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Brendan Rodgers Agrees Deal to Become Liverpool Manager: A Swansea Fan's Opinion

Brendan Rodgers has agreed a three-year deal to become Liverpool's next manager, according to a report by BBC Sport. The Swansea City manager met with Fenway Sports Group on Wednesday afternoon, according to Sky Sports. This is the second time that Liverpool has attempted to speak with him about becoming manager. On the first approach, […]

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Positions Where Manchester United Needs to Strengthen

In the aftermath of Manchester City’s stunning finish, Manchester United will prepare to bounce back after falling just short of their twentieth title. With City’s first Premier League championship since 1968, many believe that this could be the start of an era of dominance for United’s cross-town rivals as they can continue to acquire players […]

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/ 5106 days ago

How Didier Drogba Reminds Me Of Peyton Manning

As an American sports fan, my obsession with fútbol is only rivaled by my obsession with football. Here, another team I have supported for years — decades, actually — that sports blue and white, also recently said goodbye to a legend. When the Indianapolis Colts released their longtime, certified Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning this spring, it […]

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Euro 2012 News: 21% of Euro 2012 Squad Members Play Their Football in England

We're now in the single digits. Only 9 days to go until Euro 2012 kicks off! And the amount of news is beginning to increase considerably, as evidenced by the list below. Instead of scouring all of the sites looking for Euro 2012-related news, EPL Talk does the work for you. Here are all of […]

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/ 5106 days ago

Manchester City and Chelsea Trophies Weren't Bought; They Earned Them

Three weeks ago Manchester City clinched their first Premier League title in dramatic fashion, beating QPR with two injury time goals. It was a remarkable day, and a fitting way to end a thrilling, season-long title race with bitter rivals Manchester United. Since then, they have been praised by the media and fans alike for […]

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Euro 2012 – Stadiums of Hate: Watch the BBC Panorama Documentary [VIDEO]

An investigate reporter from BBC's Panorama documentary show recently spent a month in Poland and Ukraine to see whether the issue of racism and hooliganism among ultras fans is as bad as was first feared. With just days to go before the kick-off of the Euro 2012 championships, Panorama reveals shocking new evidence of racist […]

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7 Players to Watch Out For At Euro 2012

All of the 23-man squads for each of the 16 European Championship teams have been announced, and we've combed through the lists to share seven with you that we feel will make an impact at this summer's Euro 2012 competition. The 7 players to watch out for at Euro 2012 are (not prioritized): 1. Alan […]

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Euro 2012 News: Is This Going to be England's Starting XI Against France?

Ten days remain before Euro 2012 kicks off in Eastern Europe. Hopefully you're getting excited as the tournament is getting closer and closer. Stay updated on all of the news with our updates below: Programming note: Be sure to listen to the previews of Group A and Group B from the EPL Talk Podcast crew. […]

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Guardiola Leaves Barcelona as a Winner

Barcelona's hero on the pitch is undoubtedly Lionel Messi but former coach Josep Guardiola leaves behind a winning legacy punctuated by 14 titles in just four seasons. Guardiola's stint at the helm has witnessed a number of remarkable achievements, particularly winning the Champions League on two occasions. Prior to Guardiola's reign, Barca had won Europe's […]

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Rogers Media to Produce FOX Soccer Report Replacement from Toronto

EXCLUSIVE: A reliable industry source has told me that Rogers Media in Toronto has been selected by FOX Sports Media Group to produce a yet-to-be-named soccer newscast, presumably starting October 1, for airing on FOX Soccer in the U.S. and Sportsnet World in Canada. The new Toronto-based show will replace BOTH Fox Soccer Report and […]

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England Media Is Hypocritical About Hooliganism

In recent weeks, the British media have collectively churned out article after article about hooliganism in Poland and Ukraine. Many pundits have bashed UEFA for selecting the two nations as hosts for the upcoming Euro 2012 tournament. England’s holier-than-though attitude and short memory have allowed the media to seemingly dismiss Britain’s hideous hooligan history. Instead […]

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Euro 2012 News: Italy's Euro 2012 Camp Hit by Dawn Police Raid

The Italian national team for Euro 2012 was hit this morning with a dawn police raid regarding allegations of more match-fixing scandals in Serie A. The dawn raid could be a massive distraction to Team Italia especially if players have court cases on their mind. This will definitely be one developing story to watch. Program […]

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USA 5-1 Scotland: Donovan Gives Statement Performance

If you wanted to answer your critics about losing the desire to play the game that you love so much, a night in Jacksonville might just do the trick. In a friendly that continued to show the progress of coach Jurgen Klinsmann's methods with the national team, Landon Donovan led the United States to a […]

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Feuerstein's Fire #104

Monday, May 28th Feuerstein's Fire #104 8PM EDT – 5PM PDT Discussing the Landon Donovan situation Guests: Dave Clark of Sounder At Heart NASL Segment: Adrian Whitbread Head Coach of the Puerto Rico Islanders Red Bulls Hour: Re-Capping the 1-1 Draw at Home against Chivas-USA & the return of Juan Pablo Angel Wednesday, May 30th […]

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Interview With John Devlin About Euro 2012 Shirts

We're less than two weeks away from the Euro 2012 Championships in Ukraine and Poland, and national teams from around Europe have all come out with their new kits for the upcoming tournament. John Devlin, author of the books True Colours volume 1 and 2 (and publisher of the True Colours blog), is an expert within […]