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/ 914 days agoWatch all African Confederation World Cup Qualifiers on FIFA+
CAF World Cup qualifiers kicked off on FIFA+ Wednesday, Nov. 15, with all matches available on FIFA’s streaming service. In CAF World Cup Qualifying, there are nine automatic spots for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Fifty-four teams are fighting for those nine spots. Additionally, there is a 10th spot […]

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/ 914 days agoUSA vs Trinidad & Tobago: USMNT aims to reach Copa America
The Copa America is on the horizon for the USA when it takes on Trinidad and Tobago. Like the 2016 edition, next year's tournament is in the United States. Unlike the 2016 edition, the USMNT does not qualify automatically as the host. The six guest nations from CONCACAF must qualify through the Nations League. The […]

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/ 914 days agoWhich states do not have a Major League Soccer (MLS) team?
Major League Soccer, abbreviated to MLS, continues to stretch across the United States. As of the 2023 season, there are 29 teams competing in the competition. By 2025, that number climbs to 30 when San Diego joins the fray. It is a massive leap in a relatively short span of time when looking at the […]

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/ 914 days agoUSA World Cup video 'Victory' from 1990 is a must watch
At the very start of the 1990s, something quite unusual, almost shocking, had happened. The United States had qualified for the FIFA World Cup. To celebrate and create interest for the USA at the World Cup, something not unusual for the time was created: a hip-hop music video. The United States had already been awarded […]

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/ 914 days agoUnion Berlin appoints first-ever woman assistant in Bundesliga
Union Berlin appointed Marie-Louise Eta as the first woman to be an assistant for a Bundesliga club. The former player with Werder Bremen had been coaching the Union Berlin U-19 side. Now, she will occupy the dugout as part of the Union Berlin senior squad. Her first appearance in the Bundesliga will be against Augsburg […]

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/ 914 days agoLaLiga boss says Florentino Perez’s ESL rant was ‘full of lies’
LaLiga president Javier Tebas has responded to recent remarks by Real Madrid exec Florentino Perez regarding the European Super League. The Real president made headlines earlier in November when he stated that the ESL is now "more necessary than ever.” Perez was one of the founding members of the failed league. Tebas delivered his rebuttal […]

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/ 914 days agoMarcelo Gallardo joins Benzema and Kante in Saudi Pro League
Marcelo Gallardo has reportedly agreed to become the next manager of Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad. The Middle Eastern club previously sacked Nuno Espirito Santo earlier in the month after a poor run of form. Al-Ittihad sat sixth in the standings when they fired the former Wolves and Tottenham Hotspur manager. Gallardo is set to […]

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/ 914 days agoMan City posts record revenue as FFP investigation continues
Manchester City has revealed a total revenue of $886 million during the 2022/23 financial year while the Financial Fair Play investigation rages on. The massive earnings set a new club and Premier League record. Crosstown rivals Manchester United only just broke the division's record when they posted revenue of $783 million in October. City's latest […]

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/ 914 days agoChelsea may be hit with points deduction in FFP investigation
Chelsea could soon face a Premier League points deduction after financial details regarding a series of payments have emerged. These apparently illegal payments are worth tens of millions of dollars and span a decade. This timeframe was when Roman Abramovich owned the club. The Russian oligarch eventually sold the Blues after being sanctioned by the […]

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/ 914 days agoManchester United secure fresh funding from US billionaire
Premier League struggling giants Manchester United have received investment from American hedge fund billionaire Leon Cooperman. The ownership of Manchester United continues to be a subject of significant scrutiny and attention. United is nearing the completion of an agreement with British businessman Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Ratcliffe will be a minority partner at Old Trafford with […]

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/ 915 days agoExplaining Barcelona's unexpected and dramatic dip in form
Barcelona won LaLiga last season to end its relative drought in league titles. After three years without winning the domestic top flight, Barcelona bested Real Madrid by 10 points. The Catalan club was not perfect in Xavi's first full season at the helm. It fell in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League again, […]

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/ 915 days agoReal Madrid and Chelsea battle to 2-2 Champions League draw
The 2023/24 women's European club campaign is underway. And one of the highlights of the opening match week of Champions League was Real Madrid vs Chelsea. Both sides came into the European clash in top form. With only one loss between the two in their respective starts to their Women's Super League and Liga F […]

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/ 915 days agoNapoli names Walter Mazzarri as replacement for Rudi Garcia
Napoli sacked manager Rudi Garcia on Tuesday, and it officially replaced the Frenchman with Italian Walter Mazzarri. Mazzarri was the manager of Napoli from the 2009/10 season to 2012/13. He led Napoli to its best league finish in over 20 years when Napoli finished second that season in Serie A. He steps in for Rudi […]

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/ 915 days agoItaly at risk of missing another major tournament in Euro 2024
Entering the November international break, questions continue to surround the Italy National Team and its status in Euro 2024. The four-time World Cup champions and defending European Championship winners are at risk of missing another major tournament. Italy failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. That was the first time the Italians missed the […]

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/ 915 days agoEmil Forsberg set to join RBNY from RB Leipzig in January deal
RB Leipzig attacking midfielder Emil Forsberg is reportedly close to making a move to New York Red Bulls. The potential switch makes sense considering the two teams are underneath the same umbrella. Red Bull GmbH currently owns both clubs, as well as a plethora of other teams around the globe as well. Bild claims that […]