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/ 925 days agoArsenal 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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/ 925 days agoUS 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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/ 925 days agoESPN 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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/ 926 days agoPremier 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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/ 926 days agoChelsea 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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/ 926 days agoMilan 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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/ 926 days agoTurkish 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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/ 926 days agoWhat 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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/ 926 days agoAnthony 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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/ 926 days agoRicharlison 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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/ 926 days agoSiriusXM 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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/ 927 days agoFA 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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/ 927 days agoEndrick 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 […]

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/ 927 days agoControversy reigns supreme as Chelsea wins at Tottenham again
For many reasons, today's match was a highly anticipated London derby. High-flying Tottenham Hotspur could have moved into the top spot in the Premier League with a win. Meanwhile, a win for Chelsea would bring the Blues back into the top half of the Premier League table. At the same time, today's match pit former […]

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/ 927 days agoAustralia in running to host 2029 FIFA Club World Cup
Australia is among the candidates to host the second edition of the FIFA Club World Cup. In 2025, the United States will host 32 clubs from across the world. Australia wants to be the second nation to host this tournament that is replacing the annual Club World Cup. Recently, Australia backed out of the bidding […]