With the departure of Daniel Rios, the Whitecaps only have one striker over the age of 20. This has led to a more experienced centre-forward being on a lot of people’s offseason wishlists. It’s certainly a position that raises some interesting questions for the Whitecaps, and MLS teams more broadly. Let’s get into it. We Have Striker Depth at Home It’s first worth asking if …
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From Eighty Six Forever
| 26 days ago
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As FC Dallas begins preseason, Eric Quill and Logan Farrington discuss goals, preparation, and expectations for the 2026 season.
From Big D Soccer
| 26 days ago
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By the time the final whistle blew on Monday night’s Third Round FA Cup tie, Liverpool had secured a quite comfortable looking 4-1 victory over League One’s Barnsley. For those watching the match play out, though, it perhaps hadn’t seemed quite so comfortable. After scoring on a pair of quite spectacular—and quite unlikely to lead […]
From The Liverpool Offside
| 26 days ago
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A position-by-position breakdown of the player pool currently available to Head Coach Pascal Jansen as the 2026 preseason begins.
From Hudson River Blue
| 26 days ago
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The upcoming fixture list in the Bundesliga includes fourth-place Bayer Leverkusen at 13th-place Hamburger SV on Tuesday, January 13 at 2:30 PM ET. Our game prediction can be found below.
Bayer Leverkusen vs. Hamburger SV Prediction & Odds
Bayer Leverkusen Moneyline: +107
Hamburger SV Moneyline: +236
Draw Moneyline: +258
Predicted Score: Bayer Leverkusen 2, Hamburger SV 1
Bayer Leverkusen vs. Hamburger SV Stat Rankings
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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
| 26 days ago
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Barcelona are enjoying their best ever run under manager Hansi Flick after picking up a 10th straight win in all competitions by beating Real Madrid 3-2 in the final of the Spanish Super Cup. The Catalan giants have been in superb form since their last defeat to Chelsea in the Champions League back in November. […]
From Barca Blaugranes
| 26 days ago
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On the second game of a two game set with the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Flyers were again throttled by the Lightning, losing 5-1 on Monday night. The Lightning won their tenth in a row and outscored the Flyers 12-3 in the last two games, while the Flyers lost their third in a row in the middle of a tough stretch in the schedule.
The Basics
First period: 1:10 – Pontus Holmberg (Zemgus Girgensons, Yanni Gourde) Second period: 0:33 – Jake Guentzel (Erik Cernak, Brandon Hagel), 4:2...
From Broad Street Hockey
| 26 days ago
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Brian Schmetzer says numerous starting spots are up for grabs.
From Sounder At Heart
| 26 days ago
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Semi final time! Pep Guardiola’s side travel to the North East to face Newcastle United at St James’ Park for our Carabao Cup semi-final first leg. The League Cup is here! This semi final is sure to excite! Venue: St. James’ Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, England Time and Date: Tuesday 13 January 2026, Kickoff at […]
From Bitter and Blue
| 26 days ago
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Raphinha was once again the star of the show on Sunday, scoring twice as Barcelona beat Real Madrid 3-2 to win the Spanish Super Cup. The victory saw the Brazil international get a little emotional as the final whistle blew, while Hansi Flick was quick to come over and share a touching moment with his […]
From Barca Blaugranes
| 27 days ago
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The club is "negotiating a potential transfer" to send Ilenič elsewhere, while five non-roster players receive invites to make it 35 players participating in the team's 2026 preseason.
From Hudson River Blue
| 27 days ago
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The coaching staff has added some more experience ahead of the 2026 season.
From Big D Soccer
| 27 days ago
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Racing Louisville announced today the acquisition of defender Quincy McMahon for $50,000 and an international roster spot for 2026 and 2027 in a trade with San Diego Wave FC. “I’m thrilled to be joining a club defined by its resilience and strong culture,” McMahon said. “I’m thankful for the opportunity to build on last year’s […]
From All For XI
| 27 days ago
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Good Monday morning Caps fans. Hope you all had a lovely weekend and that the week ahead is a positive one. We got news last week that three Caps players will earn their first Canada call-ups, joining Jesse Marsch and Co. for the January camp. Given the timing, this is an understandably MLS-heavy roster. That means an opportunity for Jeevan Badwal, Rayan Elloumi, and Ralph …
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From Eighty Six Forever
| 27 days ago
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Today marks the official first day of preseason training.
From Sounder At Heart
| 27 days ago
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Five FC Dallas players who need a strong preseason, with roster spots, roles, and minutes on the line heading into the 2026 season.
From Big D Soccer
| 27 days ago
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Conor Gallagher has played his final game for Atlético de Madrid. Gallagher is returning to England as a new player for Tottenham Hotspur, which agreed a €40 million deal with Atlético on Monday to bring the ex-Chelsea midfielder back to the Premier League. Matteo Moretto reported earlier in the day that Aston Villa had taken […]
From Into the Calderon
| 27 days ago
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The soon-to-be-39-year-old is back for a 10th season as New York City FC's No 10.
From Hudson River Blue
| 27 days ago
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According to ESPN’s Jeff Kassouf and Emily Keogh, the final base transfer fee for USWNT midfielder Sam Coffey from Manchester City to the Portland Thorns is $875,000 with potential performance add-ons. It was reported by Tom Garry of The Guardian last week that the Portland Thorns midfielder had permission to meet with the WSL club […]
From All For XI
| 27 days ago
| 1 read
In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy “Hokius” Greco tackle a wide-ranging slate of MLB topics with a sharp focus on how league-wide decisions ripple down to the Kansas City Royals. The conversation begins with a deep dive into Tarik Skubal’s arbitration case, examining why the gap between player […]
From Royals Review
| 27 days ago
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Legendary French defender Marcel Desailly has urged to sign pursue the signing of one former Liverpool striker in particular. After failing to find the form that he had produced at former club Benfica, Uruguayan international called time on his spell at Liverpool last summer, joining Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Hilal for a fee of around […]
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From Paisley Gates
| 27 days ago
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Last season, an early round FA Cup stumble against Plymouth Argyle was a signal that Liverpool’s imperious autumnal form wouldn’t be continuing into the new year. In the league they had enough of a cushion to still win the title comfortably, but as their form dropped they also soon found themselves out of Europe. This […]
From The Liverpool Offside
| 27 days ago
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Good morning, Fear the Wall! It is now the second week back to work. The fun is over, the holidays are a distant memory, and Bundesliga ball is back. Time to hunker down for four months of Black and Yellow, and hopefully no more than two months of winter. One thing we aren’t likely to […]
From Fear The Wall
| 27 days ago
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Tommy Paul is the favorite to win the tournament (+650) entering the Great Ocean Road Open’s Round of 32 at The Drive in Adelaide, Australia.
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Favorites to Win the Great Ocean Road Open
Name
Odds to Win
Tommy Paul
+650
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
+650
Sebastian Korda
+700
Stefanos Tsitsipas
+700
Brandon Nakashima
+900
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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
| 27 days ago
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Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe has been accused of making sure Los Blancos didn’t give Barcelona a guard of honor after Sunday’s Super Cup win in Saudi Arabia. Barca won 3-2 to retain their trophy on Sunday night, but Mbappe was spotted seemingly urging his team-mates to walk away from the celebrations after their defeat. […]
From Barca Blaugranes
| 27 days ago
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