AFPKlopp leaves lasting legacy after restoring Liverpool to elite
Jurgen Klopp will leave Anfield on Sunday as a living legend, having restored Liverpool to the elite of English and European football while building a lasting bond with the city and its people.But that will not diminish the pain as Klopp leaves Anfield for the final time after Sunday's match against Wolves with his place secured in the hearts of his adoring faithful. kca/jw/dj
SporticoBetting Data Firm Caerus Transfers Its Model to Soccer Clubs
Michael Adams spent more than a decade developing data-modeling methods for sports books, including Bet365 and FanDuel, to hedge risk on soccer bets. Now he bets his rural-England-based firm Caerus Risk can offer teams data analytics to optimize on-field performance and maximize player transfers. He hopes his services can build up a team’s analytics smarts …
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Raccoon on soccer field causes chaos at Subaru Park during a Union game
The Philly Union weren't the only ones taking the field Wednesday night. A raccoon ran laps on the field sending laughs and some panic across the stadium. Crews used trash cans to get the animal off the field and returned it safely back to where they think it came from. NBC10's Tim Furlong has more on the series of events.Raccoon on soccer field causes chaos at Subaru Park during a Union game originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
Associated PressThree soccer players arrested over alleged match-fixing involving yellow cards in Australian league
Three A-League players were arrested Friday for alleged betting corruption after police claimed they manipulated the number of yellow cards they received in games last year, Football Australia said. New South Wales state police began an investigation in December 2023. Six months later, detectives have revealed that a “senior player” was alleged to have been taking instructions from a man — believed to be based in South America — to organize players taking yellow cards during matches for money.