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/ 817 days ago

'Messi's World Cup' on Apple TV+ recaptures magic of triumph

Apple TV+'s latest documentary, Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend, recounts the 2022 tournament in Qatar that Argentina won dramatically. The series debuts on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, Feb. 21. Told over four episodes, the documentary series goes through the lows of losing to Saudi Arabia before the highs of lifting Argentina's third […]

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Messi posts video to explain his side of the Hong Kong story

The drama from Messi and his lack of appearance in a Hong Kong friendly has now led to the star releasing a video on social media. Messi, who is always reserved and avoids the media, spoke about how he has spent ample time playing games in China. He said the video was necessary because he […]

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Marseille replacing Gattuso with disgraced Ivory Coast boss

Marseille sacked manager Gennaro Gattuso on Monday after the French club opened 2024 without a win. The Italian coach only arrived at Marseille on Sep. 27 as a permanent replacement for Marcelino. Despite a four-game win streak in December, Marseille failed to get a win in any competition at the turn of the calendar year. […]

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MLS to start 2024 season with replacement referees

MLS referees withdrew from the 2024 season's first week of the season after the rejection of a collective bargaining deal. In fact, it has since caused widespread confusion. The outcome is that the league has had to bring in substitutes at the eleventh hour. Almost all members of the Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA) voted […]

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Change of heart? English side could beat Madrid to Mbappe

Following a meeting, a Premier League club may be planning a spectacular move to sign Kylian Mbappe. This week, Mbappe informed PSG that he plans to leave when his contract expires after the current season. In fact, the 24-year-old almost left the French capital in 2022 before signing a new contract. Thus, the French club […]

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Palace to sack Hodgson, hold meeting with possible successor

Crystal Palace's match against Everton on Monday is supposedly the last before a new coach takes charge. An excellent performance towards the end of last season helped the Eagles escape relegation. Thus, Roy Hodgson was rewarded with a one-year contract extension for his efforts. Nevertheless, due to their recent dismal performance, the London side are […]

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Premier League club hires ref analyst to help with VAR decisions

Nottingham Forest has taken a bold step forward by bringing in Mark Clattenburg to help them navigate the unpredictable world of soccer officiating. In elite-level refereeing, his name is almost a byword. The 48-year-old has a stellar 13-year Premier League career under his belt. He has also managed the complex dynamics of the Champions League […]

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Modric could move to MLS or Saudi Arabia this summer

Everyone can agree that Luka Modric is having a tough time of it this season for Real Madrid. Tchouameni, Valverde, Kroos, and Camavinga have all started ahead of the 38-year-old veteran under Carlo Ancelotti's watch. Modric was a mainstay in Real Madrid's starting lineup last season, so this is a big change. The midfielder reportedly […]

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Napoli make history as worst Serie A champions in last 60 years

Napoli are on track to become the poorest reigning Serie A champions in over 60 years after their 1-1 draw with Genoa. After Genoa took the lead in the second half, Napoli seemed to be in for their ninth Serie A loss. But the Partenopei were able to pull one back in the dying minutes. […]

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/ 818 days ago

Chelsea, Man City finish all square as top of EPL table tightens

Chelsea earned a rare result on the road against Man City on Saturday. Despite the hosts essentially dominating on the day, City could only manage to grab a point against their London rivals. Both sides scored just once each on the day. Liverpool and Arsenal both put pressure on City ahead of their matchup with […]

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Postecoglou defends Son, makes Liverpool interest admission

Son Heung-min suffered a dislocated finger while playing for his country, but Ange Postecoglou has come to his captain's defense. The 31-year-old made headlines due to an incident that occurred during his time at the Asian Cup. Son's country lost against Jordan 2-0 and went out of the competition in the semi-finals. As a consequence, […]

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It's not just Milan: Xavi reveals biggest sacrifices for Barcelona

More than two weeks have passed since Xavi declared his intention to leave his position as manager of Barcelona at the conclusion of the current season. The idea that he should "liberate the players and relieve external pressure" was his motive. Unfortunately, the impact he had hoped for from his statement has been severely lacking. […]

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Mbappe: Liverpool out of race, another rival opens door

Top European teams are on high alert after hearing that Kylian Mbappe will be leaving Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season when his contract expires, although Liverpool aren't one of them. Finally, after almost two years of speculation, Mbappe will leave the Parc des Princes, capping up a seven-year stint with the club […]

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DOJ could block ESPN, FOX and TNT merged sports app

The United States Department of Justice is planning to thoroughly examine a new proposed mega sports app. It was revealed earlier this week that ESPN, FOX, and WarnerBros Discovery have plans to merge to create a single standalone sports streaming service. Although an official timeline is not set, the trio are likely to join forces […]

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/ 819 days ago

Martin Tyler reveals what he’d love to ask Lionel Messi

Legendary soccer commentator Martin Tyler has done just about everything in his prestigious career. Having started in the industry back in the 1960s, Tyler eventually became the voice of the Premier League in the subsequent years. He then remained in this position for over 30 years. In undoubtedly his most famous call from the booth, […]