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/ 1249 days agoArsenal to erect Arsene Wenger statue at Emirates Stadium
Arsenal are reportedly ready to build a statue of Arsene Wenger at the Emirates Stadium. The Telegraph claims that while talks have been ongoing for years about the issue, the Gunners and Wenger have finally agreed to make the statue happen. News of a potential statue comes after Wenger finally returned to his former home […]

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/ 1249 days agoEPL commentators on NBC: Dec. 30 to Jan. 5
This weekend's Premier League fixtures fall around the turn of the year. In 2022, Manchester City won another Premier League title, Americans started buying Premier League clubs for fun and some great players arrived. Namely, Erling Haaland transformed the Premier League into his personal playground. What can 2023 bring? Well, if the first portion of […]

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/ 1249 days agoHow LaLiga TV revenue compares to Premier League money
Spain's LaLiga and England's Premier League are two of the top soccer leagues in the world. Both divisions typically sit atop the rankings of most-watched leagues around the globe as well. After all, there are nine massive clubs between these two leagues. Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, and […]

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/ 1249 days agoOld Firm preview: Celtic-Rangers derby kicks off 2023
On January 2, 2023, the green and blue sides of Glasgow, Scotland, clash in the 432nd Old Firm derby, providing a preview for the year in Scottish soccer. Old Firm, as it’s known in Scotland, is the term used to describe the Glasgow derby. Though Edinburgh is the capital, Glasgow is Scotland’s biggest city. As […]

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/ 1249 days agoPelé leaves behind an everlasting soccer legacy in America
The world has lost a a true icon, as the legendary Pelé passed away Thursday in his native Brazil. Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento, the Brazilian maestro dazzled the world in the 1950s, 60s and 70s, winning three World Cup titles over that span. And he spent nearly 20 years making 636 appearances with Santos […]

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/ 1249 days agoAmazon creating stand-alone sports app, says report
Amazon is reportedly set to introduce a new stand-alone sports app. The Information claims that the massive company has discussed plans to create the app so customers can watch live sports directly on the product. A potential development in this direction would make sense considering Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's recent comments about the sports industry. […]

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/ 1249 days agoRIP PELÉ, 1940-2022
Pelé, one of the most recognizable athletes in history, died on Thursday. The three-time World Cup winner is a legend of more than just soccer. He was 82. For some time, Pelé's health deteriorated. Most recently, he had issues regarding colon cancer. He spent Christmas in a hospital in Brazil surrounded by his loved ones. […]

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/ 1249 days agoArsenal and Man United battle for João Félix
Both Arsenal and Manchester United are interested in signing João Félix from Atletico Madrid. David Ornstein revealed the transfer news during NBC Sports' Premier League coverage on Wednesday. However, The Athletic reporter added that United do not have a ton to spend this January. "I don't think there's much money to spend at Manchester United," […]

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/ 1250 days agoShakhtar CEO confirms talks with Arsenal over Mudryk
Arsenal are firmly in talks with Shakhtar Donetsk over the potential transfer of Mykhailo Mudryk. The Ukrainian club's CEO confirmed the discussions on Thursday. Sergei Palkin even claimed that he would be talking with Gunners officials five minutes after giving the interview. "Negotiations are continuing," Palkin said on Thursday. "We receive offers, but they are […]

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/ 1250 days agoMbappé brushes aside bizarre Martínez antics
Kylian Mbappé has finally publicly addressed incidents surrounding Argentina's World Cup celebrations. Winning goalkeeper Emi Martínez bizarrely focused on Mbappé after winning the tournament in Qatar. Martínez issued a moment of silence for the French star in Argentina's post-match party. The goalkeeper then carried around a photo of Mbappé's face attached to a toy doll […]

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/ 1250 days agoRussia soccer contemplates leaving UEFA to join AFC
Russia is considering a switch away from UEFA in order to join the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The Russian Football Union (RFU) has already supposedly scheduled a meeting to discuss the potential move. Sources at ESPN claim that the summit will take place on Friday. The Russia national soccer team, as well as all clubs […]

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/ 1250 days agoWhy Newcastle could contend for the Premier League
As Newcastle completely demolished a Leicester City side missing multiple first-team regulars in James Maddison and James Justin, the thought of Premier League contention became more plausible than it was merely possible. Of course, at first glance, the idea seems way too hopeful and optimistic. It's Newcastle we're talking about here, the mid-table team that […]

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/ 1250 days agoSave 50% on Paramount+; See every Champions League game
CBS has unveiled coverage plans for the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 that kicks off this February. And you can save 50% on Paramount+ if you act now, and watch every single UEFA Champions League game at a discounted rate. If you don't already have Paramount+, now is an excellent time to jump on […]

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/ 1250 days agoHaaland nets brace in Man City win over Leeds
Manchester City beat Leeds United 3-1 on Wednesday thanks to goals from Erling Haaland and Rodri. Haaland is certainly familiar with the home side as he was born in Leeds when his father played for the club. The Norwegian is also well aware of the Leeds manager. Jesse Marsch previously coached Haaland during a spell […]

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/ 1250 days agoJuventus open to offers for Weston McKennie in January
Juventus are reportedly ready to listen to offers for Weston McKennie. Spanish outlet Marca, through several Italian sources, claim that the midfielder has become surplus at the club. McKennie featured fairly regularly for Max Allegri this season. Still, the manager sanctions a January sale. The United States men's national team midfielder started nine of the […]