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/ 4700 days agoMexico vs Italy and Spain vs Uruguay, Confederations Cup, Group Stage: Open Thread
After Brazil's impressive 3-0 victory against Japan yesterday, we have a double treat on hand today as Mexico plays Italy (2:30pm ET, ESPN/WatchESPN) and Spain faces Uruguay (5:45pm ET, ESPN/WatchESPN). In the first match today, Mexico battles Italy at the Maracana, the rebuilt stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Andrea Pirlo will earn his 100th cap […]
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/ 4701 days agoLiverpool Close In On £9m Deal for Sunderland Goalkeeper Simon Mignolet: Daily Soccer Report
Liverpool are holding talks over a potential £9million deal to sign Sunderland goalkeeper Simon Mignolet. The Belgium goalkeeper would be a fine addition to the Anfield squad and would give Liverpool goalkeepers Pepe Reina and Brad Jones serious competition for the starting spot at the club. Here's what the Salut! Sunderland blog says about his […]
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/ 4701 days agoJosé Mourinho Reveals His Secret Pact With Sir Alex Ferguson: Nightly Soccer Report
Jose Mourinho has revealed that he had a secret pact with Sir Alex Ferguson where they both agreed to keep each other's secrets quiet. Several months ago Ferguson told Mourinho that he was retiring at the end of the season. And, Mourinho confided with Ferguson that he longed to return to Stamford Bridge. Here's what […]
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/ 4701 days agoBrazil vs Japan, Confederations Cup, Group Stage: Open Thread
The 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup begins today with host Brazil facing Japan. For viewers in the United States, the match is being shown live on ESPN and WatchESPN. The kick-off is scheduled for 2:30pm ET. Brazil opens the tournament at a brand-new stadium in Brasilia, a 68,000 capacity stadium named Estadio Nacional. Don't be surprised […]
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/ 4702 days agoHow the Premier League and Football League Fixtures Are Compiled: Daily Soccer Report
On Wednesday, the 2013-14 Premier League fixture list will be released. Soccer fans around the world will be scouring through the schedules to see who they play on opening day, as well as when the derbies are scheduled and when they'll play some of the top teams in the league. But few people realize the […]
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/ 4702 days agoRupert Murdoch Plans Summer Tournament for Soccer's Top Clubs: Nightly Soccer Report
A billionaire is planning an international tournament to be played in the summer featuring 16 of the world's best teams competing around the planet. Sound familiar? No it isn't the Qatari Dream Football League, which was later revealed to be a hoax. This time it's billionaire Rupert Murdoch, owner of FOX Sports, Sky Sports and […]
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/ 4702 days agoManchester City Appoint Manuel Pellegrini On 3-Year Deal: It's Official [PHOTOS]
Manchester City have officially confirmed that Manuel Pellegrini is their new manager to replace Roberto Mancini. The announcement, which was made today, locks Pellegrini down to a three-year contract with the Premier League club. Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said: “Manuel is a hugely experienced and successful manager with a proven track record. "We have been […]
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/ 4703 days agoLiverpool Third Shirt for 2013-14 Season: New Leaked [PHOTO]
A new photo of Liverpool's third shirt for the 2013-14 season has been leaked on the Internet. While Liverpool's away shirt for next season is an embarrassment, some argue that the third shirt is even worse. Liverpool's third shirt reminds me of something a court jester would wear. The only thing missing is a goofy […]
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/ 4703 days agoOwen Coyle Confirmed As New Wigan Athletic Manager: Daily Soccer Report
Owen Coyle has been confirmed as the new manager of Wigan Athletic to replace Roberto Martinez, says Wigan chairman and owner Dave Whelan. Here's what Whelan told talkSPORT today: "If anyone can get us back to the Premier League, I think Owen is the manager to do it." “I thought he was the best candidate […]
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/ 4703 days agoLiverpool Agree £7.6m Deal to Sign Iago Aspas From Celta Vigo: Nightly Soccer Report
Liverpool have finally sealed a deal for highly-rated Spanish striker Iago Aspas from Celta Vigo. When Aspas heard that Liverpool were interested in signing him, the 25-year-old passed on an opportunity to sign with Swansea. Here's a highlight reel of Aspas: Here are tonight's world soccer news headlines: Premier League Liverpool agree £7.6m deal to […]
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/ 4704 days agoSunderland Away Shirt for 2013-14 Season: Official [PHOTOS]
Sunderland have unveiled their new away kit for the 2013-14 season. Designed by adidas, Sunderland's new away shirt looks like a goalkeeper jersey. All that's missing from the bright yellow shirt with dark blue trim is a pair of goalkeeper gloves, and the design is complete. The shirt, which features a new sponsor, also has […]
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/ 4704 days agoChelsea Reach Agreement to Sign Andre Schurrle From Bayer Leverkusen: Daily Soccer Report
Chelsea have reached an agreement with Bayer Leverkusen to sign German international Andre Schurrle. "Chelsea Football Club and Bayer 04 Leverkusen have reached an agreement for the transfer of André Schürrle, subject to the completion of legal documentation and related matters, including personal terms and passing a medical," read a statement on the Chelsea club […]
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/ 4704 days agoMichael Laudrup Staying at Swansea Despite Agent Exit: Nightly Soccer Report
The last two weeks have been a hectic time at Swansea City Football Club. There has been plenty of speculation in the press that the relations between manager Michael Laudrup and the Swansea board are broken. And now, we learned today that Swansea have completely cut ties with Laudrup's agent Bayram Tutumlu who, Swansea City claimed, […]
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/ 4704 days agoNew FIFA 14 Gameplay Videos and Press Conference at E3 [VIDEOS]
This week at E3, EA Sports has released more insight into what FIFA 14 will look like when it's available in September. The excitement is building for the next version of game. The first video is the EA Sports FIFA 14 press conference at E3, which is very heavy on Barcelona: The next video is […]
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/ 4704 days agoPES 2014: New Trailer and Gameplay Videos From E3 [VIDEO]
New videos have emerged from E3 where Konami have been demoing PES 2014 to video gamers. Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 looks like a big step forward for Konami with a new engine and a ton of new features. Take a look at the video below, and then let us know what you think about the […]