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/ 6756 days agoNike to buy Umbro in $580 Million Deal
Breaking news: Umbro has agreed to be purchased by Nike in a $580 million deal. The English company was founded in 1920 and has the contract to manufacture the kits for England's national team as well as a handful of Premier League clubs including Everton, Sunderland, Blackburn and others. Just a few weeks ago, EPL […]
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/ 6756 days agoBook Review: Up Pompey by Chuck Culpepper
By Atlanta Pompey Up Pompey: A Clueless American Sportswriter Bumbles Through English Football by Chuck Culpepper; Orion Books(UK Only) I think it is hard being a fan. When I first heard about this book, I wanted to read it because it was about my team. After I read it, I realized that it was not […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 6757 days agoTop 20 Biggest Pitches in the Premier League
World Soccer Talk has researched the biggest football pitches in the Premier League. We ranked them from the largest to the smallest. While in the past there has been a larger variance in pitch sizes, things have become more consistent in recent years. As more clubs open new grounds, or renovate old ones, the trend […]
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/ 6757 days agoTop 11 Managers to Replace Bolton's Sammy Lee
With Steve Bruce, Chris Coleman and Gary Megson all dismissing the opportunity of becoming the next Bolton manager to replace Sammy Lee, the Trotters find themselves in a difficult position where their choice of next manager is extremely slim. Such is the dire state of quality managers in England. With Bruce, Coleman and Megson out […]
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/ 6759 days agoFA Needs to Move to MyFootballClub Model
The English FA (Football Association) has decided to start the process of redesigning its website, TheFA.com, but what's the point? The FA even need to even redesign its site. Compared to most football websites, it's better than average. It may look a little outdated, but other than the need to make it look more aesthetically […]
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/ 6759 days agoEverton's Cries for a Penalty Against Liverpool Go Unheard
Everton was robbed of a draw against their Merseyside rivals in the 2-1 win by Liverpool today at Goodison Park. In the final few minutes of the game, Joleon Lescott was clearly pulled down from behind in the box by Jamie Carragher. The decision by referee Mark Clattenburg not to award a penalty was a […]
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/ 6759 days agoITVN Technical Problems Plague Merseyside Derby
One of the biggest matches of the season for fans of both Everton and Liverpool was ruined today for those viewers subscribed to ITVN. The IPTV company that provides Setanta Sports over a broadband connection on to your TV set was plagued with technical problems. For example, here's a letter from one irate ITVN customer […]
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/ 6759 days agoAston Villa v Man United: Live & Online
If you're searching for a way to experience Saturday's match between Aston Villa and Manchester United online, join the EPL Talk Chat hosted by BC John. We'll have Villa and Man United fans from around the world chatting in real-time about the match. We'll also be able to tip you off regarding Aston Villa v […]
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/ 6759 days agoEverton v Liverpool: Oct. 20, 2007
If you're searching for a way to experience Saturday's match between Everton and Liverpool online, join the EPL Talk Chat hosted by BC John. We'll have Reds, Toffees and neutral fans from around the world chatting in real-time about the match. We'll also be able to tip you off regarding Everton v Liverpool radio coverage […]
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/ 6760 days agoInjury impact
There are two very attractive matchups this weekend but both fixtures look to be impacted heavily by injuries (or travel exhaustion) suffered by key players. First let's look at the Real Madrid v Espanyol match. Real Madrid will be without Arjen Robben, Robinho and Gabriel Heinze for their trip to Barcelona. A potential boost to […]
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/ 6762 days agoEngland's Euro 2008 Fate Is in Israel's Hands
The fate of whether England qualifies for next summer's Euro 2008 is now in the hands of Israel after the English national team lost 2-1. If Russia beats Israel and Andorra in its remaining matches, then both Croatia and Russia will qualify automatically leaving England to watch the tournament on television. The pinnacle match deciding […]
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/ 6762 days agoSammy Lee Sacked by Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers today sacked Sammy Lee as manager of its football club. Taking a page from Chelsea's book, the club claims the decision was "by mutual consent," which is the new corporate speak for "we sacked him for doing a terrible job, but we're too nice to say that, so we'll say we both came […]
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/ 6762 days agoSoccer Taxicab Confessions in New York City
I'm in New York today and tomorrow attending another Internet marketing conference, but it's so refreshing to be in a city in the States that embraces soccer — even on a small scale. Compare this to my home near West Palm Beach, Florida, where soccer is almost invisible. In New York, I've taken three cab […]
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/ 6764 days agoCurtis Davies Is a Future Pundit In the Making
Aston Villa's Curtis Davies is a breath of fresh air. In a sport where there is so much 'corporate speak' and layers of agents and publicists telling players what to say, it's refreshing to hear original, intelligent and uncensored thoughts from such a young English player. For example, Davies is not too egotistical to criticize […]
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/ 6764 days agoAre England Rugby Players More Patriotic Than the Footballers?
Watching the France versus England match from the Rugby World Cup this past weekend, one observation which stuck out in my head was how the England rugby players sang the national anthem ("God Save The Queen") loudly with passion and feeling. Contrast that with the England football team and most of the players, if they […]