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/ 4824 days ago

Another Mental Lapse Costs Red Bulls Against San Jose

It couldn’t have happened again, could it? The Red Bulls with a solid first half and leading this time by a goal at Buck Shaw Stadium with a performance that was just adequate to get the full three points and give Mike Petke his first professional victory as a head coach. But something creeps in […]

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/ 4825 days ago

British Soccer Commentator Tony Gubba Dies Aged 69

Tony Gubba, one of the most recognizable voices of British football, died today of a short illness, aged 69. The Match Of The Day commentator joined BBC Sport in 1972 replacing David Coleman as the presenter of the Sportsnight program. He was also a stand-in presenter on BBC's Grandstand. This year was Gubba's 41st season […]

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/ 4825 days ago

Chelsea's Rafa Benitez Claims Sir Alex Ferguson Snubbed Handshake: The Nightly EPL

Here we go again. The tension between managers Rafa Benitez and Sir Alex Ferguson was increased today after Benitez claimed that Ferguson snubbed a handshake before today's FA Cup quarter-final match kicked off at Old Trafford. According to Benitez, Ferguson walked directly past the Chelsea manager and made no attempt to shake his hand. Here […]

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/ 4825 days ago

Feuerstein's Fire: March 10, 2013

Feuerstein's Fire #140 Monday, March 11th 8:00PM EST – 5PM PST Guests: Douglas Zimmermann, Independent Photographer who was at Estadio Azteca for World Cup Qualifier between Mexico & the USA Josh Hakala & Tavio Palazzolo of www.thecup.us as we discuss the format of the 100th edition of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Red Bulls […]

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/ 4825 days ago

Ian Wright’s Embarrassing Commentary Against Chelsea Fans

FOX Soccer's adventures in providing its own commentary for the most high profile European soccer matches of 2013 took another embarrassing turn Sunday afternoon. This time it was for the FA Cup quarter-final between Manchester United and Chelsea, commentated by Gus Johnson and Ian Wright. Surprisingly, it was Wright who made several glaring and controversial […]

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/ 4825 days ago

Watch the Live Draw For the Semi-Finals of the FA Cup [VIDEO]

Watch the live draw for the semi-finals of the FA Cup on EPL Talk today beginning at 2:30pm ET. Peter Schmeichel and Edgar Davids will be at Wembley Stadium to conduct the draw alongside presenter Mark Pougatch. Schmeichel and Davids will pick the balls out of the hat to determine who will play who in […]

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/ 4826 days ago

FA Cup 6th Round and Premier League Sunday Gameweek 29: Open Thread

Other than world peace, one of my wishes is that there was a universal daylight savings time change instead of the United States and other countries changing it at different times of the year. While the clocks have gone ahead one hour in most of the US, they haven't done the same in the United […]

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/ 4826 days ago

Sir Alex Ferguson Says Wayne Rooney Will Be Offered a New Deal: The Daily EPL

Sir Alex Ferguson has come out on the offensive today in defense of Wayne Rooney. According to The Guardian, "Sir Alex Ferguson has launched a fierce defence of Wayne Rooney, stating his determination to keep the striker at Manchester United, attacking criticism of his performances as 'rubbish' and condemning the Football Association for not treating him […]

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/ 4826 days ago

How Should Confederations Deal With Suspect Officiating?

After the interesting and exciting week of Champions League football in both UEFA & CONCACAF, there are those that are still asking questions about referee decisions, and of course demanding repercussions for those actions against certain sides that fell victim to it. I think the main questions we are asking ourselves when it comes to […]

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/ 4826 days ago

4 FA Cup Videos To Get You In The Mood for Manchester United-Chelsea [VIDEO]

After today's FA Cup matches, the names of Wigan Athletic and Manchester City are in the hat for the semi-final draw tomorrow, which EPL Talk will be bringing you live at 2:30pm ET. Unless there are draws after the final whistle, tomorrow we'll find out what other two teams will be in semi-final, whether they'll […]

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/ 4826 days ago

4 Youngsters to Watch in La Liga

La Liga is one of the best leagues in the development of young players and I’ve picked my top 4 that you should look out for in the next coming years. These are my picks and just who I think can go on to achieve great things in their careers. Some have been in and […]

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/ 4826 days ago

4 Reasons to Be Optimistic After Manchester United's Loss to Real Madrid

For Manchester United, this past Tuesday night’s Champions League second leg at Old Trafford was disappointing, to say the least. As the final whistle blew, United supporters and players alike felt cheated out of a tie which they looked set to have won. Controversial calls by referee Cuneyt Cakir, including a sending off for Nani, […]

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/ 4827 days ago

FA Cup 6th Round and Premier League Saturday Gameweek 29: Open Thread

There are six matches on deck today — two in the FA Cup and four from the Premier League. Kicking off the action is the early match between Everton and Wigan Athletic, two teams who are already dreaming of getting closer to winning FA Cup silverware. With the match taking place in the Sixth Round of […]

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/ 4827 days ago

Everton Hit by Tim Howard Blow as Injured Keeper Faces 6 Weeks Out: The Daily EPL

Here are today's Premier League news headlines: Everton hit by Tim Howard blow as injured keeper faces six weeks out — The Mail Swansea extend Michael Laudrup's contract until 2015 — The Telegraph Liverpool has announced a new 6-tier ticket structure to allow more accurate ticket pricing — Liverpool Roberto Mancini leaves door open for […]

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/ 4827 days ago

USMNT Loses Tim Howard For March Qualifiers

The steady singularity that has stewarded the area for the United States Men's National Team for the last few years is about to be disrupted. The Guardian reported today that Tim Howard suffered two bone fractures in his back while manning the goal for Everton F.C. during a recent FA Cup match against Oldham. This […]