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/ 985 days agoWhy Neymar hasn't broken Pele’s goalscoring record per CBF
As of Friday, Neymar has scored more goals for the Brazilian national team than the three-time World Cup champion Pele. Prior to Brazil's win over Bolivia, Neymar's previous international encounter was the quarterfinal defeat to Croatia at last year's World Cup. When he left Qatar, he wasn't sure whether he'd be a part of the […]

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/ 985 days agoWrexham sign striker after Mullin injury and Armstrong mishap
Wrexham has finally signed a new striker to help the club in Paul Mullin's absence. Mullin, the team's star center forward, suffered a punctured lung in preseason and has not yet played a match so far this season. While Wrexham made other attempts, they have officially signed former Premier League forward Steven Fletcher. Previously a […]

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/ 986 days agoUSMNT vs Uzbekistan preview: Berhalter is back
Gregg Berhalter is back. As the saying goes, there is nothing new under the Sun. From October of 2017 to December of 2018, US Soccer swore up and down it was conducting a real coaching search. They hired Gregg Berhalter, brother of US Soccer's Jay Berhalter. Now, this year, new Sporting Director Matt Crocker swore […]

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/ 986 days agoMan Utd Supporters Trust warns of ugly days ahead for Glazers
The Manchester United Supporters Trust (MUST) has told the Glazers it will cause "chaos and disruption" should the team not sell. The Glazer family controlled a majority stake in the Red Devils since 2005. While United has technically been up for sale since November, there has not been any real progress in a potential deal. […]

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/ 986 days agoWill Messi play vs Bolivia? Scaloni and Martino provide update
Argentina kicked off their qualifying campaign for the 2026 World Cup against Ecuador, as they look to defend their championship in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. However, the big question is whether Lionel Messi will play vs Bolivia in Argentina's next game. On Thursday, Lionel Messi scored another amazing goal for his nation only […]

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/ 986 days agoNew club or retirement? Hazard drops biggest hint on future
The future of Eden Hazard has been hinted at more strongly than ever before. Hazard moved to Real Madrid in 2019 following a massive transfer fee from Chelsea. However, he and the La Liga powerhouse mutually decided to part ways in June. He still had a year left on his contract. Injury difficulties marred the […]

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/ 986 days agoAmerican investors in talks to take over Scottish club Livingston
Livingston FC is reportedly in negotiations to sell the club with two separate investment groups from the United States. The Scottish Premiership side has been trying to change ownership for some time. However, there were recent reports that a boardroom civil war inside the team was hindering the negotiations. Mail Sport reports that former Livingston […]

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/ 986 days agoNeymar takes shot at PSG and Ligue 1 with bold Saudi claim
Neymar, formerly of Paris Saint-Germain, was transferred this summer for 90 million euros to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal. The Brazilian is just one of the sport's biggest stars from across the globe that has moved to the Middle East this season. And now Neymar has made comments regarding PSG and Ligue 1. This summer, […]

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/ 986 days agoBarcelona selling squares of Camp Nou grass for $53 each
Barcelona is attempting to raise funds by selling chunks of grass from the Camp Nou stadium. Club officials began renovations of the historic arena earlier this summer. While the stadium is unavailable, Barca is currently playing home matches at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. Camp Nou is not expected to be completed until 2025 or […]

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/ 986 days agoBad news for Man Utd: New arrival withdraws from national team
Sofyan Amrabat, a fresh addition to Manchester United, has been sidelined with an injury and must miss international duty with Morocco. The last couple weeks have been a hard ride for the English club. The results just are not there for them on the field, and things are also deteriorating off the field. The Antony […]

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/ 986 days agoLiverpool set timeline for Anfield Road stand as work continues
Liverpool is closing the new Anfield Road stand for the next three games as the club rushes to finish renovation. Construction business Buckingham Group, which was in charge of the reconstruction, ran into financial trouble because of the delays. They filed a notice to appoint administrators, throwing the whole project into doubt. Liverpool seized possession […]

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/ 986 days agoEPL clubs seek ban on nation-state ownership like Newcastle
Many prominent Premier League clubs petitioned the UK government to restrict nation-state governments to purchase ownership in English teams. A new independent soccer authority may soon take up this request as part of their job. The United Kingdom’s government, meantime, has assured that it would arrive "when parliamentary time allows", according to The Guardian. English […]

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/ 986 days agoFootball Manager game brings back controversial striker
The makers of Football Manager are bringing Mason Greenwood back into the game. Developer Sports Interactive has officially announced that the disgraced striker will soon return to the popular video game. Football Manager 2022 removed Greenwood and FM23 did not feature him at all. Authorities took Greenwood into custody in February of 2022 on suspicion […]

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/ 986 days agoUnited unable to reveal Sancho mental health concerns: report
Manchester United reportedly did not have a clearance to reveal that Jadon Sancho was battling mental health issues in 2022. Red Devils manager Erik ten Hag previously informed reporters back in December about the player's concerns. Sancho missed matches between November and January during the 2022/23 campaign because of "physical and mental" factors. "I don't […]

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/ 986 days agoSaudi clubs to enter UCL? PSG’s Al-Khelaifi sets record straight
Saudi clubs have had a significant impact on global soccer, and they want in on the UEFA Champions League. To sign high-profile players, the four Public Investment Fund (PIF)-owned teams received massive funds. The chance was seized by European teams, who stocked their coffers, but questions are being raised. Some of the biggest names in […]