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/ 4021 days ago

Chelsea aren't in crisis mode, but this season will be a tougher test than last

There are losses and, then, there are losses. Some hurt more than others. Some happen in preseason and come with a certain luxury of avoidance and denial. Others happen during the season and can demoralize or inspire fans. As a Chelsea fan, I know that watching them lose to a major rival like Manchester City earlier at the Etihad Stadium was […]

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/ 4021 days ago

Wolfsburg coach hints at Kevin de Bruyne departure

Wolfsburg coach Dieter Hecking has dropped a hint that Kevin De Bruyne could be set to leave the Bundesliga side, admitting that the next few days will be "difficult". Before the weekend Hecking said he was growing tired of all the speculation linking the Belgium international with a move to Manchester City, adding his conviction […]

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/ 4021 days ago

10 things we learned from gameweek 24 of the MLS season

Here are the 10 things we learned from gameweek 24 of the MLS season: 1. Nat Borchers’ emotional moment Nat Borchers is the ultimate professional, a player with true gravitas and depth. He was a key cog in Jason Kreis’ Real Salt Lake for many, many years, but this last offseason, RSL decided to dump […]

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/ 4021 days ago

Sergio Ramos signs new 5-year deal at Real Madrid

Sergio Ramos has ended speculation over his future by signing a new five-year deal at Real Madrid, insisting he never wanted to leave the club. The 29-year-old World Cup winner has been linked with a move to Manchester United for most of the summer but has now committed to Madrid by penning a contract until […]

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/ 4022 days ago

NBC Sports Live Extra experiences first major outage with Premier League coverage

Monday was a celebration of NBC retaining the Premier League for another six years. Unfortunately, Saturday was a morning of frustration when those either looking for a second screen experience (as I was doing) or trying to follow the second-halves of games were completely blacked out of NBC Sports Live Extra. Beginning in the second half […]

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/ 4022 days ago

Manchester City 3-0 Chelsea match highlights

Manuel Pellegrini hit back at claims from rival Jose Mourinho that Manchester City's 3-0 win over Chelsea was "completely fake". City sent out a strong title warning as they outplayed the champions at the Etihad Stadium to continue their superb start to the Barclays Premier League season. Mourinho felt the scoreline was lopsided but Pellegrini […]

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/ 4022 days ago

Manchester United set to complete Pedro signing on Tuesday

Manchester United will complete the signing of Barcelona forward Pedro on Tuesday, following the conclusion of the Spanish Super Cup. The 28-year-old will say his farewells and depart for England shortly after the completion of the second leg of the competition, which Barcelona trail 4-0 to Athletic Bilbao. United had been attempting to lure Pedro […]

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/ 4022 days ago

Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal match highlights; Giroud volley helps Arsenal to win [VIDEO]

Olivier Giroud's stunning volley helped Arsenal battle to a 2-1 Barclays Premier League win at Crystal Palace. The Gunners produced the required response from their opening day defeat at home by West Ham with a determined display at Selhurst Park, where German playmaker Mesut Ozil delivered a stand-out performance. The German's floated cross was smashed […]
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/ 4022 days ago

Real Madrid edge out Liverpool to sign Mateo Kovacic

Real Madrid have edged out Liverpool to the signing of Inter Milan midfielder Mateo Kovacic, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport. The Italian publication reports that Liverpool tabled a bid of €25 million for the Croatian, only to be trumped by an offer between €30-35 million from Real Madrid for the 21-year-old playmaker. Amid rumors […]

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/ 4022 days ago

Chelsea agree £21 million deal with Augsburg for Baba Rahman

Chelsea have agreed a deal for Augsburg left-back Baba Rahman, the German side have announced. The Barclays Premier League champions, who lost 3-0 at Manchester City on Sunday, will sign the 21-year-old Ghanaian for an undisclosed fee believed to be £21 million. Augsburg confirmed on their official website: "Augsburg and Chelsea have agreed on an […]

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/ 4022 days ago

Manchester City complete Nicolas Otamendi transfer

Manchester City have completed a £28.4 million move for defender Nicolas Otamendi, with center-back Eliaquim Mangala heading to Valencia on loan for the remainder of the season. Otamendi has long been linked with a move to Manchester United. However, United were unwilling to meet the player's £35.4 million buy-out clause and didn't have anything to offer Valencia […]

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/ 4022 days ago

FOX Sports kicks off Bundesliga coverage with promising first weekend

FOX Sports' debut of the Bundesliga coverage kicked off across its networks this weekend with a bang. On Friday, they televised the season opener between Bayern Munich and Hamburg on FOX Sports 2 and regional FOX Sports Net channels, followed by coverage on Saturday and Sunday. All in all, it was a very welcome return […]

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/ 4022 days ago

First impressions of PES 2016 demo

Konami has released the demo for Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 for the PS4 and Xbox One, and after spending some time significant time playing it, Konami does indeed appear serious about challenging EA’s FIFA franchise. In the demo, you get two national teams to choose from including Brazil, featuring this season’s cover player Neymar, as well as […]

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/ 4023 days ago

Manchester City vs. Chelsea predicted lineups and team news

Manchester City host Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday as they aim to open up an early five point lead over their title rivals. The Citizens were in sublime form last Monday as they brushed aside the threat of West Bromwich Albion with Yaya Toure, David Silva and Vincent Kompany on the scoresheet for […]

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/ 4023 days ago

With and without Harry Kane, Spurs are a different team

Harry Kane’s impact for Tottenham went far beyond his goals last season, and if anyone needed proof of that, the last 25 or so minutes for Spurs against Stoke should solidify that in the mind. Before he was subbed off due to a twinge in has calf, Spurs were absolutely rampant. They were fluid, structured […]