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/ 5024 days agoGreat Britain vs United Arab Emirates, Olympic Soccer: Open Thread
Better late than never, here's an open thread for today's Olympic soccer game between Great Britain vs United Arab Emirates (UAE). During or after today's Olympic soccer match, post your rants, raves, questions and observations in the comments section below. With Uruguay losing to Senegal, Team GB's group is an open one. If Team GB […]
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/ 5025 days agoDC United vs Paris Saint-Germain, Friendly: Open Thread
MLS Talk bloggers Earl Reed, Robert Hay Jr. and Harry Cee will be in attendance tonight for DC United's friendly against Paris Saint-Germain in what promises to be an entertaining match that will herald the PSG debut for one of the best players in the world, Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The Swedish striker is scheduled to start […]
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/ 5025 days agoChelsea vs AC Milan, Friendly: Open Thread
In Chelsea's final match of their US summer tour, the Blues take on AC Milan tonight in Miami, in front of a crowd of more than 50,000. For readers in the United States, the match kicks off at 6pm ET on ESPN2/ESPN3.com. While Milan will be weaker after the transfers of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Thiago […]
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/ 5025 days agoLiverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur, Friendly: Open Thread
Hello, Baltimore! This fine city along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, in the great state of Maryland will be the unlikely host today to one of the biggest friendlies of this summer's US tour among foreign clubs, where Liverpool plays Tottenham Hotspur in front of a packed house at the M&T Stadium. For viewers […]
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/ 5026 days ago2012 London Olympics, Opening Ceremony: Open Thread
The opening ceremony for the 2012 London Olympic Games begins at 4pm today and runs through until 7pm ET. Whether you're watching it live, or watching it on tape-delay beginning at 7:30pm ET on NBC in the United States, feel free to post your remarks, questions and observations about the opening ceremony, the footballers representing […]
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/ 5026 days agoJohn Terry Charged by The FA With Racial Abuse Against Ferdinand; Terry Denies Charge
Chelsea captain John Terry has been charged by The FA with racial abuse against Anton Ferdinand. "After seeking advice from an external Independent QC, and having considered the evidence and Magistrates' Court decision in the John Terry case, The FA has today charged the Chelsea player following an alleged incident that occurred during the Queens […]
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/ 5026 days agoFAIL: The Olympic Games Opening Ceremony Will Be Over Before Americans Can See It Tonight
If you live in the United States and you're planning on watching the opening ceremonies tonight of the 2012 Olympic Games, you may want to go dark after 4pm ET today. That means no Twitter, no Facebook, no social media, no Internet and no TV channels other than NBC. Why? NBC has decided that every […]
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/ 5027 days agoMichael Bradley's Goal for Roma Against Liverpool at Fenway Park [VIDEO]
Earlier this week, we featured an interview with Roma's new signing, the American midfielder Michael Bradley. And lo and behold, the US playmaker didn't disappoint when he played for Roma in a friendly on Wednesday night against Liverpool at Boston's famed Fenway Park, home to the Boston Red Sox. In case you missed it, watch […]
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/ 5027 days agoChelsea Third Shirt for 2012-13 Season: Futuristic Design Is Out Of This World [PHOTO]
If HR Giger designed a football shirt, this is what it would look like. Unveiled today, Chelsea's third shirt for next season looks futuristic, like something you would expect to see worn in a science fiction film. The black third kit with yellow trim is one thing. But the detail on the chest with the […]
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/ 5028 days agoChelsea vs MLS All-Star Team, Friendly: Open Thread
Get ready for the MLS hype machine to go into overdrive tonight. The annual MLS All-Star Game is always an opportunity that MLS embraces, to brag about their progress, recognize their official sponsors and showcase their top players to the viewing public. And with tonight's opponents being Chelsea, champions of Europe, the hype may go […]
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/ 5028 days agoOscar Signs For Chelsea FC For A Fee Of Around £25m
Chelsea has signed Oscar for a fee thought to be around £25m. The Brazilian attacking midfielder will meet up with the Chelsea squad after the Summer Olympics. Oscar is on the Brazilian squad, who kick off their first match tournament. According to the Chelsea club website, Oscar, full name Oscar dos Santos Emboaba Junior, who will […]
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/ 5028 days agoSwansea Rejects Liverpool Bid For Joe Allen: Why Swansea Should Make Liverpool Pay
Swansea City has rejected a bid from Liverpool for talented midfielder Joe Allen, says BBC Sport. Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers offered around £10m plus Jonjo Shelvey on loan, but the offer was rejected by Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins. Swansea's valuation for Joe Allen is £15m. However, the Welsh club has a clause in the compensation agreement for […]
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/ 5029 days agoLA Galaxy vs Tottenham Hotspur, Friendly: Open Thread
Tottenham Hotspur kicks off its 2012 US summer tour with a friendly against LA Galaxy tonight at Home Depot Center. If you live in the United States, the only way to watch the game is on ESPN3 at 10:30pm ET, so get your computers or smartphones ready for what should be an interesting match to […]
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/ 5029 days agoWomen's Soccer Games at 2012 Summer Olympics: US TV and Internet Listings
The 2012 Summer Olympics will feature over 10,000 athletes from 204 countries. Out of all of the different sporting events, there's a lot of excitement and anticipation built around the soccer matches, for both the men and women. For viewers in the United States, all soccer games will be shown live — including many on […]
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/ 5029 days agoLeon Britton At 11 Years Old Pretending to be Ryan Giggs In TV Advert [VIDEO]
Did you know that when Swansea City midfield maestro Leon Britton was 11 years old, he appeared in a public service TV commercial, pretending to be Ryan Giggs? Britton revealed the secret while heading to the United States on tour (where they play Colorado Rapids tonight). Leon Britton starred in the British TV commercial that […]