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/ 1333 days agoMan Utd agree to sign Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro
London (AFP) – Manchester United have agreed to sign Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro in a deal worth up to a reported £60 million ($70 million). United manager Erik ten Hag has been desperate to land a defensive midfielder since taking charge at Old Trafford and has finally settled for Casemiro after failing to sign Barcelona's […]

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/ 1333 days agoESPN+ renews Eredivisie rights to continue showing Dutch soccer
Fans of Dutch Eredivisie clubs can breathe a sigh of relief. According to World Soccer Talk sources, the Eredivisie has renewed its US rights deal with ESPN. As things stand, a select number of matches will be available on ESPN+ this weekend. Subsequently, fans can continue watching Eredivisie games all season long exclusively on ESPN+. […]

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/ 1337 days agoHow Rossi and Bearzot revolutionized Italy for the 1982 World Cup
The triumph of Paolo Rossi and Enzo Bearzot at the 1982 World Cup is underrated amongst the competition's lore. The late Italian manager Enzo Bearzot pioneered 'total football' from Ajax. He steered Italians away from the Catenaccio, or 'door-bolt,' defensive strategy. That tactic led to the emergence of Italian soccer during the 1960s. This defensive […]

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/ 1339 days agoMan United bottom of table for first time in 30 years after 4-0 rout
London (AFP) – Erik ten Hag's bad start as Manchester United manager descended into an embarrassment as a 4-0 thrashing by Brentford on Saturday left the Red Devils bottom of the Premier League. The former Ajax boss' reign began with Brighton's first ever win at Old Trafford last weekend, but much worse was to come […]

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/ 1340 days agoTottenham boss Conte relishing heated Chelsea challenge
London (AFP) – Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte has said Sunday's match away to London rivals Chelsea will be an acid test of his side's progress. Spurs lost four times to Chelsea last season, including three defeats, two in the League Cup semi-final followed by one in the league, in January. A fine finish to […]

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/ 1341 days agoFIFA officially advances World Cup by a day for Qatar
Doha (AFP) – FIFA on Thursday officially brought forward the opening match of this year's World Cup by one day to November 20 in a rare schedule change so that hosts Qatar feature in the gala game. Football's ruling executive universally approved the decision, FIFA said in a statement while Qatar said it would give […]

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/ 1341 days agoAfrica Super League: What we know and don't know
Johannesburg (AFP) – The Africa Super League was launched in Tanzania this week amid much fanfare, with huge prize money for the 24 clubs who qualify for the first edition next year. Teams winning the current marquee competition, the CAF Champions League, pocket $2.5 million (2.4 million euros). Winners of the Super League will be […]

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/ 1342 days agoVela, Ruidiaz lift MLS All-Stars to 2-1 win over Liga MX
Washington (AFP) – Goals from Los Angeles FC star Carlos Vela and Seattle's Raul Ruidiaz lifted the Major League Soccer All-Stars to a 2-1 victory over their Liga MX foes for the second straight year in the MLS All-Star Game on Wednesday. The MLS All-Stars got things going early at Allianz Field in St. Paul, […]

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/ 1342 days agoBarcelona sell off assets to make signings in attempt to restore glory days
Madrid (AFP) – Barcelona's attempts to establish themselves once again as a force in La Liga and the Champions League this season have seen the heavily-indebted Catalans gamble with their future to enable a striking summer spending spree. A year after being forced to let Lionel Messi go as eye-watering reported debts of 1.35 billion […]

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/ 1342 days agoPeacock TV wishlist of improvements to enhance streaming service
What would Peacock be without the Premier League? NBCUniversal's streaming service is such a vital cog in the viewing habits of fans of Premier League clubs that the two are synonymous. In the same manner, let's face it. The vast majority of us only subscribe to Peacock because of soccer. In spite of this, what's […]

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/ 1342 days agoAlexis Sanchez joins Marseille after leaving Inter
Marseille (AFP) – Marseille have signed former Arsenal and Barcelona star Alexis Sanchez on a free transfer following his departure from Inter Milan, the French club announced on Wednesday. Marseille said the forward, with 143 caps for Chile, had signed a deal at the Velodrome after passing a medical. A club official told AFP he […]

Leagues: La Liga
/ 1343 days agoFive new signings to watch in La Liga
Madrid (AFP) – The 2022/23 La Liga season kicks off this weekend with Real Madrid the reigning champions but Barcelona determined to dethrone their bitter rivals after an eye catching summer spending spree. AFP Sport looks at five of the most notable close-season transfers in the Spanish top flight: Aurelien Tchouameni – Monaco to Real […]

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/ 1346 days agoTed Lasso still working its magic for NBC's Premier League coverage
Whether you enjoy the television series Ted Lasso on Apple TV+ or not, it's hard to ignore the impact it has had on mainstream America. With seven Emmys to its name, it's easy to forget that the show began life in 2013 as a series of TV commercials to promote NBC's coverage of the Premier […]

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/ 1346 days agoLiverpool stumble, Spurs shine on Premier League's opening weekend
Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Liverpool's Premier League title challenge got off to a sluggish start as the Reds were held 2-2 at newly-promoted Fulham, while Tottenham delivered on their pre-season hype by thrashing Southampton 4-1 on Saturday. Jurgen Klopp admitted the best part of Liverpool's day was the result as the Champions League finalists […]

World Soccer Talk
/ 1348 days agoUltimate Soccer TV & Streaming Guide, 2022/23 edition now available
When it comes to watching soccer, the question we get asked most often is "Where can I find my games?" With all of the chopping and changing of rights, it's more confusing than ever. Recognizing the frustration in finding games, we're publishing our Ultimate Soccer TV & Streaming Guide. It's a free download and contains […]