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/ 3006 days agoKompany happy to keep Man City title champagne on ice
London (AFP) – Vincent Kompany says Manchester City are happy to wait to seal the Premier League title, while clinging to the hope they can overturn a 3-0 defeat in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Liverpool. Pep Guardiola's team would clinch the league with six games remaining if they beat Manchester […]

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/ 3007 days ago6 reasons to keep watching Arsenal in Premier League
Editor's note: We take a look at the best reasons to continue watching the Premier League in the month of April. Even though your team isn't winning the league title, or could be going down, Rebecca Searleman takes a stab at keeping your interest with Arsenal at the core of her fan apathy. 1. Are […]

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/ 3008 days agoBook Review: The Away Game exposes a dark side of soccer
There is much discussion about the best way to develop youth players in America and Europe. Often we forget that Africa and Asia are a growing source of players for European clubs. Consequently, we do not realize that there is a battle for talent in these countries. The result can make even the most dedicated […]

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/ 3009 days agoSalah, Kane and de Bruyne battle for Player of the Year Award
Three players can reasonably lay claim to winning the award. Manchester City’s Kevin de Bruyne, Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, and Tottenham’s Harry Kane. Each player presents a compelling argument. Kane has been a model of consistency for Tottenham over the past four seasons. Salah has transformed from a bust at Chelsea to Lionel Messi comparisons. And De […]

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/ 3009 days agoAaron Ramsey should be next Arsenal captain
Current club captain Per Mertesacker will retire at the end of the season. Arsenal will be looking for a new leader on the pitch. In recent years, Arsene Wenger appointed players that did not end up starting matches week in and week out. Who came before? Prior to Mertesacker being named captain in 2016, Mikel […]

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/ 3009 days agoMillwall vs Brentford: An American's first experience at The Den
Having been to Premier League games in the past, I was looking forward to expanding my football experience by attending a Championship in London and comparing that to my experience at bigger clubs in the top flight. Environment, venue and facilities, fan passion, style of play, talent level – just how different is a Championship match […]

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/ 3009 days agoBest 23-man 2018 World Cup squad with one player per country
The 2018 FIFA World Cup is fast approaching. Coaches must begin to seriously evaluate the 23 players they will take to Russia for the world's greatest sporting event. Squad selections are imminent. Let's get experimental and select a 23-man squad from players who will feature at the tournament. First of all, there's one small caveat. […]

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/ 3010 days agoManchester United return to US for pre-season tour
London (AFP) – Manchester United will return to the United States to begin their preparations for the 2018/19 European season, the English football giants announced Monday. A two-week tour will start with a match against Mexican side Club America in the Phoenix University Stadium, Arizona, on July 19, with Jose Mourinho's men facing Major League […]

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/ 3010 days agoArsenal's history of selling their best players: A fan's view
Arsenal’s transfer dealings are under incessant scrutiny almost year-round. Fans of the club and fans of football in general regard Arsenal as a club that hesitates to spend money. They would seem to be correct based on the Gunner’s history in the transfer window. The 40 million and one pound bid for Luis Suarez in […]

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/ 3013 days agoLiverpool to play Dortmund in Nashville in Jürgen Klopp return
EXCLUSIVE: Liverpool Football Club will play Borussia Dortmund this July in Nashville, Tennessee in a friendly match that will see the return of Jürgen Klopp to face his old Bundesliga club, according to a World Soccer Talk source. The match, scheduled to be part of the 2018 International Champions Cup, will be played on Sunday, […]

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/ 3015 days agoChivas dropped by Univision from summer 2019 onwards
Liga MX club Chivas will no longer be televised on Univision after the summer of 2019 when the current TV deal ends, according to a source that's close to the deal. The news came as a surprise to CD Guadalajara. According to Chivas vice-president Amaury Vergara Zatarian, "I cannot officially say we won’t be renewing […]

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/ 3016 days agoFAQ on Bleacher Report Live for Champions League streaming
Q: What is Bleacher Report Live? A: Bleacher Report Live is a brand-new legal streaming service that will broadcast sports to consumers in the United States. Bleacher Report Live, or B/R Live, will be a subscription service (pricing to be announced). Q: Why should soccer fans be aware of it? A: Beginning with the 2018/19 […]

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/ 3016 days agoUSA vs. Paraguay preview, TV/streaming info and kickoff time
Since failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, the US Soccer Federation has actually done a decent job of scheduling the types of opponents the men's national team (MNT) needs to play more of to get better game experience. Since missing the World Cup, MNT has played two games (both against European […]

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/ 3017 days agoUSA 2018 home shirt features unique design
Nike and US Soccer have unveiled their new home jersey for 2018 featuring what they're identifying as a "light kit." The US will wear the white kit for the first time on April 5 when the US Women's National Team played Mexico in a friendly. While the white shirt is traditionally the USA's home shirt, […]

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/ 3018 days agoArsenal still favorites to re-sign Jack Wilshere despite unique offer
With the Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Özil contract situations done and dusted, Arsenal brass can now turn their attentions to Jack Wilshere’s expiring deal. The midfielder’s current contract runs out at the end of the season and he will be free to sign with any other club should he not commit his future to the […]