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/ 4022 days agoDC United's Alvaro Saborio boosts Eastern Conference chances
DC United's signing of Alvaro Saborio on Thursday from Real Salt Lake fills a glaring hole in the club’s attacking front and bolsters their chances of repeating as Eastern Division champions with the chance to make a deep run into the postseason. In late 2013, as United sought to rebound from a disastrous MLS season, […]

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/ 4022 days agoFabian Delph explains why he left Aston Villa for Manchester City
Fabian Delph has defended his decision to sign a five-year deal with Manchester City less than a week after publicly committing his future to Aston Villa. Delph called off a proposed moved to the Etihad Stadium last weekend and issued a statement in which he insisted: "I'm not leaving. I'm staying at the football club […]

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/ 4022 days agoFabian Delph makes U-turn and joins Manchester City
Aston Villa captain Fabian Delph has completed a remarkable about-turn and signed for Manchester City. In a statement just issued on the club website, Aston Villa said: "Aston Villa can confirm that Fabian Delph has exercised the release clause in his contract and will join Manchester City. "We'd like to wish him success in his future […]

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/ 4022 days agoManchester United resigned to David de Gea departure
Manchester United are resigned to losing David de Gea but insist they will not be bullied into selling the goalkeeper to Real Madrid on the cheap this summer. Two months after the Premier League season ended, one of the biggest transfer sagas of the summer is yet to end. Madrid have made it clear they […]

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/ 4022 days agoUS Soccer's prior knowledge of FIFA's criminal wrongdoing raises more questions than answers
I'm always surprised when I hear stories about how some people never knew that their closest friends were involved in corruption. In the modern world, let’s forget about soccer for a second, how can you NOT know something is going on right next to you with the amount of information that is available to us […]

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/ 4022 days agoGold Cup coverage on FOX and Univision continue to impress
During a successful summer of soccer in the United States when it comes to TV viewing figures, Univision and FOX Sports have been reporting favorable numbers for their coverage of this summer's CONCACAF Gold Cup. Some of the latest numbers include: • 3.7 million watched the Mexico-Guatemala game on Univision, • 2.8 million watched the Mexico-Trinidad […]

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/ 4022 days agoWenger downplays speculation of Arsenal’s interest in Benzema
Manager Arsene Wenger has played down suggestions Arsenal are about to swoop for £40million-rated France international striker Karim Benzema from Real Madrid – but is confident his side are ready to mount a Barclays Premier League title challenge next season. The Gunners continue their pre-season campaign against Everton in the final of the Barclays Asia […]

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/ 4022 days agoEverton insist John Stones is not for sale to Chelsea or any club
Everton are determined to hang on to England defender John Stones after emphatically insisting he is not for sale. Reports emerged of a £20million bid from Chelsea for the 21-year-old, currently in Singapore with the club for the Barclays Asia Trophy. However, Press Association Sport understands Everton's response is a categoric rejection, with manager Roberto […]

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/ 4022 days agoDavid Ospina would be an astute signing at Everton to replace Tim Howard
Goalkeepers have been a hot topic this summer. Iker Casillas being bombed out of Real Madrid, Manchester United’s David De Gea potentially replacing him, Arsenal finally signing a top-class No. 1 in Petr Cech; there’s been a fair share of spotlight trained on a facet of a squad which is typically understated. There’ll be collateral […]

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/ 4022 days agoLiverpool submit £32.5 million offer for Christian Benteke
Liverpool have made a £32.5million bid to trigger the release clause of Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke. Press Association Sport understands chief executive Ian Ayre, in Australia with the Reds' first-team squad for the second leg of the club's pre-season tour, has formally submitted their offer. He will now continue discussions with Villa over the […]

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/ 4022 days agoJack Wilshere insists Arsenal have the squad to compete with Chelsea
While Arsenal are currently in Singapore for preseason training, midfielder Jack Wilshere took time for a short interview with the Daily Mail. The 23-year-old claimed that the Gunners have the talent and squad depth to rival the reigning Premier League champions, and crosstown rivals, Chelsea. “Competition is a good thing,” said Wilshere. “Look at the teams […]

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/ 4023 days agoDos Santos signing reminds us the Galaxy are MLS Cup favorites
If the Los Angeles Galaxy weren’t the favourites to win the 2015 MLS Cup, and why wouldn’t they be after winning three in the last four seasons, than they certainly should be now. Not only did the Galaxy sign Steven Gerrard to a designated player contract last January for a reported $9 million, 18-month contract; […]

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/ 4023 days agoMatch preview – USA vs. Cuba Gold Cup quarterfinal
It’s time for the US to start playing up to its full potential. The time for experimenting and messing around is over. It’s the knockout rounds where one slip up can send you home early. After an unconvincing group stage (not unlike the USWNT at the Women’s World Cup) the US has a chance to […]

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/ 4023 days agoOptimism building for Middlesbrough's Premier League promotion push
The gruelling pre-season schedule is now in full swing and there is optimism around Teesside, with what promises to be an exciting summer of transfers ahead. The aim this season is for Aitor Karanka’s Boro to try and go one step further than last year’s whirlwind campaign, making sure they begin the 2016/17 campaign in […]

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/ 4023 days agoArsenal’s forgotten men Yaya Sanogo and Joel Campbell
With Arsenal’s pre-season underway with the Barclays Asia Trophy in Singapore, and a squad full of big names such as Aaron Ramsey, Mesut Özil and new signing Petr Cech, as well as some talented youngsters; namely Gedion Zelalem, Chuba Akpom and Dan Crowley, it’s easy to forget some of the players who have not traveled. […]