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United States of Wrexham: Observing the phenomenon in person

Last week, I went on assignment to North Wales to get a first-hand glimpse of what the United States of Wrexham phenomenon is like in person. As fate would have it, the Wrexham match I attended was the stunning 5-5 draw against Swindon Town. That comeback draw was certainly an eyeopener, but it was only […]

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Bundesliga weekend roundup: Parity in the German top flight

The second round of matches in the Bundesliga provided plenty of excitement. New signings made an immediate impact. They played roles in thrilling comebacks, late drama and some surprises at both ends of the table. This weekend, the Bundesliga produced a roundup that could provide a glimpse into the later part of the campaign. Bundesliga […]

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Premier League comes down hard on illegal streaming

The Premier League is taking a harder stance on illegal streaming as bidding continues on its domestic broadcast rights. Illegal broadcasts of games in the English top flight continue to be a major problem. Moreover, official broadcasters are submitting offers over $6 billion for three years. According to the UK's Intellectual Property Office, a February […]

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Premier League weekend roundup: A trio of statement games?

The third week of the 2023-24 Premier League season saw defending champions Manchester City maintain its perfect start. Meanwhile, last season's runner-up, Arsenal, dropped its first points of the season. A disappointing result puts the Gunners behind the pace after just a few weeks. However, the story of the weekend came at St. James' Park. […]

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Napoli brush aside Sassuolo to maintain perfect start in Serie A

Napoli maintained their perfect start to the Serie A season as they strolled to a 2-0 victory over Sassuolo at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on Sunday evening. The defending champions showed glimpses of their last season's exploits as Victor Osimhen and Giovani Di Lorenzo hit the back of the net, as the visitors hardly […]

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Barcelona down Villarreal in seven goal thriller

Robert Lewandowski scored the winner as Barcelona beat Villarreal 4-3 in a seven-goal thriller in the La Liga on Sunday evening. A topsy-turvy game saw Barcelona take a two-goal advantage in the first fifteen minutes before the home side responded to make it 3-2 early in the second half. Xavi’s men scored twice in four […]
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Nunez brace helps ten man Liverpool stun Newcastle

Darwin Nunez scored a sensational brace in the closing stages as ten-man Liverpool stunned Newcastle 2-1 at St James’ Park on Sunday evening. Jurgen Klopp’s side played with a man down for over an hour after Virgil Van Dijk was sent off, yet the Reds will leave Tyneside with three massive points. On the other […]

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Rodri grabs winner as Manchester City leave it late at Sheffield

Manchester City maintained their perfect start to the season as they beat Sheffield United 2-1 on Sunday afternoon. The reigning champions looked to have things under control until Sheffield United equalized in the 85th minute to set up a grandstand finish. It was Rodri who scored the winning goal two minutes before time to give […]

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West Ham thrash Brighton in counterattacking masterclass

West Ham ended Brighton’s perfect record in the new Premier League season as they thrashed the hosts 3-1 at the Amex Stadium. David Moyes’ side had just 20% possession over the entire ninety minutes but a counterattacking masterclass from the Hammers meant they ran out comfortable winners on the day. Brighton settled down the better […]

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Arsenal held at home by ten man Fulham in dramatic finish

Arsenal faltered as ten-man Fulham grabbed a dramatic 2-2 draw at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Cottagers took an early lead in the first minute of the game. However, the hosts scored twice in quick succession to turn the game on its head. Joao Palhinha then secured a memorable draw just seven minutes from […]

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Man United claw back from two goal deficit to beat Forest

Man United came back from a two-goal deficit to beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 on Saturday afternoon. Bruno Fernandes was the star of the show, however it was far from plain sailing for the hosts. It was the visitors who made a dream start in front of a packed Old Trafford. Following a United corner, Taiwo […]

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Tottenham brush aside Bournemouth with mature display

Ange Postecoglou's new look Tottenham Hotspur continued their impressive start to the season. Tottenham beat Bournemouth 2-0 at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday afternoon to make it two wins in a row. Ange Postecoglou’s side came into this tricky encounter at the south coast on the back of their huge win over Manchester United last […]

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Martino says Messi may not make MLS debut on Saturday

Inter Miami manager Gerardo "Tata" Martino has claimed that Lionel Messi may not make his Major League Soccer debut this weekend. Although the superstar has played eight matches with his new team, the appearances have been in Leagues Cup and U.S. Open Cup competitions. Miami is scheduled to play away to New York Red Bulls […]

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FA hoping to ban bets on yellow cards during matches

The Football Association (FA) wants gambling companies to stop allowing bets on yellow cards during matches. The governing body of the sport in England has growing concerns of players manipulating incidents to receive extra money. These decisions could end up creating match-fixing problems in the Premier League and lower divisions. Mail Sport is claiming that […]

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Felix has backup plan in case Barca move doesn't happen

Joao Felix reportedly has an agreement in place with a Saudi Pro League club as a last resort move. The Portuguese international is still an Atletico Madrid player, but currently wants out of the team. Felix's preferred option is currently to join fellow LaLiga club Barcelona within the next week. AS claims that Saudi side […]