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/ 3955 days agoSpain's jerseys for Euro 2016 are a blend of classic and avant-garde
Spain's home and away jerseys for their games in Euro 2016 are a contrast between classic and experimental. The home shirt for Spain that they'll wear in France next summer is a classic Spain shirt with very few surprises. The red shirt features a red v-neck, blue trim on the cuffs and a yellow crest and adidas […]

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/ 3955 days agoChelsea desperately needs leader Jose Mourinho
José Mourinho is a fantastic coach. His record speaks for itself. He's a winner. He's won all over Europe, in many competitions, with several different teams. Everywhere he's gone, titles and trophies have followed. His time managing in the Premier League has been no different. In his first spell as Chelsea manager, he won back-to-back […]

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/ 3955 days agoHonigstein's 'Das Reboot' is required reading for soccer fans
“Das Reboot,” a new book from Raphael Honingstein which hits book stores and online retailers on Tuesday, is a masterful look at how German soccer broke out of its conservative traditions to create a world champion. While Germany has always from the view of outsiders been a world powerhouse, having never fallen short of the World […]

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/ 3955 days agoSchedule of international games on US TV
Sixty-seven international games will be shown live across televisions and the Internet to viewers across the United States in the next week featuring must-see games including the CONCACAF Cup (USA-Mexico), Round 1 of World Cup qualifiers from South America, and the final two matches in Euro 2016 qualifying as several nations are on the precipice of qualifying for […]

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/ 3955 days agoCruyff: Mourinho a poor example; Van Gaal not playing dominating soccer
Johan Cruyff believes Jose Mourinho is setting a bad example to young people with his behavior. Cruyff launched an attack on the former Chelsea manager and reopened his war of words with Louis van Gaal during an interview with Sky Sports News on Tuesday. Mourinho has come in for criticism for his management of Chelsea […]

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/ 3955 days agoCONCACAF Cup: Mexico’s defense looks surprisingly settled
There’s a sense of creeping dread familiar to Mexican soccer fans, that sinking feeling that occurs when the opposition progresses past the midfield and is driving at the back line: “Oh no. We can’t stop them.” Mexico has a long history of great goalkeepers and defensive midfielders. Defenders? El Tri hasn’t exactly excelled there. With respect […]

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/ 3956 days agoJurgen Klopp's 4 qualities that make him a good fit for Liverpool
Former Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp is being lined up to become Liverpool's next boss after Brendan Rodgers was sacked. Here Press Association Sport looks at what the German will bring to Anfield should he be appointed. PERSONALITY Not an essential characteristic but certainly a welcome one. Klopp is a charismatic man not afraid to […]

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/ 3956 days ago7 possible destinations for Jose Mourinho’s next job
“The club wants to make it clear that Jose continues to have our full support.” That sentence, the first of Chelsea FC’s statement in support of Jose Mourinho, should quiet doubts instead of inspiring them. But that’s not how momentum works, and at this moment – with Chelsea off to their worst start since 1978; […]

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/ 3956 days agoSunderland seek to make the numbers work in search for new manager
Sunderland chairman Ellis Short's pursuit of the man to succeed head coach Dick Advocaat could ultimately come down to hard cash. The Black Cats have identified Sam Allardyce as the leading candidate for the vacancy created when the 68-year-old Dutchman prematurely called time on his brief stay on Wearside over the weekend. However, while they […]

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/ 3956 days agoLiverpool continue pursuit of Jurgen Klopp as new manager
Liverpool's non-international players returned to training on Tuesday as the club continue their pursuit of Jurgen Klopp to become the new manager. After Brendan Rodgers' sacking on Sunday assistant boss Sean O'Driscoll, first team coach Gary McAllister and development coach Pep Lijnders have been tasked with taking care of sessions at Melwood in the interim. […]

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/ 3956 days agoWatch a 3D animation of Thomas Müller's fantastic solo goal against Dortmund [VIDEO]
Striker Thomas Müller scored 2 of the 5 goals on Sunday as Bayern Munich steamrollered over Borussia Dortmund in a top of the table clash in the Bundesliga. Out of the 6 goals scored that day, the one that was the most special was the solo effort by Müller. Not only was it the way […]

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/ 3956 days agoTheo Walcott is settling into Arsenal's center forward role
Arsenal took most of the soccer world by surprise on Sunday by dismantling rivals Manchester United 3-0 at the Emirates. The north London outfit was the better side from start to finish, but it was Arsenal’s first half display that set to the two clubs apart. Superstars Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Özil ran the show […]

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/ 3956 days agoVirgil van Dijk has given Southampton best center back pairings
For all his Liverpool deficiencies, Dejan Lovren is actually remembered fondly by Southampton fans as a pacy, reliable, ball-playing defender who surprisingly did very little wrong. Brought to St. Mary's from French club Lyon for £8.5 million, Lovren's performances were enough to convince Liverpool to part with £20 million for his services just one year […]

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/ 3956 days agoRodgers 'incredibly disappointed,' thanks Liverpool ownership in statement
Sacked Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has spoken of his disappointment at being dismissed but has wished his successor well for the future. The Northern Irishman was relieved of his duties after Sunday's 1-1 Merseyside derby draw after owners Fenway Sports Group decided a change was needed to deliver success. SEE MORE: Is Jurgen Klopp is […]

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/ 3956 days agoChelsea’s best chance of a top 4 finish is to sack Jose Mourinho
Chelsea’s start to the Premier League season, which has seen the west London club lose two of its last three home matches in the league and drop four of the last seven overall in league play, is the worst start for a defending champion in memory. Manager Jose Mourinho’s 7-minute rant to Sky Sports after […]