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/ 986 days agoSpain FA President Luis Rubiales resigns following Hermoso kiss
Harsh criticism and related suspensions have led to Luis Rubiales, the President of the Football Association in Spain, resigning from his post. Rubiales notoriously kissed Spain star Jenni Hermoso after Spain won the 2023 Women's World Cup. Despite widespread requests for his resignation, Rubiales protested what he called a "social assassination" from critics. On Sunday, […]

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/ 987 days agoOranje magic as Netherlands beat Ireland in Euro Qualifiers
The Netherlands came back from an early setback to beat the Republic of Ireland 2-1 in the European Championship Qualifiers at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday evening. The Irish came into the encounter at the back of a 2-0 loss at the hands of France while the Netherlands, playing under Ronald Koeman had easily dispatched […]

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/ 987 days agoMessi League Soccer: Pros and cons
In this episode, we discuss the pros and cons of Messi’s magical run in Major League Soccer, as well as catching listeners up on where we’ve been. That's just the start of the conversation as we also chat about the wonders of British motorway service stations, whether the Messi effect has been able to impact […]

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/ 987 days agoBob Bradley returns to Norway to help Stabaek's relegation battle
Bob Bradley is back with Stabaek, a team in Norway he previously coached, returning to management after being sacked by Toronto FC in June The club announced that the 65-year-old has signed until at least the conclusion of the current season. Bradley first joined Stabaek in 2014. He was in charge for two years, during […]

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/ 987 days agoBruce Arena makes final decision after administrative leave
Six weeks after being put on administrative leave by Major League Soccer, Bruce Arena resigned as coach of the New England Revolution on Saturday. On August 1, the former USMNT head coach stepped down due to 'insensitive and improper' comments he reportedly made. Neither side has disclosed the nature of the allegations, but the club […]

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/ 987 days agoArsenal to continue paying Lille for Pepe despite deal termination
Arsenal announced on Saturday that they have released striker Nicolas Pepe of Ivory Coast to sign with Trabzonspor of Turkey's Super Lig. With a then-record transfer price of about $90 million, the Gunners acquired the 28-year-old in 2019 from Ligue 1 club Lille. With this summer’s $130 million pound transfer of England midfielder Declan Rice […]

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/ 987 days agoReport provides update on Messi's fitness after cautionary tests
The sighting of Lionel Messi leaving a medical facility in his native Argentina has caused concern among Inter Miami and Argentina supporters. The soccer player, who has been in great shape since joining MLS this summer, started for Argentina in their 1-0 win over Ecuador on Thursday. In fact, he was the one who scored […]

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/ 987 days agoDrab USMNT beat Uzbekistan in Berhalter return
The US men’s national team (USMNT) beat Uzbekistan 3-0 in an international friendly on Saturday evening at City Park in St Louis. Despite the scoreline, the USMNT flattered to deceive and put in a drab performance in head coach Gregg Berhalter's return at the helm. Weah gives USA the lead Tim Weah put the hosts […]

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/ 987 days agoNBC releases Referees Mic’d Up show to viewers in USA
This week, the special episode Match Officials Mic'd Up premiered on NBC Sports' YouTube channel. Howard Webb, a former Premier League referee, and Michael Owen, an ex-soccer player, may not be the most attention-grabbing TV duo. The new program from the pair, though, has the potential to be entertaining. The english refereeing association the PGMOL […]

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/ 987 days agoPSG to earn great profit after shipping two 'undesirables' to Qatar
According to reports, Marco Verratti and Julian Draxler of Paris Saint-Germain are set to join the mass migration of European players to the Middle East this summer. For Marco Verratti, this season has gotten off to a convoluted start. The French champions had been eager to get rid of the veteran midfielder after he was […]

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/ 987 days agoMetLife Stadium favorite to host World Cup Final
It will be a while before the World Cup kicks off in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. One of the most intriguing conflicts, though, is going to be determined before the tournament even begins. In fact, it has nothing to do with the battle on the pitch. It’s yet to be decided which American […]

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/ 987 days agoMorocco players donate blood to help earthquake victims
Following the devastating earthquake that killed over 2,000 people in Morocco, members of the national soccer team have given blood. At least 2,012 people were killed when an earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale hit southwest of the Moroccan city of Marrakesh. More than 2,000 people were injured, with 1,404 in critical condition, according […]

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/ 988 days agoEngland held by defiant Ukraine in Euro Qualifiers
England were held to a 1-1 draw by Ukraine in the Euro 2024 qualifiers at the Tarczynski Arena on Saturday evening. A win for Gareth Southgate's side would have almost secured qualification in next year's showcase event in Germany. Ukraine came into the game second in Group C and they are in direct competition with […]

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/ 988 days agoBright future: Barcelona to tie two rising stars to $1bn release clause
A bright future awaits Barcelona after they agreed to sign both Lamine Yamal and Alejandro Balde to contracts with a release clause. The Blaugrana clearly have complete trust in them. This season's crop of young Spaniards who have been turning heads on the pitch seem to have a bright future at Camp Nou. At 16 […]

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/ 988 days agoNWSL to announce new TV rights deal by end of year
The National Women's Soccer League is set to reveal their next media rights deal within the coming months. CBS Sports currently holds the exclusive broadcasting rights to air NWSL matches. Matches can also, however, be available to watch on their sister company Paramount+ as well. CBS Sports previously signed a three-year deal to broadcast NWSL […]