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/ 4439 days agoNicolas Anelka Banned For 5 Matches For Quenelle Gesture
West Bromwich Albion striker Nicolas Anelka has been banned for five matches and fined £80,000 after a hearing by an independent panel ruled that there was a racist element to his Quenelle gesture he made after scoring a goal against West Ham United. In addition to the ban and fine, Anelka has also been ordered to […]
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/ 4439 days agoEngland Name Squad to Face Denmark In International Friendly; Luke Shaw Among Call-Ups
Southampton defender Luke Shaw has been named in the England squad to face Denmark. The young English defender will earn his first international call-up to the senior squad. Joining Shaw will be Southampton teammates Jay Rodriguez, Adam Lallana and Rickie Lambert. Also on the list is striker Jermain Defoe, who will move this month from […]
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/ 4440 days agoWATCH World Soccer Radio, Live at 9pm ET; Tonight’s Topic: UEFA Champions League Review
TONIGHT on World Soccer Radio 9PM ET/6PM PT – Nick and Danny look at the conclusion of the opening round of matches in the UEFA Champions League Knockout Stage, as Chelsea were frustrated in Turkey and Real impressed in Germany. Nicholas Mendola from NBC Sports is our guest as we look at the Champions League, […]
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/ 4440 days agoWatch the Capital One Cup Final Live on beIN SPORTS And DishWorld This Sunday: Manchester City vs Sunderland
The 2013/14 Capital One Cup final between Manchester City and Sunderland kicks off this Sunday at Wembley Stadium in London. The match will be televised live around the world, including on beIN SPORTS and DishWorld in the United States. I've been bombarded by e-mails this week from soccer fans worrying that the final wouldn't be […]
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/ 4440 days agoGalatasaray vs Chelsea & Schalke vs Real Madrid, UEFA Champions League 1st Leg: Open Thread
Chelsea will be walking into a loud and intimidating cauldron at Galatasaray's Turk Telekom Arena as the Blues try to get something none of the English clubs have done in the Champions League or Europa League this week or last — get a draw or a victory. Meanwhile, over at the Veltins Arena in Germany, Schalke host […]
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/ 4440 days agoTwo Chelsea Fans Stabbed in Turkey Ahead of Champions League Game Against Galatasaray: Nightly Soccer Report
Two Chelsea supporters were stabbed in Istanbul last night ahead of tomorrow's UEFA Champions League match against Galatasaray in Turkey. The Guardian reported that: "At least two Chelsea supporters were stabbed in clashes around Istanbul's Taksin Square on Tuesday night, the eve of the first leg of the club's Champions League knockout tie against Galatasaray. "Trouble reportedly flared after a […]
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/ 4441 days agoWATCH World Soccer Radio, Live at 9pm ET; Tonight’s Topics: (1) Manchester United's Big Defeat (2) MLS Preview
TONIGHT on World Soccer Radio 9PM ET/6PM PT – Nick and Danny break down Manchester United's big defeat away to Olympiakos. Is this Moyes' worst moment yet in Manchester? We discuss that, plus we begin our MLS previews with Marc Serber, play-by-play broadcaster for Chivas USA last season. The live broadcast of World Soccer Radio […]
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/ 4441 days agoOlympiacos vs Manchester United, UEFA Champions League 1st Leg: Open Thread
Manchester United topped a potentially tricky group containing Bayer Leverkusen, Shakhtar Donetsk and Real Sociedad and have been rewarded with a tie against not only the weakest team left in the competition, but a team who sold their outstanding player in the January window. With that in mind, there is no excuses for Moyes and […]
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/ 4441 days agoZenit St Petersburg vs Borussia Dortmund, UEFA Champions League 1st Leg: Open Thread
Reminder: Today's match between Zenit St Petersburg and Borussia Dortmund is an early kick-off with the broadcast beginning at Noon ET, followed later by Olympiacos versus Manchester United. A draw against Dortmund looks like a tough one on paper for Zenit St Petersburg, but Jurgen Klopp’s men have suffered with injuries and inconsistencies this campaign. […]
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/ 4441 days agoChelsea Away Shirt For 2014/15 Season Revealed: Leaked [PHOTO]
New photos of Chelsea's away shirt for the 2014/15 season has been leaked on the Internet. For the 2014/15 season, Chelsea will be wearing a bright yellow away shirt — inspired by the Brazil World Cup team — which will feature a blue trim. Chelsea's away shirt features a blue collar that can be folded […]
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/ 4441 days agoHow Well Do You Know Your Premier League Team?
How well do you know your favorite Premier League team? Do you consider yourself an expert, or are there parts of the club’s history, achievements or stadium that you need to brush up on? Either way, a new, fun quiz called ‘How Well Do You Know Your Team?’ is a perfect way to test your […]
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/ 4442 days agoWATCH World Soccer Radio, Live at 9pm ET; Tonight's Topic: Is MLS Worse Off Today Than it was in August 2011?
TONIGHT on World Soccer Radio 9PM ET/6PM PT – Nick and Danny discuss the weekend's Premier League results and are joined by Zac Wassink @ZacWassink of Yahoo! Sports to discuss his assertion that MLS has not developed positively since 2011. The live broadcast of World Soccer Radio begins at 9pm ET and runs until 10pm […]
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/ 4442 days agoHull City vs Brighton & Sheff. Wed vs Charlton, FA Cup 5th Round Replays: Open Thread
Today features two FA Cup replays to determine who will make it into the quarter-finals of the 2013/14 FA Cup. Could we see an all-Sheffield derby in the next round? Here are today's TV/Internet schedule for viewers in the United States: Hull City vs Brighton (FA Cup), 2:45pm, FOX Sports 2 and FOX Deportes Sheffield […]
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/ 4442 days agoTraveling to World Cup 2014? Save Big By Camping in Brazil
One of the common stories we’ve been hearing about FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil is the lack of affordable accommodations that are available this summer for soccer fans from around the world. Depending on what city you’ll be visiting, many hotels are already sold out. But one option you may want to consider that […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 4443 days agoPremier League Sunday: Feb. 23, 2014
Every match matters in a Premier League season, and today's three matches are a perfect example of that. In the game between Liverpool and Swansea, you have one team fighting to avoid relegation while the other is bombing up the table to try to finish in the top four. Over at St James' Park, you […]