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/ 940 days agoLAFC owners in talks to buy Swiss team Grasshopper Zurich
Chinese owners of Grasshopper Club Zurich have been looking to sell the Swiss team for months now. While they have not yet received an appropriate bid, Los Angeles FC ownership is now interested in the club. In fact, the two sides are negotiating a potential deal. American investment trio Brandon Beck, Larry Berg, and Bennett […]

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/ 940 days agoAjax wants to lure old assistant coach to replace sacked Steijn
Ajax sacked Maurice Steijn on Monday after a historically poor start to the season. The Dutch giants sit in 17th in the Eredivisie table after seven games. With one win and two draws, Ajax is in the relegation zone. That was enough for the side to sack Steijn, who only took over at Ajax in […]

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/ 940 days agoTed Lasso fans make pilgrimage to Richmond pub in England
Fans of Ted Lasso are flocking to England to visit the pub heavily featured in the hit television show. The Crown & Anchor pub is called The Prince's Head, but its location is in the heart of Richmond. A historic establishment from the 1700's, the little pub has always been a popular spot for locals. […]

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/ 940 days agoTottenham sinks Fulham to go top of Premier League
Tottenham Hotspur continued its scintillating start to the 2023/24 campaign with a clean-sheet victory over London rivals Fulham on Monday night. With the win, Fulham rises to the top of the Premier League table after nine games. Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou now owns the best record for a manager's first nine games in Premier League […]

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/ 940 days agoTuchel says Premier League is more demanding than Bundesliga
Bayern Munich boss, and former Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel provided some insight into the differences between the Premier League and the Bundesliga. Having managed in both competitions in the last three years, Tuchel talked about the differences in the physicality and the tactics involved in both. Tuchel says playing in the Premier League is extremely […]

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/ 941 days agoParamount Global shake-up means potential sale of Paramount+
There is a growing chance that Paramount+ may be put up for sale. Paramount Global, the overarching company that owns Paramount+, may soon have a new owner. Shari Redstone, the media conglomerate's controlling shareholder, has been holding private talks to sell the company. There are no named buyers or firms interested in the initial report. […]

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/ 941 days agoDAZN, Sky retain Serie A rights in Italy in $4.8 billion deal
DAZN and Sky will return as the domestic broadcast rights holders for Serie A. The upcoming deal runs for the next five seasons. Therefore, it will expire at the end of the 2028/29 campaign. The duo is paying a combined $4.8 billion for the five-year deal. As a result, Serie A is pulling in $960 […]

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/ 941 days agoAmericans who played in the Premier League: The definitive list
The best footballers inevitably find their way to the Premier League. England's top tier routinely splashes big bucks on the top players in a never-ending arms race between the elite clubs. But what Americans have broken into the Premier League? The US is known for exporting goalkeepers to the United Kingdom, and one club in […]

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/ 941 days agoLa Masia continues to pay dividends for cash-strapped Barcelona
La Masia has produced endless talents for FC Barcelona over the years. Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta, Xavi, Carles Puyol and Cesc Fabregas all came through the ranks of the club's youth academy. However, Barcelona pivoted away from La Masia after those elite teams of the late 2000s and early 2010s. Barcelona spent money on transfers […]

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/ 941 days agoWhen will an American coach crack the Premier League?
It has been nine months since an American coach served as a manager of a Premier League club. In the grand scheme of things, that is not an overly long time. There have only been three American managers in Premier League history. The most recent was Jesse Marsch, who succeeded Bob Bradley and David Wagner. […]

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/ 941 days agoPeacock promo code offers $20 off annual plan
Peacock is offering a promo code that can take $20 off the annual plan. It is major savings considering the annual plan already saves money compared to the more common monthly option. Currently, Peacock costs subscribers $5.99 per month. This ad-supported tier is the cheapest option for Peacock. However, subscribers can use the annual option […]

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/ 941 days agoJon Champion interview: Premier League commentator legend
Watch our interview with Jon Champion, the legendary soccer commentator who now works for NBC Sports as well as ESPN, ITV, and other broadcasters. For fans of Premier League clubs around the world, Jon Champion is one of the most well-known voices. In the interview, Jon Champion discusses: – What he misses most about the […]

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/ 941 days agoMorocco pose strong 2030 World Cup Final host threat to Spain
FIFA unexpectedly revealed Morocco, Spain, and Portugal as the recipients of the 2030 World Cup. To commemorate the tournament's centennial, they also announced that three matches will be hosted by Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay. FIFA revealed that the combined bid from Morocco, Portugal, and Spain was the only candidate in contention to host the tournament. […]

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/ 941 days agoVinicius applauds Sevilla for taking swift action against racist fan
Vinicius has unfortunately been the target of racist abuse at several La Liga stadiums during his time in Spain. Regrettably, another such incident occurred during a match between Real Madrid and Sevilla. Footage from the game showed a man and a young fan making racist monkey gestures towards him. This incident unfolded in the 85th […]

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/ 941 days agoBarcelona secure narrow win over Bilbao before El Clasico
Barcelona secured a narrow 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao on Sunday evening as 17-year-old Marc Guiu was the hero for the reigning La Liga Champions. A lively encounter saw both sides have chances early on. Marc-Andre ter Stegen first denied Inaki Williams’ effort in the fifth minute before Joao Felix was unlucky to hit the […]