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/ 1256 days ago

The rapid rise of Julian Alvarez on the World Cup stage

It seemed like it was only a few weeks ago when Julian Alvarez was a starry-eyed youngster basking in the bright lights of the Argentine Primera Division. With his previous club River Plate, he looked like the greatest player to ever grace a soccer pitch and still had room for improvement. Avid fans of River […]

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/ 1257 days ago

FIFA reconsiders 2026 World Cup group stage formatting

FIFA is once again considering changes to their World Cup tournaments. The world's governing body of the sport will expand the amount of participating teams to 48 ahead of the 2026 competition in North America. This could change how the group stage is played out. Reports surfaced earlier in the month that suggested that FIFA […]

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/ 1257 days ago

Adidas says Messi Argentina jerseys are sold out worldwide

Sports manufacturer Adidas has revealed that they have run out of Lionel Messi Argentina jerseys. No matter size or gender, the German sportswear brand is out of stock of the shirts. The remarkable revelation comes during Messi's historic World Cup run in Qatar. Now 35, the superstar has admitted that this is his last chance […]

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/ 1257 days ago

Liverpool and Manchester City hold meeting to ease tension

Liverpool and Manchester City have attempted to calm tension between the two teams ahead of a matchup next week. The clubs have a recent history of hostile incidents involving fans during games. City boss Pep Guardiola previously made claims that Liverpool fans threw coins at him during their October match. The Reds recently closed their […]

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/ 1257 days ago

Get Paramount+ for 50% off annual plan before price increase

A price increase for Paramount+ is happening soon. We don't when, or by how much. But it's a certainty that it's coming, according to Paramount's own CFO. So if you know you're going to be watching plenty of UEFA Champions League, Serie A and other soccer leagues from Paramount+, now is the time to save. […]

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/ 1257 days ago

An Argentina World Cup win will end the Messi Ronaldo debate

Most soccer fans have an answer. Not necessarily that they outwardly support one player or the other. Instead, they just believe one of the players is simply better than the other. The Lionel Messi versus Cristiano Ronaldo debate has dominated the world of soccer for the last decade and a half. Their frequent duels between […]

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Sergio Busquets announces retirement from Spain national team

Legendary midfielder Sergio Busquets has announced his retirement from the Spain national team. The 34-year-old captain of the team made the decision following the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Busquets captained Spain for every match of their tournament. "I'd like to announce that after almost 15 years and 143 games, the time has come for […]

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/ 1257 days ago

Premier League should boycott Club World Cup, says Carragher

FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced plans for an expansion of the Club World Cup. During a press conference on Friday, the FIFA boss explained how the competition will balloon to 32 teams in 2025. Also, it takes place every four years. "The first edition will take place in 2025 in the summer," stated Infantino. "During […]

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/ 1258 days ago

European Super League dealt blow by Court of Justice

FIFA and UEFA have received support from the European Court of Justice regarding their feud with European Super League organizers. Legal advisor Athanasios Rantos officially insisted that the court allow the two governing bodies of the sport to block the formation of the Super League. In his report, Rantos claimed that the failed league should […]

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/ 1258 days ago

Ten Hag says Man United changing owners would be good

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has claimed that the club changing owners would be a good thing. The Dutch boss made the comments to reporters in Spain where the team is currently training. United played two friendly matches against LaLiga opponents during their stay. The Red Devils lost both fixtures. "My information is that […]

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/ 1258 days ago

NWSL Joint Investigation finds underlying misconduct culture

The NWSL released its Joint Investigation findings on misconduct, harassment and discrimination in the league. Covington & Burling LLP and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP led the investigation. Together, they found that over half of NWSL clubs had a history of misconduct. The report listed out eight clubs out of the 12-team league. That includes […]

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/ 1258 days ago

Portugal lets Fernando Santos go after disappointing World Cup

Portugal has agreed to part ways with their national team head coach Fernando Santos. The decision was made following the team's relatively disappointing 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Ranked ninth in the world by FIFA, Portugal failed to make it past a quarterfinal matchup with Morocco. "The Portuguese Football Federation and Fernando Santos agreed to […]

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Argentina fan hijacks bus to rush home to watch World Cup semi

Sports fans go to great lengths to watch their favorite teams on television. Some supporters may call out of work or miss family functions. However, one man in Argentina fan hijacks a bus to race home to watch a World Cup match. And the bus was also full of passengers at the time! According to […]

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/ 1258 days ago

France-Morocco: Reaction from global media to France's win

We almost had a World Cup Final matchup that would have guaranteed a first-time winner. Instead we have two-time champion Argentina against two-time champion France in yet another Western European-Eastern South American showdown. France is now in back-to-back finals – the first nation to do so since Brazil in 1998 and 2002. And France is […]

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Club World Cup tournament schedule and location revealed

The schedule for the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup is reportedly starting to take shape. Although FIFA expects to make an official announcement later this week, reports suggest certain dates. According to AS, the upcoming tournament will be played from Feb. 1 through 11. The Spanish outlet claims that the governing body of the sport […]