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/ 4555 days agoUEFA Champions League Gameweek 4, Tuesday: Open Thread
Gameweek 4 of the UEFA Champions League kicks off today with eight matches across the European continent being played, and chances for clubs to qualify for the next round of the tournament if results go their way. For viewers in the United States, today's TV/Internet schedule is: Real Sociedad vs Manchester United, 2:45pm, FOX Sports […]
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/ 4556 days agoGermany Home Shirt for 2014 World Cup In Brazil: Leaked [PHOTO]
A photo of Germany's home shirt for World Cup 2014 has been leaked by German newspaper Hamburger Morgen Post. Germany's home shirt for Brazil 2014 is a modern tribute to the stylish shirt that Germany wore in the 1990 World Cup when they won the tournament in Italy (see video below). Designed by adidas, Germany's […]
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/ 4556 days agoUSA Leads Ticket Allocation For World Cup 2014, Followed By England and Germany: Daily Soccer Report
Of the 889,305 tickets allocated for the first phase of ticket sales for FIFA World Cup 2014, outside of the host country Brazil, the highest number of tickets drawn was for residents of the United States (66,646), followed by England (22,257), Germany (18,019), Australia (15,401), Canada (13,507), France (11,628), Colombia (11,326), Switzerland (8,082), Japan (5,021) […]
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/ 4556 days agoUSMNT Coach Jurgen Klinsmann On Short List for Switzerland Job, Says Report
USMNT coach Jurgen Klinsmann is on the short list as one of the candidates for the Switzerland national team manager position, according to German sport website Spox. According to the newspaper, the Swiss have already begun discussions on who could take the job. The Swiss Football Federation are looking for a replacement to succeed Ottmar […]
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/ 4556 days agoJulian Green Accepts Germany U-19 Call, But USMNT Future Remains a Possibility: Nightly Soccer Report
In a blow to US Soccer, talented Bayern Munich striker Julian Green has decided to accept a call-up to the U-19 Germany squad instead of training with the US Men's National Team who will be preparing for their upcoming friendlies against Scotland and Austria. Green recently accepted a call-up by the USMNT squad. But Green […]
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/ 4556 days agoWatch Our Episode That Discusses 'Racism In Soccer' (This Week In Soccer)
In the twelfth episode of This Week In Soccer, we welcome special guest Mark Doidge to discuss a hot topic in world soccer — racism. It's a topic that has raised its ugly head again. Doidge will be joined by Laurence McKenna and Kartik Krishnaiyer to discuss what the situation is regarding racism in soccer, what solutions […]
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/ 4556 days agoChampions League and Europa League: Nov. 4, 2013
In the UEFA Champions League and Europa League this week, there are 29 matches to choose from — all of which are available live on US television and/or Internet. To help guide you through all of the European action this week, here's the complete list of UEFA Champions League games (and Europa League games) on […]
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/ 4556 days agoWatch These 2 Documentaries That Examine How Dangerous Concussions are in Sport
While this website doesn't cover American football, the topic of concussions in relation to sport is a very timely topic given the incident that happened this weekend with Hugo Lloris, as well as the recent Frontline documentary that focused on the NFL's years of denial that repetitive concussions can cause brain damage. In conversations this […]
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/ 4557 days agoGoal of the Weekend Featuring A Thunderbolt From 25 Yards
Japanese international Hiroki Sakai scored an amazing goal for Hannover 96 against Werder Bremen at the weekend in the derby match between these two northern German clubs. Werder Bremen announcer Christian Stoll described the goal as "that shot was a bit of Fukushima" (referring to the nuclear plant). Stoll later apologized. Sakai's goal was an […]
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/ 4557 days agoAndre Villas-Boas Admits Defiant Hugo Lloris Couldn't Remember Lukaku Blow & Insisted He Stayed On: Nightly Soccer Report
Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas admitted Sunday that goalkeeper Hugo Lloris couldn't remember the blow he received to the head from Romelu Lukaku in the Everton-Spurs match, and that Lloris insisted that he play on in the match. The surprising revelation from Villas-Boas underpins the argument that English football is not adequately prepared to handle concussions properly. […]
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/ 4558 days agoCardiff City vs Swansea City, South Wales Derby; Premier League Gameweek 10: Open Thread
It could be argued that today's South Wales Derby is the biggest match in the 101-year rivalry between the two clubs. It's the first time that Cardiff City have played Swansea City in the Premier League and England's top flight division. Plus, it'll be the most watched South Wales Derby in the long history of […]
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/ 4558 days agoEverton vs Tottenham Hotspur, Premier League Gameweek 10: Open Thread
In the United States, the clocks went back one hour this morning so today's early morning Sunday kickoff is back at its usual time of 8:30am ET. And the match to kick off today's British football festivities should be a fascinating one featuring two big contenders — Everton against Tottenham Hotspur. Programming note: For viewers […]
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/ 4558 days agoSven-Goran Eriksson: I Signed Deal to Manage Manchester United in 2002: Nightly Soccer Report
Surprising revelations are coming out of England tonight where Sven-Goran Eriksson has admitted in his new autobiography that he signed a deal in 2002 to manage Manchester United. Sir Alex Ferguson had planned to retire in 2002, and Sven — according to his book — had signed on the dotted line to replace Ferguson. But […]
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/ 4558 days agoMLS cheapens experience by playing on fields with football lines
If Major League Soccer wants to be taken seriously, it needs to come up with a better solution than playing high-profile playoff games on fields featuring gridiron lines. By playing games like these on fields that are prioritized for American football, it cheapens the MLS game, and makes TV viewers feel like they're watching a […]