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Motta looking to take two Bologna stars with him to Juve

Thiago Motta is apparently looking to bring multiple players with him from Bologna to Juventus. The 41-year-old manager is set to join the Old Lady after departing Bologna this weekend. Motta finished out his stint as Rossoblù boss with a 2-0 defeat to Genoa on Friday. Although he has yet to officially sign with Juve, […]

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/ 720 days ago

LALIGA: All Access first look – When is the premiere?

Despite receiving much less coverage than the Premier League, the Spanish La Liga is nonetheless highly regarded by soccer enthusiasts. The famous duel known as 'El Clasico' exemplifies the appeal of La Liga. It is home to heavyweights like Real Madrid and Barcelona. Together, they have won approximately 70% of the league's championships. With the […]

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/ 720 days ago

Teen tandem helps Man Utd stun Man City in FA Cup final

Manchester United shocked the soccer world on Saturday by upsetting rivals Manchester City in the FA Cup final. The defeat is only City's fifth on the entire campaign and first with Rodri in the lineup since February of 2023. United netted twice in the match to collect the cup, and both goals were scored by […]

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/ 721 days ago

Indianapolis soccer stadium site unearths 87 human remains

The site for the location of a new soccer stadium in Indianapolis has hit an unexpected twist. According to construction company Keystone Group, workers for the venue unearthed 87 instances of human remains spread over the six-acre site where the stadium is meant to go. The stadium will be the new home of USL Championship […]

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/ 721 days ago

Rooney joins 'perfect next step' Plymouth Argyle as manager

Wayne Rooney is set to return to coaching with a deal to manage Plymouth Argyle. The Championship side was searching for a new head coach after firing Ian Foster in April. The Pilgrims were nearly relegated down to League One earlier this month. Nevertheless, a rare victory for the club on the final day of […]

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/ 721 days ago

Kaiserslautern's Toure and Ache: Can they deliver Pokal upset?

For a brief moment in time, the Olympiastadion is on fire. Flares rocket in and out of the Berlin stadium as red-and-white fire licks the 75,800 seats in the arena. Above the utter joy and chaos on the field and in the stands, a huge Jumbotron reads Deutscher Pokal sieger 1996 – 1. FC Kaiserslautern... […]

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/ 721 days ago

Home openers for first season of USL Super League revealed

The USL Super League (USLS) is a new Division I professional women's soccer league in the United States. The competition kicks off its inaugural season in August 2024. Operated by the United Soccer League, the USL initially scheduled the launch of the league for 2023. However, it has been postponed by a year. On Sep. […]

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/ 721 days ago

West Ham’s Paqueta may face 10-year ban if guilty of spot-fixing

The Football Association (FA) announced on Thursday that West Ham star midfielder Lucas Paqueta faces spot-fixing charges and a potential ban. The governing body previously revealed that they were investigating the issue over nine months ago. Paqueta initially joined the Hammers in the summer of 2022 for around $60 million. He has since proven to […]

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/ 721 days ago

Fresh Champions League model to shake up club schedules

A revolutionary change is sweeping over European football as UEFA unveils a redesigned game calendar for the next year with the Champions League planned for Thursdays. This is in addition to the customary match days of Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The most important adjustment is that all of UEFA's esteemed club tournaments will now have their […]

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/ 721 days ago

Pochettino set for Premier League stay at Chelsea's arch rivals

Mauricio Pochettino lasted less than eleven months as Chelsea's head coach, but he has resigned amicably. Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley, the club's co-sporting directors, reviewed the 2023-24 season internally and came to this conclusion. "On behalf of everyone at Chelsea, we would like to express our gratitude to Mauricio for his service this season", […]

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/ 721 days ago

ESPN’s Jon Champion reveals FA Cup Final predictions

ESPN commentator Jon Champion excitedly unfurls a sheet that would probably be long enough to use as one of the flags ultras wave in the stands. It's inscribed in black, white, red, and blue, scrawled with information that dates back to the 1880s. "At the moment, it's about 100 sheets of paper, with various things […]

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/ 722 days ago

Championship side Norwich in talks with top young coach

In their hunt for a new manager after David Wagner's firing, Norwich City have begun talks with Will Still, the former head coach of Reims. The 31-year-old Still had discussions at the Canaries' Lotus Training Centre after leaving his role in Ligue 1 earlier this month, BBC say. His visit displays the club's genuine interest, […]

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/ 722 days ago

Messi, Suarez, Busquets sit out Vancouver match despite being fit

Inter Miami stars Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, and Sergio Busquets will not feature in the club's upcoming match against Vancouver. In fact, the dynamic trio did not even travel to the Canadian city with their teammates on Thursday. The current Major League Soccer Eastern Conference leaders face the Whitecaps on Saturday, May 25. While the […]

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/ 722 days ago

Xavi sacking is latest embarrassing mistreatment of Barca icons

As Barcelona sacks Xavi on Friday, the drama surrounding Joan Laporta's presidency of the club continues to come under fire. The former star midfielder was informed of the decision during a meeting with club president Joan Laporta on Friday. Also present at the summit were five other key figures at the Spanish side, including sporting […]

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/ 722 days ago

Motta joins Juventus after Bologna confirms coach's departure

Thiago Motta is set to join Juventus after his imminent departure from Bologna. The Emilia-Romagna side revealed on Thursday that the former midfielder has refused to sign a new contract with the club. Motta previously joined Bologna as their head coach in the fall of 2022. Despite disappointing spells at Genoa and Spezia, the coach […]