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/ 4050 days agoSouthampton's Nathaniel Clyne undergoing medical ahead of Liverpool move
Southampton defender Nathaniel Clyne is currently undergoing a medical on Merseyside ahead of his £12.5million move to Liverpool. The 24-year-old England right-back has returned from holiday and is in the city to complete the final stages of his transfer. If everything goes to plan then Clyne is likely to be announced as the club's sixth […]

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/ 4050 days agoBarcelona prepared to make €90 million offer for Paul Pogba, says report
Barcelona are prepared to make a €90 million offer to Juventus for midfielder Paul Pogba, according to the Catalan daily SPORT. Shortly after the conclusion of the 2014-15 campaign, the Spanish and European champions ended negotiations with Borussia Dortmund's Ilkay Gundogan and re-focused their attention on Pogba; with the hope that the La Liga side could negotiate […]

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/ 4050 days agoArsenal announce signing of Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech
Petr Cech has completed his protracted move to Arsenal on a long-term contract for an undisclosed fee following 11 seasons and nearly 500 appearances with London rivals Chelsea. The 33-year-old has been one of the mainstays of the Roman Abramovich era at Stamford Bridge, winning nearly every club honor with the Blues along the way. […]

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/ 4050 days agoFOX’s coverage has improved but is still below NBC and ESPN
FOX’s coverage of the Women’s World Cup has been a mixture of positives and negatives. On the positive, the match commentators have generally been good, especially the standout team of Justin Kutcher and Aly Wagner. Jenn Hildreth, who is a familiar face to college sports fans in the south as well as to those who watch the […]

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/ 4050 days agoMLS attendances for Gameweek 17 of the 2015 season
Major League Soccer jammed 16 games into Gameweek 17 partly because many MLS players will be joining up with their Gold Cup squads soon before the competition begins next week. The reported attendances for Gameweek 17 are a prime example of the composite of the components that make up the numbers. Those include sold tickets, […]

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/ 4050 days ago10 things we learned from MLS Gameweek 17
Here are the ten things we learned from Week 17 of the 2015 MLS season. 1. Rivalry Week worked The big, weeklong push for MLS’ first rivalry week paid off with some terrific spectacles and terrific soccer over the weekend, and while the corporate branding was somewhat nauseating, expect the rivalry week gimmick to be […]

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/ 4050 days agoSchneiderlin on the verge of £25 million move to Man United
Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin is on the verge of completing a £25 million move to Manchester United. In recent months, the 25-year-old has been tracked by Arsenal and Tottenham, but it appears United have won the race to sign the talented France international. Prior to leaving on holiday, United manager Louis van Gaal emphasized the importance […]

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/ 4050 days agoChelsea & Man United lined up as Arda Turan nears Atleti exit
Atletico Madrid midfielder Arda Turan has confirmed reports linking him with a move away from the Vicente Calderon this summer. In February, Ahmet Bulut (Turan's agent) told Mundo Deportivo that the 28-year-old would leave the club at the end of the season with his desired destination being one of the "top eight clubs in Europe". Bulut went on to […]

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/ 4050 days agoThe lure of Chelsea and how I became a Blues supporter
The Beautiful Game has created a lasting influence on millions of people across the world. During the length of the season, people from all around the world tune in, some during odd times, to catch their favorite teams play. So, what is it about soccer that makes someone from a country such as Ghana, UAE […]

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/ 4051 days agoSteve McClaren adding more expertise to Newcastle coaching staff
Steve McClaren moved a step closer to assembling his Newcastle coaching staff on Sunday night when Derby announced that Paul Simpson is to leave the club. The Rams released a statement confirming Simpson's impending departure after two years as first team coach at the iPro Stadium. Press Association Sport understands that the 48-year-old, who worked […]

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/ 4051 days agoSteve Bruce feared sack after getting Hull City relegated
Hull boss Steve Bruce has admitted he was lucky not to lose his job following the club's relegation from the Barclays Premier League. The Tigers' stay in the top flight ended last month as they finished 18th in the table, with a goalless home draw against Bruce's former club Manchester United not enough to keep […]

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/ 4051 days agoArsenal face difficult Ospina and Szczesny decision
With Petr Cech’s transfer to Arsenal nearing completion, the general consensus is that one of Arsenal’s first team goalkeepers, either Wojciech Szczesny and David Ospina, will be departing the club because Cech is being purchased by Arsene Wenger to be a starter. However, due to Ospina's sensational form in Copa America, should it be Ospina that deserves the start? […]

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/ 4051 days agoJuventus’ signings cement team's place amongst European elite
Juventus made enormous strides last season in terms of reclaiming its place amongst Europe’s best. After years of dominating domestically, the Bianconeri finally broke through in the UEFA Champions League. The Old Lady beat the likes of Real Madrid, Monaco and Borussia Dortmund on the way to reaching the final in Berlin. In the end, […]

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/ 4052 days ago5.7 million watched USA-China Women's World Cup game on FOX
FOX's coverage of USA against China in the quarter-finals of the 2015 Women's World Cup was watched by an audience of 5.7 million, which is the third most-watched women's soccer game of all time on US television. The number broke the short-lived mark set June 18 for the USA-Nigeria Group Stage match (5.0 million) by 14%, […]

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/ 4052 days agoWomen’s World Cup: Australia-Japan, England-Canada TV times
The final two teams to join the United States and Germany in the semi-finals of the 2015 Women's World Cup will be decided today. The host nation, Canada, is looking to place themselves one step closer to the title and the defending champions Japan, who want to have the chance to win back-to-back World Cup […]