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/ 923 days ago

Season over for Pedri as questions loom on Barcelona future

Barcelona's hopes of finishing the season well have taken a heavy hit. Pedri followed in the footsteps of Gavi and Alejandro Balde, who have both been out for some time due to recurring hamstring issues; he was substituted off Sunday's match against Athletic Club. The goalless draw last Sunday meant they missed what seemed like […]

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/ 923 days ago

Ancelotti may face 4 years in Spanish prison due to unpaid taxes

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has found himself in hot water with Spanish officials over unpaid taxes. Prosecutors claim that the Italian coach did not pay the government the correct amount during his previous stay with the club. Ancelotti currently coaches the LaLiga club but was also in charge from 2013 to 2015. According to […]

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/ 923 days ago

UK bids for men's World Cup off table for next two decades

The United Kingdom has officially announced its intention to host the Women's World Cup. However, the possibility of hosting the men's tournament won't be considered for another 20 years. Efforts to host the event in 2006 and 2018 were unsuccessful, therefore the country hasn't hosted the event since 1966. UK Sport has unveiled a comprehensive […]

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/ 923 days ago

Tuchel breaks his toe in rant before Bayern beat Lazio

The 3-0 triumph against Lazio is only the latest proof of Bavarian giants Bayern Munich's dominance in European soccer; they will now play in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League. Going into this match, neither club was in good shape. However, after falling to a Ciro Immobile penalty in the first leg, the burden […]

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/ 923 days ago

Madrid loses appeal as Bellingham faces red card suspension

Nothing could have gone better for Jude Bellingham's first season in LaLiga. He has been the most impressive member of the LaLiga leaders. They are presently six points ahead of second placed-Girona and are heavy favorites to win the Champions League. Bellingham scored twice in the 4-0 hammering of their title rivals on Feb. 10, […]

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/ 923 days ago

Premier League to crack down on inflated sponsorship deals

Premier League clubs have long taken advantage of inflating sponsorship deals to provide more freedom in the transfer market. Oftentimes, clubs will look to companies connected to their owners for financial backing. These agreements have helped clubs like Manchester City or Newcastle benefit from having owners involved in different sectors. In doing so, their commercial […]

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/ 923 days ago

Bayern defeats Lazio to reach Champions League quarterfinal

Bayern Munich bounced back from a distressing defeat in Rome to advance past Lazio in the UEFA Champions League. A Harry Kane brace surrounded a goal from the always-reliable Thomas Muller to put Bayern Munich into the quarterfinals. It is Bayern's fifth straight season reaching the last eight of the top European competition. The victory […]

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/ 923 days ago

Wrexham Effect: EFL to net at least $56 million in US rights deal

The English Football League (EFL) has secured a broadcast distribution deal in the United States. The deal with Relevent Sports, the New York-based agency best known for running LaLiga North America and the International Champion Cup, will bring in at least $56 million for the English Football League. However, that potential could grow further. In […]

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/ 923 days ago

AC Milan star Leao says there's more to soccer than statistics

AC Milan winger Rafael Leao is set to release a book on his personal story as a soccer star. Entitled Smile, the book will cover a plethora of topics regarding the Portuguese playmaker. This includes his meteoric rise as one of the top wide players in the world, but also his affinity for music and […]

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/ 924 days ago

Barcelona unveils free streaming platform with exclusive content

Barcelona launched its new streaming platform, Barca One, for free to download for supporters who want exclusive content. Barca One is the next step for Barca TV+ to, as the club says, keep Barcelona at the forefront of the entertainment industry. The exclusive content on the platform, which will be free for a global audience, […]

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/ 924 days ago

McDonald's set to become official sponsor of Ligue 1 in huge deal

Naming rights for the French Ligue 1 are set to change shortly. The division currently has a sponsorship deal in place with Uber Eats. In the agreement, the online food ordering and delivery platform pays Ligue 1 $16-$17 million per season. This agreement has been in place for the last three years. Nevertheless, Uber Eats, […]

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/ 924 days ago

Aston Villa claims to be on track despite $151 million loss

Aston Villa has revealed a loss of just over $151 million for the 2022/23 financial year. This window began on June 1, 2022, and ended on May 31, 2023. The West Midlands club finished seventh during this particular year, up from 14th in the previous campaign. They also qualified for the Europa Conference League as […]

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/ 924 days ago

Identifying the European countries most in favor of Super League

The European Super League has teams reporting interest from different countries across the continent. At the time of its original announcement, clubs in England, Italy, Spain and France signed on for the controversial competition. Many of those clubs backtracked after their fans protested the idea. Now, the league is testing the waters to see how […]

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/ 924 days ago

Bayern 'optimistic' on Alonso as club opens talks with Leverkusen

Bayern Munich has reportedly opened talks with Bayer Leverkusen regarding a move for Xabi Alonso. The reigning Bundesliga champions previously revealed that current head coach Thomas Tuchel would depart the club after the season. Tuchel has struggled in his first full season at the helm and the German giants sit in an unfamiliar second place […]

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/ 924 days ago

From Dortmund to MLS? Marco Reus' potential move to USA

Marco Reus has had an injury-laden career that always provided talent, but at the age of 34, he may be winding down his playing days in MLS. According to Sky Sports, Reus is leaning toward leaving Borussia Dortmund at the end of the current campaign when his contract expires. The German has played 12 seasons […]