eastern coast of the United States, possibly in North Carolina, and […]

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Chelsea owner Todd Boehly looking to purchase RC Strasbourg

Todd Boehly’s time in charge of Chelsea has been a whirlwind experience thus far, with the American owner bringing in a raft of new players at great expense. Yet Boehly is now looking to branch out his soccer portfolio with a takeover bid for RC Strasbourg. Strasbourg currently play in Ligue 1, although they are […]

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MLS Season Pass coverage review: Week one first impressions

Apple's 10-year streaming deal with MLS has begun. From the opening weekend, we sat back and watched MLS Season Pass in all its glory. No blackouts. Exceptional picture quality. Several excellent commentators. And an entertaining night of soccer. It was an enjoyable weekend to review the MLS Season Pass coverage in full. It was a […]

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Apple TV+ may add Pac-12 football to streaming service

Fans of Major League Soccer may be pleased to hear that Apple TV+ is actively pursuing becoming the home of Pac-12 football in the near future. According to the New York Post, the newspaper is reporting that Apple TV+ has emerged as a favorite to acquire the Pac-12 football rights. It is reported that with […]

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Bayern thrash Union Berlin to go top of Bundesliga

Bayern Munich returned to the summit of the Bundesliga standings as they thrashed fellow title challengers Union Berlin 3-0 at the Allianz Arena on Sunday evening. Earlier on Saturday, Borussia Dortmund had claimed the top spot after a narrow 1-0 away win over Hoffenheim. However, Julian Nagelsmann’s side put up a clinical display as they […]

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Manchester United beat Newcastle to win Carabao Cup

Manchester United beat Newcastle 2-0 at Wembley Stadium on Sunday evening to claim the Carabao Cup title, their first silverware in 6 years. The Red Devils were far from their best, but two first-half goals, one from Casemiro and the other from a deflected Rashford effort, gave manager Eric ten Hag his first trophy after […]