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Schedule 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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Cruyff: 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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CONCACAF 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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Jurgen 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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7 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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Sunderland 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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Liverpool 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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Watch 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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Theo 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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Virgil 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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Rodgers '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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Chelsea’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 […]

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Injury keeps Giovani dos Santos out of CONCACAF Cup

Giovani dos Santos will not be with Mexico when El Tri takes on the United States in Saturday's CONCACAF Cup playoff, LA Galaxy confirmed on Monday. The Mexican international was pulled from head coach Ricardo Ferretti's team with a muscle strain, a status Ferretti revealed shortly before the Galaxy announced the withdrawal. “Gio Dos Santos has a muscular problem […]

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Mourinho hit with misconduct charge for alleging officials' bias against Chelsea

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho faces a misconduct charge from the Football Association over comments he made following his team's 3-1 defeat to Southampton. The under-pressure Chelsea boss, who was given the backing of the club in an official statement on Monday afternoon, was later charged by the FA over his comments about referee Robert Madley. The Barclays […]

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10 things we learned from gameweek 31 of MLS

Here are the 10 things we learned from Week 31 of the 2015 Major League Soccer season. 1. Nick Sakiewicz Out In Philadelphia The nightmare Philadelphia Union fans never thought they’d escape is finally over. In the immediate aftermath of another heart-breaking home defeat in the US Open Cup final, Philly sacked its long-loathed CEO, […]