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Benzema, Militao injured in Real Madrid win over Valencia

Real Madrid beat Valencia 2-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Thursday night. The reigning LaLiga champions needed the victory to keep stride with rivals Barcelona. Barca beat Real Betis on Wednesday to extend their lead atop the LaLiga table to eight points. However, Real have now closed the gap back to five with the win. […]

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Nottingham Forest announce Andre Ayew signing

Nottingham Forest have officially announced the signing of Andre Ayew. Although the transfer deadline day was Tuesday, the Ghana international was able to join Forest because he was a free agent. Ayew recently departed Qatari club Al Sadd. “It’s a great feeling to sign for Nottingham Forest," proclaimed Ayew during the announcement. “I know how […]

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SheBelieves Cup to air on HBO Max and TNT

US Soccer has revealed the channel viewing options for February's SheBelieves Cup. The United States Women's National Team hosts three top women's international sides in a three-game round-robin competition. The first game is Feb. 16 against Canada in Orlando, followed by a game in Nashville against Japan on Feb. 19. Finally, the USWNT rounds out […]

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Rodrigo to miss 2 months, Harrison set to sign new Leeds deal

Leeds United could be without star forward Rodrigo for up to two months. The club has confirmed that their leading scorer on the season has undergone a minor surgery to fix ligament damage. Rodrigo was injured in the first half of an FA Cup fixture against Accrington Stanley on Saturday. Leeds went on to win […]

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LAFC value hits 1 billion dollars, but who’s buying?

Los Angeles Football Club has become the first Major League Soccer side to hit $1 billion in valuation. This is according to a report by Forbes. LAFC has only been a part of the United States top flight for nine years. Head managing owner Bennett Rosenthal and his partners initially paid a $110 million expansion […]

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Mbappé injury could force no-show against Bayern, says report

Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappé left Wednesday's match against Montpellier due to an injury, putting his status for a Champions League clash with Bayern Munich in question. The French forward only lasted 21 minutes on the pitch before departing. Prior to the injury, Mbappé also missed a twice-taken penalty earlier in the night. Montpellier goalkeeper […]

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European Super League is here; it’s called the Premier League

After the January transfer window closed on Tuesday, football executives throughout Europe took a deep breath. The amount of money spent in January alone was staggering. More than one billion dollars. However, the most eye-popping metric was that one single Premier League club spent more on January transfers than every single club in the Bundesliga, […]

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Barcelona bounces Betis to go eight points clear over Real

Barcelona defeated Real Betis on the road on Wednesday evening. The result, a victory on the road over a side competing for European qualification, is a massive boost for Xavi's side. However, the game was a tight one, just as it was between the two in January at the Supercopa de España semifinal. Barcelona entered […]

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Man United defeats Forest to reach Carabao Cup Final

Manchester United did not have to win to reach the 2022/23 Carabao Cup Final. The Red Devils entered the game with a three-goal edge over Nottingham Forest from the first leg of the semi-final played at City Ground. However, the two-goal win in the return leg at Old Trafford on Wednesday night helps a side […]

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USA to host major tournament in 2025 as dry run for World Cup

Mexican Football Federation president Yon de Luisa has revealed that the United States, Canada, and Mexico will host a significant tournament in 2025. As we already know, the three North American nations are hosting the 2026 World Cup as well. However, the summer 2025 competition will be seen as a dry run the for the […]

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USWNT names 23-player squad for SheBelieves Cup

With the SheBelieves Cup starting in the middle of February, USWNT head coach Vlatko Andonovski announced his squad for the three games in the competition. It is almost an entirely NWSL-based group of players. The squad is just about a mirror of the side that went down to New Zealand for a pair of friendlies […]

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Interest in Wrexham-Sheff Utd FA Cup game peaks on ESPN

Despite being in the English football league system, Wrexham is becoming must-watch TV for soccer fans in the United States. The Red Dragons currently play in the fifth-tiered National League in England's soccer setup. However, thanks to Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, and the popularity of Welcome to Wrexham, the team is being […]

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Police apologize for Hillsborough Disaster, and admit negligence

British police have issued an apology for their role in the 1989 Hillsborough Disaster that resulted in the tragic death of 97 soccer fans. It's the first time that police have apologized for the disaster and how families of the victims have been treated. The apology comes six years after a 2017 report headed by […]

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John Herdman announces stay as head coach for Canada

Canada made an announcement on head coach John Herdman that refuted earlier reports. Earlier on Wednesday, Newshub reported the 47-year-old head coach switched allegiances. The story claimed he would be taking over the same role with New Zealand. Earlier in his coaching career, Herdman worked with the women's national team in New Zealand from 2003 […]

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Ancelotti says Real Madrid can win LaLiga without January signings

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has claimed that his club can challenge for the LaLiga title despite not bringing in new reinforcements. The reigning Spanish champions only bought two new players during the current campaign, both in the summer. "We didn't go to the transfer market because we didn't need to," stated Ancelotti stated at […]