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/ 4686 days agoVoila! The Winning Designs From the Who Are Ya Designs T-Shirt Contest
Who Are Ya Designs and World Soccer Talk recently teamed up to run a contest to give away some lovely prizes. But, on top of that, the 3 winners had their soccer T-shirt idea made into a real life T-shirt that's now available to buy on the Who Are Ya Designs online store. Congratulations to […]
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/ 4686 days agoBrazil Wins Confederations Cup Against Spain While Police Attack Protestors: Nightly Soccer Report
Brazil are the deserved winners of the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup after convincingly beating Spain 3-0 in the final on Sunday night. The Brazilian team outperformed, outmuscled and outwitted Spain with two goals by Fred and another sublime goal by Neymar. The performance by Brazil was spectacular — one of the best games I've personally […]
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/ 4686 days ago'MLS Breakaway' Is Returning to NBC Sports Network On August 3
Exclusive: NBC Sports Network will announce on Monday that the network will televise its second MLS Breakaway show on Saturday, August 3. The live whip-around coverage of 4 games on August 3 will include a 90-minute MLS Breakaway show. In March, NBC Sports Network launched its first MLS Breakaway, with live whip-around coverage of games that afternoon. On […]
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/ 4686 days agoBrazil vs Spain, Confederations Cup Final: Open Thread
After an entertaining Third Place match earlier today, the stage is set for the final match of the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup with Brazil, the hosts, playing Spain, the current European and World champions, in a match that should be a thrilling end to an enjoyable tournament. For viewers in the United States, the coverage […]
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/ 4686 days agoItaly vs Uruguay, Confederations Cup Third Place Match: Open Thread
I've never been a fan of the third place match concept. While the games often feature lots of goals, the idea of the match itself is practically meaningless. Yes, they decide who finishes in third place in a tournament, but who cares? Without looking, do you remember the third place winner at Euro 2012 or […]
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/ 4686 days agoAndre Villas-Boas Wants to Quit Management in 5-10 Years to Race Dakar Rally: Daily Soccer Report
Andre Villas-Boas says he plans on quitting management in the next five to 10 years to realize one of his lifetime ambitions, which is to drive in the Dakar Rally. The Tottenham Hotspur manager made the comment to Portuguese newspaper O Jogo. Here's what he said: "For me, there is a limit and, in the next five […]
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/ 4687 days agoNew adizero F50 Messi from adidas [PHOTOS]
It's not often that we write about soccer boots on World Soccer Talk, but when photos of the new Adizero F50 Messi came into our in-box, we couldn't resist to share them with you. The boots (or cleats, as Americans calls them) are described by adidas as "the next iteration of Messi’s f50 boots [that] […]
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/ 4687 days agoChivas del Guadalajara Home Shirt for 2013-14 Season [PHOTOS]
Chivas del Guadalajara, one of the most successful teams in Mexico, have unveiled their new home shirt for the 2013-14 season of Liga MX. Las Chivas, 'The Goats,' as they're nicknamed will be wearing their famous red and white shirt next season but with a difference. The new home shirt, designed by adidas, has blue […]
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/ 4687 days agoJozy Altidore Claims He Would Consider a Return to the Premier League: Nightly Soccer Report
AZ Alkmaar striker Jozy Altidore says he would consider a return to the Premier League to play top flight soccer in Britain. The former Hull City striker is a hot property in the European transfer market with Sunderland and other clubs interested in signing the 23-year-old American. Altidore, who scored 31 times for AZ Alkmaar […]
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/ 4687 days agoOfficial Nike Balls for Premier League, Serie A and La Liga 2013-14 Season Revealed: Leaked [PHOTOS]
It's not just photographs of soccer replica shirts that are being leaked this time of the year. It's also balls — in particular, photographs of the official balls for the 2013-14 season for the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A. Designed and manufactured by Nike, all three designs are from the same design family. […]
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/ 4687 days agoChelsea and adidas Extend Shirt Sponsorship Deal Through 2023
Chelsea and adidas recently extended their global partnership, which will keep adidas creating their club kits and sportswear through 2023. More importantly, it means that Chelsea will reportedly receive approximately £30million a year from adidas — for a whopping grand total of £290 million over 10 years. If those figures are correct, that's a massive […]
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/ 4687 days agoTottenham Hotspur Home, Away and Third Shirts for 2013-14 Season: Leaked [PHOTOS]
A photo of Tottenham Hotspur's home, away and third shirts for the 2013-14 season has been leaked on the Internet. In what appears to be the new official shirts from Under Armour, the Tottenham Hotspur shirts feature the name of what is allegedly the new shirt sponsor for Spurs — HP. Not HP Sauce, but […]
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/ 4687 days agoChelsea Poised to Sign Edinson Cavani Pending Napoli Agreement, Says Report
Chelsea have agreed personal terms with Napoli striker Edinson Cavani but have not yet reached an agreement with his club Napoli, according to media reports in Italy. According to Sky Italia reporter Tancredi Palmeri: "There are reports of Chelsea having found an agreement with Cavani over personal terms, pending an agreement with Napoli. "Checking my […]
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/ 4687 days agoMLS Game Tape Delayed By Yu-Gi-Oh! TV Show
Today's MLS game between Toronto FC and Real Salt Lake isn't going to be shown live on television in Utah because, wait for it, the local TV station is going to air an episode of the children's cartoon Yu-Gi-Oh! instead. Toronto against Real Salt Lake kicked off at 1pm ET and is being shown live […]
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/ 4687 days agoESPN Deconstructs What Makes Man United and Mexico Striker Chicharito So Dangerous [VIDEO]
ESPN recently deconstructed what makes Manchester United and Mexico striker Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez such a threat in front of goal. In a special segment during ESPN's coverage of the Confederations Cup, here's how their Sports Science's department figured out what makes Chicharito so special. Hats off to ESPN for a detailed insight into one of […]