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/ 1000 days ago

Tottenham brush aside Bournemouth with mature display

Ange Postecoglou's new look Tottenham Hotspur continued their impressive start to the season. Tottenham beat Bournemouth 2-0 at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday afternoon to make it two wins in a row. Ange Postecoglou’s side came into this tricky encounter at the south coast on the back of their huge win over Manchester United last […]

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/ 1000 days ago

Martino says Messi may not make MLS debut on Saturday

Inter Miami manager Gerardo "Tata" Martino has claimed that Lionel Messi may not make his Major League Soccer debut this weekend. Although the superstar has played eight matches with his new team, the appearances have been in Leagues Cup and U.S. Open Cup competitions. Miami is scheduled to play away to New York Red Bulls […]

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/ 1000 days ago

FA hoping to ban bets on yellow cards during matches

The Football Association (FA) wants gambling companies to stop allowing bets on yellow cards during matches. The governing body of the sport in England has growing concerns of players manipulating incidents to receive extra money. These decisions could end up creating match-fixing problems in the Premier League and lower divisions. Mail Sport is claiming that […]

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Felix has backup plan in case Barca move doesn't happen

Joao Felix reportedly has an agreement in place with a Saudi Pro League club as a last resort move. The Portuguese international is still an Atletico Madrid player, but currently wants out of the team. Felix's preferred option is currently to join fellow LaLiga club Barcelona within the next week. AS claims that Saudi side […]

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FIFA suspends Rubiales for unwanted kiss with player

FIFA has decided to officially suspend Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales. The embattled exec previously made headlines for kissing soccer star Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain's triumph at the Women's World Cup. Rubiales initially apologized for the incident, but claimed it was a consensual kiss. Nevertheless, many around the soccer world […]

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Amazon in discussions with Disney over ESPN partnership

It was revealed earlier in the month that Disney was looking for a partner to help invest in ESPN. Disney CEO Bob Iger claimed that although his company wants to keep the sports network, they will likely need help with it. Exploring this avenue could result in various scenarios. Reuters is now reporting that Disney […]

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/ 1001 days ago

Miami's US Open Cup win propels Telemundo to top spot

Telemundo's coverage of the U.S. Open Cup matchup featuring Inter Miami and Cincinnati Wednesday night dominated primetime network television in the United States. The network recorded a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 1.2 million viewers across the NBCUniversal channels. This includes Telemundo, Universo, and Peacock. The game stands as the number one ranked program on […]

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/ 1001 days ago

West Ham agrees huge fee with Ajax for Mohammed Kudus

West Ham has reportedly agreed a fee with Ajax for Mohammed Kudus. The Hammers have been in talks with the Eredivisie side regarding the player for weeks. However, the Ghana international looks set to join the Premier League club in the coming days. David Ornstein of The Athletic is reporting that the two teams reached […]

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/ 1001 days ago

Roma wants Lukaku loan as Chelsea soften stance, says report

There has been plenty of talk regarding Romelu Lukaku's future at Chelsea throughout the summer. The Belgian international is still under contract with the Blues, but he clearly does not want to continue with the club. Team brass has been hoping to offload the striker on a permanent deal. However, the west London outfit may […]

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/ 1001 days ago

EPL commentators on NBC: Aug. 25 to 27

At what point is it too early for teams to be celebrating or panicking? After gameweek three, we might have a clearer picture. Arsenal picked up a massive win at Crystal Palace with 10 men. Manchester City also had a big weekend last time out with a win over Newcastle United. At the other end […]

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/ 1001 days ago

Spanish FA president refuses to resign in dramatic speech

Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales has emphatically refused to step down from his role. The 46-year-old exec received immediate backlash for kissing soccer star Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain collected the Women's World Cup title on Sunday. The triumph was Spain's first ever trophy at the prestigious tournament. High-ranking government officials […]

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/ 1001 days ago

Early-season drama: Top five games to watch this weekend

Even though we are early in the European club calendar, league tables are already starting to take shape. Some clubs are struggling to live up to expectations, others are breaking barriers. Soccer fans have already seen some players take leagues by storm, namely Jude Bellingham and his dominance of LaLiga. Just one or two games […]

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/ 1001 days ago

Former EPL official purposely made VAR error to protect ref

Former Premier League referee Mike Dean has admitted that he purposely avoided correcting a mistake during a match last season while on VAR duty. The now retired official made the claim while on the Up Front podcast with Simon Jordan. According to Dean, he failed to ask match referee Anthony Taylor to review an incorrect […]

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/ 1001 days ago

Leagues Cup doesn't fit CONCACAF ecosystem: How to fix it

The 2023 Leagues Cup was a new era for the competition. No longer simply a series of glorified friendlies, it is now a full-fledged piece of the CONCACAF club puzzle, offering spots in the newly re-christened Champions Cup for 2024. But despite some fun moments (and the perfectly-timed arrival of arguably the world's biggest star), […]

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/ 1002 days ago

Saudi club rekindling interest in Liverpool's Salah

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah is once again being targeted by Saudi Pro League side Al Ittihad. David Ornstein of The Athletic is reporting that the Middle Eastern club is reigniting their interest in the 31-year-old star. Al Ittihad had links with the Egyptian earlier in the month. Liverpool, however, currently insists that it has no […]