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Boisterous Argentina fans celebrate World Cup in Buenos Aires

The Argentina national team played its first game in front of home fans in Buenos Aires since winning the World Cup in Qatar. That triumph was a long-awaited conquest for the South American nation. The last time La Albiceleste won the World Cup before 2022 was 1986. Despite many of the fans in attendance not […]

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Germany, Holland, Belgium submit bid to cohost 2027 World Cup

Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany have officially confirmed their bid to cohost the 2027 Women's World Cup. The three nations have been coordinating the potential bid since 2020. They even created a joint Twitter account last year in an effort to spread the word on the proposal. The trio will use the slogan "Breaking New […]

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MLS Season Pass picture quality runs rings around other leagues

Anyone who has watched soccer games on Apple TV's MLS Season Pass this season will have noticed how crisp and detailed the picture quality is, for the most part. So much so that it's starting to make broadcasts of soccer games on other streaming services look inferior. While not quite the same, it does remind […]

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Boehly wants EPL all-star game as fundraiser for Ukraine

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has reportedly proposed to host a Premier League all-star game at Stamford Bridge in August. The Evening Standard claims that the match would essentially be a fundraiser for Ukraine. Russia hammered the Eastern European nation following an invasion that began over a year ago. Team co-owner Todd Boehly first floated the […]

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Bayern sacks Nagelsmann, set to hire Tuchel

Bayern Munich have fired manager Julian Nagelsmann and are reportedly ready to replace him with Thomas Tuchel. Nagelsmann, widely considered one of the top young coaches in the sport, was sacked despite having a 71% win rate at the club. The 35-year-old German won the 2021/22 Bundesliga title and the last two DFL-Supercups as well. […]

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Kane breaks scoring record in England's historic win at Italy

England beat Italy Thursday night in Naples to begin the 2024 Euro qualifiers. The Three Lions recorded their first victory in Italy since 1961. It was also the first loss by the hosts in the Euro qualifying process on home soil since 1999. Thursday's matchup would be filled with plenty of talking points. The visitors […]

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USA vs Grenada preview: A chance to step forward

With the United States set to host the 2026 World Cup with Mexico and Canada, the opportunities for competitive games will be few and far between. Thus the CONCACAF Nations League takes on added significance. Unfortunately, the USMNT still does not have a full-time manager. Based on what US Soccer has said of late, it […]

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Barcelona could face Champions League ban over ref scandal

As Barcelona continues to battle through legal issues with its referee payment scandal, there could be a ban on the cards in the UEFA Champions League. The current LaLiga leaders could face a one-season suspension in European competition. According to UEFA rules, any team associated with match fixing is subject to a ban. Barcelona's millions […]

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Apple considers bidding for Premier League and EFL rights in UK

Apple is pondering entering the race to land the Premier League and EFL rights for broadcasts in the United Kingdom. Right now, Premier League rights belong to Sky, BT Sport and Amazon. That deal started in 2022 and runs through 2025. Those three companies paid a combined $6.3 billion for the three-year deal. Now, though, […]

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Angel City FC documentary coming to HBO and HBO Max

An Angel City FC documentary is coming in May 2023 to HBO and HBO Max. The NWSL's Los Angeles-based club debuted in 2022, pulling in the largest average crowds in the league. The three part docuseries is aptly titled "ANGEL CITY," and will premiere on HBO and streaming service HBO Max. It will follow the […]

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Premier League offers EFL $154 million/year in additional funding

The Premier League has made an offer of over $150 million per year in additional funding towards the EFL, according to Sports Pro Media. The money would go towards distribution, cost controls, calendar issues and work permits. At the same time, it may quell some of the monetary frustration between the top flight and the […]

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United could offer Henderson to Spurs in Kane deal

Tottenham Hotspur is reportedly interested in signing Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson. According to sources at ESPN, the north London club would pounce if United were willing to part ways with Henderson. Spurs will certainly be looking for a fresh keeper during the summer transfer window. The north London club's top two shot-stoppers on the […]

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American ownership group takes over Huddersfield Town

Huddersfield Town has become the latest English club to be owned by an American group. Half of all Premier League teams currently have ownership ties to the United States. The Athletic also recently reported that nearly 30% of English Football League (EFL) clubs have American investors. Huddersfield have been a mess during the current campaign. […]

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Matt Turner says Yanks 'grateful' if Balogun chooses USMNT

Matt Turner has claimed that the USMNT would be "grateful" to have Folarin Balogun. The two are teammates at Premier League side Arsenal, but Balogun is currently on loan with Ligue 1 club Reims. Balogun has already scored 18 goals for the French club in 29 total matches during the current campaign. However, he did […]

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Wrexham sign goalkeeper Ben Foster to boost promotion hopes

Former England international goalkeeper Ben Foster has joined Wrexham on a short-term deal. The 39-year-old shot-stopper came out of retirement to re-join the National League club. Previously, Foster played 21 total matches for the team in 2005 while on loan from Stoke City. Wrexham approached Ben Foster after keeper injury “I’m over the moon," proclaimed […]