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/ 952 days agoPremier League referee boss admits key mistake in Arsenal-City
Howard Webb, the head of the PGMOL that oversees all referee assignments in the Premier League, admitted to an error from center official Michael Oliver in Manchester City's loss at Arsenal. In the first half of the game, Mateo Kovacic committed a foul on Martin Odegaard. He picked up a yellow card for that incident. […]

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/ 952 days agoNewcastle planning to expand stadium to 65,000 seats
Newcastle United has started looking at an expansion to its stadium, St. James' Park. The team's arena currently has a capacity of just over 52,000 fans, which is the seventh-largest stadium in the Premier League. However, the club wants to expand its seats to fit up to 65,000 supporters. If completed, only Manchester United's Old […]

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/ 952 days agoBurnley and Chelsea game nearly had another VAR debacle
Premier League officials nearly had yet another VAR debacle during a matchup between Burnley and Chelsea at the weekend. The league has come under fire for a series of officiating blunders in recent months. However, a massive mistake in a recent Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur game has brought the league to an official crisis. Luis […]

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/ 952 days agoFlamengo hires former Brazil boss Tite as new head coach
Brazilian club Flamengo has announced the hiring of head coach Tite. The manager previously worked with a host of teams during his career. Nevertheless, his most recent job was with the Brazil national team. Tite's new contract at Flamengo, however, is not exactly a long-term move. The coach has signed a deal with the club […]

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/ 952 days agoCONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers streaming across Fanatiz
The tournament may still be a long way off, but CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers for 2026 are already in full swing. The first global region to start the qualification process is also one of the most competitive, featuring several top teams fighting for a spot in 2026. Watching, however, is a bit of a throwback […]

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/ 952 days agoFormer Chelsea star Eden Hazard announces his retirement
Former Belgium international star Eden Hazard has officially announced his retirement from the sport. The winger recently departed Real Madrid after his contract at the club was terminated in the summer. There were rumors that Hazard had opportunities to continue his playing career, but he ultimately made the decision to retire at the age of […]

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/ 952 days agoMediterranean nations Italy and Turkey to host Euro 2032
The UEFA executive committee has officially picked Italy and Turkey as co-hosts for Euro 2032. The decision ultimately became straightforward after the duo dropped out of contention for the 2028 Euros. Along with naming the host nations for the 2032 tournament, UEFA also revealed that the United Kingdom and Ireland will host Euro 2028. Italy […]

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/ 953 days agoRonaldo plans on staying with Al-Nassr through 2026 World Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo waved off any discussion of his retirement as he plans to keep playing with Al-Nassr and Portugal through the 2026 World Cup. The Portuguese icon sees playing in the 2026 competition as a sendoff to his career. Ronaldo is one of six players to have played in five World Cups. He would, along […]

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/ 953 days agoLigue 1 open to playing cup game in US in new media rights deal
As Ligue 1 hunts a new media rights deal in the US, it has revealed a bold strategy to entice potential broadcasters. While teams are no strangers to friendlies in the United States, the French top flight may take it a step further. There is legitimate reason to believe Ligue 1 will bring a meaningful […]

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/ 953 days agoBarcelona hit with more injury problems before int’l break
Barcelona cannot escape its injury problems, and it is having a direct impact on the team's form in the current campaign. Following a harrowing 2-2 draw against Granada on Sunday, Barcelona revealed that two starters faced medical uncertainty. One of those is still reporting to international duty over the next two weeks. Barcelona announced Jules […]

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/ 953 days agoGermany sporting director Voller critical of USA friendlies
Germany is coming over to the USA for a pair of friendlies against the United States Men's National Team and Mexico. However, not everyone in Germany is taking so kindly to the friendlies in a period of turmoil for Die Mannschaft. With Julian Nagelsmann making his coaching debut with Germany in these friendlies, some are […]

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/ 953 days agoUEFA suspends all matches in Israel due to ongoing conflict
UEFA, the governing body of soccer in Europe, postponed all fixtures taking place in Israel over the next two weeks. Israel is currently engaged in a war against Hamas, a Palestinian militant group. The Guardian reports over 700 people have died in Israel since a surprise Hamas attack. Israeli retaliatory airstrikes in Gaza have killed […]

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/ 953 days agoSevilla hunts for another manager after sacking Mendilibar
Once again, Sevilla is undergoing a change of manager after it sacked Jose Luis Mendilibar. This is the third manager Sevilla has sacked in just over a calendar year. Since 2010, Sevilla has had 14 different permanent managers. Jose Luis Mendilibar was a replacement for Jorge Sampaoli in March of last season. At the time, […]

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/ 953 days agoAtletico Madrid ties down Diego Simeone to contract extension
Following a dozen years in Spain, Atletico Madrid is readying a new contract extension for manager Diego Simeone. The Argentine boss is the longest-tenured coach in Europe, who is currently in his 12th season with the Colchoneros. Atletico Madrid has no intention of stopping that relationship anytime soon. According to Fabrizio Romano, Simeone and Atletico […]

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/ 953 days agoSepp Blatter calls multi-continental 2030 World Cup absurd
Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter delivered fiery remarks about the idea of putting the 2030 World Cup in six different countries. Speaking to Swiss newspaper SonntagsBlick the disgraced FIFA executive said it is absurd that the current FIFA bosses are splitting the competition up. He credits his frustration with the fact that a World Cup […]