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/ 1127 days ago

Tottenham sacks Stellini after pounding at Newcastle

Tottenham is making another managerial change, as it gets rid of Cristian Stellini. The Italian coach was only at the head of the club on an interim basis. He was part of Antonio Conte's staff, but he did serve in a caretaker role at Spurs before Conte's sacking. However, that prior stint was far more […]

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/ 1127 days ago

US Soccer names Matt Crocker as next sporting director

US Soccer is on the verge of hiring Matt Crocker to be its next sporting director. Crocker would replace Earnie Stewart, who departed the position at the beginning of 2023. US Soccer plans to announce Matt Crocker as its new sporting director on Tuesday, April 25. Still, The Athletic spoke to those close to the […]

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/ 1127 days ago

NWSL weekend wrap-up: Return to action in gameweek 4

After midweek Challenge Cup action, the NWSL returned this weekend with some fireworks in gameweek 4. Megan Rapinoe reminded us of her quality over dead balls, and Lynn Williams scored her third goal in a week, reminding us how effective she potentially could be for the USWNT. Portland won again and San Diego showed its […]

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/ 1128 days ago

Man Utd beat Brighton on penalties to seal FA Cup final spot

Manchester United secured their place in the FA Cup final as they beat Brighton on penalties at Wembley Stadium on Sunday evening. Solly March missed the only penalty of the shootout, with Victor Lindelof scoring the winning penalty in sudden death. Brighton started well Roberto De Zerbi’s men made the better start of the two […]

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/ 1128 days ago

Rochdale relegated from Football League after 102-year stay

Rochdale’s 102-year stay in the Football League finally came to an end this weekend as they lost 1-0 to Stockport County. The club have endured a disastrous season, having lost 26 of their 44 league games. They needed to win to keep their hopes alive of staying up in League Two but their torrid season […]

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/ 1128 days ago

Barcelona edge past Atletico to edge closer to La Liga title

Barcelona took a step closer to the La Liga title as they edged past Atletico Madrid 1-0 at the Camp Nou on Sunday evening. The result means that the Blaugrana extend their lead to 11 points over reigning Champions Real Madrid; with eight games remaining, the Catalans are in pole position for the league title. […]

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/ 1128 days ago

Chelsea decide against building stadium at Earl’s Court

Chelsea have ruled out relocating to a new stadium in Earl’s Court and are set to commit to a £2bn expansion of Stamford Bridge as reports from the Daily Mail. It is believed that club owner Todd Boehly will confirm the decision on the club’s stadium plans in the summer once the costs and timeframes […]

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/ 1128 days ago

Newcastle smash six past Spurs to strengthen top four hopes

Newcastle United smashed Tottenham Hotspur 6-1 at St James’ Park on Sunday afternoon to strengthen their hopes for a top-four finish in the Premier League. The Magpies scored five goals in the first 21 minutes in an astonishing performance against a helpless Spurs side who were second best in every department. Newcastle make a stunning […]

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/ 1128 days ago

Burnley under investigation for playing weakened lineup

Burnley are under investigation after they fielded a weakened side against Reading during their 0-0 draw in the English Football League (EFL) Championship last week. The Clarets, who have already secured promotion to the Premier League next season, fielded a much-changed lineup that featured several fringe players in the starting eleven. Reading Pick Up Crucial […]

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/ 1128 days ago

David Moyes insists he has no intention of leaving West Ham

West Ham manager David Moyes has claimed that he has no intention of stepping down from his role at the end of the season. The Scot, for the first time, publicly stated that he is planning for the coming campaign despite reports that the Hammers could make a managerial change in the summer. West Ham […]

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/ 1129 days ago

Wrexham secure Football League promotion via Mullin brace

Wrexham can finally celebrate promotion from the National League. Paul Mullin scored a delightful brace as the Red Dragons beat Boreham Wood 3-1. The result confirmed the club had won the National League title and had been automatically promoted to League 2. Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds were both in attendance to see Wrexham win […]

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/ 1129 days ago

Riyad Mahrez hat-trick helps Man City seal FA Cup Final spot

Riyad Mahrez scored a phenomenal hat-trick as Manchester City secured their place in the FA Cup Final. The Blues beat Sheffield United 3-0 at Wembley on Saturday afternoon. This is the first time that Pep Guardiola’s side have reached the final of the tournament since 2019. City await the winner of Manchester United and Brighton […]

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/ 1129 days ago

Newcastle in talks to buy Belgian team KV Oostende

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, the current owners of Newcastle United, are reportedly in negotiations to purchase Belgian club KV Oostende. The current ownership group behind the Magpies has been looking to invest in another team for months as part of a global partnership. The Athletic claims that KV Oostende may be available to buy […]

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/ 1129 days ago

Liverpool overcome Nottingham Forest in five goal thriller

Liverpool beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 in a Premier League classic at Anfield on Saturday afternoon. Diogo Jota scored a brace for the second consecutive match as Jurgen Klopp’s side overcame their relegation-threatened visitors in an end-to-end affair on Merseyside. A quiet opening suddenly burst to life in the 27th minute when Forest keeper Keylor Navas […]

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MLS fines Bruce Arena for criticizing VAR as phony baloney

MLS has fined New England Revolution head coach Bruce Arena for violating the Major League Soccer public criticism policy. The decision follows New England’s match against the Columbus Crew on April 15. Arena received a yellow card in last weekend’s 1-1 draw against the Crew. The main point of contention was a lengthy VAR delay […]