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Who could replace Xavi at Barcelona? 4 top names emerge

The news of Xavi Hernandez's departure from Barcelona as manager has fuelled speculation about who the Catalan club will seek as a replacement. The 44-year-old head coach made a daring announcement, confirming his intention to depart the club at the conclusion of the season. The former Spanish national team captain guided Barcelona to La Liga […]

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Setback for Messi and Miami: How long will Cremaschi be out?

Everyone knew that Inter Miami's preseason tour would be challenging. Even after only two games, the tour has already been a complete failure. On top of it, there is already the daunting task of playing seven matches across five nations. A major setback occurred when the highly-talented 21-year-old Argentine midfielder Facundo Farias, suffered an injury. […]

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US effect: Ex-FIFA executive seeks justice after years in prison

About ten years ago, a global corruption scandal rocked the soccer world, resulting in indictments and convictions of numerous officials. The scandal involved bribery and fraud schemes. New legal evidence, however, calls into question the constitutionality of these convictions. It also questions the extent to which American justice may pursue foreign persons implicated in global […]

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/ 843 days ago

Xavi to leave Barcelona this summer; How his departure will hurt the club

Xavi's time as FC Barcelona manager is coming to an end. After losing 5-3 at home to Villarreal, Xavi said he will step down from the club at the end of June. He admits that it's time to move on for the betterment of Barcelona's future. Was the decision his own or did he announce […]

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Endless conflicts: Ancelotti fires back at Barca with Negreira dig

Joan Laporta, president of Barcelona, made the assertion earlier this week that Real Madrid are often favored in La Liga and that others are not treated fairly, leading Carlo Ancelotti to respond, citing the Negreira case. In the previous matchday, Los Blancos were down 2-0 after the first 45 minutes. However, with the help of […]

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Zinedine Zidane rejects major national team job, reason revealed

Supposedly, Zinedine Zidane, the ex-Real Madrid boss, has rejected the opportunity to take an international coaching job in 2024. After their early exit from the Africa Cup of Nations, Algeria allegedly sought Zinedine Zidane's services as a new coach. In the wake of Djamel Belmadi's departure, the Algerian Football Association is now seeking a replacement. […]

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Belgian top derby match to be replayed after VAR mistake

An oversight by the VAR official has resulted in a full replay of a Belgian Pro League match between Genk and Anderlecht. On December 23, at Anderlecht's Lotto Park, Genk lost 2-1 in the Belgian Pro League. Accusing a mistake in the VAR judgment, they filed a complaint with the Referee Department after the controversial […]

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Premier League chief criticized for ‘small clubs’ comment

Premier League CEO Richard Masters is in hot water after referring to Everton and Nottingham Forest as 'small clubs.' The exec made the comment in front of a sports committee during a recent meeting. Both English top flight teams were recently charged with violating Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules. Committee member Damian Green initially asked […]

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Napoli president takes aim at Osimhen, confirms summer exit

Everyone is guessing where Victor Osimhen will go after president Aurelio De Laurentiis made the announcement that the striker will be leaving Napoli this summer. According to recent claims, Victor Osimhen has already decided what he will do after the season ends. Therefore, he has clearly implied that he will be leaving Napoli. "I think […]

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Deschamps refuses to call player for France due to hilarious reason

Didier Deschamps, manager of France, had to laugh it off when First Lady Brigitte Macron asked him to select a Reims player. Last week, Deschamps and Mrs Macron were guests at a reception held at the Reims University Hospital. The Yellow Pieces Operation, whose foundation provides funding for initiatives that aid ill children and teens, […]

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Women's Super League to keep promotion and relegation

The Women's Super League (WSL) will keep their current format regarding promotion and relegation. The Football Association (FA) currently run the top women's division in England and the second-tier WSL Championship. Under current rules, clubs that win the Championship are given promotion and replace the teams that finish bottom of the WSL. These two leagues […]

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Brentford's Thomas Frank emerges as candidate for Liverpool job

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp stunned soccer fans by revealing that he will leave the club at the end of season. The German has been at the helm since October 2015 and has collected essentially every top trophy possible over the last eight years. Although Klopp is clearly a respected figure at the team, he has […]

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Sixth-tiered Maidstone stun Ipswich for historic FA Cup victory

Maidstone United shocked the sports world by beating Ipswich Town in an FA Cup fourth round matchup on Saturday. The Stones currently feature in the sixth tier of the English soccer pyramid, five divisions behind Championship side Ipswich. In fact, Maidstone are currently 98 total places below Ipswich in English soccer. Despite being massive underdogs […]

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Photos show Inter Miami's progress at new stadium for Messi

Construction on Miami Freedom Park has been progressing well since the last updates. Once completed, the stadium will become the new home of Major League Soccer side Inter Miami. Club officials remain committed to the original plan of the arena being ready at some point during 2025. This, quite intentionally, coincides with Lionel Messi's final […]

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Regret? Tim Weah could have joined Pulisic and Musah at Milan

Not long ago, there weren't many American players in Serie A, but today they are causing quite a stir. Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah have had an incredible effect over at AC Milan. Weston McKennie turned things around at Juventus. Also in Turin, you can see another USMNT star sporting the same name as the […]