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Bayern hammer Dortmund to take charge of Bundesliga title race

Bayern Munich started the Thomas Tuchel era in stunning fashion as they hammered Borussia Dortmund 4-2 in the Der Klassiker on Sunday afternoon. The result means that the Bavarians now lead Dortmund by two points at the top of the table and are firmly in control of the Bundesliga title.  Bayern score three goals in ten […]

Aston Villa stun Chelsea to pile pressure on Potter

Aston Villa defeated Chelsea 2-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening, a result that will heap pressure on Blues manager Graham Potter. This was Villa's first win in London against the Blues in over a decade.  Mykhailo Mudryk spurned a golden opportunity to put the hosts ahead after just six minutes but hit his effort straight […]

UEFA to help Juventus in investigation if they quit Super League

European soccer's governing body is reportedly ready to extend an olive branch to Juventus. The Italian giants saw 15 Serie A points docked this season as a result of financial irregularities. Their entire board resigned while the investigation took place. Along with the points deduction, UEFA are also considering banning the Bianconeri from European competitions […]

Arsenal

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Arsenal dominate Leeds to restore eight point lead

Arsenal responded to Manchester City’ 4-1 thrashing of Liverpool with an emphatic home win over Leeds United. It was a case of 'anything you can do, we can do better' as the Gunners also won 4-1. The result means that Arsenal have now restored their eight-point lead atop the Premier League table. Arsenal elected to […]

Manchester City thrash Liverpool to keep title hopes alive

Manchester City hammered Liverpool 4-1 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The result kept their Premier League title hopes alive in emphatic fashion. Pep Guardiola’s side were without the injured Erling Haaland while the visitors had their star striker, Darwin Nunez, on the bench. The hosts fell behind early to a Mohamed Salah goal […]

Wrexham see 404% increase in revenue in 12 months

Wrexham have recorded record revenues during the latest financial year. The Welsh club posted a turnover of about $7.2 million for the year that ended last summer. This is a 404% increase compared to the previous season. Most of this boost can be attributed to overall matchday income, as well as jersey sales and sponsorship. […]

France

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French FA tell refs not to stop games to break fast

Ligue 1 referees have reportedly received emails from the French Football Federation regarding Muslim players breaking fasts during domestic matches. The federation informed match officials that stopping play will not be allowed. This means that Muslim players can't take a break to consume food or drink during games. Followers of the Islamic faith are currently […]

Everton

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Everton could go out of existence if relegated

Everton's financial troubles seem to be getting worse by the day. An auditor's report produced in March stated that the Merseyside club was facing possible sanctions for breaching Financial Fair Play rules. Then on Friday news surfaced that the Toffees could even receive a Premier League points deduction. Now, auditors claim that relegation would threaten […]

Burnley

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Sunderland holds Burnley to a draw at Turf Moor

Burnley entered Friday evening's fixture as the elite in the Championship. Not only does Burnley have the most goals scored in the league, but it also has the fewest goals against. At Turf Moor, Burnley is even more dominant. Twelve wins and a draw in the last 13 games at home is effectively the reason […]

Everton

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Everton may face points deduction for FFP breach

Everton could be facing a points deduction for breaking Premier League's financial rules. Current laws in place state that English top flight teams can't post losses exceeding $128 million over a three-year period. Everton, however, have recorded a $421 million deficit during this timeframe. This is more than three times the loss limit. The Premier […]

France

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Renard named French women’s head coach before World Cup

The French Football Federation has announced that Herve Renard has been named head coach of the France women's team. Renard previously stepped down from his position with the Saudi Arabian men's team earlier in the week. The Frenchman led Saudi Arabia to a massive upset against Argentina in the 2022 World Cup. Despite the victory, […]