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/ 740 days agoWhy is Euro 2024 in Germany?
The 17th UEFA European Championship, set to be hosted by Germany in 2024, is drawing near quickly. Matches at the summer's crown jewel event will be held in 10 host towns, marking Germany's return to hosting a major tournament since the 2006 World Cup. The international soccer schedule is more packed than ever before due […]

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/ 740 days agoLeverkusen unbeaten run tops grandeur of Arsenal invincibles
Bayer Leverkusen, for the first time in its history, is the Bundesliga champion. Confirming that status with five games to go in the league, Xabi Alonso's side broke Bayern Munich's hegemony. Yet, the more impressive feat is the manner in which the Spanish manager has conducted this German orchestra in 2023/24. Bayer Leverkusen is yet […]

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/ 740 days agoCopa America or the Euros: Which is better?
This summer brings two of the best international soccer competitions, the Euros and the Copa America. One encompasses Europe and the member nations of UEFA. The other tends to focus on just South America and the representatives from CONMEBOL with select other guests joining. The 2024 Copa America does not follow that trend, as a […]

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/ 741 days agoBorussia Dortmund exec talks Pulisic, USA expansion
Borussia Dortmund's Managing Director Carsten Cramer sat with reporters from World Soccer Talk, The Athletic, and The Daily Mail to discuss the club's internationalization plans for the United States. In a lengthy conversation, the well-respected and forward-thinking German executive discussed the impact of previous players Christian Pulisic and Gio Reyna on merchandise sales, when Dortmund […]

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/ 741 days agoDortmund downs PSG; First Champions League Final since 2013
Borussia Dortmund punched a ticket to the UEFA Champions League Final after advancing past PSG on Tuesday. Following the side's 1-0 win in Germany, a draw would have been good enough to reach the final at Wembley on June 1. Yet, Mats Hummels' second-half goal gave Dortmund a pivotal lead that it sat on for […]

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/ 741 days agoGermany: Who is promoted, relegated and in the playoffs?
The Bundesliga had something that has never happened in its history occur in the 2023/24 season. Bayer Leverkusen, long ridiculed as Bayer 'Neverkusen,' finally won the German top flight. It is the side's first Bundesliga triumph, and it ended 11 years of Bayern Munich's dominance in Germany. While Xabi Alonso's incredible leadership of Leverkusen has […]

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/ 741 days agoEverton shareholders group calls on end of 777 Partners takeover
Public shareholders of Everton called upon the club's majority owner, Farhad Moshiri, to stop the sale of the club to 777 Partners. The group called the 'never-ending' transaction of the club disrespectful as the future of the club remains unclear. In a letter to Moshiri and the rest of the Everton ownership group, the shareholders' […]

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/ 741 days agoAre Copa America tickets sold out?
The approaching Copa America has fans questioning if all tickets are already sold out. With the tournament being held in the United States for the second time, droves of fans are looking to attend games. Additionally, there are more games to attend in the 2024 tournament than ever before. With 16 teams rounding out the […]

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/ 741 days agoNottingham Forest appeal rejected: What it means for relegation
The Premier League denied an appeal from Nottingham Forest that now upholds the side's four-point deduction. The club's financial records indicated it exceeded its loss limit in its first season back in the Premier League. Nottingham Forest was only permitted to lose $77 million, per the Premier League's regulations. However, major spending amounted to $318 […]

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/ 742 days agoPalace dominates Man United, more pressure piles on ten Hag
Crystal Palace held Manchester United to the Red Devils' first scoreless outing of 2024 with a 4-0 demolition at Selhurst Park. A brace from United transfer target Michael Olise made it 18 points from 11 games under new manager Oliver Glasner. In the other dugout, more criticism rises toward Erik ten Hag. After Monday evening's […]

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/ 742 days agoBrazil may lose Nike deal after competitor offers $197 million
Brazil has had a deal with Nike to be the nation's kit manufacturer since 1996, with the first yellow kit featuring the Swoosh at the 1997 Copa America. Their partnership has built upon what is arguably the most iconic kit in international soccer. Think back to the 1998 and 2002 World Cups when Brazil reached […]

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/ 742 days agoEmma Hayes makes U-turn on Chelsea title hopes
Chelsea boss Emma Hayes made previous comments that conceded the Women's Super League title to Manchester City. At the time, Chelsea sat six points behind Manchester City with three matches remaining. City only had two, but the league title was in the Sky Blues' hands. “I have amazing memories of this football club and we […]

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/ 742 days agoHow close is Messi to breaking the MLS goal-scoring record?
Even though the 2024 MLS season is roughly one-third of the way through, Lionel Messi is garnering discussion about breaking the MLS goal-scoring record. Lionel Messi's goal against the New York Red Bulls brought his total up to 10 on the season. Ironically, he is joined at the top of that chart by teammate Luis […]

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/ 742 days agoEngland: Who's promoted, relegated or in the playoffs?
The arrival of May means two things for English soccer. International soccer is just around the corner, and fans are gearing up for Euro 2024. The other is that the conclusion of the league season in England shakes up which teams are playing in certain leagues. In League Two, League One and the Championship, either […]

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/ 743 days agoBattle for Osimhen: Chelsea devise strategy to edge over PSG
Victor Osimhen, a former Serie A champion with Napoli, seems to have piqued Chelsea's attention again. While Paris Saint-Germain are after the 25-year-old, the English side have been known to be a longtime fan of him. After helping Napoli win the Scudetto for the first time in 33 years last season, Osimhen became the most […]