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/ 4415 days agoThousands of Sao Paulo Fans Welcome Kaka Back to Brazil [VIDEO]
Thousands of Sao Paulo soccer fans turned out to Sao Paulo's stadium to welcome Kaka back at his boyhood club. Kaka will play on loan at Sao Paulo for the next six months before he travels to the United States, to play for MLS club Orlando City beginning in 2015. Watch the video featuring an […]

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/ 4415 days agoWith Neymar Out of the World Cup, Who Will Be Brazil's New Talisman?
The Brazilian nation should be bristling with positivity and excitement. The Selecao have overcome the enormous pressure heaped upon them by a fervent soccer nation. They’ve conquered some fearsome opponents and subsequently, they find themselves in the semi-final of a World Cup on home soil. Just one win away from the final, two away from […]

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/ 4415 days agoTravels in Brazil: World Cup Matchday Experience in Salvador, Brazil
SALVADOR, BRAZIL – The day had finally arrived. This was the whole point of booking a plane ticket less than a month ago and deciding to come down to Brazil at the last minute (besides, of course, the experience of traveling to a new place). This was the day I would finally be stepping foot […]

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/ 4415 days agoLiverpool Release Third Shirt For 2014/15 Season: Official [PHOTOS]
Warrior Sports have unveiled Liverpool's European shirt for the 2014/15 season. The European shirt, or third shirt, features a checkered sash, which is new to Anfield and is complemented by a classic red collar. In line with the home and away versions, an embroidered Liver Bird sits prominently as the club crest, while two commemorative […]

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/ 4415 days agoManchester United Release Home Shirt for 2014/15 Season: Official [PHOTOS]
The new home kit modeled by Manchester United’s Robin Van Persie, Wayne Rooney and Shinji Kagawa marks the start of a new era for the Red Devils — a new manager, a new sponsor and possibly a new sense of hope ahead of the upcoming season. American supporters will be the first to see the […]

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/ 4416 days agoDejan Lovren Hopes To Be Heading to Anfield Next Season
Southampton’s Dejan Lovren has expressed interest in leaving St. Mary's, stating that Liverpool has made an offer on the centre back for £20 million and admitted that his head, “is already at Anfield,” as told to Croatian website Sportske novosti. Lovren is looking for a move before the beginning of the 2014-2015 season despite only […]

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/ 4416 days agoGerman Manager Joachim Löw Concerned About “Brutal and Crude” Challenges
Germany Manager Joachim Löw expressed concerns about the "brutal and crude" challenges that were witnessed in Brazil's 2-1 World Cup quarterfinal victory over Colombia on Saturday. Germany faces Brazil in the semifinals on Tuesday. Mexican referee Marco Rodríguez has been selected to take charge of the match. Löw's Germany side will face a Brazilian team that […]

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/ 4416 days agoWeaknesses of Premier League Exposed at 2014 FIFA World Cup
The Premier League is lauded by its proponents as the best league in the world. While many do not believe the World Cup is the best competition this sport has to offer (the UEFA Champions League is arguably a higher quality), it is a high-level indicator as to a league’s strength. What we have seen […]

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/ 4416 days agoNigeria Facing Suspension From FIFA
Nigeria’s Football Federation was voted out of office on Saturday in an apparent Coup d’état that is unlikely to be recognized by FIFA. A hastily arranged Assembly took the action of voting in a new board. At issue is the perceived failure of Nigeria’s World Cup campaign and the failure of the Federation to meet […]

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/ 4416 days agoLiverpool Close in on Lazar Marković Signing
Liverpool are closing in on a deal to sign Lazar Marković for a fee of about £20m from Benfica according to Sky Sports. The 20 year-old Serbian winger scored five times in 26 league matches last season for the Portuguese Champions. The player is known for his quick movement on the wing and his comfort […]

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/ 4416 days agoPES 2015 Trailer and Screenshot; Photos & [VIDEO]
Konami has finally released a trailer and screenshots of Pro Evolution Soccer 2015 for the new consoles. While the trailer looks to be improved, utilizing their FOX Engine to power their graphics, players want and need something more than a pretty game to justify a purchase in light of the competition from EA’s FIFA 15. […]

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/ 4416 days agoBrazil vs Germany, 2002 World Cup Final; The Full 90 Minutes
Despite having secured a grand total of seven World Cup trophies between them prior to the 2002 tournament, meetings between Brazil and Germany have been scarce in the biggest soccer tournament of them all. In fact, prior to the competition getting under way in Japan and South Korea 12 years ago, two of the blue […]

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/ 4416 days agoArgentina vs Netherlands, 1978 World Cup Final
The 1978 World Cup was a memorable one. The teams played in a vibrant style, the Argentinean fans were wonderful and the pitches were littered with that iconic ticker tape. There are plenty of comparisons you can draw with the current World Cup when you take a closer look at the competition overall. The tournament […]

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/ 4416 days agoPortugal Striking Woes Underline Bebé’s Exclusion
Only one Portuguese player from a major European league has managed more goals than Bebé in the past season: his name is Cristiano Ronaldo. Paulo Bento’s reluctance to include the Manchester United loanee in his World Cup squad has been brought to light thanks to the dismal showings of his striking options and a swift […]

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/ 4416 days agoSwansea City Home and Away Shirts for 2014/15 Season: Official [PHOTOS]
Last month, Premier League club Swansea City launched their new home and away kits for the 2014/15 season. The kits are designed and manufactured by adidas, while financial services provider GWFX (Goldenway Global Investments) return for a second season as Swansea’s main sponsors. With their home kit, Swansea have gone for a pleasant, minimalist design. […]