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Onana may skip AFCON to focus on Man United, says report

Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana is reportedly leaning towards skipping the upcoming 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). The tournament starts on Jan. 13 and runs until Feb. 11. Onana has collected 35 caps for his home nation of Cameroon. Sources at ESPN claim that the shot-stopper is having second thoughts regarding the tournament due […]

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Newcastle stuns PSG in front of thunderous home crowd

Newcastle beat PSG on Wednesday evening in the English side's first Champions League home game in 20 years. The Magpies grabbed an early lead on the night and would not look back. Although PSG has dominated in France, it could not get it done on a rainy night on Tyneside. The atmosphere at St. James' […]

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Barcelona grinds out win at Porto in Champions League

At the expense of Robert Lewandowski, Barcelona managed a crucial win over Porto in the UEFA Champions League group stage. The hosts had several chances to score, and Porto actually had the ball in the net. However, any goal from the Portuguese side did not count. Barcelona shot-stopper Marc-Andre ter Stegen put together a masterclass […]

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Lampard set for managerial return, possible next stop revealed

Frank Lampard is nearing a return to club management. A single victory out of eleven games did not bode well for his second coaching stint at Stamford Bridge. The English legend, whose management career began in 2018, led the London club permanently from July 2019 until January 2021. The next winter, Everton hired Lampard. He […]

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Chelsea chase signing of highly-rated New York Red Bulls striker

Chelsea wants to sign 15-year-old New York Red Bulls prospect Julian Hall. The Blues has been monitoring the teen for six months now. Hall previously featured, and scored twice, for NYRB during a U15 Generation Adidas Cup game against Chelsea back in April. The starlet recently became the second-youngest player to ever play in a […]

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New Super League plans emerge, UEFA forced to respond

UEFA has been working on plans to launch a new Super League. The organization vehemently denied these claims. Daily Spanish paper El Pais reported that preparations are underway for a new European Super League. This competition has a possible debut in 2027. A European Cup campaign would have three competitions—the Super League, the Europa League, […]

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2030 World Cup to be held across three continents says FIFA

FIFA unveiled the 2030 FIFA World Cup hosts on Wednesday. Morocco, Portugal and Spain will host the majority of the tournament. However, the world's governing body of the sport also announced that the competition will begin in South America. In a unique decision, the opening three matches of the 2030 World Cup are in Argentina, […]

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Ex-PSG coach set to replace Hernan Crespo at Qatar side

Al Duhail in Qatar is sacking manager Hernan Crespo and replacing him with Christophe Galtier. The news breaks only days before the side's AFC Champions League showdown with Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr on Oct. 24. Just six months after the former Argentinian star left Sao Paulo, The Qatari club named him to this position. The 48-year-old […]

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Chicago Fire offers attending fans credit amid Messi doubt

The Chicago Fire has made an interesting move for fans ahead of their upcoming match against Inter Miami. 61,000 supporters have purchased tickets to watch the Major League Soccer match on Wednesday. Many of these fans are going to the game to catch a glimpse of Miami star Lionel Messi. For instance, Chicago's last home […]

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Fiorentina owner wealthier than Chelsea's Boehly, Forbes reveal

The number of soccer teams owned by Americans has skyrocketed. Many American investors own teams throughout Europe, from the minor leagues to the top leagues. In recent weeks, rumors have circulated that 777 Partners, a private equity group based in the United States, is actively pursuing a purchase of Everton. In fact, US owners' influence […]

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Klopp calls for Liverpool vs Tottenham replay after VAR blunder

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is hoping that their recent matchup with Tottenham Hotspur earns a replay. Spurs beat their visiting opponents on Saturday 2-1 under extremely controversial circumstances. Luis Diaz put the Reds ahead with a goal in the 34th minute of the match. Nevertheless, the assistant referee raised his flag, believing the Colombian attacker […]

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Premier League avoids semi-automated offside for quirky reason

In light of the recent VAR dispute involving Luis Diaz's disallowed goal for Liverpool, one concern has arisen. The question on everyone's mind is why the Premier League doesn't use the semi-automated offside technology. Liverpool and Tottenham produced drama when referees wrongfully disallowed Luis Diaz's first-half goal. Unfortunately for Jurgen Klopp’s side, they ended up […]

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Andre Blake says MLS teams play too many games: Do they?

Philadelphia Union star goalkeeper Andre Blake has blasted Major League Soccer (MLS), for scheduling too many games. But how does the number of games for Blake and his fellow MLS players compare to other players around the world? Other than the FIFA Club World Cup it didn't qualify for, Philadelphia has played in every competition […]

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Lens shocks Arsenal, as Saka exits early with injury

Arsenal suffered a shock defeat away to Lens on Tuesday in Champions League play. The French club fell behind early but managed to fight back to a 2-1 victory in front of a passionate home crowd. The Gunners began the day leading Group B of the competition after thumping PSV Eindhoven 4-0 in the previous […]

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Galatasaray stuns 10-man United at Old Trafford

Galatasaray won a game on English soil for the first time with a stunning triumph over Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League. Despite missing a penalty, the Turkish side took advantage of Casemiro's double-yellow card to add fuel to the Manchester United dumpster fire. United has now lost five of its last seven games. […]