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Swansea tell Man City they won’t budge on £30m Wilfried Bony fee

Manchester City have been told Wilfried Bony's goals could win them the title and that Swansea will not budge on their valuation of the Ivory Coast striker. Bony's agent Francis Kacou said on Wednesday that he expects "things will be sorted in the next few days" but the reported £30million deal has been held up […]

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See what English soccer was like in the 1960s

If you ever wanted to see how different the game of soccer is on and off the field compared to yesteryear, the following video (entitled Saturday Fever from The Rank Organization) is a prime example. Featuring footage of Tottenham against Manchester City in the 1960 season, as well as clips of fans at Manchester United, Cardiff […]

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Jose Mourinho Charged by FA Over 'Clear Campaign' Remarks

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been charged with misconduct for comments made about match officials after last month's draw at Southampton, the Football Association has announced. Mourinho claimed there is a "clear campaign" by "people, pundits, commentators and coaches from other teams" against Chelsea and labeled the booking of Cesc Fabregas for diving at St […]

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NBCSN Posts Record Numbers for New Year's Day Premier League Coverage

NBCSN posted record numbers for its Premier League coverage on New Year's Day 2015. Compared to last year, NBCSN saw a 28% increase in viewers with an average of 446,000 tuning in for the Premier League matches on January 1. The 12:30pm ET match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea averaged 631,000 viewers, which ranks as […]

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No Time Frame Set For West Ham Striker Diafra Sakho's Return From Injury

West Ham will continue to offer Diafra Sakho the best possible treatment to help the Senegal striker recover fully from his back problem. Sakho has impressed for the Irons following his B£3.5million summer move from Metz, scoring eight Barclays Premier League goals as the Upton Park club broke into the top four ahead of Christmas. […]

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Liverpool Manager Brendan Rodgers Ends Steven Gerrard Exit Debate

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has drawn a line under the ongoing debate over whether the club did enough to keep Steven Gerrard at the club. The Reds captain, whose move to the Los Angeles Galaxy this summer was confirmed on Wednesday, revealed earlier this week he would have signed a new contract had it been […]

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Aston Villa Captain Ron Vlaar Ruled Out For Up to 6 Weeks

Ron Vlaar has been ruled out for up to six weeks with Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert expecting his skipper to stay put in January. The Villa captain limped out of New Year's Day's goalless draw with Crystal Palace with a knee injury and is unlikely to return until the middle of next month. Holland […]

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Inter Milan Agree Loan Deal For Bayern Munich Winger Xherdan Shaqiri

Bayern Munich winger Xherdan Shaqiri will be joining Inter Milan for the remainder of the season. The deal reportedly will see the Swiss international join the Serie A side on loan, with a forced redemption clause of 12 million euros (£9.4 million) to take hold at the conclusion of the campaign. Gazzetta dello Sport reports that […]

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Diego Simeone Should Remain With Atletico Madrid

Make no mistake about it, Diego 'Cholo' Simeone is the hottest property in management. What the Argentine has engineered at Atletico Madrid over the past three years is staggering and it hasn't gone unnoticed by Europe's bigger clubs. Last summer, Manchester United inquired about Simeone's availability before ultimately deciding to hire Dutch national team coach, Louis van Gaal. […]

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Jermain Defoe to Train With Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham have announced that Jermain Defoe will link up with the club to train and maintain his fitness as a return to the Barclays Premier League remains a possibility. Defoe left White Hart Lane last January to move to Major League Soccer having penned a deal with Toronto FC , but has been heavily linked […]
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/ 4221 days ago

Andrej Kramaric could keep Leicester in the Premier League

It appears we are now awaiting only official confirmation from Leicester City that the club have completed the signing of highly rated 23-year-old forward Andrej Kramaric from Croatian club Rijeka, following various reports that he has signed a deal with the club. These reports were then substantiated by a leaking of a picture of Kramaric […]

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/ 4221 days ago

Tampa Bay Rowdies’ Shrewd Changes Should Ensure Success

The Tampa Bay Rowdies have made big changes since the end of the 2014 North American Soccer League season. Coming off a season where the team struggled, new management has quickly made several moves, including a raid on the rival Fort Lauderdale Strikers, who were inches away from winning the NASL title in 2014. The […]

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/ 4221 days ago

FIFA Vice-President Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein Set to Challenge Sepp Blatter

“I am seeking the Presidency of FIFA because I believe it is time to shift the focus away from administrative controversy and back to sport”. FIFA vice-president Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein of Jordan has announced that he will challenge Sepp Blatter for the presidency of FIFA. Up till now only Jérôme Champagne has publicly thrown […]

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NBC Sports Releases Premier League Midseason Viewing Figures for 2014/15 Season

At the 2014-15 season midpoint, NBC Sports Group’s average Premier League viewership is up 15% (to 479,000 viewers) from last season, with the Adults 18-49 demographic up 24% (to 284,000 viewers). Manchester United’s 2-1 victory over Arsenal on November 22 on NBC averaged 1.4 million viewers to rank as the most-watched live Premier League match […]

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Wilfried Bony Likely to Complete His Move to Manchester City In Next Few Days

Wilfried Bony is likely to complete his move to Manchester City "in the next few days" and the Swansea striker is excited by the prospect of Champions League football. The 26-year-old has been with the Liberty Stadium side since making a club-record £14million move from Dutch outfit Vitesse Arnhem in 2013. Just seven weeks ago […]