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chris moore

Chris is currently the main breaking news writer at World Soccer Talk. He previously worked as a featured writer for the company and is the Arsenal FC expert. Prior to joining World Soccer Talk in 2014, Chris was a freelancer for the Yahoo Contributor Network. While at Yahoo, he published over 100 soccer-related articles and was a regular in the website’s monthly “Hot 100” list.

STORIES BY chris moore

Euro 2024

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Attwell, Taylor selected to ref Euro 2024 days after EPL debacle

Premier League duo Stuart Attwell and Anthony Taylor have been chosen to officiate at Euro 2024. The upcoming tournament features the top national teams across the European continent. UEFA, the governing body of the sport in Europe, selected the controversial tandem to take part in the competition. Both Attwell and Taylor were recently involved in […]

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Emery signs contract extension with perfect fit Aston Villa

Aston Villa has announced that Unai Emery has agreed to a new contract extension. The Spanish manager's previous deal, which was his original agreement, was not set to expire until the summer of 2026. Nevertheless, the coach will now remain in place for an additional year. Emery has been a resounding success since initially joining […]

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Heidenheim fans target Leipzig supporters with acid before match

Pregame preparations were disrupted ahead of a Bundesliga fixture between Heidenheim and RB Leipzig on Saturday. Home Heidenheim fans apparently placed butyric acid in the away section of their own stadium. Around 1,5000 Leipzig supporters made the 215-mile trip to southern Germany for the matchup. As fans entered the arena and filled their designated area, […]

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Man City avoids Real hangover, tops Chelsea to make FA Cup Final

Man City narrowly edged out Chelsea on Saturday to advance to the FA Cup final. Bernardo Silva managed to score the only goal of the game on the day late in the game. The midfielder became the hero against the Blues after seeing a penalty shot saved on Wednesday against Real Madrid. The two sides […]

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/ 3 days ago

Man Utd set to battle with Atleti to sign star French defender

Manchester United may have their work cut out for them in their pursuit of Jean-Clair Todibo. The center back has emerged as a rising star since joining French side Nice back in 2021. The Ligue 1 outfit previously purchased the defender from Barcelona for around $9 million. Nevertheless, Todibo is expected to be the target […]

TV

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CBS scores most-watched Champions League quarterfinal

CBS Sports has revealed some impressive viewership statistics from Wednesday's UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. Arsenal faced off against Bayern Munich and Manchester City played Real Madrid on the day in their quests to advance on to the semifinals. Because the clubs in both fixtures entered the day level in the tie, there was extra pressure […]

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Man City's risky call to sell Cole Palmer could haunt them

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has revealed that Cole Palmer requested a move away from the club for two years. The attacking phenom previously signed a five-year contract with City in 2021. However, despite being just 21, Palmer asked team officials for a transfer away due to lack of playing time. He was eventually granted […]

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Tigres player earns 11-game ban for using laser pointer in game

The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) has issued a harsh ban to Tigres goalkeeper Nahuel Guzman for his actions during a recent game against Monterrey. Guzman did not commit a hard foul or use poor language during the Liga MX clash. Instead, the goalkeeper was not even on the pitch for the fixture. Guzman missed the […]

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Official trailer for season 3 of Welcome to Wrexham released

The official trailer for season three of Welcome to Wrexham has finally been released. The latest installment of the hit series follows two incredibly successful seasons. The show has already collected a series of accolades, including five Primetime Emmy Awards. Season three of Welcome to Wrexham was initially scheduled to debut on FX on Thursday, […]

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Nagelsmann extends deal with Germany: Bayern opts for plan C

Julian Nagelsmann has rejected a chance to rejoin Bayern Munich this summer. The highly rated coach instead opted to sign a contract extension with the Germany national team. Nagelsmann previously managed the Bundesliga side for 18 months ending in March of 2023. After being fired by Bayern, the coach eventually took over the national team […]

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ESPN's TV coverage plans for El Clasico: Real Madrid-Barcelona

ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes are set to join forces as they broadcast the 257th edition of El Clasico. The massive matchup, widely regarded as the top rivalry in all of soccer, is contested between Barcelona and Real Madrid. Los Blancos currently hold a slim lead in the fixture with 104 victories. Barcelona is, however, not […]

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Fabregas says Mainoo should be midfield centerpiece at United

Cesc Fabregas has claimed that Manchester United needs to build their team around Kobbie Mainoo in the midfield. The former Spanish soccer star made the comments while speaking on BBC's Planet Premier League podcast. Fabregas previously played for Arsenal, Barcelona, Chelsea, and Monaco before retiring after one season with Italian side Como. The Spaniard is […]

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Scrapping FA Cup replays financially hurts lower level clubs

The Football Association (FA) and the Premier League have agreed to cancel FA Cup replays from the first round onwards. An announcement regarding the tournament changes happened on Thursday as part of a new six-year deal between the two sides. The change will launch ahead of the 2024/25 season. The FA Cup currently has no […]

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Watch Wrexham's Rob McElhenney explain pro/rel on Kimmel

Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live Wednesday night to discuss various topics. Key figures in American soccer rarely get opportunities to be on late-night talk shows. McElhenney's situation is quite unique though. Being a prominent actor certainly helps him gain more attention in the entertainment industry. Nevertheless, McElhenney was invited […]

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Bayern edges Arsenal to reach Champions League semifinals

Bayern Munich narrowly topped Arsenal on Wednesday in Germany by a score of 1-0 to advance in the UEFA Champions League. Joshua Kimmich scored the only goal of the game on the night to lift the Germans over their English counterparts. The two sides previously played out to a 2-2 draw last week in north […]

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Ollie Watkins vying for Premier League Player of the Season award

Ollie Watkins is currently experiencing a dream season with Aston Villa. The center forward has already racked up 26 goals and 10 assists in 45 total matches during the current campaign. 19 of these scores and every assist has come during Premier League play as well. As a direct result of his play, Villa has […]

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Ollie Watkins vying for Premier League Player of the Season award

Ollie Watkins is currently experiencing a dream season with Aston Villa. The center forward has already racked up 26 goals and 10 assists in 45 total matches during the current campaign. 19 of these scores and every assist has come during Premier League play as well. As a direct result of his play, Villa has […]

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/ 6 days ago

Sancho willing to return to United should Ten Hag be fired

Jadon Sancho is reportedly open to a Manchester United return next season. The England international is currently on loan at Borussia Dortmund after a previous dust-up with Red Devils manager Erik ten Hag. The public spat between the two occurred way back in August. The winger then failed to play a senior match until his […]

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Marquez may replace Xavi at Barcelona earlier than expected

Former Barcelona defender Rafa Marquez has emerged as a serious candidate to replace Xavi as the club's head coach. Marquez only began coaching in 2020 and is currently the manager of Barcelona's B team. The two former players were teammates at the Catalan club for seven years between 2003 and 2010. Barcelona collected a series […]

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Dortmund dramatically edges Atletico in Champions League epic

Borussia Dortmund topped Atletico Madrid at home in an epic UEFA Champions League match on Tuesday. The German side had to win on the night to advance to the semifinals of the tournament. Atleti traveled to Germany holding a slender lead on aggregate thanks to a 2-1 victory in the first leg on April 10. […]