Saudi Arabia Officially Gets the World Cup: World Corrupt Season 2 Re-Release

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Arsenal Feel the Pressure, Liverpool Search for Answers, and Carrick Faces Another Test: Big Weekend Preview 01/30/26

Big Weekend Preview returns as Rog and Rory Smith look ahead to the Premier League weekend. They start at Elland Road, where league leading Arsenal face Leeds amid mounting pressure after missed chances to pull clear in the title race. Then it’s off to Anfield, where defending ch ...  Show more

McKennie’s Moment, Napoli’s Reckoning, and the End of the "Big Gulp" Group Stage: European Nights: 01/26/26

European Nights returns as Rog and Rory Smith take stock of the final matchday of the Champions League league phase. Weston McKennie’s scoring surge puts Juventus and his own future under the spotlight. Napoli face a defining night against Chelsea, with Antonio Conte once again w ...  Show more

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