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Players’ unions threaten strike over Club World Cup

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Players’ unions threaten strike over Club World Cup Two days before the Champions League final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund in London, the Premier League, LaLiga, Serie A and the PFA met to study measures to counteract FIFA’s plan for a new Club World Cup.

ESPN 1.1k 2024-05-31

Piqué under investigation in Saudi Super Cup deal

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Piqué under investigation in Saudi Super Cup deal A Spanish judge has placed former Barcelona player Gerard Piqué under official investigation for his alleged involvement in illegal payments in the relocation of Spain’s Super Cup to Saudi Arabia.

ESPN 538 2024-05-31

Leverkusen complete double with German Cup win

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Leverkusen complete double with German Cup win Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen battled past second division Kaiserslautern 1-0 on Saturday to win the DFB Pokal (German Cup) and secure the club’s first ever domestic double.

ESPN 585 2024-05-26

Hello, It’s Me, Elijah. Who’s the Jerk Who Drank My Cup of Wine?

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Hello, It’s Me, Elijah. Who’s the Jerk Who Drank My Cup of Wine? Originally published April 15, 2022 – – – Wow, guys, this is deeply uncool. After all these years, I finally make it to a Passover Seder, only to find you polished off the only cup of wine specifically intended for me. I mean, it had my name engraved all over it, in two different languages. Kind of hard not to take that personally, you know? I r…

McSweenys 960 2024-05-21

Pep blasts ‘unacceptable’ schedule after Cup win

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Pep blasts ‘unacceptable’ schedule after Cup win Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola lashed out at the FA Cup schedule after his side beat Chelsea 1-0 to reach the final on Saturday, three days after their treble bid was ended by defeat on penalties by Real Madrid in the Champions League.

ESPN 1.2k 2024-05-17