data-mm-id=”_k082qhl8p”>Sunday evening's postseason rematch between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills was highly anticipated by both the hardcore sports fans and casual fans alike. One does not need to watch First Take to understand the major players and what was at stake. Patrick Mahomes vs. Josh Allen with a trip to the AFC Championship on the line is simple and intriguing, and these teams have a track record of playing competitive, close games. This year had an extra Taylor Swift element, too. People were always going to watch in large quantities. Then Mahomes and Allen delivered another incredible game that came down to the wire and ended in heartbreak for Buffalo (again). All that drove absolutely massive viewership numbers. CBS announced on Tuesday that over 50 millio…
data-mm-id=”_8uqsjyx2z”>The 2024 NFL season is set to kick off on Thursday, September 5th, and what better way to start the season than with a heavyweight showdown between the Baltimore Ravens and the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs? The stage is set at Arrowhead Stadium, with the game scheduled for 8:20 p.m. EST.The Chiefs are ready to defend their crown, led by MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his go-to guy, star tight end Travis Kelce. After last season’s magical Super Bowl run, Mahomes and Kelce are back and looking for more glory. And this matchup isn’t just any season opener, these two teams went head-to-head in the AFC Championship just a few short months ago. Kansas City came out on top in that battle, and you can bet the Ravens are hungry for revenge.Wa…
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Premier League CEO Richard Masters has confirmed that Man City will face a hearing over their alleged financial fair play breaches in the near future .
Man City were charged in February 2023 with more than 100 breaches of the competition’s financial fair play regulations dating back to 2009.
The club could face a points deduction from the competition if found guilty but Man City have vociferously denied any wrongdoing and vowed to fight their case. It is unclear how long this process will take with some suggestions that proceedings could run for several more years.
Man City FFP hearing will take place in the near future
went on to win the treble last season. They overhauled Arsenal to claim a fifth Premier League title in six years, followed up by win…
Liverpool have upped their offer for Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni as they look to provide Arne Slot with new signings, according to reports.
The Reds are bracing themselves for a summer of upheaval after Jurgen Klopp announced earlier this year that he will be leaving Anfield at the end of the season to take a break from football.
Bayer Leverkusen s Xabi Alonso and Sporting Lisbon s Ruben Amorim were early frontrunners to replace Klopp but .
Liverpool will lose the majority of Klopp s key backroom staff too, while there have been rumours that some of the Premier League club s key senior players could also leave with Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold all linked with moves away.
There are new ideas in terms of recruitm…
Chelsea will appoint one of Thomas Frank, Enzo Maresca, Kieran McKenna, or an unnamed fourth candidate , to replace Mauricio Pochettino, according to reports.
The Blues decided to part ways with Pochettino on Tuesday, a decision that is looking worse by the hour.
There is no doubt that it was a difficult season for , who were lingering in mid-table for much of the campaign, but they finished the season very strongly.
Pochettino s side lost only one of their final 15 Premier League games of 2023/24 to earn Europa League qualification through a sixth-place finish.
Although there were hopes for a top-four finish at the start of the season, given the inexperience of the squad and the alarming amount of injuries, finishing sixth is hardly a colossal failure.<…
Liverpool are reportedly willing to meet OGC Nice s valuation of Khephren Thuram to finally bring the central midfielder to Anfield after tracking the player for over a year.
Thuram has long been the subject of attention from Liverpool and the latest buzz out of Nice suggests that a bid from Liverpool with match the club s valuation of the France Under 23 midfielder.
Khephren Thuram has Liverpool convinced
He spent over three weeks sidelined with a knee injury last December but was otherwise a consistent member of the matchday squad for Nice across their Ligue 1 campaign.
Thuram will soon enter the last year of his contract with Nice and it seems that the French outfit is resigned to losing the promising talent to a bigger club.
He looks set to be part…
Manchester City have reportedly been dealt a blow as FC Barcelona are looking to raid Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig to sign Spain international Dani Olmo.
The 26-year-old progressed through the ranks at Barcelona but has been with RB Leipzig since 202o.
The versatile attacking midfielder has made waves in recent seasons as he s grabbed 34 goals and 28 assists in his 124 appearances across all competitions. His form has not gone unnoticed as he has been heavily linked with in recent weeks.
The Premier League champions are spoilt for choice in attacking areas, but they could be forced into the market if leaves for the Saudi Pro League.
The Belgium international grabbed four goals and ten assists in his 18 Premier League appearances this season. A severe h…
Gary Lineker admits Cristiano Ronaldo is a weakness for Portugal and claims Bruno Fernandes faces an impossible task alongside the Portugal captain.
as Portugal squeezed through to the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 with a penalty shootout win over Slovenia on Monday.
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The former Manchester United and Real Madrid star scored the opening spot kick in the shootout but only after he had seen a penalty saved in extra time by Jan Oblak, having made the game all about him.
blazed one free-kick from an impossible angle high and wide while superior set piece takers – namely Fernandes – stood and watched.
Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards agree it is time for Ronaldo to hand over some responsibility, though admit it won t be e…
Manchester United are super active in the transfer market to fill one position after Leny Yoro according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
Yoro is expected to be announced as a new United player after before the 18-year-old completed his medical at the Carrington training ground on Wednesday.
He will be United s second signing of the summer after as new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe starts to make his impact at Old Trafford.
Dan Ashworth is the man charged with transfer dealings as the club s new sporting director and a potential deal for Bayern Munich centre-back Matthijs de Ligt is still in place if they decide to push for another centre-back, though Romano claims they are also super active in a bid to plug a hole that s set to open up in the squad.
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