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/ 5053 days agoDavid Wangerin, soccer author, dies after short illness
Soccer writer and author David Wangerin died last night after a short illness. Wangerin was born in Chicago and raised in Wisconsin. The American-born author was an Aston Villa supporter, and moved to England in 1987. He also lived in Scotland, where he became a fan of Raith Rovers. Wangerin was the author of several […]
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/ 5055 days agoGood News For Soccer Podcast Fans With iPhones or iPads
Earlier this week, Apple launched a free app which promises to be a big hit among Apple iPhone and Apple iPad users who are soccer fans. The Podcasts app for iPhone and iPad devices automatically grabs your podcast subscriptions and makes them available on your portable devices. But best yet, you can subscribe to and […]
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/ 5057 days agoKickoff Times For 2014 World Cup Will Be A Welcome Treat for US Viewers
Now that Euro 2012 is almost wrapped up, the next major international soccer tournament we have to look forward to is World Cup 2014, which will be held across Brazil. Previous World Cup tournaments have been relatively favorable to US viewing audiences in terms of kick-off times. World Cup 2010 in South Africa and World […]
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/ 5057 days agoEngland vs Italy Hits 3 Million Viewers On ESPN To Break Euro Record
ESPN's live coverage of the Euro 2012 quarter-final match between England against Italy was seen by an average viewing audience of 2.968 million, beating ESPN's previous record audiences during Euro 2008 and Euro 2012 tournaments. The only previous European Championship match to beat the audience size for England-Italy was the Euro 2008 final, but that […]
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/ 5057 days agoSoccer Fan's Guide of What to Watch This Summer
Now that England has been knocked out of Euro 2012, what are you going to do with the rest of your summer? After all, there's 53 days to go until the 2012-13 Premier League season kicks off on August 18. Have no fear. Here's our guide of the dates to mark on your calendar of […]
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/ 5058 days agoEngland: Over And Out
It's painful to realize that England was probably a penalty away from winning the semi-final against Italy. If Ashley Young's penalty had gone under the crossbar, I have no doubt that England would have gone to win the shootout. The pressure would have been heaped back on Italy, who may have made another mistake. And […]
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/ 5059 days agoWhere to Find Italy vs England On TV
Italy against England will be televised to millions around the world today, so don't miss out. The Euro 2012 quarter-final match features Group D winners (England) against Group C runners-up (Italy). Whoever wins this game will play Germany in the Euro 2012 semi-final. Needless to say, millions of sports fans will be glued to this […]
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/ 5059 days agoCollecting Panini Euro 2012 Stickers: Fun For The Whole Family
As a child and young adult, I loved Panini stickers. They were a perfect combination of things I love including soccer and collecting. As I've grown older, though, the love for collecting Panini soccer stickers — whether it's for World Cup or European Championship tournaments — has remained strong. But now, as a father, I […]
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/ 5060 days agoEngland vs Italy: Pick Your Starting Line-Up
England will face Italy on Sunday in Kiev. The winner will book a semi-final place against Germany, but if you're Roy Hodgson, who is going to be in your starting line-up? You could argue that Hodgson hasn't made a wrong move yet in this tournament in terms of his team selection. But you may agree […]
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/ 5061 days agoEngland: We've Never Known Success
I've supported England since 1980. In the 32 years since, England hasn't won a major international trophy. I've never known what it's like for The Three Lions to win silverware. But I have suffered the agony of defeat, watched plenty of embarrassing performances in tournaments, and had my hopes raised and my heart broken too […]
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/ 5062 days agoWho Will Win Euro 2012? [POLL]
Only eight teams remain in the Euro 2012 tournament, and we're edging closer and closer to finding out who will be the champion of Europe. But now that the group phase is out of the way, who do you think will win the tournament? Has your opinions changed about England's chances? Are you second-guessing your […]
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/ 5062 days agoESPN's Euro 2012 Viewer Numbers Up 82 Percent Compared to Euro 2008
ESPN's Euro 2012 coverage continues to hit record-breaking numbers in the United States. Through the 24 matches in the group stage of Euro 2012, ESPN’s live English-language presentation is averaging 784,000 households and 1,002,000 viewers — up 79 percent and 82 percent, respectively, versus the group stage matches in 2008 (439,000 households and 552,000 viewers). […]
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/ 5063 days agoEngland Faces an Identity Crisis at Home and Abroad During Euro 2012
Everybody hates us, but we don't care should be the new motto for the England national team. It's an apt one given the ridicule England has received from soccer snobs worldwide, particularly in England and the United States. Their lens of how soccer ought to be played is framed by how Barcelona plays soccer. […]
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/ 5063 days agoEuro 2012 Prediction Results After End of Group Stage: How Are You Doing So Far?
The group stage of Euro 2012 is over, and it's time to take a pause to see how everyone is doing on the pre-Euro 2012 predictions. If you remember, we asked you — the readers — to make your predictions about who would qualify from each group, and in which position. From the first round, […]
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/ 5065 days agoHow Do You Rate Your Club's Chances Now That The EPL Schedule Has Been Released?
Earlier today, the Premier League revealed the fixtures for the 2012-13 season. In the world of soccer blogs, today is a Black Monday (more about that later), but what do you think of the fixtures that have been revealed for your team? Do you think your club will get a good start to the season? […]