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Fury as Mbappe puts 2025 Ballon d’Or plan ahead of France duty

Kylian Mbappe has ignited controversy with his recent decision to limit his involvement with the France national team. The 25-year-old Real Madrid forward is one of the best players on the planet. However, he has reportedly informed the French Football Federation (FFF) that he wishes to participate only in "important" international matches. This decision, driven […]

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/ 577 days ago

How Maresca's magic turned Chelsea around in weeks

It seems strange to think of a Chelsea without Enzo Maresca that was once battling with Crystal Palace, Wolves, and West Ham for 12th place in the Premier League. The 2024 team in the hunt for their first league title since 2016 seems like a whole different entity than the squad Graham Potter had the […]

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Barca still paying Inter Miami trio Messi, Alba, and Busquets

Despite their departures from the club and current association with Inter Miami, Barca continues to pay Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba. The trio, who once formed the core of the Blaugrana’s dominance, now play in MLS for David Beckham’s Inter Miami. Yet their financial ties to the Catalan giants remain due to deferred […]

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Al-Hilal adamant on signing Vinicius as replacement for Neymar?

Vinicius has found himself at the center of transfer speculation, with Al-Hilal showing a keen interest in acquiring his services. He has been a mainstay at Real Madrid and a key figure in their lineup. But while Neymar's future with the Saudi club is still in the air, Al-Hilal has their sights set on the […]

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Arsenal sweat as Saka leaves England team with injury

Arsenal star Bukayo Saka has officially withdrawn from the England national team due to injury. The 23-year-old winger was last seen limping off of the pitch during a recent matchup with Greece. Saka was substituted in the 51st minute of the Nations League fixture. Greece went on to shock England 2-1 thanks to a late […]

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World Cup 2026 stadiums to use new names per FIFA rules

FIFA previously announced all 16 host cities and their stadiums for the 2026 World Cup over two years ago. The governing body of the sport then revealed exactly how many matches each area will get back in February. MetLife Stadium in New Jersey will host the tournament final. The arena is currently the home of […]

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Clash in Barcelona: Six injured in Camp Nou brawl

Reports from Spain claim a massive fight broke out between Camp Nou workers on Friday afternoon. Journalist Anna Punsi reported that the brawl involved around 20 employees currently renovating Barcelona's stadium. The workers allegedly attacked each other with sticks. As a result, at least six of those involved suffered minor injuries. AS then picked up […]

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Suarez aims to upstage Messi in MLS MVP race

The 2024 MLS season has been nothing short of spectacular, with a host of standout performances across the league. The recently announced finalists for the prestigious MVP award highlight this season's best. But, to no one’s surprise, Inter Miami’s dynamic duo, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez lead the charge. Alongside them, Cincinnati's Lucho Acosta, Columbus […]

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United's locker room bugged in astonishing security breach

Manchester United’s visit to Aston Villa in October 2024 took an unexpected turn due to a troubling security breach. Reports revealed that the away team's dressing room at Villa Park had been bugged before the Premier League match. This has since raised serious concerns about the security measures at England's top clubs. According to reports, […]

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Tuchel in advanced talks to return to coaching – not with United

Despite strong links with Manchester United, Thomas Tuchel is reportedly in talks to take over as the manager of England. This news comes after the Three Lions suffered a shocking 2-1 defeat to Greece in the Nations League. The result has raised doubts about interim boss Lee Carsley’s future. The German is known for his […]

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Madrid under fire for illegal events and matches for 20 years?

Real Madrid are embroiled in a legal dispute following allegations that the club has held matches and events without the requisite municipal licenses. The accusations stem from a local group known as the "Neighbourhood Association of those damaged by the Bernabeu". They claim that Los Blancos have been unlawfully hosting soccer matches, concerts, and other […]

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Pulisic's international duty return causes concerns for Milan

AC Milan head coach Paulo Fonseca is facing a potential headache Yunus Musah and Christian Pulisic's delayed return following their international duties with the United States. The former has been the Rossoneri's standout player this season, however, he will have only 48 hours to prepare for the next Serie A match against Udinese on October […]

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Preview: Pochettino makes USA coaching debut against Panama

It has been some time since the USA men's national team entered a game without a preview of what they would look like, but that is where the USMNT finds itself ahead of a game against Panama under Mauricio Pochettino. Rumors swirled after Gregg Berhalter was fired over the summer. The hire was finally made […]

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Pochettino ready to put his philosophy aside to win with USMNT

In his press conference ahead of the Panama game in Austin, Mauricio Pochettino expressed his delight at working with USMNT. He spoke in detail about the intensity he demanded from the players. The Argentinian also stressed soccer is mainly about winning. “First camp is about getting to know each other” The 52-year-old immediately returned to […]

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Solskjaer rejects Denmark job, in talks to join big club

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has reportedly turned down an opportunity to become the head coach of the Denmark national team. He has instead opted to pursue negotiations with a major club. After being out of management since his dismissal from Manchester United in November 2022, Solskjaer has been waiting for the right opportunity to return to […]