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Major League Soccer's NYCFC says it wants to sign Christian Pulisic but AC Milan not interested

17+ hour, 57+ min ago  (239+ words) “If you ask any of my 29 counterparts across the league if they would be interested in having Christian Pulisic on their team, I’m pretty sure you’d get 29 yesses,” NYCFC president Brad Sims said Thursday at a Major League Soccer event…...

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thehour.com > sports > article > britain-s-hillsborough-law-aims-to-stop-official-22344359.php

Britain's Hillsborough Law aims to stop official cover-ups after tragedies

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (528+ words) The Public Office (Accountability) Bill imposes a legal duty of candor on public officials to tell the truth about public tragedies whatever the impact on their reputation. The legislation is more commonly known as the Hillsborough Law, after the 1989 disaster…...

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thehour.com > sports > article > klopp-confirms-germany-talks-and-says-he-s-22332285.php

Klopp confirms Germany talks and says he's 'recharged' since leaving Liverpool

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (381+ words) Jürgen Klopp has confirmed he's in negotiations to take over as Germany coach and says he's “recharged” the energy he was missing when he left Liverpool. Klopp is the German soccer federation's preferred candidate after Julian Nagelsmann resigned Friday, four…...

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Arsenal starts Premier League title defense against promoted Coventry

4+ week, 6+ hour ago  (316+ words) Manchester City, in its first season in 10 years without Pep Guardiola as manager, will host Bournemouth in its opener, and Manchester United will visit promoted Hull. Liverpool plays at Newcastle. The season's fixtures were released by the league on Friday....

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thehour.com > sports > article > liverpool-hosts-andoni-iraola-at-training-center-22291431.php

Liverpool hires Andoni Iraola to mark return to Klopp-style playing approach after Slot departure

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (588+ words) Liverpool hired Andoni Iraola as manager on Thursday, turning to the former Bournemouth coach whose intense and heavy-pressing playing approach resembles the ideology that brought the team so much success under former Anfield favorite Jurgen Klopp. The 43-year-old Spaniard, who…...

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James Milner announces retirement after record-breaking Premier League career

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (207+ words) The 40-year-old midfielder played for top teams including Liverpool, Manchester City, Aston Villa, Newcastle and Leeds over 24 seasons. He finished his career at Brighton after setting a new record for the most Premier League appearances and said it felt “like…...

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Arne Slot fired as Liverpool manager a year after winning Premier League title

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (532+ words) Fenway Sports Group, the club’s American ownership, said it made a “difficult” decision after Liverpool finished fifth and trophy-less in a disappointing title defense. “We have collectively come to the conclusion that change is necessary in order for the club…...

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Liverpool scales back plans for ticket price increases after protests from fans

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (396+ words) After facing a call to sell the Red Sox, Fenway Sports Group moved to quell protests from Liverpool fans by backing down over planned ticket price increases. Liverpool said Thursday it had changed its mind about inflationary price hikes planned…...

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Soccer fan aged 71 arrested at Everton for alleged racist abuse of Manchester City's Semenyo

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (217+ words) A 71-year-old soccer fan was arrested for alleged racist abuse of Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo at a Premier League game, Everton said Tuesday. Everton said Merseyside Police arrested a 71-year-old man on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order…...

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thehour.com > sports > article > man-united-beats-liverpool-3-2-and-will-be-back-22239036.php

Man United beats Liverpool 3-2 and will be back in the Champions League after 2-year absence

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (827+ words) A 3-2 win against Liverpool on Sunday confirmed United's return to European club soccer's top competition after a two-year absence. Kobbie Mainoo settled a thrilling Premier League clash at Old Trafford with his first-time strike from the edge of the area…...