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/ 933 days ago

Ballon d'Or's overemphasis on national duty saps award's weight

Lionel Messi won his record eighth Ballon d'Or on Monday. He beat out the likes of Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe, and Vinicius Junior to win the award. In the last 12 months, Messi did not have his best campaign at club level. However, his performance in Qatar during the 2022 World Cup allowed Argentina to […]

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/ 933 days ago

Premier League investigating two Chelsea transfers from 2013

Chelsea has made headlines in the Premier League over the last two years for its lavish spending on transfers. However, the Premier League opened up an investigation into two transfers from well before current owner Todd Boehly took over. These transfers occurred in 2013, and the Premier League and Chelsea identified payments went from the […]

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/ 933 days ago

Peacock still bleeding cash despite gaining new subscribers

In the third quarter of 2023, Peacock experienced further growth with more subscribers. Comcast reported that it added 4 million subscribers in three months and its advertising revenue increased. However, despite the financial benefits of those two, Peacock still cost Comcast $565 million. Streaming services have been costing the parent companies millions, and it is […]

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/ 933 days ago

Ligue 1 postpones game after Lyon manager injured by rival fans

Fabio Grosso, the manager of Lyon, sustained a serious injury before his club was supposed to play Marseille in a Ligue 1 game. While the Lyon bus departed for the stadium in South France, Marseille supporters launched rocks at the Lyon team coach. Those rocks broke the window of the bus and collided with Fabio […]

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/ 933 days ago

FIFA bans disgraced Spain FA Luis Rubiales for three years

FIFA issued a three-year ban to Luis Rubiales, the former chief of the Spain Football Association. The decision comes after FIFA opened an investigation into Rubiales in August, which was just days after the first concerns arose. Rubiales previously served a 90-day provisional suspension connected to the misogynistic comments and actions he made toward the […]

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/ 934 days ago

Napoli draw against Milan with stunning second half comeback

Napoli staged a stunning second half comeback as they earned a 2-2 draw against AC Milan at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on Sunday night. Olivier Giroud netted a brace in the opening 31 minutes to put Milan in the driving seat but the hosts refused to give in and scored twice in 12 minutes […]

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/ 934 days ago

Santiago Gimenez mania: EPL side emerge as early favorites

Feyenoord's rising star Santiago Gimenez is currently one of the most sought-after talents in soccer, and numerous top European clubs have been strongly linked to him. In light of this, Tottenham are reportedly intensifying their interest in the promising striker, who has been making a name for himself in the UEFA Champions League. The 22-year-old […]

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/ 934 days ago

Ten Hag reveals Man Utd players' thoughts on Sir Jim Ratcliffe

Erik ten Hag addressed the Manchester United players' thoughts on Sir Jim Ratcliffe's impending takeover of the club. The British businessman, aged 71, is set to acquire a 25 percent stake in the Red Devils. However, despite holding a minority share, Ratcliffe is anticipated to assume full control of footballing operations immediately upon the approval […]

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/ 934 days ago

QPR poised for shock reunion with familiar manager for third stint

Following the dismissal of Gareth Ainsworth, QPR are reportedly searching for a new manager and have their sights set on a very familiar candidate. After finishing 20th in the previous season's standings and barely avoiding relegation, the Hoops were hoping for a successful season in the EFL Championship over the summer. Unfortunately, this campaign's events […]

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/ 934 days ago

Haaland brace secures Manchester derby win for City

Erling Haaland scored a fine brace as Manchester City grabbed a 3-0 win over cross-city rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon. The result sees Pep Guardiola’s side move to third in the table, two behind league leaders Tottenham Hotspur. City dominated the game from start to finish as they grabbed yet another […]

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Burnley boss Kompany draws parallels between VAR and casino

After Bournemouth’s incredible second-half goal from Philip Billing denied Burnley a win against another struggling side, the Clarets manager Vincent Kompany was infuriated. Both Bournemouth and Burnley were under early-season pressure, and the match presented a prime opportunity for them to clinch a rare win. Consequently, it became an open, see-saw encounter from the very […]

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/ 934 days ago

La Liga to file complaint against Barca for racial abuse of Vinicius

La Liga is preparing to lodge a complaint against Barcelona for the alleged racist chants directed at Vinicius during the match against Real Madrid. This season's first El Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid took place at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, a first-time honor for the temporary replacement of the Camp Nou. Barcelona quickly […]

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Most successful Americans in Champions League history

Players hailing from the USA in the UEFA Champions League are a relatively modern occurrence. Only since the mid-1990s have Americans started making regular appearances in the world's premier club competition. But which Americans are the most successful in the UEFA Champions League? Breaking into a big European club is a major mark of success […]

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/ 934 days ago

How to watch British TV with a VPN

Sports and entertainment content from all over the world are more readily available in the US than ever before. But you're not necessarily stuck with only the options that are directly presented on this side of the Atlantic. In fact, with a VPN, you can watch British TV as if you were in the UK. […]

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/ 935 days ago

Bellingham brace helps Madrid grab El Clasico comeback win

A brace from Jude Bellingham gave Real Madrid a memorable Clasico victory on Saturday afternoon. Despite going a goal behind early on, Los Blancos rescued a 2-1 win in the first Clasico of the season. Ilkay Gundogan opened his account for Barcelona, before Bellingham's two strikes stole all three points for the visitors. Barcelona came […]