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Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Should lower-ranked teams always play at home in the FA Cup?

Lower-league teams achieve FA Cup upsets against Premier League opposition through home advantage, with nine of ten historic shocks occurring on their own pitches despite recent season showing equal split between home and away victories.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromSPORTbible
1 week ago

Soccer AM hero signed 'never-before-seen' contract and is aiming to play until 50

Lee Trundle demonstrated exceptional skill and flair in lower English football leagues, gaining widespread recognition through Soccer AM's 'Showboat' segment alongside elite European players.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Why are celebrities buying stakes in football clubs?

The idea of it just excites me so much. I want the place to be pumping. I want it to be an event when people come here. I want do the unthinkable and get to the Premier League. Everyone here is hard-working and I want to be the man who affects things on the pitch as well as off the pitch.
Liverpool FC
Manchester United
fromESPN.com
5 months ago

AI agent? Ex-Utd prospect used ChatGPT for move

Demetri Mitchell used ChatGPT to negotiate his Leyton Orient contract, kept the agent fee as signing-on money, and criticized limited agent options for lower-league players.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromESPN.com
6 months ago

The weird and wonderful careers of soccer's greatest journeyman players

Journeyman footballers sustain long, mobile careers across many clubs, driven by a desire to keep playing rather than seeking fame or massive wages.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Grimsby seek to build on foundations to make it as hostile as we can' for Manchester United

Grimsby Town adopts data-driven recruitment, ambitious ownership, and affordable living to build stability and pursue promotion from League Two.
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