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/ 1373 days ago

Problems continue to pile up for Spanish soccer

Despite the stars departing and the farewell to a golden generation, Spain continues to be at the summit of world soccer. LaLiga Santander attracts spectators from all over the world with Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, while Los Blancos lead the way in lifting European trophies. Even the national team is on its way back […]

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/ 1373 days ago

Rafa Benitez reportedly on Nottingham Forest's radar

Nottingham Forest head coach Steve Cooper could soon be out of a job, and Champions-League-winning manager Rafa Benitez could take his place. After collecting four points in the club's first three matches, Nottingham Forest tumbled. East Midlands rivals Leicester City provided Forest its fifth-consecutive Premier League loss. Worse off, it was a demolition. Forest limped […]

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/ 1373 days ago

Cristiano Ronaldo expected to leave Manchester United in January

Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to leave Manchester United as early as January. The superstar striker is down on manager Erik ten Hag's pecking order this season. In fact, he only managed just one start in the Premier League during the current campaign. The sole starting XI appearance came in the club's humiliating 4-0 defeat against […]

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/ 1373 days ago

Real's Perez hopes Super League closes gap with US sports

Real Madrid President Florentino Perez is not giving up hope on the failed European Super League. The Real Madrid President recently claimed that European soccer is falling behind. He said it is "losing the global entertainment battle" with sports in the United States. Speaking at his club's annual meeting on Sunday, Perez stated that changes […]

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/ 1373 days ago

Soccer player misses game due to Xbox injury

Crewe Alexandra striker Courtney Baker-Richardson is the latest soccer injury in an extremely odd way: Xbox. The 26-year-old forward was home playing video games when he suffered the setback. "He did it in an innocuous way, which is about right for us with injuries at the moment," stated Crewe Alexandra coach Alex Morris. "He did […]

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/ 1376 days ago

FOX says US-England could rank in top 5 biggest games ever

A FOX Sports executive predicts that United States against England may rank as one of the top five most-watched soccer games ever in the history of US television. Black Friday's World Cup game airs live on FOX at 2PM ET. The Friday, November 25th match is on the day after Thanksgiving Day when most Americans […]

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/ 1376 days ago

Potter magic seals first league win as Chelsea boss

Graham Potter recorded his first league win at Chelsea on Saturday against Crystal Palace. The Blues boss took over at the club for Thomas Tuchel on September 8th. Potter's team fought back from a early deficit in the match to pick up the three points on the road. Crystal Palace started well Crystal Palace scored […]

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/ 1377 days ago

Arsenal vs Spurs: TV coverage details

The Arsenal vs Spurs coverage details get fans of the Premier League, not just the two clubs, set for one of the biggest games of the young 2022/23 Premier League campaign. Both of these North London sides are off to strong starts this season. Arsenal leads the league with 18 points after seven games. Tottenham […]

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/ 1378 days ago

Iran national team stands in solidarity after nation erupts in turmoil

Iran's national soccer team is on a course of action with positive and negative effects. Qatar 2022 marks the nation's sixth time at the World Cup. However, Iran's government is strongly linked to the affairs of its soccer federation. As a result, Team Melli's competition at the upcoming tournament against England, Wales, and the United […]

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/ 1378 days ago

USWNT roster announced ahead of October friendlies

The United States Women's National Team announced its 24-player roster ahead of two upcoming friendlies in early October. Head coach Vlatko Andonovski will lead his team against England on October 7th at Wembley Stadium in London. They will next travel to Osasuna's home stadium to play Spain in Pamplona on October 11th. The England match […]

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/ 1378 days ago

Study shows Premier League clubs hit hardest by injuries

According to a report from international insurance company Howden, the Premier League suffered more injuries than any other top European league. The Injury Index, as Howden calls it, also discussed the financial impact of these injuries for Premier League club. In total for European leagues, injury costs reached a combined $562 million for the 2021/22 […]

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/ 1378 days ago

Qatar affirms COVID-19 tests requirements ahead of World Cup

Travelers heading to the World Cup in Qatar will have to show a negative COVID-19 test upon entering the country. This rule is in place for all people over the age of five, regardless of vaccination status. The negative PCR test must also be taken no more than 48 hours before departure time. For fans […]

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/ 1379 days ago

FIFA 23 needs to focus on things beyond Ted Lasso

The recent news concerning Ted Lasso's inclusion in FIFA 23 slipped to the back of most people's minds. Even then, the video game continues its annual rise of meteoric proportions in terms of anticipation. It is a good thing FIFA players and fans overlook the addition. Ted Lasso is a great show. Soccer fans worldwide […]

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/ 1379 days ago

Barcelona VP says Messi return would be 'possible financially'

Barcelona vice president Eduard Romeu claims superstar Lionel Messi could return to the club next summer. His comments come just a couple of months since team president Joan Laporta said that Messi's time with the club is "not over." The Argentina striker shocked many in the soccer world when he departed Spain for PSG last […]

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/ 1379 days ago

Richarlison racially abused in Brazil's win over Tunisia

Tottenham forward Richarlison was racially abused during Brazil's 5-1 over Tunisia on Tuesday. A fan threw a banana at the Brazilian while he celebrated after scoring his team's second goal of the match. The broadcast showed Richarlison's teammate Fred kicking the banana away. Although the match featured teams from South America and Africa, it was […]