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Europa League ban in works for United despite FA Cup win

Unexpectedly, Manchester United qualified for the Europa League next season by defeating Manchester City in the FA Cup final. However, UEFA's strict rules on multi-club ownership can jeopardize this qualifying. The Red Devils may not be able to compete in Europe's second-tier club league due to a technicality. In particular, UEFA makes sure that no […]

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Another shot? LaLiga side plan stunning move for ex-Madrid star

After the 2014 World Cup, Real Madrid added two prominent players to its roster in the summer. One was James Rodríguez, a Colombian playmaker from Monaco, and the other was Toni Kroos, a German midfielder from Bayern. Their paths at the Santiago Bernabéu, nevertheless, diverged significantly. Initially, the glitzier Rodriguez signing overshadowed Toni Kroos, who […]
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No UEFA entry forces European side to seek CONCACAF spot

Greenland has formally requested membership in CONCACAF, the North American and Caribbean Association Football Confederation. They are taking a giant leap towards their goal of competing on a global scale with this. Since the Danish autonomous region had problems gaining admittance to UEFA due to its political position, this adjustment is welcome. On May 13, […]

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Premier League breaks new unique record

The 2024/25 Premier League will have a distinctly southern feel in England. With Burnley and Sheffield United going down and Leeds failing to win Sunday's promotion playoffs, just a handful of teams in next season's competition hail from northern towns and cities in England. In total, there will be five teams from the north. The […]

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Conte looking to become highest-paid Serie A coach at Napoli

Antonio Conte is reportedly looking to become the highest-paid manager in Italy as the combative coach continues negotiations to join Napoli. Gli Azzurri president Aurelio De Laurentiis recently claimed that the talks between the two sides will hit crunch time over the next week. Nevertheless, various reports out of Italy claim that the deal is […]

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/ 715 days ago

American ownership group in talks to buy Sheffield United

Sheffield United may be under new ownership when it starts next season as an American group works to take over. The Blades finished as the bottom club in the Premier League in 2023/24 upon a return to the top flight. Traditionally, that leads to financial challenges for clubs as they instantly work to regain Premier […]

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Spurs bring former Chelsea forward back on a second loan spell

Premier League giants Tottenham recently agreed with Leipzig to a season-long loan deal for striker Timo Werner. Werner joined Tottenham from Leipzig in January on a loan with the option to buy for $18.5 million. He appeared in 13 games for Spurs, scoring two goals and adding three assists in limited time. The ex-Chelsea attacker […]

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USMNT star Tim Weah joins ownership team of Brooklyn FC

United States men's national team star Tim Weah has officially signed on as a part owner of Brooklyn FC. The newly formed club is set to field both men's and women's teams in the United Soccer League. The women's team will begin play later this year in the USL Super League, while the men's side […]

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Everton can give Kalvin Phillips new lease on career

Everton has expressed interest in bringing Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips to Goodison Park on loan. The Englishman was an integral part of Leeds' return to the Premier League and subsequent survival for one season. Upon moving away, Leeds suffered relegation to the Championship. However, it has not been easy for Phillips, who has made […]

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Tim Howard says Mainoo should mimic Declan Rice, not Scholes

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Tim Howard has insisted that Kobbie Mainoo should emulate Arsenal star Declan Rice. The 19-year-old phenom has burst onto the scene, compiling five goals and an assist in 32 appearances in the campaign. His final goal of the 2023/24 season was the eventual winner in the FA Cup final on Saturday. […]

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Textor wants to sell Crystal Palace stake to fund Everton move

John Textor is attempting to sell his stake in Premier League side Crystal Palace. The American initially purchased a 40% slice of the Eagles back in the summer of 2021. He has since increased this stake to 45% last year. Along with Textor, fellow businessmen Josh Harris, David Blitzer, and Steve Parish all currently hold […]

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Ipswich Town retains Kieran McKenna in Premier League return

Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna is not going anywhere. The English manager has long been a managerial target for some of the top clubs in the Premier League. For example, Crystal Palace wanted the Ipswich manager to replace Roy Hodgson last season. Then, Chelsea and Brighton and Hove Albion targeted McKenna to fill their managerial […]

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/ 717 days ago

Italian coach emerges as top candidate to lead Chelsea

Following Mauricio Pochettino's resignation, Chelsea are presently in the process of finding a new manager. Enzo Maresca, the manager of Leicester City, has emerged as a formidable rival for this highly sought-after position. Speculation has circulated that Maresca will join Chelsea this summer, with renowned transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano claiming that he is "super keen" […]

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Romelu Lukaku gets another round of scolding from Inter director

Romelu Lukaku's actions during last year's transfer talks have drawn harsh criticism from Inter director Piero Ausilio. Following a tangled web that began with his time at Inter and ended with Chelsea, Lukaku found himself on loan at Roma. The first transfer to Chelsea for the Belgian went south fast, and he ended himself back […]

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Southampton beat Leeds to secure Premier League promotion

Southampton edged past Leeds United 1-0 at Wembley Stadium on Sunday afternoon in the Championship Playoff Final to secure promotion to the Premier League. Adam Armstrong was the hero on the day as his 24th-minute strike was the difference between the two sides, helping the Saints to regain Premier League status at the first time […]