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How to process Sporting KC’s crazy US Open Cup win over FC Dallas

And to think… you almost forgot how much fun it is to watch Sporting KC play soccer. Now feel shame while Travis Kelce & Patrick Mahomes laugh at you. Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Tuesday night’s US Open Cup win over FC Dallas nothing short of ridiculous. It was ridiculously bad. It was ridiculously good. From […]

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Mount, Pulisic star as Blues cruise

Chelsea beat 10-man Leeds to all but secure their place in the top four and plunge the Yorkshire club closer towards relegation from the Premier League. [ MORE: How to watch Premier League in USA ] Classy goals in each half from the excellent Mason Mount and USMNT star Christian Pulisic did the damage for […]

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Chelsea’s Mateo Kovacic ‘very unlikely’ to play FA Cup final after injury

Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel fears Mateo Kovacic will miss Saturday’s FA Cup Final against Liverpool at Wembley after suffering an ankle injury following a challenge by Daniel James, which earned the Leeds United forward a red card in the home side’s 3-0 defeat at Elland Road . Former Real Madrid midfielder Kovacic was forced […]

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Sounders vs. Earthquakes, US Open Cup, recap: Open Cup, closed.

The Seattle Sounders hosted the San Jose Earthquakes in the Round of 32 of the US Open Cup on Wednesday. The match at Starfire Sports Complex saw yet another Open Cup campaign end in pain, and all too early, as it took a full 120 minutes and penalties after the game finished tied 2-2 before […]

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LIVE Transfer Talk – USMNT’s Sergino Dest to Chelsea if Cesar Azpilicueta joins Barcelona

The summer transfer window is approaching, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Dest to Chelsea if Azpilicueta leaves Chelsea are interested in acquiring Barcelona and United States international defender Sergino Destaccording […]

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AP sources: UEFA explores 4-team season opening tournament

VIENNA (AP) — Forget the Final Four, European soccer could be getting the Opening Four. UEFA has discussed creating a mini-tournament to start the season with four teams from the Champions League, people with knowledge of the talks told The Associated Press. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss […]

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Kevin de Bruyne mimics Erling Haaland celebration on four-goal night

6:31 PM ET Rob DawsonCorresponding Kevin de Bruyne welcomed new signing Erling Haaland to Manchester City with more than a decent imitation of the prolific Norwegian striker on Wednesday. De Bruyne found the net four times in a 5-1 thrashing of Wolves, even imitating Haaland’s famous meditation celebration pose after completing his hat trick. “I […]

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Manchester City Suffer Major Defensive Injury Blow in Premier League Clash

Kevin De Bruyne ran the show at Molineux, scoring four sublime goals and propelling Manchester City within touching distance of the Premier League title. The Belgian opened the scoring just six minutes into the contest, latching onto an excellent Bernardo Silva through-ball and slotting the ball into the far corner. Wolves did hit back through […]

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Milan could evaluate signing of former winger amid reduced price tag

Ahead of the upcoming season, AC Milan are expected to bring in a right-winger and perhaps even a player for the No.10 role. Gerard Deulofeu, their former winger, has been mentioned as an option. The Spaniard currently plays for Udinese and this season, he has registered 12 goals and 4 assists. Impressive numbers considering the […]

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Arsenal vs. Tottenham Hotspur: North London Derby Q&A with Cartilage Free Captain

The North London Derby is tomorrow, in case you weren’t aware. The Arsenal. TheTottenhams. For pretty much all the marbles. If Arsenal win, they clinch a Champions League place and celebrate St. Totteringham’s Day. If they draw, Arsenal need to win one of their remaining two matches (or have Spurs lose). If Spurs win, Arsenal […]