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/ 926 days ago

Kane scores brace as Bayern beat Galatasaray

Harry Kane's brace gave Bayern Munich a 2-1 win over Galatasaray at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday evening. The win meant that the German giants progressed through to the Round of 16 in the Champions League. Thomas Tuchel's side have now won four out of four in Europe but were made to work hard for […]

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/ 926 days ago

Lionel Messi ventures into eSports as co-owner with Kun Aguero

Many athletes, notably soccer players, are exploring esports as a new competitive arena. Several professional players, including Iago Aspas, Azpilicueta, Casemiro, and David de Gea, are either sole or joint proprietors of an esports organization. Outside of Spain, Sergio Aguero, formerly of Barcelona and Manchester City, owns the most well-known team, KRU Esports of Argentina. […]

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/ 926 days ago

Arsenal gets back on track with domination of Sevilla

The UEFA Champions League continued on Wednesday as Arsenal hosted Sevilla. Entering matchday four, the Gunners sat atop Group B. They had two wins and a loss following its three games, and that includes a win over Sevilla in the reverse fixture. Sevilla, however, began the night third in the group with two draws and […]

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/ 926 days ago

US entrepreneur banned for 30 days for Botafogo outburst

Brazilian soccer authorities have banned American businessman John Textor for 30 days due to recent comments during an epic pitchside rant. Textor, 58, currently owns a stake in many soccer clubs around the globe, including Brazilian side Botafogo. The American was fuming after his club's 4-3 defeat against Palmeiras on Nov. 1. Botafogo held a […]

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/ 926 days ago

ESPN wants to renew Bundesliga media rights deal in USA

ESPN holds the English and Spanish TV rights in the United States to the Bundesliga through the 2025/26 season. The historic six-year deal streams every game in the German top flight on ESPN+. Then, there are select games available on ABC, ESPN or ESPN2. ESPN wants to continue this deal beyond the 2025/26 campaign. ESPN […]

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/ 927 days ago

Premier League risks losing status if VAR changes aren't made

Every week, there is a new Video Assistant Referee (VAR) controversy. The debate regarding the protocol reached its pinnacle during a fiasco involving Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur in September. The Reds were wrongly denied a goal due to "human error" and ultimately lost the match. Following that, the latest VAR debacles occurred within the last […]

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/ 927 days ago

Chelsea and Man United to battle for French center-back

Jean-Clair Todibo is a young defensive talent who may soon find the Premier League with Chelsea or Manchester United. Both of the English giants are courting the French 23-year-old to provide cover for their back lines. Currently, Todibo plies his trade with Nice. Before then, Barcelona had the defender, and the Spanish club loaned him […]

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/ 927 days ago

Milan picks up valuable points over PSG in Champions League

PSG's game against AC Milan yielded several storylines. The main focus was on Milan and its bid to stay alive in the UEFA Champions League. It entered on two points at the bottom of the group. Meanwhile, two PSG wins had it in pole position. At the end of the day, the group is even […]

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/ 927 days ago

Turkish teams want Super Cup to be moved from Saudi Arabia

Galatasaray and Fenerbahce are joining forces to help block the Turkish Super Cup match from happening in Saudi Arabia. The game is on Dec. 29 at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh. Nevertheless, the two rival teams have proposed to face off at an alternative domestic arena instead. Yasser Al-Misehal, the president of the Saudi Arabian Football […]

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/ 927 days ago

What USL's media deal with CBS Sports means for US soccer

USL and CBS Sports have announced a new broadcast deal that could be a big shakeup on the domestic soccer scene. The multi-year agreement through 2027 will see 100 matches each year from the United Soccer League's USL Championship and League One divisions featured on CBS Sports platforms through the 2027 season. Expectations are that […]

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/ 927 days ago

Anthony Taylor handed huge EPL clash days after demotion

Anthony Taylor is making a quick return to the Premier League after demotion just last week. The English referee was previously dropped from the English top flight due to a widely criticized call during a matchup between Newcastle and Wolves. Taylor awarded the Magpies a controversial penalty just before the halftime break. The official decided […]

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/ 927 days ago

Richarlison set for surgery as injuries pile up at Spurs

Tottenham Hotspur forward Richarlison has revealed that he has been dealing with a nagging injury for months, and he will undergo surgery. The Brazilian remained on the bench during his club's chaotic 4-1 defeat at home to Chelsea on Monday. It was the first time this season that Richarlison did not feature in a match […]

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/ 927 days ago

SiriusXM FC demotes Jason Davis from his US Soccer show

SiriusXM FC threw a curveball at listeners this week with a new program lineup that mostly maintains the same familiar hosts but pairs many of them with different partners and new time slots. This is the first significant shakeup at the station in years refreshes the network’s programming and gives listeners something a little different. Surely […]

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/ 928 days ago

FA Cup second round gets teams dreaming of the next phase

The FA Cup second round is the last phase to not have any Premier League teams. For some of the sides still alive in this portion, it is a game to reach those hallowed grounds that house Premier League clubs. For others, namely those in the third and fourth tier, it is a chance to […]

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/ 928 days ago

Endrick earns first call-up to Brazil for World Cup Qualifiers

Endrick, the 17-year-old sensation representing Palmeiras, earned his first call-up to play for Brazil. He is part of the 23-man squad to play in World Cup qualifying games against Colombia and Argentina. Brazil's squad is facing several key injuries, including knocks to Neymar and Casemiro. That may afford one of the best young talents in […]