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/ 610 days agoJohn Textor to open door for Everton fans to buy club shares
American businessman John Textor is preparing to float his Eagle Football Group on the New York Stock Exchange, a move that could impact Everton. Eagle Football Group currently includes Lyon, Botafogo and Belgian side RWD Molenbeek. Most notably, it includes a 45% share in Crystal Palace. Textor is working to float this entity on the […]

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/ 610 days agoInter, Juve targeting Lille's Jonathan David in free transfer
Jonathan David's future at Lille will likely become one of the bigger soccer stories in both Canada and France. The star striker was regularly linked with a move away from the Ligue 1 outfit throughout the recent transfer window. Not only is he a highly-rated Canada international, but he is also now in the final […]

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/ 610 days agoBrazil coach makes bold World Cup 2026 prediction
Brazil head coach Dorival Junior made an early claim of Selecao reaching the 2026 World Cup final. Despite holding the record with five titles, Brazil has struggled to repeat that feat since Ronaldo’s brace against Germany helped them lift the trophy in 2002. Uncertainty over Dorival staying at the job There was no holding back […]

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/ 610 days agoWill the Premier League’s Big 6 ever bounce back?
Throughout the 2000s, Arsenal, Man United, Liverpool and Chelsea dominated the Premier League’s top four spots. Arsene Wenger’s Gunners and Sir Alex Ferguson’s United battled to win the title a combined five times between 1999 and 2004. Chelsea, led by Russian money from Roman Abramovich, disrupted the status quo with back-to-back title wins in 2004/05 […]

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/ 610 days agoChinese FA bans 38 players following match-fixing sting
The Chinese Football Association has handed out bans to nearly 40 soccer players due to match-fixing and gambling. The organization recently completed a two-year investigation regarding the matter after wanting to eradicate the problem. In total, 38 professional players and five team executives were given lifetime bans in the sting. Authorities found that 120 total […]

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/ 610 days agoNWSL GMs claim that player reforms have 'gone too far'
National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) general managers overwhelmingly believe that recent player reforms have gone too far. The league and the Players Association recently agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA). The previous deal was not going to expire until 2026, but the two sides wanted an expedited deal. The new six-year deal incorporates […]

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/ 610 days agoArsenal sweats as Odegaard suffers injury ahead of Spurs game
Arsenal fans are holding their breath over an injury to star midfielder Martin Odegaard. The playmaker suffered an ankle injury on Monday while on international duty with Norway. During the second half of a matchup with Austria, Odegaard turned his left ankle following a challenge from Christoph Baumgartner. The Gunner immediately fell to the ground […]

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/ 611 days agoHealth concerns rise for Italia 90 hero Salvatore Schillaci
Italia 90 top scorer Salvatore Schillaci was admitted to the hospital over the weekend, raising concerns across the soccer world. Schillaci netted six goals to become one of the tournament's breakout stars. Schillaci, who is nicknamed ‘Totò,' had been diagnosed with colon cancer in 2022. The former Italian soccer player's family provided a positive brief […]

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/ 611 days agoFrance loss shows Belgium needs considerable infusion of talent
Despite holding more of the ball, Belgium was severely outclassed by a stronger and more talented France side. One of the top fixtures in this iteration of the UEFA Nations League, at least based on the FIFA World Rankings, did not deliver. Two goals on either side of halftime for France confirmed that France, and […]

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/ 611 days agoKoeman evokes debate about Saudi Pro League vs Brasileirão
Ronald Koeman gave a contrasting view regarding Memphis Depay and his upcoming transfer to Corinthians after calling out Steven Bergwijn on his move to the Saudi Pro League. For the Netherlands coach, the level of the two leagues calls for separate evaluations when it comes to future national team calls. After the public dispute with […]

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/ 611 days agoBelgian soccer beginner's guide
Belgium is one of Europe’s most unique countries. This land bordering the Netherlands, France, Germany, Luxembourg and the North Sea was once part of the French Empire between 1794 and 1814 and then the Dutch Kingdom (Until 1830). The country itself is divided by linguistic and cultural differences more tangible than most countries. However, one […]

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/ 611 days agoStark differences between Carsley and Varas as interim coaches
Both England and the United States men's national team are in a state of flux with interim coaches in the form of Lee Carsley and Mikey Varas. With Carsley, England won its Nations League opener against Ireland on the back of several changes, both tactically and among the squad. It was a radically different approach […]

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/ 611 days agoManchester United eye up a potential move for Eberechi Eze next summer
Manchester United is reportedly monitoring 26-year-old attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze. The English international has an $89 million release clause that United can activate next summer. Eze could be part of a slew of changes that Manchester United wants to make to bolster its squad. Despite drawing ample interest, no club triggered that massive release clause […]

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/ 611 days agoManchester City keeping tabs on Bayern prodigy Jamal Musiala
Manchester City is reportedly ready to move for the German international next year. Should an opportunity arise, Man City is aware that it will likely have to offer well over $130 million to have a chance at tempting Bayern Munich. Musiala's current contract expires in June 2026, and Bayern Munich has been adamant that it […]

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/ 611 days agoNWSL breaks attendance record for women's soccer
This past weekend, the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) hit a new record for attendance in a single season. For the first time in the 11-year history of the league, total match attendance surpassed 1.5 million people. Impressively, the league still has ample time left in the 2024 season. Each team has only played out […]