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/ 1020 days agoWrexham drop first League Two match in eight-goal thriller
Wrexham suffered a defeat in their first match back in League Two on Saturday. Despite playing in front of their home crowd, as well as co-owner Rob McElhenney and actor Hugh Jackman, the Welsh club dropped their opening match of the League Two season. MK Dons toppled Wrexham 5-3 on the day. The Red Dragons […]

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/ 1020 days agoStats show 2023 Women's World Cup is breaking records
Encouraging statistics surrounding the 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand are starting to emerge. Although the tournament is only about halfway complete, it is already breaking records. This includes both the attendance at the matches and on television screens worldwide. Co-hosts both breaking Women's World Cup attendance records FIFA is reporting that, […]

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/ 1020 days agoWill Real Madrid president Florentino Perez resign? Club clarifies
Real Madrid have responded to claims Florentino Perez is about to resign. The Spanish press had reported, and social media had carried the rumors, that the 76-year-old was planning to resign from the Los Blancos presidency at the next General Assembly. There was even speculation that the club might honor him by renaming their state-of-the-art […]

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/ 1020 days agoMan Utd's new arrival to miss start of season due to abrupt issue
Unfortunately for Rasmus Hojlund, his first game for Man Utd will not come for a while. The 20-year-old, who joined Serie A side Atalanta in 2022, goes to Old Trafford on a five-year agreement after scoring 10 goals in 34 games last season. United boss Erik ten Hag has added him to the squad along […]

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/ 1020 days agoBarcelona name symbolic asking price for Sergiño Dest
Sergiño Dest's lackluster performance on Barcelona's pre-season tour has led many to believe that he will soon be leaving the club for good. The defender said before the Blaugrana left for their pre-season tour of the United States that coach Xavi Hernandez had promised him playing time. The 22-year-old right back did get playing time […]

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/ 1020 days agoUSMNT's Malik Tillman could swap Bayern with Premier League
The United States men's national team (USMNT) midfielder Malik Tillman has caught the eye of English Premier League club Sheffield United. The group that return to the top flight this term are looking to improve for this season. Transfers have proven difficult for the club, and they have approached Bayern Munich about loaning their midfielder. […]

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/ 1020 days agoWest Ham set to wrap up deal for Declan Rice's replacement
An agreement has reportedly been struck between West Ham and Ajax for midfielder Edson Alvarez, who would be the club's first signing of the summer. After losing Declan Rice for an astronomical sum, the Hammers have done little to replace him and bolster their roster with any fresh players. Months of rumors surrounding the future […]

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/ 1020 days agoWhy won't Apple share MLS Season Pass viewership numbers?
Why is Apple not releasing any viewing numbers for games that stream on MLS Season Pass? It's an important question, and enquiring minds want to better understand how well MLS Season Pass is doing in its first season. After all, other streaming services often release viewing numbers for games. So, why not Apple? So, we […]

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/ 1020 days agoTodd Boehly looking to raise $500m to help Chelsea recover
Chelsea owners are reportedly open to receiving investment from outside parties in an effort to recover financially from their spending binge. After UK sanctions against Roman Abramovich were lifted last year, Chelsea were sold to Clearlake Capital for $3.2 billion. When new chairman Todd Boehly arrived, he wasted no time establishing his brand on the […]

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/ 1020 days agoChelsea splash $21m on another Santos talent, deal agreed
Chelsea will continue adding to their young talent pool this summer. In the wake of their disappointing 12th-place result, Todd Boehly is assembling a global roster of promising newcomers. The Blues have already added four players under the age of 22 this summer, including Nicolas Jackson (22), Lesley Ugochukwu (19), Angelo Gabriel (18), and Diego […]

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/ 1020 days agoJapan, Spain advance to Women's World Cup quarterfinals
Japan and Spain have become the first teams to book their places in the quarterfinals of the Women's World Cup. The two sides previously qualified for the knockout round after finishing first and second respectively in Group C. Japan took care of Norway on Saturday in a evenly matched fixture. Spain, on the other hand, […]

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/ 1020 days agoUSA vs Sweden preview: Americans backing into knockout rounds
The USWNT has not played well thus far at the Women's World Cup. In fact, the Americans are backing into the knockout rounds. This year was the first time the USWNT had failed to win at least two group stage games. Because of this they finished as the runners-up in their group. By finishing as […]

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/ 1021 days agoMessi bears fruit to Miami with new $75m from investment firm
Inter Miami’s owners are reaping the benefits of their investment in the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner, Lionel Messi. After completing a $75 million preferred equity holding in Inter Miami and Lionel Messi, Ares Management Corporation becomes the club's second investment firm in Major League Soccer. The club said in a statement that it will utilize […]

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/ 1021 days agoFS1 now in more US homes than ESPN
ESPN has officially been dethroned as the most carried sports television network in United States. The massive media channel, like most other traditional networks, has experienced a significant drop in subscribers in recent years. This is mostly due to the fact that many Americans have cut their cable or satellite plans and opted for streaming […]

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/ 1021 days agoItaly soccer slams Saudi clubs for transfers, calls upon FIFA
If FIFA doesn't step in to stop Saudi Arabia from dominating the transfer market, the Italy soccer federation president says the sport risks becoming unbalanced. Currently, Saudi Arabians are throwing the soccer world into disarray by paying extraordinary salaries and making record transfer offers. Famous players who played for European sides are flocking to participate […]