It has been confirmed that the upcoming Premier League transfer window will open for 10 weeks from 27 July to 5 October. The delayed 2019/20…
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CAS rule in favour of Man City with UEFA ban overturned
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) confirmed their decision on Manchester City’s appeal against their Champions League ban on Monday and ruled in favour of the Premier League side who can now participate in the 2020/21 Champions League competition. Manchester City’s two-year UEFA ban from European football has been overturned the Lausanne-based court said on…
German Bundesliga to start Sept. 18, winter break shrinks
Germany will start the 2020-21 season with cup games on Sept. 11 before the Bundesliga resumes Sept. 18. The winter break has been cut short to fit the season between… The calendar published Friday by the German soccer federation has the league starting more than a month after it did in 2019-20. That allows space…
Episode #227: Champions League Draw Portugual 2020 RECAP
https://thesportscast.net/podcast-player/9531/episode-227-champions-league-draw-portugual-2020-recap.mp3 Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 38:47 | Recorded on July 10, 2020 The Champions League 2020 Draw has been completed this morning, a few favorable teams are expected to make it to the final and due to covid it’ll be a one-off and take place in Portugal. In this episode…
MLS kicks off today
The MLS is Back Tournament kicks off tonight at Walt Disney World (8pm ET, ESPN) with a hometown clash between Orlando City, which played its home games there in 2014, and first-year franchise Inter Miami. The tournament is broken into a group stage (July 8–23) and a knockout stage (July 25–Aug. 11). Group Stage The top…
Episode #25: Bryson DeChambeau & Joey Chestnut Wins during 4th July Weekend
https://thesportscast.net/podcast-player/9421/episode-25-bryson-dechambeau-joey-chestnut-wins-during-4th-july-weekend.mp3 Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 37:38 | Recorded on July 6, 2020 The PGA TOUR and the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide announced today that despite a robust health and safety plan and State of Ohio approval for limited patron attendance, the world-renowned event founded and hosted by Jack Nicklaus…
MLS Dallas-Vancouver match delayed; 8 players test positive
The MLS is Back Tournament match between FC Dallas and the Vancouver Whitecaps set for Thursday has been postponed after eight players teste…
Jurgen Klopp Reacts to Post ManCity Match Interview Question “It makes no sense, this question!”
Despite the 4-0 defeat, Klopp defended his players afterwards, quickly downplaying any notion that they may have not been fully focused afte…
Liverpool crowned Premier League champions after 30-year wait
Liverpool’s first league title since 1990 was confirmed on Thursday, after Pep Guardiola’s side failed to win at Stamford Bridge.
Christ…
Australia, New Zealand win bid to host 2023 Women’s World Cup
Australia and New Zealand have beaten Colombia to win the bid to host the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
In the vote by the FIFA Council, Austra…
David Luiz signs new one-year contract at Arsenal
David Luiz signs new one-year contract at Arsenal
It appeared the defender’s Arsenal career was over when he produced a shocking substitu…
What is the European League System Promotion and Relegation and how would it look like in America if implemented?
In Europe, most soccer leagues don’t run in a playoff system to determine the winner of the league, but whoever finishes first in the standings. But there’s a penalty whoever finish last, or in the bottom three. Whoever finish in the last three spots get demoted to the second division. And whoever finished in the…
The Premier League is Back Since Pandemic – First Week Schedule
The Premier League is back since the inception of the pandemic. And there’s 92 games left. Everyone is calling it Project Restart. Here’s the standings in the top six: Liverpool is poised to win the league, currently they are first place with 82pts, putting them 25pts ahead of second place club Manchester City. It’s been…
Episode #210: The NBA and MLS are coming back
The NBA and the MLS are close to returning to play after weeks of negotiations. Both leagues are expected to play in Orlando with a different format.
James Rodriguez closer to Atletico De Madrid.
Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo assures that the desire of James Rodríguez is to sign with Atlético de Madrid. With the transfer market approaching, Colombian sensation James Rodríguez has his name ringing out for several teams in Europe. However, there is an old acquaintance who this time would go for the Colombian midfielder. With a more…
Daniel Muñoz to Europe
Atlético Nacional from Colombia and KRC Genk from Belgium have reached a verbal agreement to further advance the transfer and economic rights of former team captain Daniel Muñoz Mejía. The current circumstances, which generated the “stop” of world international football and to which Atlético Nacional has not been oblivious, significantly changed the expectations of both…
Premier League Approve Return to Contact Training
The Premier League has agreed a return to full contact training after all 20 clubs voted in favour of ramping things up. A statement released on the Premier League website read: “Premier League Shareholders today voted unanimously to resume contact training, marking another step towards restarting the Premier League season, when safe to do so….
Francisco “Pacho” Maturana: Because of Aristizábal I almost got myself killed.
Víctor Hugo Aristizábal was always a striker who knew how to excel in the clubs he passed through and alongside the Colombian National Team, however, there was no doubt that he was a player resisted by a great part of the press and the fans of the time. In the end ‘Aristi’ surpassed the mark…
Mario Gotze to leave Borussia Dortmund on a free transfer this offseason.
Mario Gotze is leaving Borussia Dortmund at the end of his contract this upcoming summer, with the club describing his exit as a “mutual and respectful decision”. The 27-year-old started his professional career at Dortmund before spending three years with league rival side Bayern Munich from 2013-16. He returned to Dortmund, but his second stint…
U.S. Soccer chief legal officer Lydia Wahlke resigns amid investigation
Lydia Wahlke has resigned as the U.S. Soccer Federation’s chief legal officer, the USSF has confirmed to ESPN.
In a statement to ESPN, th…
FC Cincinnati names Jaap Stam as head coach
FC Cincinnati General Manager Gerard Nijkamp has announced the official hiring of Jaap Stam (pronounced YAHPP STAHM) as the club’s new…
Coronavirus: Premier League confirm six positive tests
The Premier League has confirmed on Tuesday there were six positives from three clubs for coronavirus after tests were carried out on 748 pl…
Premier League Confirm Teams Will Return to ‘Small-Group Training’ on Tuesday
The Premier League have confirmed that teams will be permitted to return to training in small groups from Tuesday afternoon onwards, after a unanimous vote. The league took to their official website to confirm the decision, noting that players, managers and medical experts had all approved the plan to begin a return to normality. “Premier…
Erling Haaland and Borussia Dortmund crush Schalke as Bundesliga returns
Borussia Dortmund beat chief rival Schalke on Saturday as the Bundesliga resumed following a two month hiatus because of the global coronavi…
Episode #201: Sports Resume this Weekend
Sports resume this weekend after being stalled for almost two months. The Bundesliga, Germany’s soccer league, and Nascar Racing are resuming this weekend, as Sports slowly returns. Santiago Leon and Caillou Borden are the contributors for this cast. Headline Story: Darlington Cup Series The starting lineup for Sunday’s The Real Heroes 400 NASCAR Cup Series…