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Jesse Marsch in talks with Leicester, says report

Leicester City are reportedly discussing their open managerial job with Jesse Marsch. The Athletic claims that the East Midlands club have talked with the American coach about possibly joining the team. Leicester fired previous manager Brendan Rodgers on Sunday. Rodgers departed after the club fell to 19th in the Premier League table. The Northern Irish […]

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US Open Cup Third Round draw revealed

The U.S. Open Cup Third Round draw took place Thursday night following the conclusion of the previous round. Eighteen Major League Soccer clubs join the competition at this stage of the knockout tournament. Along with the top flight teams, 30 other lower level clubs also make up the 48-team field for the third round. While […]

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EPL commentators on NBC: April 8 and 9

It truly is the business end of the Premier League, now. The race for top four and European spots continues to ramp up, while Arsenal tries to escape the ever-dangerous Manchester City. Then, the bottom of the table is shaping up to be one of its most dramatic finishes in recent history. There is reason […]

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Juventus given one-match partial stadium ban for racial abuse

Juventus face a stadium ban for one match due to racial abuse by their fans. Yet, it is only for one section at Allianz Stadium. The incident in question occurred during the Old Lady's Coppa Italia matchup with rivals Inter Milan on Tuesday. A contingent of Juventus fans racially abused Belgian international Romelu Lukaku late […]

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/ 1143 days ago

Sean Dyche blasts Harry Kane for reaction to red card clash

Everton manager Sean Dyche criticized Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane for poor gamesmanship during Monday's matchup. Abdoulaye Doucoure was sent off in the 58th minute after pushing Kane in the face following an altercation. The Spurs striker was not injured in the incident, but went down dramatically. Despite going down to 10 men, the Toffees […]

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EA Sports announces first soccer game without FIFA tag

EA Sports has unveiled the rebrand of its soccer tags, the first since the company parted ways with FIFA. In the past, the FIFA video game franchise was the most popular sports video game in the world. However, the split means the two former partners are now competitors, as FIFA plans to create its own […]

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/ 1143 days ago

Peacock adds Premier League Data Zone as new feature

NBCUniversal continues to evolve its Peacock streaming service for US fans of European soccer. Beginning this week, Peacock is rolling out a brand-new feature called Premier League Data Zone, which incorporates live data analysis into broadcasts of select Premier League matches. Premier League Data Zone features live augmented graphics and overlays, so you can see […]

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/ 1143 days ago

Top 10 Premier League clubs who spent the most on wages

A new report has highlighted the incredible amount of money Premier League teams have paid their players. Flourish, a data analysis company, has published a bar graph that shows which English teams forked up the most money. The interactive graphic begins in 1992 and extends to the present season. The modern Premier League was founded […]

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/ 1143 days ago

Mike Dean may not return as EPL VAR, says report

The future of Mike Dean as a Premier League VAR official is in serious doubt. The former referee retired from his on-pitch duties at the end of the last season and transitioned to working in the review booth. However, the Daily Mail has revealed that Dean has not been appointed as a VAR official in […]

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/ 1143 days ago

Jose Mourinho offered more than $125 million to coach Saudi Arabia

Jose Mourinho has reportedly been offered at least $125 million to become head coach of the Saudi Arabia national team. Italian outlet Corriere dello Sport claims that the offer is for a two-year deal. If the Portuguese manager accepts, he would become the highest-paid coach in the world. There are also significant options to be […]

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Anticipation builds for Wrexham vs Notts County Clásico

The anticipation for Wrexham against Notts County could not be greater. Two historically talented teams are taking the National League season down to the wire. Only one gets an automatic spot in the Football League. For Notts County, it would be a return to the Football League for the first time since the 2018/19 campaign. […]

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/ 1144 days ago

MLS offer to Messi can't compete with PSG and Al-Hilal wages

Spanish journalist Guillem Balague has claimed that the MLS offer to Lionel Messi falls short of other potential deals. Inter Miami, the most likely American team to sign the Argentine, can't offer what Paris Saint-Germain and Al-Hilal can. Balague has contributed to many news outlets in Europe. He is also the author of a biography […]

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/ 1144 days ago

Lampard returns to Chelsea as caretaker manager

Chelsea named Frank Lampard as caretaker manager for the remainder of the current campaign. The former club legend played over 600 total matches for the Blues. He also previously managed Chelsea from the summer of 2019 to January of 2021. Lampard returns to coaching following his departure from Everton three months ago. "We are delighted […]

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5 most successful interim managers in Europe

Successful interim managers in Europe can be hard to come by. Perhaps that is because of the fact that these coaches step in during bleak times to start with. Or, it is because the coaches are not suitable for the challenge. Whatever it may be, finding a successful one can go a long way when […]

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Benzema blasts Barcelona; Real through to Copa del Rey Final

Real Madrid booked its ticket to the Copa del Rey Final with a simply dominant performance over Barcelona. The emphatic 4-0 win on the night at Camp Nou means Los Blancos advance, 4-1 on aggregate. Entering the game, Barcelona has had Real Madrid locked up. In the last three contests between the two, Barcelona picked […]