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/ 827 days agoBrazil grapples with two rival groups wanting to form new league
Brazil is in a state of turmoil as two groups are competing to lead soccer in the South American nation to new heights. Across the top three divisions in Brazilian soccer, 60 teams are competing in the Brazilian pyramid. The Libra Project has agreements with 19 of those clubs to pool their media rights into […]

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/ 827 days agoTrailer for Jermain Defoe documentary chronicles life journey
Jermain Defoe is the subject of a new soccer documentary coming via theatrical release in the UK on Feb. 29 this year. Defoe, a popular soccer figure in England, made over 750 appearances as a professional in England, Scotland and Canada. The bulk of those came with Tottenham Hotspur, where he scored an outstanding 143 […]

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/ 827 days agoEFL club plays Rock-Paper-Scissors to choose penalty taker
Coventry City went old-school in deciding a penalty taker by using a quick game of Rock-Paper-Scissors to award a spot kick representative. The two candidates were Callum O'Hare and Haji Wright, a striker representing the United States Men's National Team. Wright won the penalty, but O'Hare had converted on his only penalty attempt of the […]

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/ 827 days agoGet $20 off an annual ESPN+ subscription for limited time
ESPN+ is offering a discount that allows subscribers to get $20 off an annual subscription to the streaming service. The deal comes at a welcome time as the service's price continues to climb. As of February 2024, ESPN+ has a monthly cost of $10.99. The annual subscription to ESPN+ is $109.99, a stark contrast from […]

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/ 828 days agoEngland turn to Rangers keeper in search of Euro 2024 No. 1
After admitting to having a goalkeeper issue, England manager Gareth Southgate may once again rely on Jack Butland. With Euro 2024 quickly coming, Jordan Pickford of Everton is England's No 1. However, Southgate is short on backup alternatives. Since Arsenal signed David Raya last summer, Aaron Ramsdale has been a substitute for most of the […]

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/ 828 days agoSaudi stay or Europe? Club president reveals Neymar's future
In the wake of Neymar's knee injury recovery, Santos, a club in Brazil, are planning to re-sign him. Before signing with Barcelona in 2013, Neymar became famous during his debut season at Santos. That is where he first gained fame. With the Brazilian great in the lineup for 142 games, he scored 73 goals and […]

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/ 828 days agoEurope return or Saudi stay? Benzema opens up on future
As far as Karim Benzema is concerned, the Saudi Pro League and Al-Ittihad are where he will continue to play his football despite rumors to the contrary. The Frenchman’s massive summer free transfer from Real Madrid sent Saudi fans into ecstasy. Things quickly went south for the striker in the Kingdom, despite a respectable beginning. […]

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/ 828 days agoCity mayor wants San Siro, Milan and Inter set on different road
Inter, AC Milan, and the San Siro's fates are almost unraveling before our own eyes. Both are refocusing their efforts after years of setbacks in attempts to build a new stadium. The team that has been taking the other, more aggressive, tack is AC Milan. Both teams eventually lost their patience, but the Rossoneri did […]

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/ 828 days agoUSA could host cancelled Argentina friendlies
The capital of China, Beijing, joined a growing number of cities on Saturday in postponing an Argentina friendly. Lionel Messi's injury, missing last week's match in Hong Kong, is starting to have a bigger impact. With the declaration, the Beijing Football Association halted a friendly match between Ivory Coast and Argentina. "Beijing does not plan, […]

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/ 828 days agoRadical plans for Inter Miami's new stadium revealed
Fans of Inter Miami received a survey this week to get their opinions about which ticket prices they’d be willing to pay for an assortment of reserved seating as well as VIP seats and other options. The club was quick to note that the survey is for research purposes. Under current plans, the entire length […]

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/ 829 days agoLeverkusen thumps Bayern to extend lead atop Bundesliga
Bayer Leverkusen dominated Bayern Munich at home on Saturday in one of the most anticipated soccer matches of the weekend. The hosts entered the weekend leading the Bundesliga standings by just two points over the German giants. Die Werkself has surprised many in the sport by topping the table this late in the current campaign. […]

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/ 829 days agoWelcome to Wrexham season 3 to debut earlier than expected
FX has officially announced the upcoming schedule for the third season of Welcome to Wrexham. The show has been a smash hit since airing on the cable network back in the summer of 2022. In fact, the initial season of the show garnered an impressive 91% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The follow-up season also […]

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/ 829 days agoEnglish women’s clubs receive $25m loan from Premier League
As part of an agreement to hasten the commercial growth of elite women's soccer, the Premier League will invest $25.2 million into the sport. During a meeting on February 7, clubs from the top two levels of English women's soccer authorized the funding. They also discussed a comparable debt plan in line with the Football […]

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/ 829 days agoMan City to fight Premier League over new rule change
Changes to ownership regulations have sparked a massive uprising in the Premier League. The English top division has decided to enforce stricter regulations regarding the relationship between teams and firms that share ownership. The likes of Manchester City and Newcastle might feel the effects of this decision. Thus, it said that the current Champions League […]

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/ 829 days agoBayer Leverkusen boss wants Bundesliga to smash 50+1 rule
Bayer Leverkusen chief executive Fernando Carro has proclaimed that German soccer should make changes to club ownership rules. Current laws in place, labeled the 50+1 rule, limits foreign investors to how much stake they can own in Bundesliga teams. Instead, German soccer opts for a system in which ensures team officials keep control of their […]