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/ 5390 days agoManchester United vs Barcelona Friendly: Roll Call
It's hard to believe, but Manchester United's summer tour of the United States comes to an end tonight after they play Barcelona in a rematch of the 2011 Champions League Final, at FEDEX Field in Landover, Maryland. Just think, one week from tomorrow, Manchester United kicks off the ceremonial start to the new season when […]
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/ 5391 days agoJimmy Hill Statue Erected Outside Coventry City Ground: Photo and Video
A seven foot bronze statue of Jimmy Hill was unveiled outside Coventry City's Ricoh Arena Thursday. Jimmy Hill, who is best remembered for hosting Match Of the Day, has a long list of other achievements such as: He helped get rid of the player's maximum wage, He commissioned the first all-seater stadium soccer stadium in […]
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/ 5392 days agoEPL Talk Podcast, 2011-12 Season: Open Auditions For New Host
In just over two weeks, the much anticipated 2011-12 Premier League season kicks off. And with this upcoming season, there could be more teams who have a shot of winning the title than in a very long time. Whether it's at the top, middle or bottom of the Premier League, the talking points are endless. […]
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/ 5392 days agoBob Bradley Sacked As US Men's National Team Coach
Bob Bradley has been sacked by USSF as coach of the US men's national team. “We want to thank Bob Bradley for his service and dedication to U.S. Soccer during the past five years,” said Gulati. “During his time as the head coach of our Men’s National Team he led the team to a number […]
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/ 5392 days agoManchester City Signs Argentine Striker Sergio Aguero In 5-Year-Deal
Manchester City has signed Argentine striker Sergio Aguero to the club in a five-year-contract. The rumored transfer fee is believed to be £38 million. Out of all of the transfers so far this summer in the Premier League, the addition of Sergio Aguero is definitely the most high-profile signing of the pre-season. The Argentine star […]
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/ 5392 days agoJack Wilshere and Wayne Rooney Grace FIFA 12 Cover in UK: Photo
Jack Wilshere and Wayne Rooney will grace the cover of FIFA 12 in the United Kingdom when the popular video game is released this autumn. Wilshere, who was Arsenal's player of the year last season, is an avid gamer as is Rooney, who is gracing the cover for the seventh year in a row. In […]
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/ 5392 days agoJoin the I Know The Score Prediction League for 2011-12
I Know The Score, the popular Premier League predictions game, has moved. It's no longer hosted on the Premier League site, but has now found a new home on TalkSport, the British radio station. At first glance, the game looks the same. Very little has changed except the site it's hosted on, and the look-and-feel […]
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/ 5392 days agoBlackburn Rovers Stoop To New Low With Venky's Chicken TV Commercial
Just when you thought that the new owners of Blackburn Rovers, the Venky's, couldn't stoop to any new lows, they've done it again. This time it's with an absolutely embarrassing video of their players promoting chicken. The video is so bad that it looks like something you would expect NASL footballers from the late 70s […]
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/ 5392 days agoWigan Athletic Home Shirt for 2011-12 Season: Photo
Wigan Athletic today unveiled their home shirt for the 2011-12 Premier League season. I'm in two minds regarding the design. In one way, I think it cheapens the look of the team and it makes them look like Millwall or Ipswich Town (no offense), but then again, the design is a simple, classic cut that […]
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/ 5392 days agoQueens Park Rangers Third Shirt for 2011-12 Season: Photo
Queens Park Rangers have revealed their third shirt for the 2011-12 Premier League season. The London club has revealed the above photograph featuring new signing Jay Bothroyd sporting the distinctive shirt design. Created by Lotto, QPR's third shirt is inspired from the R's 1974-75 campaign when the club were enjoying a purple patch in their […]
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/ 5394 days agoWayne Rooney's Bicycle Kick Against City: Beautiful Animation
The date was February 12, 2011. Up stepped Wayne Rooney in an important game against rivals Manchester City to score a sensational bicycle kick to win all three points. Now, months later, talented artist Richard Swarbrick has recreated the moment in the game with an incredible animation (see above video). It's the same artist who […]
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/ 5396 days agoMario Balotelli Backheel Flub Ends in Substitution for City: Video
In Sunday's preseason friendly between Manchester City and LA Galaxy, with City in the lead 1-0, star striker Mario Balotelli was one-on-one with the goalkeeper. All that was needed was a simple tap-in and it would have been 2-0 to the Premier League side. But Balotelli never does things easy, so he created a lovely […]
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/ 5396 days agoPhiladelphia 1-2 Real Madrid: Spanish Side Completes World Football Challenge Tour
Real Madrid wrapped up it’s American jaunt in the 2011 Herbalife World Football Challenge with a modest 2–1 result in their friendly against the local MLS club Philadelphia Union. Their match featured a few recent acquisitions, as well as most of their first team players. To read more about this friendly, visit this link.
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/ 5396 days agoPES 2012: Get a Load of These Gameplay Videos
For those of us who are drooling in anticipation of the autumn release of FIFA 12, you may want to take a gander at the above video to see what's in store from Konami in the upcoming release of Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 (or, as it's better known as PES 2012). In the above video, […]
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/ 5396 days agoWhy It’s Time For Some Soccer Fans in the US To Grow Up
I'm not sure whether it's the heat or the timing of Premier League clubs playing in the United States every summer, but whenever the teams cover over to this country to play Major League Soccer clubs in friendlies, many insecure soccer fans come out of the woodwork to preach about how people who support Premier […]