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/ 65 days agoBrazil monitor Neymar recovery: International return in 2025?
Brazil’s national team is keeping a close eye on Neymar’s recovery, but his return to the pitch remains uncertain. The forward has been out of action for 11 months due to a severe knee injury. While he is making progress, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) is taking a cautious approach. According to reports from Globoesporte, Neymar […]
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/ 65 days agoNo chance in 2025: Finalissima possible match date suggested
Soccer fans worldwide have been eagerly awaiting the highly anticipated Finalissima showdown between Argentina, the reigning Copa America champions, and Spain, the Euro 2024 victors. This clash promises an exciting spectacle. It was initially planned for 2025. However, recent reports suggest that the match has been delayed. It is now tentatively set for March 2026, […]
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/ 65 days agoBrazil at risk of missing 2026 World Cup after Paraguay loss
Brazil finds themselves in a precarious place in CONMEBOL's 2026 World Cup qualifying table after a shock loss to Paraguay. The South American giants were looking to gain momentum in the standings following a recent win against Ecuador. Nevertheless, Brazil fell on the road in Paraguay Tuesday night. Inter Miami midfielder Diego Gómez scored the […]
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/ 65 days agoMan United posts $144 million losses in latest financial report
Manchester United has revealed losses of around $144 million for the most recent financial year. The Red Devils also announced revenues reaching $863 million for the year ending on June 30th. Nevertheless, net losses are rising at the club due to continued investments in the roster. The latest tally takes overall losses at United to […]
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/ 65 days agoWhat trophies has Mauricio Pochettino won?
As a coach with experience at several top European clubs, Mauricio Pochettino demands success. Yet, Pochettino is not a coach who has won the lot as a club manager. However, the Argentine does have a lot of experience comparable to coaches like Pep Guardiola or Jose Mourinho who have won effectively every competition possible. Regardless, […]
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/ 65 days agoUS Soccer appoints Mauricio Pochettino as USMNT coach
US Soccer has appointed former Chelsea and PSG manager Mauricio Pochettino as the new USMNT coach. "The decision to join U.S. Soccer wasn’t just about football for me; it’s about the journey that this team and this country are on," Pochettino said. "The energy, the passion, and the hunger to achieve something truly historic here […]
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/ 65 days agoWhy MLS dodged a bullet by not signing Neymar in 2023
In the summer of 2023, Neymar was one of the top players linked with a move to MLS. At the time, Lionel Messi was thriving with Inter Miami, and it was no surprise that the league wanted to sign the equally popular star for LAFC. That did not happen, as Neymar signed with Saudi Pro […]
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/ 65 days agoJohn Textor to open door for Everton fans to buy club shares
American businessman John Textor is preparing to float his Eagle Football Group on the New York Stock Exchange, a move that could impact Everton. Eagle Football Group currently includes Lyon, Botafogo and Belgian side RWD Molenbeek. Most notably, it includes a 45% share in Crystal Palace. Textor is working to float this entity on the […]
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/ 66 days agoInter, Juve targeting Lille's Jonathan David in free transfer
Jonathan David's future at Lille will likely become one of the bigger soccer stories in both Canada and France. The star striker was regularly linked with a move away from the Ligue 1 outfit throughout the recent transfer window. Not only is he a highly-rated Canada international, but he is also now in the final […]
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/ 66 days agoBrazil coach makes bold World Cup 2026 prediction
Brazil head coach Dorival Junior made an early claim of Selecao reaching the 2026 World Cup final. Despite holding the record with five titles, Brazil has struggled to repeat that feat since Ronaldo’s brace against Germany helped them lift the trophy in 2002. Uncertainty over Dorival staying at the job There was no holding back […]
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/ 66 days agoWill the Premier League's Big 6 ever bounce back?
Throughout the 2000s, Arsenal, Man United, Liverpool and Chelsea dominated the Premier League’s top four spots. Arsene Wenger’s Gunners and Sir Alex Ferguson’s United battled to win the title a combined five times between 1999 and 2004. Chelsea, led by Russian money from Roman Abramovich, disrupted the status quo with back-to-back title wins in 2004/05 […]
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/ 66 days agoChinese FA bans 38 players following match-fixing sting
The Chinese Football Association has handed out bans to nearly 40 soccer players due to match-fixing and gambling. The organization recently completed a two-year investigation regarding the matter after wanting to eradicate the problem. In total, 38 professional players and five team executives were given lifetime bans in the sting. Authorities found that 120 total […]
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/ 66 days agoNWSL GMs claim that player reforms have 'gone too far'
National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) general managers overwhelmingly believe that recent player reforms have gone too far. The league and the Players Association recently agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA). The previous deal was not going to expire until 2026, but the two sides wanted an expedited deal. The new six-year deal incorporates […]
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/ 66 days agoArsenal sweats as Odegaard suffers injury ahead of Spurs game
Arsenal fans are holding their breath over an injury to star midfielder Martin Odegaard. The playmaker suffered an ankle injury on Monday while on international duty with Norway. During the second half of a matchup with Austria, Odegaard turned his left ankle following a challenge from Christoph Baumgartner. The Gunner immediately fell to the ground […]
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/ 66 days agoHealth concerns rise for Italia 90 hero Salvatore Schillaci
Italia 90 top scorer Salvatore Schillaci was admitted to the hospital over the weekend, raising concerns across the soccer world. Schillaci netted six goals to become one of the tournament's breakout stars. Schillaci, who is nicknamed ‘Totò,' had been diagnosed with colon cancer in 2022. The former Italian soccer player's family provided a positive brief […]