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Vancouver plans for huge payoff at World Cup despite rising costs

Vancouver now believes the price of hosting the 2026 World Cup games to be double what was previously expected. British Columbia officials claimed on Tuesday that costs could reach up to $422 million. This would be a massive difference from the initial plans. Previous estimates two years ago were only at around $189 million. The […]

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US-owned Italian side Campobasso promoted to Serie C

Italian soccer club Campobasso has earned promotion from Serie D to Serie C for the 2024/25 campaign. The team is currently co-owned by American celebrity couple Mark Consuelos and Kelly Ripa. The duo previously helped purchase the team back in 2022. Campobasso was sent down to the fifth tier of Italian soccer at the time […]

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Fernandes to consider United future amid lack of silverware

Bruno Fernandes has admitted that he will soon consider his future at Manchester United. The star midfielder is the club's current captain and the centerpiece of the entire squad. Even though he turns 30 later this year, the midfielder is his team's most valuable player in the transfer market. The Portugal international claimed back in […]

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Premier League risks revolt if meaningful matches move to USA

NBC Sports is continuing to push for Premier League regular season matches to be played in the USA. The massive media company has had exclusive broadcasting rights to the English top flight in America since 2013. Their latest six-year deal with Premier League officials, which began back in 2022, is worth $2.7 billion. American interest […]

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Top Brazilian goalkeeper unlikely to join Premier League

Premier League clubs look set to miss out on another talented Brazilian goalkeeper. Therefore, he won't be joining Ederson and Alisson in perhaps the best European soccer leagues. After establishing himself as Athletico Paranaense's starting goalkeeper for the last two seasons, Bento was given his debut for Brazil last month. He started in place of […]

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Date revealed for La Liga clubs to learn European ban decision

Accusations of corruption against the Spanish FA and its members, both present and past, have led to a huge disarray. And it is far from over. A few weeks ago, the Spanish government stepped in to fix problems at the RFEF. Thus, they have established a special commission to supervise the Federation, according to Marca. […]

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Wrexham unveils ambitious ideas for massive stadium expansion

In Season 3 of "Welcome to Wrexham," co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney continue their mission to uplift Wrexham AFC. The Hollywood duo now wants to build on the success of the first two seasons. This time, the actors aim to propel the team further, navigating challenges in their pursuit of reaching League One and […]

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Vinicius brace sets up do-or-die semifinal between Bayern, Real

On Tuesday, Bayern Munich faced Real Madrid at home in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinals. Real Madrid, largely seen as the favorite to win this season's UEFA Champions League, opened up a one-goal lead. However, Bayern Munich stormed back with two second-half goals before Real Madrid scored again. The game had […]

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USA, Mexico end bid for 2027 Women's World Cup; aim for 2031

U.S. Soccer and the Mexican Football Federation announced on Monday that they will not pursue co-hosting the 2027 Women's World Cup. The duo was previously seen as leading candidates to host the competition. Potentially having the tournament in North America would have given the area a stranglehold on major soccer competitions for at least three […]

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Everton in talks with bankruptcy firm as 777 endures more issues

Everton is now receiving financial advice as they deal with potential bankruptcy issues. The Premier League side has been receiving a series of significant loans from 777 Partners to help cover operating costs. The Toffees have received over $250 million in loans from the firm. These advances have occurred regularly since the American firm initially […]

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Premier League admits more referee mistakes upon review

The controversy from Everton's win over Nottingham Forest has led to the Premier League conceding it made more referee mistakes. The pivotal relegation scrap led to three points for the Toffees that may be the difference in keeping Sean Dyche's side in the top flight. However, Nottingham Forest had three penalty shouts that went unanswered […]

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San Diego FC to strengthen Mexico ties with pending Lozano deal

New Major League Soccer side San Diego FC is set to make the first major signing of its young history. The club, which begins MLS play in 2025, is nearing an agreement for Hirving "Chucky" Lozano from PSV Eindhoven. Although a deal is not finalized, there are suggestions that it will be completed ahead of […]

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As United rebuild looms, five players stand out as future core

Manchester United is due for a significant squad rebuild this summer. The situation at Old Trafford seemed to look fairly positive after manager Erik ten Hag's first campaign at the helm. The Dutchman took the team to third in the Premier League table and collected the Carabao Cup during the 2022/23 season. Nevertheless, the Red […]

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MLS chief reveals stance on foreign leagues playing in USA

It's rare to see executives from MLS attending games in foreign leagues. With this in mind, eagle-eyed viewers who watched last Saturday's game between RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund may have spotted a familiar face in the crowd. TV cameras zoomed in on MLS Commissioner Don Garber high-fiving RB Leipzig executives during the East German […]

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PSG secures a dozen Ligue 1 titles; 10 league wins in 12 years

Paris Saint-Germain is continuing its dominance atop the French top flight. With its 12th title, PSG picked up another Ligue 1 crown in the 2023/24 season. There are still three games remaining in the French season, but PSG owns a 12-point lead at the top. Despite a draw in the side's most recent matchup against […]