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10 players left off of Man United's US tour traveling squad

Manchester United has revealed a 29-man squad for their upcoming summer friendlies in the United States. The Red Devils have already kicked off their preseason preparations with recent games in Norway and Scotland. Nevertheless, they will next travel across the pond to play a trio of matches Stateside. United will fly to Los Angeles on […]

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Liverpool's US owners send French giants down to third level

The past season, several historically significant clubs with domestic success and Champions League experience found themselves battling relegation. The 2023-24 campaign saw these teams, once giants in their respective leagues, struggle to maintain their status. The situation had been particularly dire for Bordeaux, a club with a rich history in French soccer. Once a dominant […]

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No Madrid? Liverpool's wise strategy to keep Alexander-Arnold

Liverpool find themselves at a pivotal juncture as they seek to secure the future of their homegrown star, Trent Alexander-Arnold. The 25-year-old right-back has been a cornerstone of Liverpool’s recent successes. As a result, he is now the target of considerable interest from European giants Real Madrid. With his contract entering its final year, the […]

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Is Barcelona signing Nico Williams?

Barcelona is poised for a significant summer transfer window, and the potential signing of Nico Williams has already generated a buzz among the fans. The Athletic Club winger is reportedly a top priority for the Catalan giants. Despite the challenges, the Blaugrana are optimistic about securing Williams' signature. Club President Joan Laporta wants to make […]

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Concerts at Bernabeu causing worries for Real Madrid

In a remarkable twist, Colombian singer Karol G, who previously collaborated with Barcelona, turned Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu into a concert venue that generated substantial revenue for the club. Her series of concerts this summer marked a significant financial gain for Real Madrid. The versatile use of the newly renovated stadium has major financial boosts […]

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Man United women's team in turmoil as Ratcliffe faces criticism

Manchester United Women has been struggling with Sir Jim Ratcliffe entering the club, but the Red Devils issued a new response. The suggestions regarding the issue have piled up since Sir Jim Ratcliffe joined the fray. The British billionaire purchased a minority share of the Red Devils back in February. Despite holding just a 27% […]

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Kick It Out claims racism reports are up 47% in English soccer

Reports of racism, sexism and faith-based abuse surrounding soccer have reached record highs across England. According to Kick It Out, a prominent anti-discrimination charity, overall discrimination reports rose by 32% throughout the 2023/24 soccer season. These incidents came across all levels of English soccer, from the Premier League down to the grassroots. Social media abuse […]

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Canada coach to miss Olympics opener amid spying controversy

Canada women's head coach Beverly Priestman will not be on the sidelines for her team's opening 2024 Olympics match. The manager, however, is not sick or dealing with some sort of injury. Instead, Canada has come under fire for allegedly spying on their first opponents of the upcoming tournament. An uncredited member of the Canadian […]

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Liverpool announces squad for summer friendlies in USA

Liverpool is one of a host of clubs coming to the USA to play friendlies this summer, but its squad is not at its peak. A busy 2023/24 season, coupled with a pair of international tournaments this summer, depleted the squad. Therefore, many of the top players will not feature for the Reds when they […]

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Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams: Barca's template for success

The driving force for Spain in its conquest of Euro 2024 came in the middle of the field with Rodri. However, the end product focused on two players on either wing, Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams. Yamal emerged as a star despite being 17 years old. He has shown his ability with Barcelona, but doing […]

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Mexico hires Aguirre, Marquez with eye on future

The Mexico Football Federation (FMF) has officially brought back Javier Aguirre as the head coach of the national team. The organization recently fired Jaime Lozano from the prestigious position after a disappointing Copa America 2024. El Tri finished third in Group B behind Venezuela and Ecuador. As a result, Mexico failed to qualify for the […]

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Six players omitted from Chelsea US tour as squad swells

Chelsea has left off quite a few notable players for their upcoming tour of the United States. New Blues boss Enzo Maresca recently named a 28-player squad for their series of preseason friendlies across America. The Premier League side will first face Wrexham on Wednesday, July 31 in California. They will then go up against […]

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MLS misses out on Reddit deal with major US sports leagues

Reddit has announced content partnership deals with the NBA, NFL, and MLB. With these new agreements, Reddit has the license to post video highlights on its website, plus the opportunity to do AMAs (Ask Me Anything) with star athletes from those leagues. In return, Reddit intends to share the revenue it obtains from advertisers with […]

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Why Real Madrid are trying to remove LaLiga's Javier Tebas

Controversial LaLiga President Javier Tebas has clashed heads with Real Madrid and Barcelona over recent years for different reasons. He has been a noted combatant of Barcelona's financial struggles. Oftentimes, he argues Barcelona must sell its players to make ends meet. In Real Madrid's case, Tebas has fought Real Madrid's dream of launching a new […]

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Premier League among leagues suing FIFA for fixture congestion

The Premier League is among the competitions joining forces with FIFPRO regarding a lawsuit against FIFA. The organization officially represents 39 of the biggest soccer divisions in 33 countries across the continent. In total, 1,130 clubs, including all 20 Premier League teams, are represented by the European Leagues. FIFPRO announced earlier this summer that they […]