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Team GB soccer team unlikely to compete in 2016 Olympic Games

It will be unlikely that Team GB's soccer team will compete in the 2016 Olympic Games, according to FA secretary Alex Horne. Due to the popularity of the 2012 Olympic Games, people are now starting to look forward to the 2016 Rio Games in Brazil, a future which doesn’t look bright for British soccer. Alex […]

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Rio Ferdinand to Travel to Qatar for England TV Gig Despite Pulling Out of Squad: The Daily EPL

Despite Rio "in again, out again" Ferdinand pulling himself out of the England squad for the two key World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Montenegro due to fitness concerns, the Manchester United defender has decided to take a lucrative TV deal to commentate tomorrow's England match. Problem is that the TV studio is in […]
Paul Hazlewood

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Gus Poyet Set for Reading Job as Brighton Take £2m Pay-Off: The Nightly EPL

Reading are poised to announce Gus Poyet as their new manager to replace Brian McDermott who was sacked nine days ago. The Brighton and Hove Albion manager has steered the south coast club to seventh place in the Championship, just one spot behind a play-off position. Poyet, who has been in charge at Brighton since […]

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Feuerstein's Fire USMNT And Red Bull Shows

2014 World Cup Qualifying USA Vs Costa Rica Friday, March 22nd Guests: Earl Reed, Chris Webb, Robert Hay 9:30 PM EDT – 6:30PM PDT Pre Game 30 Minutes Midnight EDT(WED) – 9:00PM EDT Post Game 1 Hour Saturday, March 23rd Special Red Bull Review At Montreal 8PM EDT – 5PM PDT 2014 World Cup Qualifying […]

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Reminder: Read 'The Fix: Soccer And Organized Crime,' This Month's Book Discussion

We're in an international break, so two things always happen. One, there's a lot less news as many footballers are training with their international teams in preparation for matches. And two, as a result, it often gets quite boring especially when the number of matches of major consequence are typically a small number. If you […]

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How Would You Rate Harry Redknapp As a Football Manager?

Depending on your school of thought, you may view Harry Redknapp as an expert football manager or a man who can only buy his way to success. On the positive side, Redknapp's man-management skills means that the whole club and team plays for him, a passion which can only help in the position QPR are […]

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Callum McManaman Incident Sets a Worrying Precedent For Future Over-The-Top Fouls: The Daily EPL

I didn't get a chance to sound off on The FA's decision yesterday to not charge Callum McManaman for his horrific foul on Newcastle United's Massadio Haidara. The way I see it, The FA were going by the rules of their organization. And those rules need to be changed. Because one of the referee team […]

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Clint Dempsey's Season Of Discontent at Tottenham Hotspur

Most Tottenham Hotspur supporters have been frustrated by Clint Dempsey's performances for the Lilywhites this season. On the popular Spurs Show podcast this week, Tottenham experts Barry Castagnola, Theo Delaney and Paul Hawksbee likened Dempsey to a bad impression of Jermain Defoe and said that he looks a great player in a lesser team (i.e. […]
Gregory Bertolini

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England Away Shirt From Nike For 150 Year Anniversary: Leaked [PHOTO]

A photo of England's new red away kit has been leaked on the Internet. The shirt, designed by Nike, will be worn for the first time by England this Friday in the World Cup qualifier against San Marino. The shirt design looks similar to a polo shirt. There aren't any really notable features on the […]

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La Liga Roundup Gameweek 28: David Villa and Lionel Messi Keep Barca Rolling On

Lionel Messi was on target for an 18th consecutive Primera Liga game as Barcelona maintained their 13-point Liga lead over Real Madrid with a 3-1 win against Rayo Vallecano at Camp Nou. David Villa’s first-half opener set Barca on their way before Messi stole the show with a brace. Raul Tamudo reduced the deficit for […]

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Watch Roy Hodgson's England Press Conference In Build Up to Game Against San Marino

England manager Roy Hodgson will be conducting a press conference today at 10am ET/2pm UK time, which will be streamed live on EPL Talk. Hodgson will be speaking to the media in preparation for Friday's World Cup qualifier against San Marino. In the past 24 hours, the England national team has been hit by the […]

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Why Rickie Lambert Deserves an England Call Up

Rickie Lambert has scored in all four of England's top divisions, including 13 goals this season in the Premier League. The Scouser is currently the top English goalscorer in the top flight, and thus is deserving of a call-up to the England national team. Remarkably, Lambert is ahead of Wayne Rooney, Daniel Sturridge, Danny Welbeck […]

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Michael Owen Announces He Is To Retire From Soccer At The End of the Season: The Daily EPL

Michael Owen has announced that he plans on retiring from soccer at the end of this season, aged 33. The former Liverpool, Real Madrid, Newcastle United, Manchester United and now Stoke City striker has decided to hang up his boots after a stellar 17-year career. Owen won the Ballon D'Or in 2001, as well as […]

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Sounders Fail to Hold off Portland Timbers in Cascadia Cup

It became evident Saturday afternoon that even though the Seattle Sounders have championship aspirations, they are not a championship caliber team yet. This will be a team that as the season progresses, on-lookers will see if they can do the many things required for a championship. Last night they failed their first test. Championship teams […]

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Sir Alex Ferguson Shows His Influence Again Over Rio Ferdinand Saga: The Nightly EPL

Either Rio Ferdinand is fit enough to play for England, or he isn't. And judging by Ferdinand's decision today to pull out of the England squad because he's unprepared for England's fitness and medical program, then what on earth is Ferdinand wanting to play for England again if his body isn't fit enough to play […]