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/ 462 days agoBeckham says USA will win the World Cup because of Messi
What do David Beckham, the USA, the World Cup, and Lionel Messi have in common? If you're Beckham, it's the formula to winning a World Cup. On this week’s Hot Ones Wings Challenge broadcast, David Beckham has shared his stunning prediction of USMNT winning the World Cup at some point. The global superstar has been […]

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/ 462 days agoChampions League draw delivers more games, greater variety
The draw for the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League league phase is complete, and it's fair to say that it has delivered a massive number of box-office matches. Undoubtedly, executives from CBS Sports must be jumping for joy at the prospect of showing these games. This season's rendition of the most prestigious club competition in Europe […]

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/ 463 days agoDarwin Nunez hit with five-game ban for fight with Colombian fans
Punishments from the clash between Colombian fans and Uruguay players in July have officially been handed out. The two South American teams previously faced off in a contentious Copa America 2024 semifinal in Charlotte. Colombia ended up narrowly topping their rivals in front of around 70,000 fans on the night. As a result, La Tricolor […]

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/ 463 days ago1.1 million tune in for CBS's NWSL & Serie A soccer triple-header
CBS hosted a triple-header of soccer coverage on its broadcast TV channel on Saturday, Aug. 24. That included back-to-back-to-back coverage of a Serie A game before a pair of National Women's Soccer League contests. The combined viewership for the three games on the CBS TV channel was 1.118 million. Breaking that figure down, 360,000 people […]

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/ 463 days agoFIFA gives up on Apple for Club World Cup rights; begins bidding
FIFA has officially opened the tender process for broadcasting rights to the Club World Cup in Europe and sub-Saharan Africa. As a result, media companies in these two areas can now bid to hold exclusive rights for the 2025 and 2029 renditions of the tournament. Outlets wanting to submit an official offer now have until […]

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/ 463 days agoDifferent kind of 'Ted Lasso': Jason Sudeikis to take step back?
The news that "Ted Lasso" would reportedly be back for a fourth season has given fans cause to rejoice. Since its launch in August 2020, the series has garnered enormous praise and an unprecedented thirteen Emmy Awards. Co-creator and actor Jason Sudeikis originally planned the show to last for three seasons. It swiftly became the […]

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/ 464 days agoAmerican midfielder Tessmann joins Ligue 1's Olympique Lyon
Tanner Tessmann, the Birmingham, AL, native who recently helped Venezia secure Serie A promotion, is on his way to Olympique Lyon. The midfielder has joined the Ligue 1 outfit on a permanent deal with the French campaign already underway. There is no indication as to how much Lyon paid to acquire Tessmann. However, the move […]

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/ 464 days agoRonaldo hints that he may feature at the 2026 World Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo has hinted that he may remain with the Portugal national team for the 2026 World Cup. The tournament is set to be co-hosted by the United States in two years. Ronaldo, 39, remains one of the most popular soccer superstars in the world, despite moving to the Middle East. He recently set YouTube […]

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/ 464 days agoBournemouth makes loan deal for most expensive goalkeeper
Bournemouth has made a statement of intent in its loan acquisition of Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga. The Spanish shot-stopper spent the previous campaign out on loan at Real Madrid. There, he won La Liga and the UEFA Champions League. The club brought him on as a temporary replacement for Thibaut Courtois. Upon the Belgian's return […]

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/ 465 days agoGio Reyna forced to accept a limited role in Dortmund return
Gio Reyna will, in all likelihood, stay at Borussia Dortmund for at least the first half of the 2024/25 Bundesliga campaign. The American midfielder has been the subject of transfer rumors after spending the back half of the 2023/24 season out on loan. His unsuccessful stint at Nottingham Forest failed to persuade the English club […]

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/ 465 days agoSven Goran Eriksson's death: Reaction from around the world
Former England manager Sven Goran Eriksson died on Monday morning after a long fight against pancreatic cancer. He was 76. The Swede had a distinguished career as a manager and head coach in Europe at the club and international level. Some of his more notable stops as a manager included Benfica, Roma, Lazio and Manchester […]

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/ 466 days agoTop most productive academies: Madrid and Barcelona lead way
European soccer is home to some of the most prestigious and productive youth academies in the world. These academies have a storied history of developing young players who go on to become stars in the sport; contributing not only to their clubs but also to national teams across the globe. According to CIES’ recent data, […]

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/ 468 days agoMLS exec says Euro stars going to LA or Miami are vacationing
St. Louis CITY has hit out at players who go to popular destinations across the United States suggesting they go there for holiday, not to play soccer. St. Louis CITY has been one of the most active teams in MLS during the recent summer transfer window. The club made significant moves to strengthen its squad […]

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/ 469 days agoFIFA sues Google for defamation over reputational damage
FIFA has taken legal action against Google for what the world governing body of soccer claims is defamation. Taking the US company to court in Switzerland, the case stems from specific Google search results, per a report from Swiss broadcaster SRF. FIFA hopes a successful ruling against Google will remove the website in question from […]

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/ 469 days agoNeymar wants Barcelona return, deal depends on one thing
As Neymar's time with Al-Hilal seems to be dwindling, speculation is intensifying about his future in the Middle East. Even though Neymar has a deal with the Saudi Arabian club until June 2025, his future seems less clear by the day. After an injury-plagued and underwhelming spell, speculations began to circulate that he would be […]