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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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Gareth Southgate, Manager of England looks on prior to the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar qualifying match between Albania and England at the Qemal Stafa Stadium on March 28, 2021 in Tirana, Albania.

Albania v England – FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar Qualifier

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England Is Ready Now, But Gareth Southgate Might Not Be

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Patrick Redford

PORTO, PORTUGAL - MAY 29: Christian Pulisic of Chelsea celebrates with the Champions League Trophy alongside teammates Antonio Ruediger, Kai Havertz and Tammy Abraham following their team's victory during the UEFA Champions League Final between Manchester City and Chelsea FC at Estadio do Dragao on May 29, 2021 in Porto, Portugal. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Manchester City v Chelsea FC – UEFA Champions League Final

What Comes After Christian Pulisic’s Historic Champions League Title?

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Timo Werner of Chelsea looks dejected as Ederson of Manchester City collects the ball during the UEFA Champions League Final between Manchester City and Chelsea FC at Estadio do Dragao on May 29, 2021 in Porto, Portugal.

Timo Werner Can’t Stop Missing But Won’t Stop Trying

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Tom Ley

Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers – Premier League

Carlo Ancelotti Goes Back To Normal


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Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian forward Neymar controls the ball during the French L1 football match between Brest and Paris Saint-Germain at the Stade Francis-Le Ble stadium, in Brest, western France, on May 23, 2021.

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Report: Nike Investigated Neymar For Trying To Force An Employee To Give Him Oral Sex

Real Madrid's French coach Zinedine Zidane reacts during the Spanish league football match Real Madrid CF against Villarreal CF at the Alfredo di Stefano stadium in Valdebebas, on the outskirts of Madrid, on May 22, 2021.

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Real Madrid’s Past Killed Zinedine Zidane’s Future

David De Gea of Manchester United removes their medal as they make their way past the UEFA Europa League Trophy following the UEFA Europa League Final between Villarreal CF and Manchester United at Gdansk Arena on May 26, 2021 in Gdansk, Poland

Villarreal CF v Manchester United – UEFA Europa League Final

David De Gea Had The Worst Penalty Shootout Performance Imaginable

Gareth Bale of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates with teammate Sergio Reguilon after scoring his team's fourth goal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur at The King Power Stadium on May 23, 2021 in Leicester, England.

Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur – Premier League

Leicester City Did, In Fact, Blow It Again

Atletico Madrid's players celebrate after winning the Spanish league football match against Real Valladolid FC and the Liga Championship title at the Jose Zorilla stadium in Valladolid on May 22, 2021.

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Atlético Madrid Won La Liga The Hard Way

A member of the crowd gestures towards James Maddison of Leicester City during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Leicester City at Stamford Bridge on May 18, 2021 in London, England.

Chelsea v Leicester City – Premier League

It Sure Looks Like Leicester City Might Blow It, Again

Atletico Madrid's Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez celebrates his goal during the Spanish League football match between Club Atletico de Madrid and CA Osasuna at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid on May 16, 2021.

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Luis Suárez Saves The Day

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: Ben Chilwell of Chelsea looks on after his effort is cleared by Caglar Soyuncu into Wes Morgan of Leicester City resulting in a goal that was later ruled out by VAR for offside during The Emirates FA Cup Final match between Chelsea and Leicester City at Wembley Stadium on May 15, 2021 in London, England. A limited number of around 21,000 fans, subject to a negative lateral flow test, will be allowed inside Wembley Stadium to watch this year's FA Cup Final as part of a pilot event to trial the return of large crowds to UK venues. (Photo by Nick Potts - Pool/Getty Images)

Chelsea v Leicester City: The Emirates FA Cup Final

Worst Part Of Soccer Ruins Best Part Of Soccer

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Alisson Saves Liverpool’s Season With A Stoppage-Time Keeper Goal

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19th International Conference on Competition In Berlin

Spotify Guy Really Wants People To Know He’s Serious About Buying Arsenal

Jorginho of Chelsea battles for possession with Kieran Tierney of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on May 12, 2021 in London, England.

Chelsea v Arsenal – Premier League

The Premier League Top Four Race Is Wide Open Thanks To Jorginho’s Boner

A fan of the Columbus Crew SC holds up a scarf showing his support for keeping the team in Columbus prior to the start of the match between the Columbus Crew SC and the Toronto FC at MAPFRE Stadium on November 21, 2017 in Columbus, Ohio.

Toronto FC v Columbus Crew SC – Eastern Conference Finals – Leg 1

The Columbus Crew Have A Stupid New Name Because MLS Can’t Help Itself


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NY/NJ Gotham FC v Portland Thorns: Championship – 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup

The Portland Thorns Are Ready To Be The NWSL’s Villains

Timo Werner of Chelsea scores his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final Second Leg match between Chelsea and Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge on May 05, 2021 in London, England

Chelsea v Real Madrid – UEFA Champions League Semi Final: Leg Two

Chelsea Is Terrifying, Even When It Can’t Finish Its Chances

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Lauren Theisen

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Mad Scenes At Old Trafford As Cheeky Blokes Storm The Pitch Ahead Of Liverpool-Manchester United [Updates]

Manchester United's Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani (L) shoots past Roma's Italian goalkeeper Antonio Mirante to score their third goal during the UEFA Europa League semi-final, first leg football match between Manchester United and Roma at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, north west England, on April 29, 2021.

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Edinson Cavani’s Dimming Star Can Still Shine Brightly

Referee Felix Brych (R) shows a red card to Paris Saint-Germain's Senegalese midfielder Idrissa Gueye during the UEFA Champions League first leg semi-final football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Manchester City at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on April 28, 2021. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP) (Photo by ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP via Getty Images)

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Savor The Rich Notes Of PSG’s Latest Champions League Meltdown

Karim Benzema of Real Madrid reacts after a missed shot during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final First Leg match between Real Madrid and Chelsea FC at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano on April 27, 2021 in Madrid, Spain.

Real Madrid v Chelsea – UEFA Champions League Semi Final: Leg One

Chelsea Let Real Madrid Off The Hook

A photo shows a grafiti entitled "The failed coup" (Il Golpe Fallito) by Italian artist Laika, showing Juventus President Andrea Agnelli puncturing a football, near the headquarters of the Italian Football Federation in Rome on April 21, 2021.

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The Best Laid Plans Of Mice And Morons

Chelsea Football Club fans celebrate outside the team's Stamford Bridge stadium on April 20, 2021 in London, England, after it was announced that Chelsea Football Club would seek to withdraw from the new European Super League. Six English premier league teams have announced they are part of plans for a breakaway European Super League. Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur will join 12 other European teams in a closed league similar to that of the NFL American Football League. In a statement released last night, the new competition "is intended to commence as soon as practicable" potentially in August.