/Sports/Soccer/ Last Updated: Mon, Sep 9th, 2024 @ 4:35am EDT

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How Manuel Ugarte Fixes Manchester United’s Biggest Problem

Manchester United completed their busy summer transfer window on Deadline Day with the signing of Uruguayan defensive midfielder Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain for £42 million, potentially rising to £50.5 million with performance-related add-ons.

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Canada claim bragging rights after beating USMNT at home for the first time since 1957

The USA Men’s National football team’s situation got more complicated as they suffered their first defeat at home to Canada in a span of 67 staggering years.

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Report: USMNT to gain approval to hire Mauricio Pochettino

The U.S. Men's National Team will gain approval to hire Mauricio Pochettino Sunday from the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), per a report from ESPN.

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Jamal Musiala drops MASTERCLASS performance as Germany run riot of Hungary in Nations League

Jamal Musiala‘s footballing ability is something beyond explanation. The German star set the stage on fire yet again as Germany took on Hungary in the Nations League on Saturday night.

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Chicago Fire Start Slow, Lose 2-1 to D.C. United

The Chicago Fire couldn’t overcome an early two-goal deficit at SeatGeek Stadium and lost 2-1 to Eastern Conference rival D.C. United. D.C. capitalized on two moments within five minutes when the Fire fell asleep in their own penalty area, securing enough goals to take home all three points before 30 minutes had elapsed in Bridgeview.

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'If you can’t play 180 minutes…,' Luis de la Fuente has no nonsense response to not resting Lamine Yamal in Nations League

Lamine Yamal is arguably the most valuable player for both FC Barcelona and the Spanish national team. The 17-year-old played a crucial part in La Roja’s triumph at the Euros and will continue to do so under Hansi Flick at Barca.

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Arsenal’s ‘Marquee Signing’ to be ‘Assessed’ Following National Team Injury

Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori has had to cut short his time with the Italian national team this week after suffering a leg injury in the UEFA Nations League.

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‘Erik ten Hag Was Not the Only Reason’: Manchester United Signing Reveals Motivation for Joining

Manchester United have had a questionable start to the 2024/25 Premier League season and have already lost two of their three matches so far. However, there is still a sense of optimism that the new signings will help turn things around, and centre-back Matthijs de Ligt has now opened up on the reason for his move to Old Trafford.

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New Arsenal signing Riccardo Calafiori picks up BIZARRE injury during Italy’s 3-1 rout of France

Arsenal defender, Riccardo Calafiori was compelled to leave the yard after being involved in a freak injury in Italy’s comprehensive victory against France in the UEFA Nation’s League.

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Cristiano Ronaldo tops list for HIGHEST paid athlete in 2024, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe in top five

It is quite obvious to link top athletes with high payments and truth be told, after the kind of hard work that they put in, the rewards are obvious. In a recent list released by Statista, the world’s richest athletes for the last year between 1st September 2023 and 1st September 2024 have been enlisted.

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Danny Simpson Wants To Box Wayne Rooney

Danny Simpson has called out former Manchester United soccer player Wayne Rooney for a boxing fight.  Simpson played with Rooney during their time at United.

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FC Dallas earn road point in 0-0 draw with Whitecaps

With both sides down key players on international duty, the host Vancouver Whitecaps and FC Dallas played to a 0-0 draw on Saturday night with late drama.

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Short-handed LAFC battle to draw against Dynamo

Hugo Lloris made four saves and short-handed LAFC preserved a 0-0 draw with the host Houston Dynamo on Saturday night. With Denis Bouanga, Mateusz Bogusz

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Albert Rusnak's hat trick powers Sounders past Crew

Albert Rusnak scored three goals as the Seattle Sounders defeated the host Columbus Crew 4-0 on Saturday night. Jordan Morris added a goal and an assist and goalkeeper Andrew Thomas, playing for the injured Stefan Frei (concussion), made one save in posting the shutout for the Sounders (12-9-7, 43 points).

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Julian Hall's late goal gives Red Bulls draw vs. Sporting Kansas City

Julian Hall scored a late equalizer, and the host New York Red Bulls salvaged a 1-1 draw against Sporting Kansas City on Saturday evening. Hall, a second-half substitute, fired a shot in the 89th minute past a flat-footed Tim Melia as the Red Bulls (10-5-13, 43 points) claimed their 10th non-losing result in 11 MLS matches (2-1-8).

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St. Louis City dominates 2nd-half play, settles for draw vs. Revolution

Simon Becher's equalizer in the 73rd minute gave visiting St. Louis City SC a 2-2 draw with the New England Revolution on Saturday in Foxborough, Mass.

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Pair of first-half goals all DC United needs to top slumping Fire

D.C. United scored twice in three minutes in the first half, including Christian Benteke's MLS-leading 18th goal of the season, to notch a 2-1 win over the host Chicago Fire on Saturday.

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Watch: 'I support United,' Max Verstappen sheds light on a ‘funny interaction’ with Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne

Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen has shed light on his interaction with Belgian Football superstar Kevin De Bruyne. The latter and Verstappen partly share the same origins and have been friends for quite some time.

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'It’s absolutely absurd,' Manchester City star Bernardo Silva goes on angry rant about hectic schedule following revised Champions League format

Manchester City star Bernardo Silva slammed the new football schedule, following a major revision in the UEFA Champions League and Club World Cup formats.

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Jurgen Klopp ‘back’ at Borussia Dortmund in managerial role months after leaving Liverpool

German legend Jurgen Klopp will make a surprising return to management, for Borussia Dortmund for a one-off special match. This will be the 57-year-old first game in charge after departing Liverpool, at the end of the previous 2023-24 season.  Jurgen Klopp had announced his decision to depart Liverpool this summer, citing exhaustion as a reason.

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