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/ 4105 days ago2015 International Champions Cup reveal cities and schedule
The organizers of the 2015 International Champions Cup North America have announced the cities and schedule for this summer's matches that will feature many of the most famous soccer teams in the world including Barcelona, Manchester United, Chelsea, Club America and Paris Saint-Germain as well as Porto, Fiorentina, New York Red Bulls, LA Galaxy and San Jose Earthquakes. The […]

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/ 4105 days agoMartin Odegaard will be included in Real Madrid squad
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has named Norwegian teenager Martin Odegaard to his matchday squad against Almeria on Wednesday. With Luka Modric, Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale injured, and Sergio Ramos and Dani Carvajal suspended, the team is a little shorthanded and the manager has elected to call on the Norway international. Ancelotti has also […]

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/ 4105 days agoSporting KC are scoring but they need to fix defensive frailties
Ten points from two wins and four draws has Sporting KC sitting sixth in Major League Soccer’s Western Conference. Peter Vermes’ team picked up its most recent draw last weekend at Houston’s BBVA Compass Stadium in a wild 4-4 Texas shootout. The club’s porous defense was overshadowed by Benny Feilhaber’s late goal as the American international […]

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/ 4105 days agoDani Alves on the verge of contract extension with Barcelona
After months of positioning on both sides, Dani Alves is on the verge of signing a contract extension with Barcelona. According to various reports from Spain, an agreement has been reached and an official announcement will be made at the conclusion of the 2014-15 campaign. The defender is out of contract at the end of […]

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/ 4106 days agoDaniel Sturridge may be out for rest of the season, says Rodgers
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is unsure if striker Daniel Sturridge will be fit enough to play again this season. Sturridge, who has endured an injury-plagued campaign, has missed the last three games with a hip problem and will again be absent for Tuesday's Barclays Premier League trip to Hull. Rodgers said: "It has been difficult […]

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/ 4106 days agoChelsea aren't much better than Arsenal says Arsene Wenger
Arsene Wenger believes there is "not a lot" between his Arsenal side and Barclays Premier League champions-elect Chelsea. The Blues battled to a goalless draw at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon to take a step closer to the title, which they can secure later this week with victories over Leicester and then Crystal Palace. […]

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/ 4106 days agoMLS attendances for gameweek 8 of the 2015 season
Despite having the lowest average attendance in Major League Soccer this season, Chicago Fire had a surprising turnout of more than 19,000 for its Friday night win against New York City FC in Bridgeview, Illinois. Meanwhile, Seattle Sounders have climbed above Orlando City Soccer Club with the highest average attendance in MLS. The Sounders hit […]

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/ 4106 days agoNBC Sports Live Extra is now available on Roku and Apple TV
NBC Sports Live Extra is now available on Roku and Apple TV in the United States so that soccer fans can watch the Premier League live on the set-top box devices. A subscription to a cable or satellite TV provider is still required so you can authenticate your login on NBC Sports Live Extra. However, having NBC […]

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/ 4106 days agoA decision on Ilkay Gundogan’s future will be made soon
Borussia Dortmund Sporting Director Michael Zorc confirmed the Bundesliga club will have to make a decision on midfielder Ilkay Gundogan's future "soon." On Friday, it was reported Gundogan was on the verge of reaching an agreement with Manchester United. However, the following day the club's CEO refuted the rumors saying the German international had not informed the club of any desire to […]

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/ 4106 days agoBarcelona feeling the pressure with Real Madrid close on heels
Barcelona manager Luis Enrique says his players cannot let their guard down and must stay focused during their upcoming fixtures because every victory towards winning the league title. La Blaugrana hold a two-point advantage over second place Real Madrid in La Liga and have already navigated their way through the difficult portion of the schedule. They […]

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/ 4106 days agoThomas Vermaelen could be included in Barcelona squad
Thomas Vermaelen could be included in Luis Enrique's match day squad when Barcelona take on Getafe tomorrow at the Camp Nou. On Sunday, after weeks of conflicting reports, club doctors finally declared the Belgian defender fit to play and the belief is the centre-back will be included in the team on Tuesday. A statement on […]

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/ 4106 days agoListen to Soccer Morning from 10-11:15am ET with Kyle McCarthy
Today's Soccer Morning features guest Kyle McCarthy to review the MLS games from the weekend. Hosted by Jason Davis and produced by Trevor Hayward, Soccer Morning features interviews with prominent journalists, players and coaches in addition to taking listener calls. You can listen to Soccer Morning live via the World Soccer Talk LIVE page at […]

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/ 4106 days agoChicharito's future with Real Madrid still unclear
The future of Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez is still unclear despite a fantastic week for Real Madrid. The on-loan striker from Manchester United scored the decisive goal during the second leg of Real Madrid's 1-0 Champions quarter-final victory over Atletico Madrid last Wednesday. Then yesterday, the Mexico international added two more goals against Celta Vigo to […]

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/ 4106 days agoIt's time for Yaya Toure to leave Manchester City
It all began last year with the birthday fiasco. Yaya Toure turned 31 and was upset with Manchester City for not acknowledging the four-time African Player of the Year on his special day. His agent, Dimitri Seluk, spoke about how disrespectful it was to his client and that they were looking for another club who […]

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/ 4106 days agoOscar’s concussion highlights Premier League’s incompetence
Concussions are a major problem across all sports, not just American football. If it wasn’t a hot button topic of discussion before today’s Arsenal and Chelsea 0-0 draw, it needs to be now. What happened (or what didn’t happen to be specific) to Oscar after he collided with Arsenal keeper David Ospina shows just how […]