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/ 4349 days agoKlinsmann’s Decision to Cut Donovan From World Cup Is Wise
USMNT Head Coach Jürgen Klinsmann made a courageous decision today that will move the sport of soccer forward in the United States. The US Men’s National head coach and technical director dropped Landon Donovan from his 23-man World Cup squad, which means that the all-time leading US goalscorer will not participate in a fourth World Cup […]
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/ 4350 days agoSaturday's Championship Playoff Final Worth £134 Million to Winner: Preview
The world’s most lucrative single soccer fixture will take place Saturday at Wembley as Derby County and Queens Park Rangers (QPR) will fight for a spot in the 2013-14 Barclays Premier League. It's a one-off match with implications unlike any other in England. The two clubs fighting for the final Premier League spot have dramatically […]
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/ 4350 days agoReview of Futebol Nation Book By Author David Goldblatt
David Goldblatt has done it again. His 2007 masterpiece The Ball is Round is the most definitive and analytical global history of soccer ever written. That work looked at every corner of the globe the development of the sport, the institutions of soccer and the political and societal issues around the game’s history in each […]
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/ 4350 days agoPaul Scholes Offers Advice On How to Get the Best Out Of Wayne Rooney At World Cup 2014
Paul Scholes has chastised Wayne Rooney and given some advice to England manager Roy Hodgson as the 2014 World Cup approaches. Scholes, who played for eight and a half seasons with Rooney at United and recently coached him for a handful of matches following Ryan Giggs appointment as caretaker manager, had keen observations he gave […]
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/ 4352 days agoPortugal Name 23-Man Squad For World Cup 2014
Portugal, one of the group stage opponents for the United States, has released its final 23-man squad for this summer's World Cup. The shock cut was that of Ricardo Quaresma who made the squad for Euro 2012 but did not feature in that tournament. Braga's Rafa Silva appears to have been selected in Quaresma's place. […]
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/ 4352 days agoAn American-Style Salary Cap Would Be a Fairer System For European Soccer Clubs Than FFP
Last week, UEFA levied severe Financial Fair Play (FFP) sanctions against Manchester City FC and Paris Saint-Germain, among several clubs. In the wake of the settlement that averted a potential court case for the governing body of European football, much has been written about FFP. I have for a long while felt that FFP is […]
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/ 4352 days agoRyan Giggs Thank You Letter to Manchester United Fans Gives a Taste of What is to Come
Ryan Giggs retired from professional football Monday penning a letter to Manchester United fans thanking them for their support. Giggs’ retirement coincided with the appointment of Louis Van Gaal as manager and Giggs taking on a new role as assistant manager. Van Gaal is not a long-term solution. The Dutchman has never lasted more than […]
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/ 4356 days agoLouis Van Gaal Appointing Ryan Giggs As No. 2 Will Pave Way For Future At Manchester United
As Louis Van Gaal begins to poke his way around Manchester, he will have the best assistance that could be offered. According to published reports, Ryan Giggs will take a role as Van Gaal’s number two while the Dutch head coach fills out his prospective coaching staff at Old Trafford. Giggs offers a degree of […]
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/ 4356 days agoSamuel Eto'o Takes Parting Shot At Chelsea Manager Jose Mourinho
Jose Mourinho’s odd comments about Samuel Eto’o’s age were ignored by the striker while he continued to play for Mourinho at Chelsea. But now with the season over and Eto’o seemingly headed for the exit, the three-time European champion Eto’o has shot back at The Special One. Eto'o made the following comment this week: “I […]
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/ 4357 days agoNetherlands Name 30-Man Provisional World Cup Squad
On loan Premier League defenders Karim Rekik (Manchester City) and Patrick van Aanholt (Chelsea) headline Louis Van Gaal’s 30-man Netherland World Cup preliminary squad. While the exclusion of Gregory Van der Wiel got the most headlines, the willingness of Van Gaal to give Dirk Kuyt and Rafael van der Vaart one last go in the […]
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/ 4358 days agoWhy Samir Nasri's Omission From France's World Cup Squad Makes Sense
Samir Nasri’s omission from the France World Cup squad caused great surprise among many fans and pundits during the past 24 hours. However, for a nation that has had its share of player revolts and theatrics over the course of the last four major tournaments, head coach Didier Deschamps cannot be faulted for his desire […]
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/ 4359 days agoSpain Names Its Provisional 30-Man Squad For World Cup 2014
Spain has named its provisional 30-man squad for World Cup 2014. Tottenham striker Roberto Soldado and Real Madrid starlet Isco are the most glaring omissions as the World and European champions announced their squad today. Fernando Torres, who has been dropped from the last few Spain squads, was included. His spot appears to have come […]
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/ 4359 days agoBelgium Names Its Squad For World Cup 2014; Januzaj In, Thorgan Hazard Out
Belgium released its 24-man squad for World Cup 2014 today. The squad will be reduced to 23 before June 2. Depending on the fitness of goalkeeper Koen Casteels, one player will drop out of the final squad to meet FIFA's 23-man squad requirement. There weren't many major surprises in the side other than the snub […]
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/ 4359 days agoRio Ferdinand's 12 Years of Service at Manchester United Won't Be Forgotten
Rio Ferdinand has been a titan of English football and of Manchester United for the last twelve seasons. Yesterday it was announced that he will be leaving the club this summer at the same time as his long-time central defense partner Nemanja Vidic. His move to Old Trafford from Leeds United for, then a British […]
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/ 4364 days agoMichel Platini Is Playing Favorites With UEFA's Heavy Financial Fair Play Fines
UEFA President Michel Platini’s pet Financial Fair Play (FFP) project has this week reportedly been responsible for a £50 million fine directed towards Manchester City. Platini and his cohorts are determined to make FFP the cornerstone of the former France international and Juventus great’s administrative legacy to European club football. The problem though is that […]