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/ 1113 days ago

JJ Watt gets first-hand look at Burnley with local pub crawl

New Burnley investor and future NFL Hall of Fame member JJ Watt got up close with the town of Burnley. To commemorate his investment in the club, and to celebrate with fans before the last matchday in the Championship, Watt went around to different bars and pubs in the town of Burnley. The inspiration for […]

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/ 1113 days ago

Is Major League Soccer's streaming service hitting a roadblock?

This episode of the World Soccer Talk Podcast, entitled MLS Season Pass Impasse, is presented by Sling. You speak, we listen. Your feedback about MLS Season Pass and what you like or don't like about the streaming service has blown up our comments section and in-boxes. On this episode of the World Soccer Talk Podcast, […]

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/ 1113 days ago

beIN SPORTS and DAZN team up to battle illegal streams

DAZN and beIN SPORTS are supporting a new worldwide task force with the mission to combat illegal streams of sports. Piracy of soccer streaming is a major issue for streaming services, such as beIN SPORTS and DAZN. A Parks Associates estimate put the cost of piracy at $113 billion for streaming services by 2027. According […]

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/ 1114 days ago

Pitch sizes of stadiums in top European soccer leagues

All soccer fields may look the same to the naked eye. The dimensions ought to be standardized across the professional game, right? Wrong. In reality, pitch sizes can vary from stadium to stadium. Similar to baseball in America, historically this was often due to physical space limitations on the land a stadium was built upon. […]

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/ 1114 days ago

Chelsea may use two players in swap deal for Joao Felix

Chelsea may send two players to Atletico Madrid as part of a swap deal to permanently land Joao Felix. Given the fact that Atletico will not give away its talisman for cheap, Chelsea may want to limit its spending. Moreover, there are too many players at the club after a spending spree under Todd Boehly. […]

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Neymar wants to leave PSG this summer: Where next?

Reports out of Brazil indicate that superstar Neymar is ready to leave PSG after the conclusion of this season. Neymar, as well as Messi, could leave as part of a massive overhaul of the club's squad. In fact, the Argentine already reportedly agreed to join Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal for next season. According to Brazilian […]

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Messi agrees deal with Saudi club Al-Hilal for $650 million: report

PSG and Argentina superstar Lionel Messi looks close to joining Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal next season. The club is offering Messi a staggering $650 million to play in Saudi Arabia. This is reportedly a two-year deal, meaning Messi will make $325 million per year to play in Saudi Arabia. It is far more than the […]

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/ 1114 days ago

Man City on precipice of becoming best team in English history

Manchester City is in the conversation as the best team in English history. Admittedly, it is never a good idea to argue across eras in sports. Each period has different tactics, quality of competition, financial backing and even rules. The implication of VAR applies heavily to the latter. However, what Manchester City can accomplish this […]

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/ 1114 days ago

Everton and Forest wins put Leeds and Leicester in the hot seat

Monday's fixtures brought a major shakeup in the relegation battle, as wins by Everton and Nottingham Forest sunk Leeds and Leicester into the relegation zone. Four of the five teams that are hovering around the drop were in action on Monday. The high-scoring affairs make for serious drama over the remaining three games of the […]

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American businessman buys 45% stake in Birmingham City

Tom Wagner, an American hedge fund manager agreed to buy 45.64% of Birmingham City under his group Shelby Companies Limited. For reference, 24% of those shares come from Birmingham Sports Holdings Limited. The other 21.64% is from Oriental Rainbow Investments and Achiever Global Group. As a result, Wagner also takes full control of the club's […]

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Jose Mourinho flirts with interest in PSG job

Jose Mourinho recently spoke about the interest from PSG and Chelsea for his managerial expertise. The current Roma manager is in a battle to keep the club in the Champions League spots. Then, in Europe, Roma is preparing for a Europa League semifinal against Bayer Leverkusen. Last season, Mourinho led the club to its first […]

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/ 1114 days ago

Egyptian billionaire and tribe eye MLS franchise in San Diego

San Diego is on the verge of becoming the latest MLS expansion franchise location. After a number of close calls in getting a club, the southern California city will be the 30th MLS club. According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, the announcement from MLS in bringing a club to the area could be as soon […]

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Blackburn breaks Millwall hearts to help Sunderland into playoffs

A dramatic final day in the EFL Championship saw a shakeup in the table, as Blackburn defeated Millwall to open the door for Sunderland to get into the promotion playoffs. Millwall held a two-goal halftime lead against Blackburn, which was barely clinging to hope for a playoff spot. However, a capitulation and a late goal […]

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/ 1115 days ago

Marsch and Armas strong candidates for USMNT job

Former Leeds manager Jesse Marsch and assistant Chris Armas are now both available for the USMNT job. After Leeds sacked Jesse Marsch earlier this year, Armas remained at Leeds as an assistant. However, Marsch brought in Armas just 12 days before the former got the sack. Then, when Javi Gracia arrived, Armas had little impact […]

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NWSL weekend wrap-up: What we learned from gameweek 6

Another short week to prepare for league action due to midweek NWSL Challenge Cup matches was highlighted by a national CBS broadcast on Saturday afternoon for gameweek 6. Trinity Rodman moved further along in the USWNT conversation with her performance against San Diego in that game. She showed a national television audience why she is […]