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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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/ 846 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 […]

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/ 847 days agoMajor setback for Premier League as Benzema nears Saudi exit
In a major setback for Premier League clubs, Karim Benzema is nearing a transfer away from Saudi Arabia. Somewhat unexpectedly, Benzema departed Real Madrid for the Saudi Pro League last summer. Nonetheless, his experience in the Middle East has been nothing short of unpleasant. Even with 12 goals for Al-Ittihad, the 2022 Ballon d’Or winner […]

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/ 847 days agoPeacock to stream Sky Sports Transfer Deadline special
Soccer fans in the United States will have access to Sky Sports News Transfer Deadline Day special program live on Peacock. The January transfer deadline is Thursday, Feb. 1. All incoming transfers in the Premier League must finish by midnight in England on that Thursday, and that drama often stretches to the end. The Deadline […]

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/ 847 days agoChelsea advances to League Cup Final with Boro demolition
Chelsea thrashed Middlesbrough on Tuesday night to advance to the League Cup Final for the second time in the last three seasons. A six-goal outburst at Stamford Bridge offset the shocking Middlesbrough win in the first leg of the League Cup semifinal. Cole Palmer, who was wasteful in that first leg, secured a brace at […]