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/ 1013 days ago

Brighton thump newly promoted Luton to start season in style

Brighton started their new season with a comfortable 4-1 win over newly promoted Luton Town at the Amex Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Roberto de Zerbi's side dominated the early proceedings settling into the game nicely with their new look squad. The Seagulls have lost Alexis MacAllister to Liverpool and the imminent departure of Moises Caicedo […]

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Dembele officially completes PSG switch in $55 million deal

Paris Saint-Germain has officially announced the signing of Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona. The pacy winger completed the move after the Parisians triggered his release clause. Dembele only just signed a fresh contract with the Spanish side last summer, but now departs for France. PSG paid Barca a fee of around $55 million for the star […]

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/ 1013 days ago

Arsenal lose top summer signing due to injury on his EPL debut

Eddie Nketiah and Bukayo Saka scored for Arsenal on an injury hit afternoon in their season-opening victory against Nottingham Forest. All three of the team's summer acquisitions were given starting roles by Mikel Arteta. But he unexpectedly benched Gabriel for tactical reasons, breaking his streak of 73 straight Premier League appearances. Tens of thousands of […]

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Australia to make surprising Men's World Cup bid decision

Encouraged by FIFA's positive response to its co-hosting of the women's tournament, Australia is considering a candidacy for the 2034 Men's World Cup. Concerns over shady dealings led to just one vote from FIFA officials in a previous effort to award the 2022 men's tournament to Australia. Following a spate of corruption discoveries, FIFA implemented […]

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/ 1013 days ago

Chelsea claim to back out of Adams deal because of injury

Chelsea made their late reversal on signing Tyler Adams because of fears over the severity of his injured hamstring. The Blues essentially backed out of a move for the United States men's national team midfielder during his medical. Mail Sport claims that the club was ready to sign the star, but tests supposedly revealed the […]

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Monterrey respond to Tata Martino, accuse Leagues Cup of bias

With a stunning second-half comeback, Monterrey eliminated LAFC, the defending MLS champions, from the Leagues Cup. The Rayados are the lone remaining Liga MX team, having won 3-2. Monterrey have won four straight away games since July 26. They have done so on the road, beating opponents in Sandy, Utah, Seattle, Portland, Oregon, Houston, and […]

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/ 1013 days ago

Arsenal edge Forest thanks to stellar first-half display

Arsenal started their 2023/24 Premier League campaign with a home win against Nottingham Forest on Saturday. The hosts dominated the travelers for much of the match, but held on to a narrow 2-1 victory in the end. Eddie Nketiah and Bukayo Saka scored the goals for the Gunners inside the first half. Saturday's kickoff was […]

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Leeds to punish star player over refusal to play and transfer push

Wilfried Gnonto, a winger for Leeds United, faces discipline for skipping the team's match against Birmingham City on Saturday. The Italian international is trying to force a transfer by not traveling with the team and is now risking punishment. Leeds had previously communicated to Gnonto and his agents that he won't be up for sale […]

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Haaland brace secures opening day win for City at Burnley

Manchester City started its defense of the Premier League crown with a 3-0 win over Burnley at Turf Moor. Erling Haaland, who won the Golden Boot last season, opened the scoring on the night in the 4th minute. Rodri’s headed assist set up the Norwegian. The goal put the newly promoted Clarets behind immediately into […]

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FIFA’s eye-opening demands for World Cup 2026 host cities

Hosting a FIFA World Cup match is a dream scenario for most cities around the globe. After all, the tournament is almost certain to help bring in millions of dollars to every city involved. This essentially comes down to tourists spending massive amounts of money on travel, hotels, and restaurants inside the area. Nevertheless, soccer […]

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PSG boss reveals decision on Mbappe inclusion vs Lorient

With no indications of a solution in sight, the Kylian Mbappe saga has been the focal point of another summer transfer market, leaving his status for PSG against Lorient up in the air. The 24-year-old player has chosen to depart as a free agent after rejecting a contract extension offer. To avoid losing their star […]

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Is the Messi Burger worth buying? Watch the taste test

The soccer community has always been quick to capitalize on the popularity of its stars. Likewise, the star capitalize on it by licensing their likenesses to a wide variety of goods. Even Lionel Messi is not beyond exploiting the never-ending stream of revenue generated by his likeness. On the occasion of Hard Rock's 50th anniversary […]

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Man United consult women players on Mason Greenwood dilemma

Manchester United is delaying their official decision on Mason Greenwood's future with the club. United suspended the once-promising young forward in early 2022 following assault allegations. The victim posted graphic photos, videos, and audio on social media in January of that year. United quickly suspended Greenwood on full pay. He has not featured for the […]

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/ 1014 days ago

Tyler Adams to Chelsea collapses at last minute, motive revealed

After much anticipation, Tyler Adams is not going from Leeds United to Chelsea in a summer transfer. Following Leeds's relegation to the Championship, the United States international is free to sign with any club willing to pay $25 million. This was a clause in his contract that the Blues planned to use. Before the start […]

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USMNT keeper Slonina completes loan move to Eupen

United States men's national team goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina has officially joined Belgium side KAS Eupen on loan from Chelsea. The Blues previously purchased the youngster from Chicago Fire in 2022. However, he remained on loan with the MLS outfit until January, when he finally made the move to west London. Slonina featured in eight U21 […]