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/ 4775 days agoLionel Messi, Fabregas, Henry, Song and 32 Other Stars of World Soccer to Play in Chicago This Summer
Lionel Messi, Cesc Fabregas, Thierry Henry and Alex Song will be playing in a friendly game this summer in Chicago to raise money for charity. Dubbed "Messi & Friends," the exhibition match is being organized by Messi and will feature 36 world stars. "This event will feature the world's greatest players in a festival of […]
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/ 4775 days agoThe Footballers With the Best Win Percentage In Premier League History: 1992 to 2013
Which player has the best win percentage at every Premier League club that has played in the top flight of England from 1992-2013? Some of the findings may surprise you. Out of the 45 teams who have played in the Premier League since it was founded, there are memorable names from the history of British […]
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/ 4775 days agoYaya Toure Signs New Contract at Manchester City to Keep Him At Club Until 2017
Yaya Toure has signed a new contract at Manchester City to keep him at the club until 2017. The new contract is worth approximately £11 million a year according to The Sun. The new deal was signed today after his agent warned a fortnight ago that Toure would leave Manchester City if no agreement was reached. “I […]
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/ 4775 days agoManchester United Strikers' Attacking Stats for 2012-13 Season To Date [INFOGRAPHIC]
Look who has the best conversion rate among strikers at Manchester United. While Chicharito has played far fewer matches than Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney, it still shows how clinical Javier Hernandez is in front of goal for Manchester United. And if Petr Cech hadn't been two spectacular saves in the FA Cup replay […]
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/ 4776 days agoManchester United vs Manchester City to Be Shown Live on ESPN On US Television
Monday's derby between Manchester United and Manchester City will be shown live on ESPN in the United States. The match kicks off at 3pm ET and will be shown on the flagship ESPN network instead of ESPN2. Plus, the game will be televised live on ESPN Deportes and via the WatchESPN app. The match programming […]
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/ 4776 days agoThe Teams With the Average Youngest Age in the Premier League
Which club has the youngest average age in the Premier League? And vice-versa, which club has the oldest average age? The answers may surprise you. First, the club with the oldest average is the one that sits at the very bottom of the league — Queens Park Rangers, where the average age is 28. Perhaps […]
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/ 4776 days agoSunderland Manager Paolo Di Canio Says He Does Not Support the Ideology of Fascism
Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio says he does not support the ideology of fascism. In a statement released on the club website, Di Canio finally set the record straight on his political beliefs. "I am not political, I do not affiliate myself to any organisation, I am not a racist and I do not support […]
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/ 4776 days agoAll of Abou Diaby's 35 Injuries For Arsenal From 2006-2013 [INFOGRAPHIC]
Since signing with Arsenal, Abou Diaby has made just 92 league appearances for the club and has, by talkSport's estimations, suffered 35 injuries. The frustration with Diaby's injury-prone history at Arsenal is that he's an amazingly gifted central midfielder who often makes a profound difference to the team when he's in the side. Diaby is […]
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/ 4776 days agoArsenal Confirm Preseason Tour to Indonesia and Japan
Arsenal today confirmed that the club will play against the Indonesian national team in a pre-season friendly on Sunday, July 14. The match will be played at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, which has a capacity of 88,000. Arsenal's visit to Indonesia is the club's first trip to Indonesia since 1983. In addition to the Gunners […]
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/ 4776 days agoDidier Drogba Is Open to Return to Chelsea; Wants to Bring Mourinho Back With Him
Didier Drogba is open to returning to Chelsea, and would like to bring Jose Mourinho back to Stamford Bridge with him. Here's what Drogba said in the lead-up to tomorrow's UEFA Champions League match between his new side Galatasaray and Real Madrid: "Let me finish at Galatasaray first and then we will talk about [the […]
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/ 4776 days agoParis Saint-Germain Score Equalizer In The Last Minute Of Injury Time Against Barcelona
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/ 4777 days agoTickets for Manchester City vs Chelsea Friendly in St Louis Sell Out In 20 Minutes
Tickets for the Manchester City against Chelsea friendly to be played in St Louis on May 23 sold out within minutes of going on sale today, reports the St Louis Post-Dispatch. "I think if we had a 100,000-seat stadium, we could have sold it out," said Vicki Bryant, vice president of event services and merchandising […]
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/ 4777 days agoLiverpool Under Brendan Rodgers Are Playing Best Attacking Soccer Since 1980s, Says John Aldridge
Liverpool legend striker John Aldridge says that the current Liverpool side under Brendan Rodgers are playing the club's best attacking soccer since the 1980's. "That's not to say the team is as good, of course, but their commitment to passing football, the variety in their play and the way in which they attack teams is […]
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/ 4777 days agoReferee Mark Halsey Dropped From Premier League Matches For Second Week In A Row
Referee Mark Halsey has been dropped from refereeing matches in the Premier League for the second week in a row. Halsey was the referee who missed Callum McManaman's horror tackle on Newcastle United's Massadio Haidara. After Halsey missed the controversial tackle in the Premier League match in March, the referee was dropped from last weekend's […]
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/ 4777 days agoFIFA Names GoalControl As Preferred Goal-Line Technology Ahead of World Cup 2014
FIFA has selected GoalControl as the official goal-line technology company it'll use for this summer's Confederations Cup. If the GoalControl technology is successful this summer, then it'll be used at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. GoalControl uses 14 high-speed cameras that are located around the pitch and directed at both goals. The technology is built […]