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/ 843 days agoXavi 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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/ 843 days agoEndless 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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/ 843 days agoZinedine 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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/ 843 days agoBelgian 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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/ 843 days agoPremier 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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/ 843 days agoNapoli 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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/ 843 days agoDeschamps 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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/ 843 days agoWomen'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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/ 843 days agoBrentford'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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/ 843 days agoSixth-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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/ 844 days agoPhotos 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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/ 844 days agoRegret? 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 […]

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/ 844 days agoJordan brand shifts to Premier League with PSG contract in limbo
It has been revealed that the Jordan Brand is interested in teaming up with a Premier League team from London. A new partnership might be in the works as Jordan Brand seeks to increase its profile in the soccer market. As early as the next season, they want to have a Jumpman emblem on a […]

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/ 844 days agoPremier League alert as Vinicius may leave Real if Mbappe joins
The signing of Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe remains a goal for Real Madrid. The Frenchman executed a surprising about-face in 2022. He signed a three-year deal to remain at PSG, just as Los Blancos were on the verge of signing him. Things took another turn last summer when he informed the Parisians that he […]

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/ 844 days agoLukaku makes massive Saudi claim to ignite transfer talk
According to recent statements from Romelu Lukaku, the Saudi Pro League may be getting its newest celebrity player in a transfer. The Belgian striker's future at Roma’s Stadio Olimpico is uncertain, according to reports, as Chelsea are hoping to cash in on his sale. During Wednesday's friendly match in Riyadh, Roma defeated Al-Shabab 2-1 thanks […]