STORIES BY chris moore
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/ todayBundesliga could have six clubs in next season's Champions League
The extra Champions League spot for the 2024/25 season has officially been awarded to Germany's Bundesliga. Due to upcoming changes in the competition, two additional teams will take part in the tournament. Italy's Serie A previously locked up one of these spots due to various European successes inside the country. However, the final place was […]
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/ todayTrophyless Emma Hayes bizarrely concedes WSL title early
Chelsea women's team head coach Emma Hayes is already throwing in the towel during the Women's Super League title race. The Blues currently find themselves six points behind league leaders Manchester City. Hayes and her squad had the opportunity to close the gap to three points on Wednesday against Liverpool. The Reds, however, grabbed the […]
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/ todayEmery correct to prioritize Villa's top four chase over ECL run
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery is prioritizing a top-four Premier League finish over a potential Europa Conference League trophy. The Spanish coach has been a revelation at the club since he joined back in the fall of 2022. While Villa sat 16th in the English top-flight table at the time, Emery eventually guided the team […]
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/ todayRangnick rejects Bayern as club continues search for new coach
Bayern Munich will now have to go to plan D after Ralf Rangnick rejected a chance to join the club. The German giants have been on the search for a new manager ever since they announced in February that Thomas Tuchel would leave at the end of the current campaign. Xabi Alonso and Julian Nagelsmann […]
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/ 1 day agoVancouver plans for huge payoff at World Cup despite rising costs
Vancouver now believes the price of hosting the 2026 World Cup games to be double what was previously expected. British Columbia officials claimed on Tuesday that costs could reach up to $422 million. This would be a massive difference from the initial plans. Previous estimates two years ago were only at around $189 million. The […]
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/ 1 day agoUS-owned Italian side Campobasso promoted to Serie C
Italian soccer club Campobasso has earned promotion from Serie D to Serie C for the 2024/25 campaign. The team is currently co-owned by American celebrity couple Mark Consuelos and Kelly Ripa. The duo previously helped purchase the team back in 2022. Campobasso was sent down to the fifth tier of Italian soccer at the time […]
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/ 1 day agoFernandes to consider United future amid lack of silverware
Bruno Fernandes has admitted that he will soon consider his future at Manchester United. The star midfielder is the club's current captain and the centerpiece of the entire squad. Even though he turns 30 later this year, the midfielder is his team's most valuable player in the transfer market. The Portugal international claimed back in […]
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/ 1 day agoPremier League risks revolt if meaningful matches move to USA
NBC Sports is continuing to push for Premier League regular season matches to be played in the USA. The massive media company has had exclusive broadcasting rights to the English top flight in America since 2013. Their latest six-year deal with Premier League officials, which began back in 2022, is worth $2.7 billion. American interest […]
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/ 2 days agoUSA, Mexico end bid for 2027 Women's World Cup; aim for 2031
U.S. Soccer and the Mexican Football Federation announced on Monday that they will not pursue co-hosting the 2027 Women's World Cup. The duo was previously seen as leading candidates to host the competition. Potentially having the tournament in North America would have given the area a stranglehold on major soccer competitions for at least three […]
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/ 2 days agoEverton in talks with bankruptcy firm as 777 endures more issues
Everton is now receiving financial advice as they deal with potential bankruptcy issues. The Premier League side has been receiving a series of significant loans from 777 Partners to help cover operating costs. The Toffees have received over $250 million in loans from the firm. These advances have occurred regularly since the American firm initially […]
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/ 2 days agoSan Diego FC to strengthen Mexico ties with pending Lozano deal
New Major League Soccer side San Diego FC is set to make the first major signing of its young history. The club, which begins MLS play in 2025, is nearing an agreement for Hirving "Chucky" Lozano from PSV Eindhoven. Although a deal is not finalized, there are suggestions that it will be completed ahead of […]
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/ 2 days agoAs United rebuild looms, five players stand out as future core
Manchester United is due for a significant squad rebuild this summer. The situation at Old Trafford seemed to look fairly positive after manager Erik ten Hag's first campaign at the helm. The Dutchman took the team to third in the Premier League table and collected the Carabao Cup during the 2022/23 season. Nevertheless, the Red […]
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/ 5 days agoSheffield United relegated after breaking unwanted EPL record
Sheffield United has officially become the first Premier League team this season to suffer relegation. The Blades have endured a dismal campaign back in the top flight for the first time since the 2020/21 campaign. In fact, they have remained bottom of the standings since November and have only managed to win three league matches. […]
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/ 5 days agoFanatiz secures 2024 Brasileirao broadcasting rights deal
Fanatiz has officially confirmed that they will broadcast Brasileirao matches during the 2024 season in the United States and Canada. The current campaign of the Brazilian top flight previously began back on April 13th. However, league officials were apparently not too concerned about having their games in overseas markets. As a result, the league started […]
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/ 5 days agoSalah and Klopp clash as Liverpool's EPL title hopes slip away
Liverpool once again stumbled on Saturday in their quest to grab the 2024 Premier League title, although the match will be remembered for the touchline spat between Mohamed Salah and Jurgen Klopp. The Reds previously suffered a shock defeat to crosstown rivals Everton on Wednesday. The defeat put a massive dent in their title charge, […]
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/ 5 days agoLeicester earns Premier League promotion as financial issues loom
Leicester City has officially earned promotion back to the Premier League after one season in the second-tier Championship. Despite shocking the sporting world by winning the Premier League title in 2016 and playing nine consecutive seasons in the division, the Foxes were relegated from the English top flight after the 2022/23 campaign. Nevertheless, Leicester will […]
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/ 6 days agoKlopp: Premier League failure eases pressure on new Reds boss
Jurgen Klopp claimed it may be easier for his successor if Liverpool fails to win the Premier League title. The Reds find themselves third in a three-horse race for the English top-flight crown. While Klopp's club was previously in a decent position in the table, a recent 2-0 defeat to local rivals Everton has put […]
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/ 6 days agoFan-owned Swedish clubs block VAR from being introduced in nation
Video assistant referee (VAR) will not be coming to Sweden's top soccer leagues. Fredrik Reinfeldt, the president of the Swedish Football Association, announced on Friday that the decision to avoid VAR was made after a vote by the top two divisions in the nation. As a result, Sweden has become the first European country to […]
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/ 6 days agoPochettino says he doesn't currently speak with Chelsea owners
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has admitted that he has not spoken to the club's owners in months. Todd Boehly and company initially brought the highly-rated coach into the team in the summer. The Argentine was only given a two-year contract with the West London side. Chelsea, however, can add one more year to the deal […]
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/ 6 days agoCBS Sports announces new free UEFA Champions League channel
CBS Sports has officially launched a new broadcasting channel solely dedicated to the UEFA Champions League. The channel, appropriately called 'Champions League,' will feature year-round, 24/7 access to highlights from the prestigious competition. Not only can fans relive all of the best action from the current campaign, but the channel will also feature unforgettable moments […]