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/ 4718 days agoUSA vs Belgium, International Friendly: Open Thread
Live from Cleveland, it's the United States Men's National Team against Belgium in an international friendly. For viewers in the United States, the game will be shown live on ESPN and ESPN3.com at 8pm ET. USA starting XI: Howard, D. Beasley, Gonzalez, Goodson, Cameron, Jones, Kljestan, Davis, Dempsey, Zusi, Altidore. Belgium starting XI: Mignolet, Vertonghen, Vermaelen, Kompany, […]
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/ 4719 days agoRene Meulensteen Favorite to Succeed Roberto Martinez As Wigan Manager
Former Manchester United first team coach Rene Meulensteen has emerged as a surprise favorite to replace Roberto Martinez as the manager of Wigan Athletic, according to the Manchester Evening News. David Moyes recently decided to let Meulensteen leave Old Trafford after the Dutch coach rejected an opportunity to coach the youth team. Meulensteen had spent the last seven […]
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/ 4719 days agoMan Utd & Liverpool Sell 82k and 93k Tickets Down Under In 18 & 26 Mins Respectively
Soccer fans in Australia have gone on a buying spree for friendlies this summer featuring Manchester United and Liverpool. The ticket allocation of 82,000 for Manchester United's friendly against A-League All Stars in Sydney sold out in 18 minutes. The game, scheduled for July 20, will be played at the ANZ Stadium. Liverpool will play […]
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/ 4719 days agoLiverpool Agree Deal to Sign Spanish Striker Iago Aspas
Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Spanish striker Iago Aspas for £9 million from Celta Vigo. The signature for the highly-rated forward was being chased by several clubs including Manchester City and Swansea City, but it appears that Liverpool have landed the deal. Aspas, who can play as a striker or on either wing, […]
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/ 4719 days agoEngland vs Ireland, International Friendly: Open Thread
England plays the Republic of Ireland today in an international friendly at Wembley, the first time these countries have played each other since 1995. Here are the starting lineups: England starting XI: Joe Hart, Johnson, Cahill, Jagielka, Cole, Lampard, Carrick, Walcott, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Rooney, Sturridge. Ireland starting XI: Forde, Coleman, O'Shea, St Ledger, Kelly, Walters, McCarthy, Whelan, […]
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/ 4719 days agoCardiff City Unveil Home Shirt for 2013-14 Season: Come On You Reds [PHOTO]
Cardiff City have unveiled their home shirt for their very first season in the Premier League. The new Cardiff home kit for the 2013-14 season is designed by Puma, and features an all red kit with white trim. To be completely honest with you, I've seen better kits worn by kid soccer teams. The red […]
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/ 4719 days agoInternational Champions Cup schedule
UPDATED: This summer's International Champions Cup will feature classic match-ups including Everton against Juventus in San Francisco, Chelsea against Inter Milan in Indianapolis, Real Madrid versus LA Galaxy in Phoenix and many more matches in six US cities and one game in Europe. As part of the bracketed tournament, AC Milan and Valencia are also […]
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/ 4719 days agoGareth Bale Ready To Listen To Real Madrid Offer, Says Agent
Ten days ago, the Evening Standard newspaper reported that Gareth Bale was on the verge of signing a new contract with Tottenham Hotspur worth £130,000 a week. However, Bale's agent has revealed that Bale is not close to signing a new deal at White Hart Lane and that the player is ready to listen to […]
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/ 4719 days agoArsenal Can Celebrate Topping Spurs, But Nothing More, Says Thierry Henry: The Daily EPL
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has questioned Arsenal footballers for celebrating their fourth place finish, and says that the only thing they should be celebrating is topping Spurs and nothing more. The New York Red Bulls striker said this week: “I know people have a go at them for the pictures of their celebrations but I […]
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/ 4719 days agoMark Hughes Could Be Confirmed As Stoke Manager By End of Week: The Nightly EPL
For some Stoke City supporters, appointing Mark Hughes as the manager of their club could be their worst nightmare. Talks between Hughes and Stoke City are progressing to the point where the former QPR manager could be appointed by the club as early as the end of the week. While the negativity about the possible […]
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/ 4720 days ago'Venky's – The Fall of Blackburn Rovers': Full-Length Documentary [VIDEO]
Given their current situation, it's hard to believe that Blackburn Rovers were once Premier League champions in 1995 and founding members of the Football League in 1888. On December 13, 2010, the Venky's, the new owners of Blackburn Rovers, decided to sack manager Sam Allardyce. At the time, the club sat in 13th place in […]
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/ 4720 days agoEverton Makes a U-Turn On Their New Club Crest: How Not to Launch A New Crest
In an embarrassing U-turn, Everton Football Club have reacted to public anger against their new club crest by deciding to ditch it only days after officially unveiling it. Last week, Everton officially revealed their new club crest, which was much simpler, cleaner and more dynamic than the previous one. The biggest change however was that […]
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/ 4720 days agoLiverpool Agree Deal to Sign Defender Kolo Toure
Liverpool have announced they've agreed a deal in principle to sign defender Kolo Toure as soon as his contract expires with Manchester City on June 30. Toure's contract is set to expire, and Manchester City had no intention of extending the Ivory Coast international's contract. In swooped Liverpool to sign a veteran defender who has […]
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/ 4720 days agoAshley Cole to Captain England for Friendly Against Republic Of Ireland
Chelsea defender Ashley Cole will captain England for tomorrow's friendly against the Republic of Ireland. England manager Roy Hodgson announced the news today alongside England midfielder Frank Lampard. Hodgson explained that he spoke to Lampard and that the both of them agreed to give Ashley Cole the honor of captaining the team as a way […]
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/ 4720 days agoRoberto Martinez Resigns As Wigan Athletic Manager; Set to Open Talks With Everton
Roberto Martinez has resigned from Wigan Athletic. Martinez, who has been at Wigan for five years, helped the club achieve their biggest accomplishment in their club history when Wigan beat Manchester City to win the FA Cup, but his side couldn't stay up in the Premier League and were relegated to the Championship. Here's what […]