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Billy Haisley

Adama Traore of Wolverhampton Wanderers is challenged by Pablo Fornals and Vladimir Coufal of West Ham during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and West Ham United at Molineux on April 05, 2021 in Wolverhampton, England.

Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Ham United – Premier League

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No One In The World Can Do It Like Adama Traoré

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Liverpool's Portuguese striker Diogo Jota (2nd L) celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium in London on April 3, 2021.

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The Premier League’s Top Four Race Is Going To Be Nuts

Norway's forward Erling Braut Haaland lays on the field during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualification football match between Gibraltar and Norway on March 24, 2021 at the Victoria Stadium in Gibraltar.

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The Stage Is Set For The Summer Of Haaland

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Tom Ley

Wales v Czech Republic – FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar Qualifier

Gareth Bale May Or May Not Have Meant To Elbow This Racist Prick Right In The Face

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Patrick Redford

GUADALAJARA, MEXICO - MARCH 28: Sebastian Soto #19 of United States reacts after losing the semifinals match between Honduras and USA as part of the 2020 Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying at Jalisco Stadium on March 28, 2021 in Guadalajara, Mexico. (Photo by Refugio Ruiz/Getty Images)

Honduras v USA – 2020 Concacaf Men’s Olympic Qualifying Semifinals

The U.S. Men’s Soccer Team’s Hideous Olympic Qualifying Failure Is A Complete Embarrassment

Norway's forward Erling Braut Haaland wears a t-shirt with the slogan 'Human rights, on and off the pitch' as he warms up before the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualification football match between Norway and Turkey at La Rosaleda stadium in Malaga on March 27, 2021

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Player Protests Won’t Stop The 2022 Qatar World Cup

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Ray Ratto

Christian Pulisic of USA scores their side's second goal past Conor Hazard of Northern Ireland during the International Friendly between Northern Ireland and USA at Windsor Park on March 28, 2021 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland v USA – International Friendly

Here Is A Passionate And Not At All Coerced Christian Pulisic Recap Post

France's forward Ousmane Dembele (C) celebrates with France's forward Antoine Griezmann (L) and France's forward Anthony Martial (R) teammates after scoring a goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualification Group D football match between Kazakhstan and France, at the Astana Arena, in Nur-Sultan, on March 28, 2021.

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Ousmane Dembélé Is Finally Back On Track

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Mike Ashley Just Won’t Go Away

United States' defender Sergino Dest (L) celebrates after scoring the 1-0 during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 friendly preparation football match USA v Jamaica in Vienna, on March 25, 2021. (Photo by JAKUB SUKUP / AFP) (Photo by JAKUB SUKUP/AFP via Getty Images)

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Sergiño Dest’s First USMNT Goal Was Jaw-Dropping

Turkey's players celebrate after scoring their teams's third goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualification Group G football match between Turkey and The Netherlands at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium, in Istanbul, on March 24, 2021.

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Turkey And The Netherlands Kicked Off World Cup Qualifiers With A Six-Goal Banger

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Yunus Musah’s Choice To Join The USMNT Is A Sign That The Process Is Working

Martin Odegaard of Arsenal has a shot on goal whilst under pressure from Declan Rice and Tomáš Souček of West Ham United during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Arsenal at London Stadium on March 21, 2021 in London, England.

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Martin Odegaard Pulls All The Strings

Yassine Bounou of Sevilla FC celebrates with teammates after scoring their team's first goal during the La Liga Santander match between Real Valladolid CF and Sevilla FC at Estadio Municipal Jose Zorrilla on March 20, 2021 in Valladolid, Spain.

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So Many Things Had To Go Wrong So This Goalie Goal Could Exist

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Tottenham Embarrassed By Team Whose Coach Was Sentenced To Prison This Week

Kelechi Iheanacho of Leicester City celebrates after scoring their side's first goal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Sheffield United at The King Power Stadium on March 14, 2021 in Leicester, England.

Leicester City v Sheffield United – Premier League

Kelechi Iheanacho Is Breaking Out At Just The Right Time

Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur – Premier League

Erik Lamela, Oh My God

FC Porto's Spanish forward Toni Martinez (C-R) celebrates as FC Porto's Argentinian goalkeeper Agustin Marchesin (2ndL Rear) comforts Juventus' Spanish forward Alvaro Morata at the end of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between Juventus Turin and FC Porto on March 9, 2021 at the Juventus stadium in Turin. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP) (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images)

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Savor All The Dramatic Turns Of Porto’s Shocking Champions League Win Over Juventus

Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United celebrates after scoring their side's first goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Etihad Stadium on March 07, 2021 in Manchester, England.

Manchester City v Manchester United – Premier League

Manchester United Has Crawled Out Of The Meme Zone

Chelsea's English midfielder Mason Mount (L) celebrates scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on March 4, 2021.

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Mason Mount Has Become Chelsea’s Best Player

Upon further review, VAR disallows a Fulham goal against Tottenham due to the dumb handball rule.

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The Handball Rule Is Now A Little Less Dogshit

The big screen inside the stadium shows that a VAR review has decided to disallow a goal scored by Josh Maja of Fulham (not pictured) during the Premier League match between Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur at Craven Cottage on March 04, 2021 in London, England.

Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur – Premier League

The Handball Rule Is Dogshit

A policeman enters the offices of the Barcelona Football Club on March 01, 2021 in Barcelona during a police operation inside the building.

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Let’s Dive Into Barçagate, Barcelona’s Latest And Nuttiest Scandal

Tottenham Hotspur's Welsh striker Gareth Bale (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring their fourth goal during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Burnley at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on February 28, 2021.

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Tottenham Has Finally Gotten Its Gareth Bale Back

Seth Jahn poses for a portrait at the 2016 Team USA Media Summit at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on March 9, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California.

2016 Team USA Media Summit – Portraits

U.S. Soccer, Several USWNT Stars Condemn Council Member After Seven-Minute Rant Against Anthem Kneeling