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Most top leagues games exceed 100 minutes, data shows

These days, more than half of all matches in soccer leagues go on for more than 100 minutes. New data shows that 52.4% of league games exceed 100 minutes. This metric varies considerably from league to league. For example, the Middle East has the highest and Finland the lowest. The CIES Football Observatory analyzed the […]

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Man United makes decision on Jadon Sancho after squad snub

Jadon Sancho will be available at a reasonable price from Manchester United during the next January transfer window. Sancho openly disagreed with Ten Hag about his omission from the starting lineup for the Sep. 3 match against Arsenal. Ten Hag cut Sancho from the first-team United squad. Then, the winger issued a message on social […]

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Spurs keen to avert Kane deja vu with decision on Son's future

Spurs have decided to extend the contract of Heung-min Son by a year. This allays any concerns about the Korean's future with the north London club. In the summer transfer window, Spurs grudgingly accepted Bayern Munich's $123 million offer for Harry Kane. That sent widespread anxiety around the club's future leadership. The England international's contract […]

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Gerrard reveals biggest Liverpool regret, takes jab at ex-coach

Steven Gerrard spoke up about his one change about his time at Liverpool. In doing so, he took a scathing jab at Brendan Rodgers. The legendary midfielder was a significant part of the club's success throughout his 17 years there. He made almost 700 appearances for the Reds until leaving in 2015. During that time, […]

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CBS Sports reveals US Open Cup Final coverage plans

CBS Sports has announced its coverage plan for the upcoming 2023 U.S. Open Cup Final. The matchup has already been determined, as Houston Dynamo is set to face Inter Miami for the title. The match will take place on Wednesday, September 27th at Miami's home arena. Both CBS Sports Network and Paramount+ will air the […]

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EPL commentators on NBC: Sep. 23 & 24

With the first batch of European games now in the rear-view mirror, top clubs in the Premier League return to domestic action in a crowded table. This weekend, two games stand out among the rest in the Premier League. However, let's get to those in a second. Manchester City kicks the weekend off on Saturday […]

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Ten Hag says Man Utd remains 'united' after reported rift

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has claimed that the entire organization remains "united." The remarks come as there are suggestions of a rift between the coach and his players. The Red Devils are currently in a rough spot at the moment, having lost three consecutive matches. “So this is my second year, and I […]

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Arsenal makes Odegaard highest-paid player with new deal

Martin Odegaard has become the latest Arsenal star to sign a long-term contract extension with the club. The club captain has been a smash hit since his arrival from Real Madrid in 2021. Although he joined the north London outfit on a loan, the Gunners made it a permanent deal for $40 million. Bukayo Saka, […]

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Apple wants to play by its own rules in streaming soccer

Apple signed its landmark $2.5 billion deal with Major League Soccer last year to mark the company's splash into streaming sports. Apple isn't content to just air MLS games. It wants to reshape how they're presented and consumed. That desire to innovate, while welcome in many regards, needs to be balanced with respect for soccer's […]

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Liverpool completes yet another comeback in Europa opener

Liverpool came back from behind to win away at Austrian side LASK on Thursday in their opening Europa League game of the season. After being down at halftime, the Premier League club grabbed multiple second-half goals to take the three points. It was the fourth time that the Reds have conceded first out of six […]

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Tottenham up for sale? Daniel Levy reveals surprising stance

The chairman of the Premier League's Tottenham, Daniel Levy, has said that he is willing to listen to takeover offers for the sale of the club. Just a few months ago, billionaire Joe Lewis gave control of the team to a family trust. The ENIC Sports Group owns Tottenham Hotspur. Levy owns 29.9 percent of […]

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Kroenkes unhappy with FIFA's deal for World Cup games at SoFi

SoFi Stadium's deal with FIFA to host the 2026 World Cup has apparently caused a major dispute between Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke and the international governing body. Kroenke also owns SoFi Stadium and its main tenant, the NFL's LA Rams. The USA, Mexico, and Canada will each the sixteen venues for the 23rd edition of […]

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Familiar face to coach Team GB at possible 2024 Olympics

If the Great Britain women's soccer team makes it to the Paris 2024 Olympics, Sarina Wiegman will lead the squad. Wiegman is the head coach of the England Women's National Team. She is among the most-wanted coaches in the world. For example, the Netherlands men's squad included her in its list of potential coaches. Wiegman […]

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Peacock's Rugby World Cup has crossover appeal to soccer fans

Rugby is the fastest-growing sport in the United States, according to Nielsen, with more than 2,600 clubs stateside. With the Rugby World Cup currently being played in France, of which Peacock has every single game, we caught up with NBC Sports to find out more details about the competition, as well as the 2031 Rugby […]

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Chelsea set to receive $490 million from US investment firm

Chelsea is set to receive more money through a United States investment firm. American Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital purchased the club for around $3 billion in 2022. The deal also included an extra $2 billion in investment from Boehly and company. Despite only being with the team for just over a year, new ownership […]