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All change at PSG as new French season begins

Paris (AFP) – Zlatan Ibrahimovic has gone after four prolific years in France but a Paris Saint-Germain side now coached by Unai Emery are again expected to dominate as the new Ligue 1 season begins. It is now five years since PSG were taken over by Qatar Sports Investments and they will be looking to […]

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The most expensive football transfers in history

London (AFP) – French star Paul Pogba has moved from Juventus to Manchester United for a reported 89 million pounds which would be make him the world's most expensive player if confirmed. Here are the most expensive transfers in football history: Paul Pogba (FRA) Juventus to Manchester United – 89 million pounds ($116.4 million, 105 […]

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Premier League all stars hunt down Leicester

London (AFP) – Jaw-dropping new broadcast deals totalling 8.3 billion pounds ($10.9 billion, 9.8 billion euros) have enabled the English Premier League to assemble a dazzling galaxy of stars for the 2016-17 season. Jose Mourinho will have Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba at his disposal at Manchester United, while Pep Guardiola has authorised a splurge […]

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Manchester United complete signing of Paul Pogba

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – French midfielder Paul Pogba completed his transfer from Juventus to Manchester United on Tuesday, the Premier League side announced without giving a fee that media reports said was a world record. Pogba arrived at United's training complex to undergo a medical on Monday. He left Manchester for the Serie A champions […]

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Dutchman de Boer tells Inter 'happy to be here'

Rome (AFP) – Dutchman Frank de Boer, widely tipped to be taking over from ousted Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini, told the Serie A club's fans Monday he hoped "to see you soon". De Boer, who travelled to Milan on Monday after the club announced it had parted ways with Mancini, has not yet signed […]

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Barcelona loan Vermaelen to Roma

Barcelona (AFP) – Belgian international defender Thomas Vermaelen, has joined Roma from Barcelona on a one-year loan deal with a purchase option, the Spanish side said on Monday. The 30-year-old Vermaelen spent fives seasons at Arsenal before joining Barcelona two-years ago, missing almost a whole season with injury. Last season however culminated with 21 first […]

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Andre Ayew joins West Ham from Swansea

Paris (AFP) – Ghana midfielder Andre Ayew has joined West Ham United on a club record three-years deal from their Premier League rivals Swansea, the London outfit said on Monday. The former Marseille winger and son of one-time African player of the year Adebi Pele, joined the Hammers for a fee of £20.5million (24 million […]

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2.9 million watch NBC's USA-France women’s Olympic game

NBCSN scored an impressive viewing audience average of 2.9 million people on Saturday for the US women's Olympic game between the United States and France. The match, which was televised live on NBCSN from 4-6pm ET, outdrew the highest viewership in a Group Stage game for the US Men's National Team in the 2016 Copa […]

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NBC Sports gears up for Premier League season with new video promo

NBC Sports is gearing up for the 2016/17 Premier League season with a new video promo, which the broadcaster recently released. Entitled 'Bridge,' the 30-second promo features a Chelsea supporter stepping out of a British pub in New York City and — thanks to NBC Sports' immersive coverage of the league — taking him away to […]

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Paris Saint-Germain youngster Edouard loaned to Toulouse

Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain said Monday that their 18-year-old forward Odsonne Edouard had been loaned out to Toulouse on a one year deal. Edouard first made a name for himself at the U17's European Championships in 2015 when he finished the tournament as the best scorer and best player. He signed his first professional […]

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Benzema doubt for Real Supercup bid

Trondheim (Norway) (AFP) – Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema is an injury doubt ahead of the European Super Cup clash with Sevilla in Trondheim, Norway on Tuesday, joining a long list of absentees. "We're aren't going to take any risks regarding Karim" Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane told a press conference. "He is ok, but he […]

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Brazil's darling Marta leaves Neymar in the Olympic shade

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Goalless, booed off twice and facing another embarrassing tournament exit on home soil, Neymar and Brazil's footballers have lost their shine as Marta's free-scoring Brazilian women dazzle the host nation at Rio 2016. Charged with restoring Brazilian football's pride two years on from a 7-1 thrashing by Germany at their […]

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Saint Etienne's Dabo out for three weeks

Saint-Étienne (France) (AFP) – Saint-Etienne announced on Monday that midfielder Bryan Dabo, who joined Les Verts earlier this summer, will be out until the end of August after injuring his ankle. The new recruit hurt himself in Athens against AEK in the return leg of their Europa League qualifier last week and has had a […]

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New Dortmund duo 'like little kids' for Bayern clash

Berlin (AFP) – Borussia Dortmund's new signings Andre Schuerrle and Mario Goetze admit they are excited 'like little kids' at the prospect of facing Bayern Munich for the German Super Cup on Sunday. Germany's World Cup winning duo — it was Schuerrle's cross which Goetze volleyed at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro to win […]

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First look at Sling Blue and Sling Orange on Roku

Since the launch of Sling Blue and Sling Orange, I've had a chance to give both legal streaming products a test drive on Roku to see how they work, as well as to get a better understanding of the new features particularly for soccer fans. First, the basics. Sling Blue offers soccer fans NBC, NBCSN, […]