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chris moore

Chris is the 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.

News

/ 167 days ago

Koopmeiners skips training to force move to European giants

Atalanta star Teun Koopmeiners hopes to complete a move to Italian rivals Juventus in the coming days. The midfielder has apparently even voluntarily missed training sessions with his current club in order to force the transfer. His current contract with the reigning Europa League winners does not expire until 2027. Koopmeiners has been open about […]

TV

/ 168 days ago

DAZN announces 7-year global deal with National League

DAZN has officially announced a seven-year global broadcasting partnership with the English Football League’s (EFL) National League. The division is the fifth-highest league in the English soccer pyramid. It is also the highest division in EFL's setup that features semi-professional clubs. Soccer fans will soon be able to watch every National League match each season […]

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/ 168 days ago

UEFA bans two Spain stars for provocative chants

Spain national team captain Alvaro Morata and superstar midfielder Rodri have been handed a suspension by UEFA after recent their provocative chants. The duo sang "Gibraltar is Spanish" while celebrating their triumph at Euro 2024. Spain topped England in the final match to collect their fourth European title. The Manchester City midfielder was initially seen […]

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/ 168 days ago

Turkish Super Lig rebrands before new season on beIN SPORTS

The Turkish Super Lig has revealed a new logo and slogan just days ahead of the 2024/25 season. Turkish Football Federation (TFF) officials claimed that the rebrand was to better coincide with other top leagues around Europe. The move, however, was not made by the organization alone. According to the governing body, team presidents, marketing […]

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/ 168 days ago

United to build new arena, move women's team into Old Trafford

The future of Old Trafford continues to be one of the key issues for Sir Jim Ratcliffe. The British billionaire recently took control over sporting operations at Manchester United after becoming a minority owner. Along with improving the team's roster and cutting costs all over, Ratcliffe has focused on building a new stadium. After arriving […]

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/ 168 days ago

Pochettino, Tuchel tipped for England job as US Soccer looks on

The United States men's national team and England are both looking for a new manager at the moment. Gregg Berhalter was recently fired by U.S. Soccer due to the team's string of poor performances at Copa America 2024. Gareth Southgate, on the other hand, stepped down from his role with the Three Lions after losing […]

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/ 168 days ago

Brighton targets Hummels thanks to German connection

Brighton has reportedly contacted Mats Hummels over a potential contract offer. The German defender is currently a free agent after running down his most recent deal with Borussia Dortmund. Hummels previously spent two different stints with the BVB during his impressive career. With the German giants, the center-back collected four significant trophies, including two Bundesliga […]

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/ 169 days ago

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca casts dark shadow over US tour

New Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca is not exactly a fan of his team's preseason tour of the United States. The Blues, like many of the top European teams, have scheduled various friendlies across America in recent weeks. The idea is to reap the financial benefits of playing in front of massive crowds, while also […]

News

/ 169 days ago

How Julian Alvarez can surpass Sergio Aguero's records at Atleti

Julian Alvarez looks set to complete a move from Manchester City to Atletico Madrid in the coming days. The Argentine previously moved to the English champions just two years ago for around $23 million. Despite hitting the ground running in arguably the toughest soccer division in the world, Alvarez has not become a regular starter […]

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/ 172 days ago

NWSL’s ambition is to be more like NFL

NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman has set the bar extremely high when it comes to growing the division. The exec recently told Bloomberg that the NWSL has aspirations to be the "best league in the world." Berman even directly referenced both the Premier League and NFL as markers of this huge ambition. The NWSL previously faced […]

Paris 2024 Olympics

/ 172 days ago

Rodman's stunner propels USWNT into Olympic semifinals

The USWNT team advanced to the semifinals of the 2024 Olympic Games with a win over Japan on Saturday. Team USA fought a tough low defensive block from their opponents through the entirety of the game. While the two sides were scoreless after 90 minutes, Trinity Rodman spared her team's blushes with a glorious strike […]

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/ 172 days ago

FIFA tries to circumvent lawsuit by having talks with player unions

FIFA has claimed that they are willing to talk with the European Leagues and player unions, including FIFPRO, in order to avoid a lawsuit regarding the official soccer calendar. FIFPRO, the global soccer players union, revealed in June that they were taking legal action against FIFA. A month later, the European Leagues announced that they […]

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/ 172 days ago

Newcastle closing in on signing $83 million defender

Newcastle United are ready to make a sizable impact on the summer transfer market, and are currently discussing a potential move with Crystal Palace for defender Marc Guehi. The star center back recently featured heavily for the England national team at Euro 2024. If the two sides can complete the deal, it would likely break […]

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/ 173 days ago

New England Revolution dealt blow in hopes of new stadium

New England Revolution has received some disappointing news regarding plans to build a new stadium. Team owners have essentially wanted to move into a new soccer-specific arena for over a decade now. Plans, however, have slowed down to a screeching halt in recent months. The Revs currently share Gillette Stadium with the NFL's New England […]

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/ 173 days ago

Chelsea trying to force Conor Gallagher to accept Atletico offer

An offer for Conor Gallagher has been agreed by Atletico Madrid, but it isn't as simple as that, as Chris Moore reports. Chelsea is desperately looking to offload Conor Gallagher in the coming days. The midfielder has recently rejected two different contract extension offers from the Blues. This most recent decline occurred on Wednesday. The […]