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/ 4514 days agoNBC Announces Premier League US TV Schedule For Boxing Day and New Year's Day
Two of the favorite days for most Premier League soccer fans in any calendar year are Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Reason being is that both days typically offer a full gameweek of matches in a 24-48 hour span. Boxing Day, on December 26, will be a good day to request a paid time […]
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/ 4514 days agoFOX Confirms Renewal Of UEFA Champions League Rights In US For 2015-18
FOX Sports today confirmed that it won the bid to renew the US media rights to the UEFA Champions League for seasons 2015-18. The news regarding the renewal of the rights deal broke on December 6, but today's official announcement from FOX shines more light on the deal. Some of the interesting revelations are: 1. […]
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/ 4514 days agoUEFA Europa League Draw for the Round of 32 and Round of 16 Revealed
The draw for the Round of 32 of the 2013/14 UEFA Europa League has been made this morning, with the following matches featured: Dnipro vs Tottenham Hotspur Real Betis vs Rubin Kazan Swansea City vs Napoli Juventus vs Trabzonspor Maribor vs Sevilla Plzen vs Shakhtar Donetsk Chornomorets vs Lyon Lazio vs Ludogorets Esbjerg vs Fiorentina […]
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/ 4514 days agoUEFA Champions League Draw for the Round of 16 Revealed
The draw for the Round of 16 in the 2013/14 UEFA Champions League tournament has been made, and there are some several mouthwatering matchups. The Round of 16 matches will feature: Manchester City vs Barcelona Olympiacos vs Manchester United AC Milan vs Atletico Madrid Bayer Leverkusen vs Paris Saint-Germain Galatasaray vs Chelsea Schalke vs Real […]
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/ 4514 days agoTottenham Hotspur Sack Manager Andre Villas-Boas
Tottenham Hotspur have sacked manager Andre Villas-Boas with immediate effect. The club reports that: "The Club can announce that agreement has been reached with Head Coach, Andre Villas-Boas, for the termination of his services. The decision was by mutual consent and in the interests of all parties. "We wish Andre well for the future." The […]
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/ 4515 days agoRussia Away Shirt For World Cup 2014: Leaked [PHOTO]
A photo has been leaked on the Internet featuring Russia's away/change shirt that they'll be wearing at World Cup 2014 in Brazil. Designed and manufactured by adidas, Russia's away shirt is a uniquely designed white jersey with waves of different shades of blue covering the upper chest and upper sleeves. While it's a one-of-a-kind design, […]
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/ 4515 days agoHere's a Leaked Photo of the Ball That MLS Will Use In 2014 [PHOTO]
A photograph has been leaked that features the official adidas ball that Major League Soccer will use during the 2014 season. Named "Prime," the official match ball is a cousin to the ball that'll be used in World Cup 2014 (named Brazuca). MLS's ball for 2014 has many of the characteristics that Brazuca has except for a […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 4515 days agoPremier League Sunday, Gameweek 16: Dec. 15, 2013
The pressure continues to mount on Premier League managers today as David Moyes, Chris Hughton and Andre Villas-Boas will be looking for their sides to win today to take pressure off their shoulders with mounting expectations. With Arsenal's defeat yesterday and the Premier League title race opening up, Manchester United have an opportunity to close […]
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/ 4515 days agoWest Bromwich Albion Sack Steve Clarke
Steve Clarke has been sacked as manager of West Bromwich Albion. The following is the statement from the club with my editorial comments in yellow: "West Bromwich Albion have this evening relieved Head Coach Steve Clarke of his duties and placed him on gardening leave with immediate effect." — And a very Merry Christmas to […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 4516 days agoPremier League Saturday: Dec. 14, 2013
The Premier League action returns today with several intriguing matches starting with Manchester City and Arsenal. Also the relegation scrap between West Ham and Sunderland should be riveting to watch, while Everton, Chelsea, Newcastle and others are in action today. Here's today's TV/Internet schedule for soccer fans in the United States: Manchester City vs Arsenal, […]
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/ 4516 days agoWatch World Soccer Radio Tonight, Live at 9pm ET: Tonight's Topic: Premier League Weekend Preview [VIDEO]
Tonight, Nick Geber and Danny Page chat about this weekend's Premier League matches including Manchester City versus Arsenal, Aston Villa against Manchester United, Tottenham versus Liverpool, and many more matches. Listen/watch tonight at 9PM ET. Chime in via Twitter @worldsocceradio or call in studio 800-878-PLAY. The live broadcast of World Soccer Radio begins at 6pm PT/9pm ET […]
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/ 4517 days agoCommentators for NBC’s Premier League Matches This Weekend: Gameweek 16
The commentators have been announced for this weekend’s Premier League matches on US television. Drumroll please. Saturday, December 14: Manchester City vs Arsenal, 7:45am, NBC Sports Network and Mun2; Arlo White & Graeme Le Saux Chelsea vs Crystal Palace, 10am, NBCSN; Daniel Mann & Tony Gale Cardiff City vs West Brom, 10am, Premier League Extra […]
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/ 4517 days agoClint Dempsey Joins Fulham On Two-Month Loan Deal, Says Report
Clint Dempsey has rejoined Fulham on a two-month loan deal, according to a report by website zapsportz. Reporter Harry Harris says that Dempsey rejected an opportunity to move on loan to West Ham United, instead choosing to return to Craven Cottage where he played for the Cottagers from 2007-2012. Dempsey is currently a Seattle Sounders […]
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/ 4517 days agoFOX to Broadcast FA Cup Final and Arsenal-Spurs FA Cup Match
FOX has scheduled two major FA Cup games to be shown live on the free-to-air FOX Network in 2014, according to a World Soccer Talk source. FOX will televise the FA Cup Third Round match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, January 4. The broadcast will begin at Noon ET, with the game kicking […]
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/ 4517 days agoInterview With Elton John From 1978 to Promote NASL's LA Aztecs: Friday Flashback [VIDEO]
In 1978, singer Elton John was interviewed before a LA Aztecs game to help promote the NASL team and the sport in the United States. The interviewer seemed quite enamored by the British pop singer. And both gentlemen were dressed in the trendy clothes of the time. The backdrop of the stadium appears to be […]