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/ 6266 days agoUmbro Reveals More Details About England Home Shirt
Slowly but surely, more details are coming out about England's new home shirt scheduled to be unveiled on March 28th when England plays Slovakia at Wembley. In a new article on the Umbro blog entitled "The New England Kit: How It All Began," Umbro senior designer David Blanch reveals that the new England shirt will […]
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/ 6266 days agoFCB Miami: South Florida Soccer Fans Dreams Are Dashed
Today's announcement by Major League Soccer that Miami will not be one of the expansion teams was yet another kick in the teeth for soccer aficionados in South Florida. Consider the following facts: When Dolphin Stadium (then called Joe Robbie Stadium) was opened in 1987, it was purposefully designed with a wider than usual playing […]
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/ 6267 days agoMan United Fan Creates Wembley Experience In His Home
For many football fans, it's a dream come true. The possibility of seeing your favorite team play in a cup final at Wembley. But in the case of Man United fan Phil Spark, it turned into a nightmare when he couldn't get a ticket to see his team play Spurs in the Carling Cup Final. […]
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/ 6267 days agoEverton May Tour Down Under This Summer
The likelihood that Everton will tour the United States this summer for preseason friendlies is slim. That's because the club are in negotiations to visit Australia and New Zealand, according to an online Kiwi newspaper. Everton are in talks with Phoenix, a club team in Wellington, New Zealand to play a match at their Westpac […]
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/ 6267 days agoPlayer to Watch: Savio Nsereko & Other Thoughts
It seemed like a whirlwind footballing weekend. We got confirmation that Arsenal and Liverpool are in a freefall, while Chelsea still has a long way to go if they have any hopes of closing the gap with Man United. And the Red Devils, even with a B team, showed how much depth they had against […]
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/ 6267 days agoEngland: New Three Lions Crest Revealed
The Football Association has unveiled a new Three Lions Crest for the FA and England teams, which will be worn for the first time when England wears their new Umbro shirts for the March 28th friendly against Slovakia at Wembley. Pictured above is the new FA crest (left) and the new England one (right). The […]
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/ 6269 days agoSpecial 1 TV: Jose Is Big In Germany
Episode 4 of Special 1 TV is now available. This week's escapades include: Wayne Rooney gets benched again, Jose's secret plan to overcome Man United in the Champions League, The quest for a nickname for Guus Hiddink, Fergie and Voyeur have a war of words, Ronaldo has a new song, and Special 1 TV is […]
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/ 6269 days agoWin a Free Pair Of Adidas Predator Football Boots
Win a free pair of customized Adidas Predator football boots courtesy of Adidas and EPL Talk. Here's how the contest will work: On www.miadidas.com fans can select from an assortment of performance footwear spanning soccer, running, basketball, and tennis as well as Originals footwear models. How many total shoe models are available on miadidas.com? Log […]
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/ 6270 days agoHow Predictable is the Premier League?
There has been so much talk about the 2008/2009 Premier League season being one of the most exciting in years, but that dream is over. After a heroic start to the season, Hull City could be relegated by May. Manchester United are seven points clear at the top of the table and seem invincible. Aston […]
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/ 6270 days agoNew Man United Home Shirt
Man United's new home shirt for the 2009/2010 season will be red with a white 'V' on the front, designed and manufactured by Nike. Pictured above, the shirt is a tribute to the Manchester United shirt worn in the 1909 FA Cup Final which United won. Albeit the shirt design is a reverse of what […]
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/ 6270 days agoPoll: Who Will Win The 2009 Carling Cup?
It feels too early to be having a cup final, but this Sunday Manchester United will take on Tottenham Hotspur in the Carling Cup Final at Wembley. There's good news and bad news for United. Bad news, Rafael da Silva is out for a month with an ankle injury. Good news. Spurs keeper Carlo Cudicini […]
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/ 6271 days agoMan United and Spurs Fans Prepare For A Face Off
Here are some of my favorite football stories from the day that you may have missed: "Your Chants To Help Charity" (Man United Official Website). In addition to Carling allowing fans to create their own banners for the pitch-side advertising for this Sunday's final, Carling has now come up a new, unique idea. Along with […]
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/ 6271 days agoNew England Home Shirt: Mystery Unraveling
Is it or isn't it? That's the question regarding the recently leaked photographs of the alleged new England home shirt. Umbro says it's fake, but I'm still not 100% convinced. And now, there's a new piece of evidence that casts doubt on Umbro's story. Last week, Umbro unveiled its newest version of its logo — […]
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/ 6273 days agoTop 10 Soccer Bloggers
It's hard to imagine life without soccer blogs, but there was a time when they didn't exist. Nowadays, they're such a vital source of news, analysis, video highlights, humor and uncensored opinions. But who are the top soccer bloggers that bring you the best coverage? Here's our top ten based on original content, dependability, writing […]
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/ 6274 days agoNew Manchester United Away Shirt: 09/10 Season
Watch the video below to see an artist's rendition of what the 09/10 Manchester United away shirt will look like. It's a tribute to the Manchester United side that won the 1909 FA Cup Final 100 years ago. The design mockup is a lot more appealing than the original shirt design from 1909 (see above […]