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/ 1031 days ago

Arsenal 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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/ 1032 days ago

Police 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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/ 1032 days ago

Postecoglou 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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/ 1032 days ago

Erik 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 […]

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/ 1032 days ago

EPL commentators on NBC: December 2 and 3

Three games stand out in matchday 14 of the English Premier League this weekend. Although none of those involve two teams currently in the top four, there are great matchups nonetheless. However, all clubs are looking up at Arsenal after Manchester City drew with Liverpool this past weekend. The Gunners are home to Wolves with […]

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/ 1033 days ago

United turn to Serie A again amid Onana's poor performance

Following Andre Onana's lackluster debut season for the team, Manchester United are allegedly monitoring Lazio goalkeeper Ivan Provedel. More than any other player, Andre Onana has been a defining presence in Manchester United's UEFA Champions League campaign. Following the final whistle at Galatasaray's Rams Park stadium, where a tumultuous 3-3 draw concluded, the shot-stopper found […]

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/ 1033 days ago

Liverpool targeting Mbappe depends on selling current star

Liverpool remains interested in signing Kylian Mbappe next summer. The Reds were previously linked with a brash move for the French superstar during the summer transfer window. However, Mbappe eventually remained with Paris Saint-Germain for the current campaign. The France forward opted to stay in Paris after rejecting a massive move to the Middle East. […]

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/ 1033 days ago

Premier League sets date for Man City trial on 115 FFP charges

Manchester City has finally learned when they will officially stand trial for their record financial charges from the Premier League. Mail Sport claims that the reigning European champions are set to face an independent panel in late fall of 2024. The exact date for the trial is not yet known. According to the news outlet, […]

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/ 1034 days ago

Neither Madrid nor Brazil: Surprise offer lands on Ancelotti’s desk

The coach of Real Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti, has reportedly been approached by Manchester United with an unexpected offer. The Real Madrid manager's future is still up in the air; rumors have circulated that he may go to coach Brazil. Thus, the Carlo Ancelotti soap opera has reached a critical new stage. The persistent question has […]

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/ 1034 days ago

Handball rule needs to be simplified by soccer rules committee

Soccer officiating once again took center stage on Tuesday night in Paris. Newcastle clung to a narrow 1-0 lead late in crucial a UEFA Champions League group stage matchup with Paris Saint-Germain. The hosts desperately hunted for a late equalizer. The referee then awarded a controversial penalty kick due to a perceived handball infraction inside […]

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/ 1035 days ago

PGMOL to hire former players as referees to improve officiating

Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) is looking at an interesting way to improve refereeing in England. The body responsible for soccer officiating in the country has been under constant fire in recent months. This includes a host of issues, mostly the application of VAR, throughout the current campaign. Howard Webb, PGMOL's chief refereeing officer, […]

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/ 1035 days ago

Crystal Palace wants Steve Cooper if he's let go at Forest

Crystal Palace is keeping a close eye on Steve Cooper and his situation at Nottingham Forest. Both Palace and Forest may be in the market for a coaching change with the two in the bottom third of the Premier League table. Palace may sack Roy Hodgson with the club losing four of its last five […]

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/ 1036 days ago

Fulham wins penalty-laden affair over Wolves in stoppage time

There were three second-half penalties between Fulham and Wolves, but the Cottagers used Willian's second goal to narrowly edge Gary O'Neil's side. The win shakes off a poor run of form from Fulham, which picked up its first win in its last five contests. Wolves lost its sixth game of the season, but it does […]

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/ 1036 days ago

VAR may add reviews of free kicks, corners and second yellows

The International Football Association Board, or IFAB, is going to discuss extending VAR reviews to other parts of the game. Currently, VAR can only step in for offsides, direct red cards, goals and mistaken identities. The latter would be for improperly booking someone. However, IFAB wants to make other parts of the game subject to […]

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/ 1036 days ago

More than 10% of Chelsea's wages bill is on injured players

Injuries have played a massive role in what has been another disappointing season at Stamford Bridge. As of the end of November, six players are on the sidelines with injuries, and even more players have had stints out with injuries. In true Chelsea fashion, several of these absentees are new signings that arrived with expensive […]