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/ 5147 days agoNews Corp. Considers Launching U.S. Sports Network to Rival ESPN, Says Report
News Corp., the parent company of FOX Soccer, is considering an idea to launch a U.S. sports network to rival ESPN that could launch as early as 4Q 2012, according to reports in Bloomberg News. "News Corp. is assembling the required rights from pay-TV carriers and sports organizations, said the people, who requested anonymity because talks […]
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/ 5147 days agoLiverpool Officially Announces 2012 Summer Tour of United States
Liverpool today officially announced their 2012 summer tour of the United States. The much anticipated visit by Liverpool, which was reported by EPL Talk more than two months ago, will see a welcome return for the Reds to America — their first visit in 7 years. Currently, Liverpool has announced only one date of their […]
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/ 5148 days agoAston Villa Announces US 2012 Summer Tour to Philadelphia, Chicago and Portland
The summer of 2012 promises to be a very English summer in the United States. Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur have already officially announced friendlies in the US this summer. And now Aston Villa has joined the trio in announcing their summer Stateside tour. Plus, don't forget about Liverpool who will be touring America this July […]
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/ 5149 days agoChelsea to Play AC Milan and Seattle This Summer; More US Dates to Follow
Chelsea today officially announced the first two dates of their 2012 US summer tour, more than 3 weeks after we leaked the news courtesy of the Chelsea In America supporters group. The 2012 US summer tour kicks off with Chelsea playing Seattle Sounders on Wednesday, July 18 at CenturyLink Field. This will be Chelsea's third […]
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/ 5149 days agoInside The Magic of Panini Football Stickers [VIDEO]
With the 2011-12 soccer seasons getting closer to the final lap, anticipation is building for Euro 2012. Part of the ritual of each major tournament is the collecting of Panini sticker albums. As we get closer to the tournament, we'll find out whether the stickers will be available in the United States. But in […]
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/ 5149 days agoIs Cristiano Ronaldo the Greatest Ever Footballer Who Left the Premier League?
It isn't that often that I miss a Premier League footballer who decides to ply his trade overseas. But if I had to name one, it would be former Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo. Now playing his football at Real Madrid, Ronaldo reached a unique milestone Saturday night after he scored his 100th and 101st […]
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/ 5150 days agoOld Firm Derby and West Brom vs Newcastle United: Open Thread
It's not often that we talk about Scottish Premier League football, but we're faced with three realities. One, the Old Firm Derby is on today (8am ET). Two, FOX Soccer is televising the game live. And three, there is only one Premier League match on today, so there isn't a lot to talk about. West […]
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/ 5151 days agoPremier League Saturday: March 24, 2012
One of the many reasons why I love the Premier League is that practically every match during the course of a 38-week season is meaningful. There's always so much on the line. That's true, of course, with today's fixtures which include: The London derby between Chelsea and Spurs (early kick-off; beginning at 8:45am ET). Not […]
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/ 5152 days agoPoll: Will You Be Watching the Old Firm Derby On Sunday On FOX Soccer?
Last weekend, FOX Soccer Plus debuted the Scottish Premier League match between Dundee United and Glasgow Rangers. But that was a mere dress rehearsal for the biggest clash of the season this weekend, which will feature Celtic against Rangers this Sunday. The Old Firm Derby will be aired on FOX Soccer at 8am. Even though […]
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/ 5153 days agoMan United Looks to Move Away Fans to Nosebleed Section of Old Trafford
Manchester United is one step away from permanently moving away supporters in their Old Trafford stadium. On April 15, United will move the visiting Aston Villa supporters from their regular position in the ground, in the SE quadrant, to the third tier of the Sir Alex Ferguson stand. For TV viewers, who are accustomed to […]
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/ 5153 days agoTottenham Hotspur Confirm Dates for 2012 US Summer Tour
Tottenham Hotspur today officially announced their plans for the club's summer 2012 tour of the United States. As we reported in January, Tottenham Hotspur will play New York Red Bulls on July 31, 2012 at the Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. The match will be part of a New York Invitational Cup. One […]
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/ 5153 days agoWhen Premier League Footballers From Rival Clubs Are Friends Not Enemies
After yesterday's impressive result but lackluster performance by Manchester City, the race at the top of the Premier League is still on and it looks more and more likely that the Monday, April 30 match between City and United at Etihad Stadium will go a long way to deciding the title. With so much on […]
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/ 5155 days agoIs This Arsenal's Away Shirt for the 2012-13 Season? [PHOTO]
Is this Arsenal's away shirt for next season? There's a leaked photo of what appears to be Arsenal's away shirt for the 2012-13 season circulating across the Internet (see above photo). The shirt appears to be blackcurrant and navy blue or black in color. Designed by Nike and featuring a rounded collar, the Arsenal away […]
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/ 5155 days agoPoll: FOX Soccer Plus Versus FOX Soccer 2Go
FOX is currently offering FOX Soccer 2Go subscribers a chance to win an autographed Landon Donovan jersey. To enter, all subscribers have to do is answer a simple question. But it's the nature of the question that has got me thinking. It reads: "Do you subscribe to FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Soccer 2Go or […]
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/ 5155 days agoWhy EPL Games Shown on ESPN3 Should Be Available On Demand Too
If you live in the United States and watch Premier League games on ESPN3.com, this has probably happened to you before. But this happened to me for the first time this season. I got caught in the trap of not being able to watch a game live on ESPN3.com, but the broadcast was only shown […]