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Spurs suffer top four blow after thrilling draw at Southampton

Southampton scored twice in the last 15 minutes as they came back from 3-1 down to hold Tottenham Hotspur to a three-all draw at St Mary’s stadium on Saturday afternoon. Antonio Conte’s side looked destined to hold on for three crucial points, but the Saints pushed on to claw their way back and earn a […]

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No away fans allowed at Old Firm matches this season

There will not be any away fans for the remaining two fixtures this season between Celtic and Rangers. The decision to ban away supporters for the Old Firm matches comes down to safety concerns. Allocations for away tickets have been cut drastically in recent years. Teams keep lowering away ticket allocations The two teams slashed […]

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Soccer is growing but won't overtake NFL, says J.J. Watt

Former National Football League superstar J.J. Watt says that soccer is on the way up in the United States. The pass rusher and three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year did, however, also say that the sport may never reach the heights of American football Stateside. Speaking on Men in Blazers, Watt claimed that Americans […]

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Arsenal adds sign language interpreter during matches

Arsenal have added pitchside British Sign Language interpreters to the matchday experience at the Emirates Stadium. Deaf fans of the club now have a way to fully understand what is going on inside the stadium. The inclusion is a first for Premier League clubs. Jon Dyster, the north London club's disability access manager, recently discussed […]

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Real Madrid keeping tabs on Harry Kane, says report

Real Madrid will supposedly monitor Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane ahead of the summer transfer window. The Daily Mail claims that the Spanish giants would love to add the England international to their attack. However, a potential move would be difficult to finalize. Champions League qualification could decide Kane's future There's no secret that Kane will […]

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Soccer players have higher chance at dementia, says study

Soccer players are more likely to develop dementia over time, according to a study out of Sweden. The Lancet, an international weekly general medicine journal, published the findings from the Karolinska Institutet. Researchers reviewed the health records of over 6,000 players in the Swedish top division from 1924 to 2019. That was compared against over […]

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Vieira, not Henry, is the sensible pick for USMNT job

Patrick Vieira and Thierry Henry are two of the latest names to circle for the head coaching position with the USMNT. Crystal Palace sacked the former on Friday after a run of 12 matches without a win. The latter is a pundit for CBS, but he previously worked under Roberto Martinez on the Belgium National […]

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Manor Solomon recalls fleeing Ukraine prior to Fulham move

Fulham forward Manor Solomon recently told the story of how he escaped Ukraine during his time with Shakhtar Donetsk. The 23-year-old Israel international was still playing for the Ukrainian club when the Russian invasion began last year. "I woke up to the sound of explosions and sirens," Solomon told BBC Sport. "It was like being […]

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LaLiga launches platform organizing US summer tour and games

LaLiga has announced a new platform that will organize matches throughout the summertime. 'LaLiga Summer Tour' should grow the Spanish league in other areas outside of the European nation. League officials are particularly focused on the North American market and these friendly matches will bring Spanish teams Stateside. "The launch of the 'LaLiga Summer Tour' […]

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City vs Bayern highlights Champions League quarterfinal draw

The UEFA Champions League quarterfinal draw was revealed on Friday, and it did not disappoint. Historically speaking, when the prestigious tournament gets down to the final eight clubs, there are always some massive matchups. However, this season's draw is particularly mouthwatering. Current Champions League holders Real Madrid will face Premier League side Chelsea. The two […]

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Henry rejects France women's team, wants USMNT job

Thierry Henry has apparently rejected the chance to manage the France women's national team, leaving the door open for the USMNT. Corinne Diacre was fired last week from the job after a hearing by the French Football Federation (FFF). There is just four months until the 2023 Women's World Cup begins in Australia and New […]

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Crystal Palace sack Vieira after 12-match winless run

Crystal Palace fired manager Patrick Vieira on Friday. The decision comes after the Frenchman failed to pick up a victory over the last 12 matches. Palace currently sit 12th in the Premier League table, but are just three points from the relegation zone. Three assistant coaches were also sacked by the club. Crystal Palace chairman […]

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Arsenal and Sporting go the distance in Europa League classic

After a thrilling 2-2 draw in the first leg of their Europa League round of 16 tie, Arsenal and Sporting faced off again at the Emirates on Thursday. This game, much like the first, was end to end throughout, with both sides playing aggressive. For much of the game, Sporting looked the two more likely […]

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Man United into Europa League quarterfinals over Betis

Manchester United qualified for the Europa League quarterfinals on Thursday in Spain. The Red Devils started the two-legged tie with a 4-1 victory at home against Real Betis. Because of the first result, United only needed to avoid a complete collapse on Thursday. The visitors would, however, win on the road, as well. The Red […]

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England squad for March 2023 omits potential USMNT talent

Gareth Southgate released his England squad for Euro 2024 qualifying in March with some controversial choices. The runner-up from Euro 2020 has a pair of games next weekend. First off is a trip to the team it lost to in that Euro 2020 Final, Italy. Then, the Three Lions host Ukraine at Wembley on Sunday, […]