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/ 4350 days agoBurnley's August-September Progress Report
Life is often hard for a promoted team, and Turf Moor has seen some hard times so far. The Scott Arfield stunner against Chelsea feels as if it was eons ago as the Clarets find life under the lights to be just as difficult as advertised. They have three points, but only one goal to […]

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/ 4351 days agoArsenal vs Galatasaray, Basel vs Liverpool & More Champions League: Starting Lineups, TV Times and Open Thread
After Chelsea's narrow victory against Sporting CP yesterday and Manchester City's disappointing 1-1 draw with AS Roma, two more Premier League teams take the field today in addition to several other European powers. Here are the TV listings for today’s matches (all times Eastern): 2:45pm Arsenal v Galatasaray (FoxSports-1, Fox Deportes and FOX Sports GO) […]

Leagues: EPL
/ 4351 days agoJohn Oliver Interviewed By David Letterman On Topic of Soccer
World Soccer Talk's favorite mainstream pundit and comedian John Oliver was on the Late Show With David Letterman last night to talk about his favorite topic — professional soccer. Oliver, host of Last Week Tonight With John Oliver on HBO, was the man who brilliantly summed up everything that is morally wrong with FIFA. After […]

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/ 4351 days agoUEFA Champions League; Sporting vs Chelsea, Man City vs Roma, PSG vs Barca: Starting Lineups, TV Times and Open Thread
The UEFA Champions League returns with a myriad of interesting fixtures. The biggest of which is Paris Saint-Germain vs Barcelona, but PSG will be without Zlatan Ibrahimovic who has been ruled out of the game. Here are the TV listings for today’s matches (all times Eastern): 2:45pm Manchester City vs AS Roma (FoxSports-1 and FOX Sports GO) […]

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/ 4353 days agoStoke City vs Newcastle United: Starting Lineups, TV Times and Open Thread
We're only six games into the Premier League season, but it's already panic stations for Newcastle United footballers, fans and manager Alan Pardew. The Geordies sit second bottom in the table (only above Burnley on goal difference). A loss today and the pressure will surely mount on owner Mike Ashley to make a decision regarding Pardew's […]

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/ 4354 days agoWest Bromwich Albion vs Burnley: Starting Lineups, TV Times and Open Thread
Only six games into the season, we have a Premier League relegation battle between West Bromwich Albion (fourth from bottom) against Burnley (second from bottom) in a clash at The Hawthorns. West Brom will be buoyed by their shock away win against Tottenham Hotspur last week, while Burnley is searching for its first win of […]

Leagues: EPL
/ 4354 days agoPremier League Match Highlights, Saturday Gameweek 6
Today's Premier League action had a little bit of everything — two goals that are contenders for goal of the season, two of the biggest derbies of the season (in Merseyside and North London), controversial refereeing decisions and red cards. Here are the match highlights from the eight matches played today. Note, that the video highlights […]

Leagues: EPL
/ 4355 days agoPremier League Saturday, Gameweek 6: TV Times and Open Thread
Saturday’s Premier League action features two of the most classic derbies — the Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton, and the North London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur. The derbies are just two of the 10 mouthwatering matches in store on what promises to be an eventful Premier League weekend. For viewers in the United […]

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/ 4355 days agoCommentators for Premier League Matches On NBC Sports, Gameweek 6
NBC has announced the commentators for this weekend’s Premier League matches that will be shown on television and Internet across the United States. Here’s the line-up: Saturday, September 27: Liverpool vs Everton, 7:45am, NBCSN and mun2 and NBC Sports Live Extra; Steve Bower & Jim Beglin (world feed: Peter Drury & Chris Waddle) Manchester United vs […]

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/ 4355 days agoSouthampton Capable Of Springing A Surprise And Competing With The Big Guns
After selling the club captain and second top scorer of last season, Southampton was viewed as a team you should fear for. People within football claimed they wouldn’t be surprised if Southampton weren’t able to survive this Premiership season but with only one defeat so far this season and recently defeating Arsenal in the Capital […]

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/ 4360 days ago3 Things We Learned From the Latest USWNT Friendlies
After a combined score of 12-0 in a two game friendly series with Mexico, the United States Women’s National Team seems to be sitting in prime position heading into CONCACAF qualifying. There is little question on the American’s ability to perform at the tournament, sitting as heavy favorites to take first, the question centers around […]

Leagues: EPL
/ 4361 days agoPremier League Sunday, Gameweek 5: TV Times and Open Thread
Four matches are kicking off today in the Premier League with the big clash featuring Manchester City versus Chelsea. A win for Jose Mourinho's side could push them eight points ahead of City, even at this early stage of the season. For viewers in the United States, the games will be shown on: Sunday, September 21: […]

Leagues: EPL
/ 4362 days agoPremier League Saturday, Gameweek 5: Starting Lineups, TV Times and Open Thread
It's a beautiful Saturday. And we have six Premier League matches in store that will be played across England and Wales today. Expect protests at St James' Park against Alan Pardew and Mike Ashley. Expect a feisty match between Aston Villa and Arsenal, and much more. For viewers in the United States, the games will […]

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/ 4365 days agoBayern Munich vs Man City & Chelsea vs Schalke, UEFA Champions League TV Times and Open Thread
There are eight more UEFA Champions League matches kicking off today with two German sides taking on two Premier League teams — featuring Bayern Munich against Manchester City, and Chelsea versus Schalke. Will Germany or England be victors by the end of today? In the meantime, there are several other matches kicking off. For viewers […]

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/ 4366 days agoDortmund vs Arsenal & Liverpool vs Ludogorets; UEFA Champions League TV Times & Open Thread
It's been months since Real Madrid defeated Atletico Madrid in the 2013/14 UEFA Champions League final. And now the competition starts all over again, in the group stage, to determine which team will eventually become the 2014/15 champion. For viewers in the United States, the games will be shown across several channels. In addition to ESPN […]
