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/ 995 days agoAnsu Fati nearing shock move to Premier League with Brighton
In a surprise move just before the deadline, Barcelona’s young star, Ansu Fati will continue his career in the Premier League with Brighton & Hove Albion. Tottenham, Chelsea & Dortmund miss out Brighton struck a surprise loan agreement with Barcelona for the 20-year-old forward. The season-long deal does not include an obligation to buy. Brighton […]

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/ 995 days ago"Phenomenon": Djokovic describes his encounter with Messi
The United States is where Novak Djokovic and Lionel Messi crossed paths as the Argentine adjusts to life outside of Europe. After signing with Inter Miami in July, Messi wasted no time demonstrating his prowess on the field. He led Inter Miami to the Leagues Cup, the club's first trophy. The most recent watershed event […]

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/ 996 days agoLeague Cup round two recap: Premier League clubs scrape by
Round two of the English League Cup welcomed 12 teams from the Premier League. Based on league positioning last season, the top eight teams in last season's Premier League bypassed to the third round. Therefore, Chelsea joined the League Cup in the second round. Tottenham Hotspur, on the other hand, also joined. Despite finishing eighth […]

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/ 996 days agoNew $12 million stand at Luton stadium only has a few hundred seats
Luton Town fans were finally able to watch their beloved club play at their home stadium on Tuesday night. The Hatters hosted League Two side Gillingham in a Carabao Cup fixture after stadium renovations finished. The hosts won the thrilling match 3-2 on their return to Kenilworth Road. Premier League regulations forced the club to […]

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/ 996 days agoESPN criticizes 'lame' NY Red Bulls for selling Messi merch
In his first game with Inter Miami in MLS, Lionel Messi scored the game-capping goal in a 2-0 road victory against the Red Bulls. Messi entered the game in the 60th minute as a replacement in the Herons’ squad, who were already leading the score by 1-0. When he stepped on the pitch, a small […]

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/ 996 days agoEuropean exec open to playing Champions League Final in USA
A high-ranking official with Shakhtar Donetsk has claimed that he would support bringing the UEFA Champions League final to the United States. Sergei Palkin, CEO and general director of the Ukrainian club, made the comments during a recent interview with The Athletic. The news outlet sat down with the soccer exec ahead of the European […]

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/ 996 days agoErling Haaland says he’s open to playing in MLS before he retires
Manchester City star Erling Haaland is not following Lionel Messi to MLS anytime soon. However, the Norwegian sensation is not completely ruling out a move to the United States either. The Norwegian dominated English soccer last season, leading Manchester City to a record treble and scoring 52 goals in only 51 games. His first season […]

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/ 996 days agoMessi effect: Inter Miami revenue to hit $224 million in 2024
According to the club's marketing director, Lionel Messi's presence will have an unprecedented influence on Inter Miami, increasing revenue by a factor of four. New endorsement agreements with Adidas and Apple are part of Messi's $60 million annual salary offer with Inter Miami. He arrived in July and has been on fire since then. The […]

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/ 996 days agoReal not giving up on signing Mbappe this summer, says report
Real Madrid's pursuit of Kylian Mbappe may not exactly be over just yet. According to Vozpopuli, the LaLiga giants are close to signing the France international from Paris Saint-Germain. The Spanish outlet claims that Real president Florentino Perez has sanctioned a late bid for the player. Spanish club would have to spend big to grab […]

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/ 996 days agoMan City agree $66m deal to sign Ronaldo’s Portugal teammate
The transfer of Matheus Nunes to Manchester City is almost complete. Wolves, Nunes' representatives and Manchester City agreed to a transfer worth around $66 million. To make up for the loss of Kevin De Bruyne to injury, Pep Guardiola sought to improve his midfield options. Previously, City targeted Lucas Paqueta of West Ham, but they […]

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/ 996 days agoMLS makes U-turn on media access rules for Messi
Lionel Messi's arrival at Inter Miami has certainly created a unique buzz around Major League Soccer. Match tickets have skyrocketed in recent weeks and Messi jerseys are currently on backorder until October. Nevertheless, fans are not the only ones wanting more of the World Cup winner. Media members are also having to adjust to the […]

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/ 996 days agoBerhalter unveils USMNT squad for September friendlies
USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter named his first squad in his return to the side for a pair of September international friendlies. The United States is taking on Oman and Uzbekistan as it turns its attention to both the 2024 Copa America and the 2026 World Cup. Both of those competitions are taking place in […]

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/ 996 days agoMan United makes Amrabat loan bid to blunt Fiorentina response
Manchester United is trying to acquire Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat in the final days of the transfer window. United first expressed some interest in the Moroccan international midfielder at the beginning of the summer. However, until now, no significant progress has been made in the negotiations. There has been a change, though, as the transfer […]

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/ 996 days agoUSMNT boss Berhalter admits to not yet speaking to Gio Reyna
USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter has revealed that he has not yet spoken to Gio Reyna. The duo's relationship soured at the end of 2022, which ultimately led to U.S. Soccer allowing the coach's contract to expire. Nevertheless, the organization brought back Berhalter earlier this summer. The coach discussed his relationship with Reyna during a […]

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/ 996 days agoVarane adds to United injury woes, time on sidelines revealed
The injury bug has struck Manchester United hard, and things are worse now that Raphael Varane is spending time on the sidelines. Old Trafford has been with a limited choice of defenders since Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia joined the treatment room, and now the Frenchman has chimed in. The seriousness of Varane's injury has […]