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/ 846 days agoMessi impact: Inter Miami value doubled since star's arrival
The signing of Lionel Messi to Inter Miami in 2023 increased the franchise's value to heights never seen before in Major League Soccer. Since Lionel Messi arrived in the US, MLS and Inter Miami have seen tremendous success. His signing has caused the Herons' popularity to skyrocket. With the club attaining an unbelievable assessment before […]

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/ 846 days agoMcKennie's future more than certain as Juventus plan reward
Weston McKennie's future was completely uncertain when he showed up for the preseason with Juventus. The Turin giants were looking to sell the American midfielder since they were in dire need of funds. Selling him was their only option as they considered a season without European action and UEFA fines. But there has been a […]

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/ 846 days agoReal Madrid tops Deloitte money list despite Man City’s triumphs
Real Madrid has officially taken the top spot in Deloitte's latest total revenue rankings. The highly regarded multinational accounting firm provides a series of financial services to thousands of individuals and companies all over the globe. This includes issues about auditing, financial consulting, and tax-related problems. However, Deloitte also issues an annual revenue review of […]

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/ 846 days agoLate legend Pele's body could be exhumed for bizarre reason
The question of how many children the late Brazilian soccer great Pele fathered has sparked new debate. A woman claiming to be the former player’s long-lost daughter demands that his remains be exhumed. After a protracted fight with colon cancer, Pele died on Dec. 29, 2022. The loss of probably the sport's most iconic global […]

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/ 846 days agoBarca cleared of major charge in Negreira case: What it means
Information about suspected ties between Barcelona and the case involving Enriquez Negreira, Spain's former VP of the Referees Committee, first surfaced about a year ago. After charging the Catalans at the end of 2023, Spanish officials are still looking into the case. La Guardia Civil, the Spanish Prosecutor's Office, is investigating the matter. El Mundo […]

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/ 846 days agoGermany picks US city for preferred World Cup base camp
Canada, Mexico, and the USA will all play host to the 2026 World Cup at the same time, making it a first of its kind. An additional innovation is that 48 teams will compete for the global championship. Previously, the Finals involved only 32 teams. Even here, the potential is quite alluring since Americans prefer […]

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/ 846 days agoLiverpool draws with Fulham to advance to League Cup Final
Liverpool set up a rematch of the 2022 League Cup Final against Chelsea by defeating Fulham on aggregate on Wednesday. The Reds entered the second leg of the semifinal with a 2-1 advantage. A comeback victory at Anfield two weeks ago meant a draw would be enough to see Jürgen Klopp's side into the League […]

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/ 846 days agoChicharito has new club: Official presentation set for January 27
After much anticipation, the Liga MX has added another A-lister for the 2024 Clausura. On Wednesday, Chivas announced that Mexican great Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez had officially signed with them. The club made the announcement on their social media accounts, using soccer commentators from Mexico and Europe in a video. There are also legendary players and […]

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/ 846 days agoThis means war: League Cup to retain two-legged semifinals
Several Premier League teams have voiced their displeasure with the current fixture congestion. Thus, they have called for significant changes to the EFL Cup. Nonetheless, emotions are at an all-time high. The Premier League and the English Football League have once again found themselves on a collision course. There will still be a two-legged Carabao […]

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/ 846 days agoRoy Keane admits interest in vacant Republic of Ireland job
Former Manchester United legend Roy Keane has claimed that he would be interested in managing the Republic of Ireland national team. The dynamic midfielder previously earned 67 caps for his country in the 1990s and early 2000s. He also has coaching experience with the Ireland team as well. Keane was previously hired by Ireland manager […]

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/ 846 days agoSerie A considers playing league games in United States
Serie A is considering expanding the financial incentives of sending the Supercoppa Italiana to league games. This season's edition of the Italian Supercup featured a four-team format for the first time with a miniature tournament in Saudi Arabia. The foreign Supercup raised the prize money in the competition to $25 million spread across the 20 […]

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/ 847 days agoFIFA giving World Cup host cities more control is a step forward
FIFA is willing to be more flexible with the 2026 World Cup host cities regarding fan fests. The world's governing body of the sport typically has strict guidelines for cities set to host World Cup games. This includes forcing cities to organize a free fan entertainment area outside of arenas where the matches are being […]

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/ 847 days agoSaudi club Al Nassr targeting key Manchester United duo
Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr is reportedly looking to sign Casemiro and Aaron Wan-Bissaka from Manchester United. The Middle Eastern club is looking to add more Red Devils to their squad after already signing two former players. Cristiano Ronaldo previously made the jump to the Saudi side last January and Alex Telles then followed […]

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/ 847 days agoReal Madrid's VAR leak prompts Spanish FA to file complaint
The new week has seen the continuation of the aftermath of Sunday's contentious match between Real Madrid and Almeria. It is because a VAR audio from two distinct events during the La Liga encounter went public without authorization. Against last-place Almeria at home last weekend in the Spanish league, Real Madrid almost avoided a humiliating […]

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/ 847 days agoMarseille attempts to lure Gio Reyna away from Nottingham deal
Marseille has joined the race to sign United States men's national team star Gio Reyna from Borussia Dortmund. The versatile midfielder is almost certain to leave the German giants during the January transfer market. However, the French side will have to battle out other clubs to sign the American. It was previously reported on Tuesday […]