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/ 4759 days agoArsenal Are Helping the English Game, Says Arsène Wenger: The Nightly EPL
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger responded to criticism today from England manager Roy Hodgson who complained earlier this week that there are far too few English football players plying their trade in the Premier League. Here's what Wenger had to say regarding the matter: "You have to find a good mixture. I think the good mixture […]
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/ 4759 days agoSunil Gulati Elected to FIFA Executive Committee, Will Replace Chuck Blazer
Sunil Gulati, the current president of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), has been elected to the FIFA Executive Committee after an extremely narrow margin. Gulati won the vote 18-17, defeating runner-up FMF President Justino Compean, of Mexico. Chuck Blazer previously held the CONCACAF seat on the FIFA Executive Committee, one in which he had for […]
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/ 4759 days agoAre Everton Planning On Unveiling A New Club Crest? [PHOTOS]
Everton are reportedly in the process of unveiling a new club crest. Everton have filed a trademark with the Intellectual Property Office in the United Kingdom (case UK00002656323) for a new team crest. The alleged new crest, pictured below on the right, features several differences: A bolder blue color, the removal of the club's motto […]
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/ 4759 days agoHow the Premier League Table Would Look With Only Goals by Englishmen
Quality English footballers are a rarity in the Premier League, with more star foreign talent being signed by clubs who are looking for a bargain. But if you were to re-do the Premier League table based on only goals scored by Englishmen, how would it look and who would be top? Here's the alternative league […]
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/ 4759 days agoFriday Football Special: Gareth Bale's Pegs, Merson's Brain and Geordie Horse Hitters [VIDEO]
Morons, idiots and all the excuses to talk about the “dark days” of football are back in the news. For every ying you need a yang. Your yang for this week is a look into Paul Merson’s mind, a Clive Tyldesly inner-monologue, a statistical analysis of Gareth Bale’s pegs and a song about Michael Owen. […]
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/ 4759 days agoJohn Terry Refuses to Shake Hands With FA Chairman David Bernstein
Chelsea's John Terry refused to shake hands with Football Association Chairman David Bernstein today in a ceremony in London to hand over the UEFA Champions League trophy to the FA. "It's a difficult one for me – he went and spoke about me in the court case," Terry told Sky Sports News, referring to the […]
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/ 4759 days agoWest Ham United's Karren Brady Talks Through Architectural Plans For Olympic Stadium [VIDEO]
West Ham United have published a video interview with Vice Chairman Karren Brady, where she goes into more detail regarding the architectural plans for the Olympic Stadium, which West Ham will be moving into for the start of the 2016 season. Tottenham Hotspur, Leyton Orient and West Ham United were all interested in moving to […]
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/ 4760 days agoAshley Young Ruled Out for Rest of Season With Ankle Injury: The Mid-Morning EPL
It hasn't been the luckiest of season for Manchester United winger Ashley Young. The footballer has only made 19 league appearances this season, and was substituted off the pitch on April 4 against Manchester City after picking up an ankle injury. Today, manager Sir Alex Ferguson has ruled the winger out for the rest of […]
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/ 4760 days agoGareth Bale Declared Fit and May Play Against Manchester City on Sunday: The Daily EPL
Gareth Bale has been declared fit and may play against Manchester City on Sunday, according to manager Andre Villas-Boas. Bale injured his ankle and was stretchered off the pitch on April 4 in an Europa League tie against Basel. Initial concerns were that Bale would be out for the season, but the Welsh winger recuperated […]
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/ 4760 days agoThe PFA's Nominees for Premier League Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year Are In
The Professional Footballers Association (PFA) have announced their nominations for 2012-13 Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year. They are as follows: For Player of the Year, the nominees are: Gareth Bale Juan Mata Michael Carrick Eden Hazard Luis Suarez Robin van Persie The nominations for 2012-13 PFA Young Player of the […]
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/ 4760 days agoInterview With Rebecca Lowe
Beginning August 17, EPL soccer fans in the United States will be privileged to watch and listen to the new face of Premier League coverage in this country — presenter Rebecca Lowe, who along with lead commentator Arlo White will be the two most prominent figures among a team of experts on our TV sets […]
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/ 4760 days agoInterview With Jon Miller, NBC Sports President of Programming: Discussion of EPL Programming
At Tuesday's press conference in New York City, to announce NBC's plans for its Premier League coverage, I sat down with Jon Miller, who is the President of Programming at NBC Sports and NBC Sports Network, and is responsible for all of the key programming decisions involved with the plans to broadcast 380 matches a season […]
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/ 4760 days agoA Preview of What the Premier League Will Look Like On NBC Sports: What We Can Expect From Production
At the NBC Sports press conference in April to announce plans for the Premier League coverage beginning on August 17, 2013, I had an opportunity to interview NBC Sports and NBC Sports Network Executive Producer Sam Flood about the visual appearance of the Premier League on US television, and what we can expect to see […]
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/ 4760 days agoPremier League Tournament Could Come to USA In Next Few Years, Says Richard Scudamore
EXCLUSIVE: Premier League Chief Executive Richard Scudamore is optimistic that a summer tournament, similar to the bi-annual Barclays Asia Trophy competition, could be held in the United States in the near future. Scudamore was in New York City on Tuesday for the launch of NBC's ambitious plans to showcase the Premier League on US television […]
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/ 4760 days agoFulham's 1904 Plans for Stevenage Road Stand [PHOTO] #ThrowbackThursday
Fulham still has one of the quaintest football grounds in the top flight of England. A close runner-up is Goodison Park, but Fulham sets itself apart by having a much smaller ground with the Cottage nestled in the corner as well as the beautiful Johnny Haynes Stand that runs along the side of the pitch, […]