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/ 1169 days agoSpurs luck out as ref missed penalty for Brighton, admits Webb
The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) has admitted VAR made a mistake in Tottenham's controversial 2-1 win over Brighton on Saturday. Referee chief Howard Webb contacted Brighton to apologize for the mistake. A thrilling match that pitted two contenders for European football against each other saw numerous controversies, one of which came in the […]

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/ 1169 days agoJames Corden influenced Boehly to hire Lampard, says report
A new report has surfaced alleging that popular The Late Late Show host James Corden played a significant role in Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly's decision to hire Frank Lampard. A West Ham fan, Corden gave his new friend Boehly his opinion on who should have taken the Chelsea managerial seat. Although names like Luis Enrique […]

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/ 1169 days agoCeltic on the Brink: Scottish Premiership Roundup
With only two games left before the league split, the Scottish Premiership table tells a tale at both ends after the weekend’s games. At the top, Celtic snuffed out any sign of a title challenge from Rangers. At the bottom, the three-way battle to secure Premiership status continues. Relegation Scrap Heats Up Bottom team Dundee […]

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/ 1169 days agoArgentina top latest FIFA World Rankings
Argentina have returned to the summit of the FIFA international rankings. Despite winning the 2022 World Cup in Qatar in December, Lionel Messi's nation remained second behind rivals Brazil. However, the world's governing body of the sport bumped Argentina to the top spot in their latest update. It is the first time in six years […]

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/ 1170 days agoTottenham edge past Brighton with controversy packed 2-1 win
Tottenham Hotspur got away with a win on Saturday, as they claimed a 2-1 victory over Brighton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in controversial style. Brighton manager Robert De Zerbi will feel hard done by poor referring decisions. De Zerbi and Tottenham interim coach Cristian Stellini were sent off just before the hour-mark, adding to […]

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/ 1170 days agoWolves ruin Lampard's Chelsea return with 1-0 win
Frank Lampard’s return to Chelsea started in disaster, as the Blues were beaten 1-0 by Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux. Lampard returned to Chelsea as interim manager in midweek following the sacking of Graham Potter. Despite the managerial change, Chelsea slumped to defeat against a Wolverhampton team battling against relegation. Wolves midfielder Matheus Nunes scored in […]

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/ 1170 days agoMLS Season Pass would improve if MLS changes its format
Whether this week's report is true or not that MLS Season Pass subscriptions are falling well below the league's own projections is irrelevant. Apple countered, without revealing any metrics, that it was very happy with the progress. Honestly, though, it's too early in the 10-year partnership to begin panicking. Still, there are some cracks that […]

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/ 1170 days agoRelegation-threatened Blackpool part ways with Mick McCarthy
Blackpool and Mick McCarthy have agreed to part ways. The head coach was brought in to help save the Championship club from relegation into League One. However, McCarthy won just two of 14 total matches at the helm. His final game in charge was a 3-1 defeat to Cardiff City on Friday. “Blackpool Football Club […]

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/ 1170 days agoGuardiola claims Walker does not fit current system
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has claimed that star defender Kyle Walker can't play in his current system. The England international has started just two of the club's last seven matches. The Spanish manager has opted to pick John Stones in place of Walker. Despite usually being deployed as a center back, Guardiola feels Stones […]

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/ 1170 days agoChelsea considers Ancelotti as long-term successor to Lampard
Chelsea are reportedly considering bringing back Carlo Ancelotti as the team's manager. The Italian was previously at the helm of the West London club between 2009-2011. He helped guide Chelsea to two significant trophies during his two years with the Premier League side. Frank Lampard was appointed caretaker manager of Chelsea on Thursday. Blues brass, […]

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/ 1170 days agoCeltic on verge of title after beating Rangers in Old Firm derby
Kyogo Furuhashi scored twice to seal a 3-2 win that puts Celtic twelve points clear of Rangers in the Scottish Premiership title race. If Celtic's Kyogo Furuhashi wasn't cemented in the club's history as a legend before Saturday's Old Firm derby, the Japanese international is now. The title isn't officially Celtics, but unofficially the Hoops […]

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/ 1170 days agoBurnley secure Premier League promotion with win over Boro
After Millwall and Luton played to a draw earlier in the day, the door opened for Burnley to punch its ticket back to the Premier League. Vincent Kompany's side, leading the league over Sheffield United, had an eight-point gap over the Blades entering a game against Middlesbrough. All Burnley had to do was win, and […]

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/ 1170 days agoBrazil breakaway league hires US agency as advisor
Global media company 1190 Sports has been hired to help create a new breakaway soccer league in Brazil. The agency will attempt to develop a business strategy and television distribution plan for the Liga Forte Futbol (LFF). 1190 Sports has experience in this area, as they are currently in a similar role with Brazil's top […]

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/ 1171 days agoJesse Marsch in talks with Leicester, says report
Leicester City are reportedly discussing their open managerial job with Jesse Marsch. The Athletic claims that the East Midlands club have talked with the American coach about possibly joining the team. Leicester fired previous manager Brendan Rodgers on Sunday. Rodgers departed after the club fell to 19th in the Premier League table. The Northern Irish […]

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/ 1171 days agoUS Open Cup Third Round draw revealed
The U.S. Open Cup Third Round draw took place Thursday night following the conclusion of the previous round. Eighteen Major League Soccer clubs join the competition at this stage of the knockout tournament. Along with the top flight teams, 30 other lower level clubs also make up the 48-team field for the third round. While […]