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/ 978 days agoMaguire clarifies specific reasons for West Ham deal collapse
This summer, transfer rumors were swirling around Harry Maguire, the ex-Manchester United captain, and a deal with West Ham. United and The Hammers reached a $37 million transfer agreement this summer, but Maguire did not join the Hammers. To move to the London Stadium, the defender was willing to take a wage reduction, but he […]

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/ 978 days agoGuardiola surgery recovery progress: When will he return?
The anxious supporters of Manchester City need not worry anymore about Pep Guardiola and his recovery from surgery. The revered boss is back at City's training facility to help the club in practice. After missing nearly three weeks of action with the treble winners, the Spaniard was seen returning to training on Wednesday. The experienced […]

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/ 978 days agoSpurs' stadium lands exclusive deal as NFL's UK home venue
London's Wembley Stadium has hosted the first NFL regular season game played outside the United States. However, it is not the NFL's permanent home in the United Kingdom. On Thursday, the NFL made the announcement that Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will serve as the league's UK headquarters going forward. Spurs' ground will host a minimum of […]

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/ 978 days agoMan United use mediators to ease Sancho, Ten Hag tensions
In yet another surprising turn of events, the Manchester United hierarchy is mediating between Erik ten Hag and Jadon Sancho. After the English winger publicly refuted Ten Hag's allegations, the manager and player engaged in a heated exchange of words. The coach said the Englishman’s poor performance in training led to his omission from the […]

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/ 978 days agoPremier League trio tracking Ivan Toney as striker begins training
Ivan Toney is close to returning to normal training with Premier League side Brentford after restrictions on his betting ban ease. The star striker was previously suspended for eight months of action back in May for gambling on matches. However, conditions of the ruling allow Toney to resume training with his Brentford teammates on Sunday, […]

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/ 978 days agoJuventus revives Partey interest after Pogba ban, says report
Juventus looks set to reignite their interest in Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey. The Italian giants may need a new star in the middle of the pitch due to Paul Pogba's uncertain future. Pogba recently tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs earlier this week. The France midfielder faces a full ban from soccer for up to four […]

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/ 978 days agoArgentina appointed Messi assistant manager against Bolivia
Lionel Messi was not named in the Argentina squad to face Bolivia on Tuesday night, but he did feature as an assistant manager. The superstar previously scored a goal against Ecuador last week before picking up a knock late in the game. As a result of the minor injury, head coach Lionel Scaloni elected not […]

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/ 979 days agoGraham Potter's real motive for rejecting another coaching offer
It has been claimed that former Chelsea manager Graham Potter has declined a managerial position at Rangers. The English manager is not eager to return to managing after being asked to replace Michael Beale, who is now under pressure. The Scottish team is off to a sluggish start. Currently, Rangers are in fourth place in […]

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/ 979 days agoLaLiga demands Barcelona to reduce salary cap by $400 million
Barcelona continues to fight battles against financial issues courtesy of a revised salary cap from LaLiga. The Catalan club previously had a spending cap set at $693 million, second only to bitter rivals Real Madrid. Nevertheless, the Spanish top flight has dropped this spending limit to just $288 million. The spending cap is how much […]

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/ 979 days agoJuventus takes severe action against Pogba after doping charges
In preparation for the possibility that Paul Pogba may be found guilty of doping, Juventus put his salary on hold. The news about Pogba's positive result for abnormally heightened testosterone levels this week sent shockwaves across the soccer community. The Frenchman was a substitute on August 20, a 3-0 Serie A victory against Udinese. A […]

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/ 979 days agoEx-Inter goalkeeper set to retire, tipped for new role
Samir Handanovic, former Inter goalkeeper and captain, has decided to end his professional soccer career. He is also eager to return to his old club, but this time in a more administrative capacity. The Nerazzurri released the 39-year-old after the 2022-23 season ended due to the expiration of his contract. The Slovenian looked at other […]

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/ 979 days agoAnother EPL player charged with betting breaches, fine revealed
Harry Toffolo earned a five-month suspended punishment for betting offenses. The Nottingham Forest defender confessed to breaking FA regulations 374 times. The FA prohibits players from betting or providing information for betting. A regulatory body has put a temporary hold on the prohibition until the conclusion of next season. Also, the 28-year-old fullback must pay […]

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/ 979 days agoClub with world's longest name gets surprising sponsor in La Liga
LaLiga inked the longest name in the sport to go along with its collection of icons, Llanfairpwll. The Spanish Primera Division signed a one-year jersey sponsorship contract with Clwb Pel Droed Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, a team from the Welsh fifth division. The whole name appears on the club's crest. Yet, most fans just call the club 'Llanfairpwll'. […]

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/ 979 days agoLewandowski's Poland in search of new coach after Santos sack
On Wednesday, Poland relieved Fernando Santos from his post as head coach. The 68-year-old boss won the UEFA European Championship with Portugal in 2016. However, he struggled mightily in his brief time with Poland in qualification for Euro 2024. As things stand, the Poles rank fourth out of five teams in their Euro 2024 qualification […]

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/ 979 days agoNo more ‘Emptyhad’: Man City’s EPL home games sold out
All 19 Premier League home games at which Manchester City have made tickets available have been completely sold out. The Sky Blues listened to fan organization 'City Matters' and made adjustments to their ticket pricing and availability this summer. That is why they are selling the bulk of their game tickets all at once, as […]