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Everton’s connection with the iconic Prince Rupert’s Tower

Editor's note: World Soccer Talk writer Matt Jones recently went on a mission from his home on the Wirral to take photographs of Prince Rupert's Tower in Liverpool, and to share his insight regarding the connection between the tower and the history of Everton Football Club. A soccer team’s crest is a pretty big deal. After […]
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Who do you think will win the Premier League US TV rights for 2016-19?

In May or June of this year, the bidding for the 2016-19 Premier League TV rights is expected to begin with FOX Sports, ESPN and NBC Sports ready to begin a bidding war to determine who will acquire the rights to the world's most popular sports league. Despite NBC raising the bar on soccer coverage in the United […]

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Spurs rooting for Arsenal FA Cup glory? It may happen next month

Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur form one of the most heated rivalries in all of the Barclays Premier League. With the two north London clubs only separated by about 4 miles, it’s no wonder. Despite the fact that the supporters of these two teams thoroughly despise each other, there could very well be a scenario soon […]

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Mike Ashley must invest or lose Newcastle United fans

Newcastle owner Mike Ashley has been warned he risks creating a lost generation of supporters if he fails to invest in the club. Thousands of fans stayed away from Sunday's Barclays Premier League defeat by Tottenham at St James' Park in protest at the way the sportswear Tycoon is running the club, with the official […]

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Soccer Morning with Neil Morris and Jonathan Tannenwald

Today's episode of Soccer Morning features guests Neil Morris and Jonathan Tannenwald. Hosted by Jason Davis and produced by Trevor Hayward, Soccer Morning features interviews with prominent journalists, players and coaches in addition to taking listener calls. Neil Morris will be on the show to chat about his developing story that Traffic Sports is trying […]

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Patience the key for Bayern Munich against Porto, says Thomas Müller

Thomas Müller says Bayern Munich must resist using any "kamikaze tactics" against FC Porto, as the German champions attempt to overturn their two-goal deficit in today's return leg of the Champions League quarter-finals. Porto's 3-1 win at the Estadio do Dragao last week has left Bayern on the brink of elimination from the tournament. However, the […]

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Thomas Vermaelen included in Barcelona squad against Paris Saint-Germain

Barcelona manager Luis Enrique has included defender Thomas Vermaelen in his match day squad for today's Champions League quarter-final second leg against Paris Saint-Germain. The 29-year-old defender was signed from Arsenal for a reported £15 million last summer, but was almost immediately sidelined with a serious hamstring injury. The club eventually decided to have Vermaelen […]

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Karim Benzema ruled out of decisive Champions League return leg

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has been ruled out of tomorrow's decisive Champions League return leg against Atletico Madrid due to a ligament strain in his right knee. The club had previously held hope that the Frenchman would be fit enough to start the match up front alongside Cristiano Ronaldo. However, after being rested this […]

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Tim Sherwood appears to be the perfect fit for Aston Villa

I will forever be biased against Tim Sherwood. It’s understandable considering the circus Tottenham Hotspur became last season under his watch. His claims of greatness despite his winning percentage were unfounded, and Spurs felt like they were at their lowest ebb in years. Moreover, Sherwood struggled to put his Spurs tenure in the past and […]

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Manchester United third shirt for 2015-16 season: New leaked photos

New leaked images of Manchester United's third shirt reveals that the colors are actually black and orange and not black and red as originally thought. While the quality of the leaked images aren't exceptional, the more I see of the shirt, the more I like it. As you can from the photographs below, the orange […]

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A tribute to a Chievo Verona hero Sergio Pellissier

The current Serie A season has to be one of the strangest in recent times, even for calcio standards. Juventus, led by Massimiliano Allegri, who was deemed inept for the job at the start of the season, are running away with the league and are a step away from their first Champions League semi-final appearance in […]

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Keith Costigan on World Soccer Talk Radio

Tonight's World Soccer Talk Radio features an interview with Keith Costigan. FOX Soccer's analyst and commentator will discuss several topics including what changes are needed at Liverpool this summer, what went wrong against Aston Villa, how FOX has changed from the early days until now and a preview of this week's UEFA Champions League matches. […]

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FOX and ESPN won’t submit a joint bid for Premier League rights

FOX Sports and ESPN will not submit a joint bid for the Premier League US TV rights this summer for the 2016-19 cycle, according to a report today in SportsBusiness Daily. The TV networks expected to bid for the prestigious Premier League rights are incumbent NBC Sports, FOX Sports and ESPN, while beIN SPORTS could be […]
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Pep Guardiola confident Bayern Munich will overcome first leg deficit

Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola has full confidence in his players and believes anything is possible as his side attempts to overturn their 3-1 Champions League quarter-final deficit tomorrow against FC Porto. In what many considered the surprise of the tournament, Porto ran riot over Bayern Munich at the Estádio do Dragão last week, scoring two goals in […]

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Patrick Bamford dreaming of Chelsea debut

Patrick Bamford wants to remain at Chelsea for many years to come and is willing to remain patient to fulfil his dream of playing for the club. Like so many young players at Stamford Bridge, the 21-year-old has found the pathway to the first-team blocked and has been farmed out on loan. Bamford spent successful […]