As MLS season opens with Columbus Crew chasing rare repeat, league must seize chance to take next step forward

The teams that won the two biggest trophies in Major League Soccer will open their seasons Sunday evening on national television. This is a big deal to the teams involved. It probably ought to be a bigger deal to the league in general. The Philadelphia Union won the Supporters’ Shield at the close of the COVID-truncated 2020 season, compiling 47 points […]

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VAR time limits could be considered for offside calls

Time limits on marginal offside calls should be considered to maintain the flow of a match, according to the man who chaired the most recent meeting of football’s law-making body. The introduction of VAR has put the offside law under greater scrutiny, with many players and pundits frustrated and confused by some of the borderline calls that have been made […]

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John Kennedy: Celtic interim boss says 'best team' remark was taken out of context following Rangers response

Celtic interim boss John Kennedy insists he has shown Rangers “full respect” after his claim that “on our day we are still the best team in the country” drew a reaction from their Old Firm rivals. Newly-crowned Premiership champions Rangers are 20 points clear of the Hoops, are unbeaten in the league and have beaten Celtic twice already this season […]

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Chris Smalling and family held at gunpoint in home burglary

Roma defender Chris Smalling and his family were held at gunpoint inside their home in Rome in the early hours of Friday morning. Italian media report that the family were sleeping when armed and hooded men broke into their home and forced the footballer to open a safe. The robbers took Rolex watches, jewellery and other valuables. Smalling and Roma […]

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