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/ 1281 days agoUS House passes bill for equal pay for women; A win for USWNT
The United States House has passed a bill that allows equal pay for women competing at international events. This means that all American women will receive the same financial compensation as men during tournaments such as the World Cup and the Olympics. Passed late Wednesday evening, the Equal Pay for Team USA Act covers more […]

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/ 1281 days agoTeen girl injured at Manchester City-Liverpool game
A 15-year-old girl was injured during a Carabao Cup match between Manchester City and Liverpool on Thursday. The young fan was reportedly treated at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester with a head injury. Area police are investigating the issue and have also made additional arrests. One man was arrested for a separate racially charged incident […]

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/ 1281 days agoHow to pick a soccer team to support
Are you new to the sport of soccer? Have you caught the quadrennial World Cup fever, and want to keep your interest in the game going? Do you casually watch footy year-round, but want to take your support to the next level? Then you need to know how to pick a soccer team to support […]

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/ 1281 days agoCopa Libertadores rights renewed by beIN SPORTS
It's the news that a lot of fans of South American soccer have been waiting for. The CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores rights have been renewed by beIN SPORTS. In the new deal, announced tonight, beIN SPORTS have the rights from 2023 through 2026. The rights deal between beIN SPORTS and CONMEBOL is for games shown on […]

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/ 1282 days agoMan City advance in Carabao Cup after beating Liverpool
Manchester City booked their place in the Carabao Cup quarterfinals on Thursday night by beating Liverpool, 3-2. It was a thrilling match involving five different goal-scorers. However, it was City's midfield maestro, Kevin De Bruyne, who ran the show. Prior to the match, tensions were high between the two clubs. In fact, both teams, along […]

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/ 1282 days agoAston Villa plans expansion of Villa Park to more than 50K
Aston Villa announced plans on Wednesday for expansion to the current stadium, Villa Park. The decision to add seats to the arena was approved by the Birmingham City Council. Increasing the maximum attendance to over 50,000 will now allow Villa to host major international tournaments. Current capacity at Villa Park is around 42,600. This is […]

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/ 1282 days agoPelé health condition worsens; spending Christmas in hospital
Legendary Brazil forward Pelé has seen his health condition worsen in recent days. The 82-year-old former player is dealing with cancer and the disease is apparently advancing. Pelé was previously diagnosed with colon cancer in September of 2021. While there was some good news regarding his condition earlier in the year, he has since been […]

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/ 1282 days agoNumber of times each MLS team is on TV in 2023
MLS talking heads such as Alexi Lalas continue to evangelize that the league has more parity than other competitions. However, when it comes to television broadcasts on the network he works for, there is no parity. Instead, as the only MLS television broadcaster left standing, FOX Sports has their favorites. For instance, when it comes […]

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/ 1282 days agoUSA climb to number 13 in FIFA world rankings
The USA men's national team has moved up to 13th in the new FIFA world rankings. Gregg Berhalter's team was previously 16th in the rankings prior to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. It is the highest the Americans have been in the ratings since February, where they were also 13th. A move up in […]

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/ 1282 days agoNottingham Forest finally find a shirt sponsor
Nottingham Forest have agreed a new shirt sponsor partnership for the current campaign. The deal will reportedly run until the end of the 2022/23 season. Previously, Forest wore blank red shirts since rejoining the Premier League in August. UNHCR, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, will display their logo across the Forest jerseys starting […]

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/ 1282 days agoAmericans watched more World Cup than March Madness
Ask most Americans to name the biggest sports competitions on US airwaves. They'll likely name the Super Bowl, World Series, March Madness and NBA Finals as the most popular. But according to the latest analysis from FOX Sports head of strategy and analytics, Americans watched more World Cup than March Madness in 2022. FOX Sports […]

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/ 1283 days agoManchester United cruise into Carabao Cup quarterfinals
Manchester United advanced to the quarterfinals of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night. The Red Devils took care of Championship side Burnley, 2-0. Christian Eriksen and Marcus Rashford supplied the goals for Erik ten Hag's side. Ten Hag will be pleased with their performance following a disappointing spell in Spain. United lost both of their […]

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/ 1283 days agoMessi will stay at PSG for one more year, says report
Lionel Messi will sign a new contract at French club PSG for one additional year. Currently, Messi's contract with the Parisians expires at the end of the 2022/23 campaign. Also, Inter Miami looked to be the leading candidate to acquire Argentina's World-Cup-winning captain. However, that plan seems to be on hold. French daily newspaper Le […]

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/ 1283 days agoFIFA considers idea of World Cup every three years
FIFA is considering more changes to their World Cup, including organizing a tournament every three years. Recently, FIFA halted plans of making the World Cup a biennial event. The Guardian claims that talks about changes to the World Cup have been ongoing for months now. FIFA president Gianni Infantino clearly wants the tournament to increase […]

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/ 1283 days agoWorld Cup Final second most-viewed game ever
The thrilling 2022 World Cup Final that saw Argentina triumph over France was a triumph for broadcasters as well. The match turned out to be the second most-watched soccer game in US television and streaming history. The game itself was one of the most exciting, memorable contests ever. A raucous France comeback from 2-0 down […]