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/ 875 days agoUnited bans ESPN, Sky and The Mirror from press conferences
Manchester United barred multiple high-profile soccer journalists from press conferences on Tuesday. The Manchester Evening News' Samuel Luckhurst, The Mirror's David McDonnell, ESPN's Rob Dawson, and Sky Sports reporter Kaveh Solhekhol could not attend United manager Erik ten Hag's discussion with the media. It is unclear if the quartet will be allowed back into the […]

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/ 876 days agoIs soccer growing or shrinking in the USA?
A deep dive into whether the popularity of soccer is growing or shrinking in the United States at the same time that the English Premier League has cemented its place as THE soccer league in this country. What can LaLiga, MLS, Serie A, Ligue 1, and the Bundesliga do to catch up with the Premier […]

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/ 876 days agoSky, TNT win domestic Premier League rights for $8.45 billion
Sky Sports and TNT Sports have renewed packages to broadcast the Premier League rights in the United Kingdom on a four-year deal. In total, the duo will have live broadcasts of 270 games each season from 2025/26 through 2028/29. Reports indicate the total Sky Sports and TNT are paying is just shy of $8.5 billion. […]

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/ 876 days agoTop 100 greatest soccer players in the world today
Rating the best 100 soccer players today is a seemingly impossible task. The breadth of soccer means players have differing levels of competition. Also, with 11 players on the pitch, different positions perform different roles. It is a web of impossibility to accurately compare these athletes head-to-head. It is even more challenging to do so […]

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/ 876 days agoDAZN still targets domestic Premier League rights
The Premier League is still searching for a domestic rights partner for the four-season cycle from 2025/26 to 2028/29, and DAZN wants in. The streaming platform has assembled a collection of leagues across the world for both domestic and international audiences. For example, it has domestic broadcast rights to Ligue 1 in France and LaLiga […]

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/ 876 days agoEPL Commentators on NBC: December 5 to 7
Fans of the English Premier League have the blessing of a full slate of midweek contests. After a hectic weekend in matchday 14, the festive season truly kicks in with 10 games Tuesday through Thursday for matchday 15. It could be a pivotal week, too, as clubs either look to keep form rolling or find […]

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/ 876 days agoSheffield United sacks Paul Heckingbottom with blades at bottom
Sheffield United is the first club to sack its manager in the current Premier League season after relieving Paul Heckingbottom of his duties. The Blades are at the bottom of the Premier League table with just five points. Heckingbottom led the side to just one win and two draws through 14 games in the league. […]

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/ 877 days agoEx-EPL boss plans coaching comeback, eyes Ireland job
The rumors around Steve Bruce's potential return to the role of international manager have been fueled further by his recent comments. With an eye on a managerial comeback, Steve Bruce has indirectly applied for the open position in the Republic of Ireland. Following Stephen Kenny's departure earlier this month, the former Sunderland and West Brom […]

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/ 877 days agoPSG to outmuscle Chelsea to another South American talent
After acquiring Manuel Ugarte, Paris Saint-Germain are expected to recruit another South American sensation this summer, beating Chelsea to the punch once again. Mauricio Pochettino's Blues and the 22-year-old Uruguayan midfielder were allegedly on the verge of completing an agreement. Nonetheless, he changed his mind and made his way to the Parc des Princes. According […]

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/ 877 days agoBest combined dream team from Arsenal and Man City squads
A combined XI between Manchester City and Arsenal would make an all-star dream team for many soccer fans. After all, City has dominated the Premier League in recent years and the Gunners finished second behind the champions in the 2022/23 standings. The two teams will likely once again battle for the title throughout the current […]

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/ 878 days agoEverton’s 777 takeover under extra scrutiny
Premier League officials are apparently not gaining confidence about the Everton takeover by 777 Partners. The Miami-based investment firm previously struck a deal with Farhad Moshiri to purchase the Merseyside club back in September. However, the potential agreement has hit a bit of a snag after a series of events. It was reported in October […]

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/ 878 days agoArsenal holds on to narrow win to extend Premier League lead
Arsenal grabbed another Premier League victory on Saturday at home against Wolves. The Gunners entered the day atop of the Premier League table by one point over reigning champions Manchester City. Wolves, although they have different expectations compared to Arsenal, sat a respectable 12th in the standings. The visitors traveled to north London without a […]

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/ 879 days agoPolice arrest 46 Legia fans after 90-minute melee at Villa Park
English police have confirmed that 46 soccer fans were arrested Thursday night following Aston Villa's victory over Legia Warsaw. Authorities claim that all of the arrests were traveling Legia supporters. The fans clashed with both Villa supporters and police throughout the night. As a result, the visitors were barred from entering Villa Park to watch […]

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/ 879 days agoPostecoglou sticking to plan to help make Spurs a ‘big club’
Ange Postecoglou has proclaimed that he wants to make Tottenham Hotspur a big club. Spurs are widely considered as part of the "Big Six" Premier League teams. Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, and Manchester United all join the north London outfit in this distinction. However, Spurs are behind their counterparts in the trophy department. The […]

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/ 879 days agoErik ten Hag: 'Onana is second-best keeper in Premier League'
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has proclaimed that Andre Onana is the second-best goalkeeper in the Premier League. The coach's comments came after the keeper was once again under fire for a poor performance for the club. Onana has endured a tough freshman season with the Red Devils after completing a $54 million move […]