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/ 4331 days agoMinnesota United Claims Spring NASL Title
Minnesota United FC claimed the Spring Season North American Soccer League (NASL) title this weekend, the clubs second piece of silverware since the relaunch of the league in 2011. Ironically, United's 3-3 title clinching draw in St Petersburg, Florida against Tampa Bay came on the very same field where Minnesota's attempts to win the first […]
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/ 4331 days agoSteven Gerrard Misses England Training
England Captain Steven Gerrard who played just 45 minutes on Saturday in England's 0-0 draw with Honduras in Miami missed the Three Lions training session today. Gerrard has been suffering from a groin injury for about a week now. "I had a tight groin in midweek so it was always the plan for me to play just […]
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/ 4331 days agoFIFA President Sepp Blatter Hits Out at "Racist" British Media
FIFA President Sepp Blatter launched into an astonishing tirade against the British press today at the Asian Football Confederation's meeting in São Paulo. With increased scrutiny surrounding Qatar's successful bid to host the 2022 World Cup, Blatter went on the offensive against those in the British press criticizing the member of the Asian Confederation. Blatter said […]
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/ 4332 days agoEngland Arrive in Brazil After Week Full of Questions in Miami
Roy Hodgson's Three Lions side arrived in Brazil earlier today to begin final preparations for the opening match against Brazil. The England Manager addressed reporters in an upbeat mood ahead of the nation's opening match of the competition against Italy. "The first game in the World Cup is always the most exciting one. That's the […]
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/ 4333 days agoNewcastle United Sign Spanish Forward Ayoze Pérez
Newcastle United has made its first permanent signing in a year and a half in Spanish striker Ayoze Pérez. The 20 year-old just completed a standout season and comes to Newcastle on a long-term deal for a transfer fee of £1.5 million. Perez a Tenerife native stood out in the Segunda last season with his […]
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/ 4334 days agoRussian Captain Roman Shirokov Ruled Out of World Cup
Russia will be without its captain in Brazil for the World Cup as Roman Shirokov was ruled out of the tournament Friday with a lingering back injury. The midfielder who stars at Zenit St. Petersburg was absent for all three pre-World Cup friendlies Russia played and Manager Fabio Capello has now confirmed his absence for […]
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/ 4334 days agoSteven Gerrard Says England's Confidence Is High
England Captain Steven Gerrard spoke to the media in Miami on Friday afternoon following a training session at Barry University. The Three Lions have a final World Cup warm-up friendly tomorrow against Honduras before leaving for Brazil. Liverpool's captain was in a positive mood ahead of the friendly against Honduras and the World Cup. Gerrard […]
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/ 4334 days agoArena’s Criticisms of Klinsmann Have No Place in US Soccer
Former US Men’s National Team Coach Bruce Arena believes that the US Men’s National Team needs to be a fundamentally American team. Currently, German playing legend Jürgen Klinsmann who has lived in California since 1998 is managing the national team. "I believe an American should be coaching the national team," Arena told the New York […]
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/ 4334 days agoGerman Star Marco Reus Injured in Armenia Friendly
German midfielder Marco Reus suffered an injury in the friendly today against Armenia. Germany won the match 6-1 but the 25 year-old midfielder was in tears as he left the field late in the first half. According to the DFB, Reus suffered a partial tear of the anterior ligament above the left angle. The full […]
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/ 4334 days agoWhy the USMNT "Diamond" Formation Can Work Well for Jürgen Klinsmann
American soccer fans have been in the last week obsessing over Jürgen Klinsmann’s decision to scrap the 4-2-3-1 formation for recent friendlies and play with a midfield diamond. The developed narrative has claimed that the United States lacks adequate defensive cover from midfield in this formation. Klinsmann however has been anxious to diversify the United […]
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/ 4335 days agoSpanish International David Villa Headed for Australia Before New York Season Begins
David Villa's signing with NYCFC led to the question, what will the World Cup bound Spanish striker do until MLS season begins? The answer is join NYCFC sister club Melbourne City which competes in the Australian A-League. NYCFC, Melbourne City and Manchester City are all owned by Abu Dhabi Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mansour. Villa […]
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/ 4335 days agoSwiss International Philippe Senderos Joins Aston Villa
Fulham's relegation from the Premier League has given Aston Villa an opportunity to bolster its defensive corps. Philippe Senderos who is on the Swiss World Cup team signed with Paul Lambert's side today. The former Arsenal defender will compete for a starting place in the side. Senderos said: "I'm really delighted to be joining Aston […]
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/ 4335 days agoMexican Champions Leon to Visit Dallas for July Friendly
Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas will play host to a friendly between Liga MX teams Club Leon and Santos Laguna on Sunday, July 6 at 5 p.m. Central Time, it was announced earlier today. FC Dallas’ home stadium has become a regular venue for friendlies involving Liga MX sides. Heading into its first CONCACAF Champions […]
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/ 4335 days agoFormer USMNT Coach Bob Bradley Thinks Americans Have to Fight Hard for Respect in Europe
Former United States Manager Bob Bradley feels his son, Michael who is arguably the best American field player of this current generation would have made a good signing for Arsenal this past January. At the time the younger Bradley was struggling for playing time at AS Roma and eventually moved to Toronto FC of Major […]
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/ 4335 days agoSpurs Chasing Bayern and USA Starlet Julian Green According to Report
Youngster Julian Green was a controversial inclusion in Jürgen Klinsmann United States World Cup Squad. The Bayern Munich prodigy is according to the Metro, subject of a potential transfer bid from Tottenham Hotspur. The reported £5 million bid from Spurs owes itself according to the report to new Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino’s desire to bring […]