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/ 5313 days agoWatch the New FOX Soccer TV Commercial (Video)
Fox Soccer Anthem :60 from Guillermo Lecuona on Vimeo. If you've been watching FOX Soccer during the past week, you may have noticed a new TV commercial that shows soccer fans around the United States sharing their passion for the beautiful game. In the new TV commercial, FOX Soccer blends together the different ethnicities, sexes and […]
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/ 5313 days agoSwansea City: The Welsh Barcelona of the Premier League
“Y gem brydferth” — that’s Welsh for the beautiful game. Now I don’t know how many of Swansea’s players can speak their native tongue, but their fluency in the language of football was evident for all to see at Anfield this past Saturday. Approximately 650,000 people on earth speak Welsh (of which approximately 25,000 hail […]
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/ 5313 days agoPremier League Gameweek 11: Cheers and Jeers
Here’s a look back at the good, the bad, and the ugly from gameweek eleven of the Premier League. Note: Readers can follow Matt @thehackreport Cheers 1. Jay Bothroyd: The QPR striker was pesky all day as he netted an early goal and provided an assist on another. 2. James Milner: He was all over […]
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/ 5313 days agoBreak Time (Or What To Do During The Awkward 2 Week Hiatus)
Here at Major League Soccer Talk, we strive to provide the best services to all of our MLS-loving patrons. As fans ourselves, we know that you're looking at the schedule and saying to yourself, "Do we really need this two week NFL-style break?" The answer is emphatically, "Yes, we do." After those quadriceps-damaging Brad Davis […]
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/ 5313 days agoLiverpool Misfiring Up Front As They Fight For a Champions League Spot
Maybe it’s a bit premature to talk about must-win games and the possibilities of a top four finish when we are only in November, but it's certainly true to say that the next three games could define Liverpool’s season. It could either rendering the Reds under-achievers for yet another year, or embodying hope for Reds […]
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/ 5314 days agoTop 10 Best Premier League Transfer Signings So Far This Season
We're almost a third of the year through the 2011-12 Premier League season, and already several summer signings have stood out as comparatively bargain buys. Which clubs have done their best homework to find the bargains who are producing the goods? Read below to find out. 1. Demba Ba – Newcastle United – Free The man […]
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/ 5314 days agoIs the John Terry Racism Claim Damaging to English Football?
Among the sudden troubling outbreak of Premiership players throwing alleged racial epithets (and spitting) around, the John Terry/Anton Ferdinand "F*****g Black C**t" incident stands at the forefront among the other incidents involving Luis Suarez/Patrice Evra and Antolin Alcaraz/Richard Stearman. Due to Terry's standing as Chelsea captain and currently holding onto the cursed idol that is […]
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/ 5314 days agoWolves Need to Change Their Style Of Play So They're Less Predictable
Mick McCarthy can now breathe a little better after Wolves ended a run of eight games without a win after picking up three points against bottom of the table Wigan. On Sunday Wolves took the lead after 31 minutes when Jamie O'Hara connected with a cross from Kevin Doyle. But Ben Watson equalised for Wigan […]
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/ 5314 days ago7 Reasons Why I Miss Living In Great Britain
Some of you are Anglophiles, ex-pats or live in the United Kingdom, so I hope you'll allow me this indulgence to write about a topic that has nothing to do with the English Premier League but has everything to do with the country where the matches are played. I've lived in the United States for […]
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/ 5314 days agoMLS Finals Set as LA, Houston Cruise to Victory
The 2011 MLS Cup will truly be a David v. Goliath affair. In this corner, you have the regular season's best team with the most star power and biggest names who, by the way, will be playing at home. In this corner, you have a team that fought all season for a playoff spot then […]
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/ 5315 days agoAlternative Premier League, Gameweek 11: Man United Slip Up Based On Recent Form
I’m away this week so I won’t have time to do a complete rundown for week 11. Last week there was a comment on the article which said that it would be interesting to use the APL point format to chart recent form, and I agree. So along with the full table, there is also […]
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/ 5315 days agoFeuerstein’s Fire #79
Here is the guest list for Feuerstein's Fire #79 Tuesday, November 8th 8PM EDT – 5PM PDT Guests: Chris Enger of the RSL Show Mike Kuhn of Down the ByLine KC blog Warren Jones Dynamo Supporter Adam Serrano LA correspondent of Soccer By Ives NASL Segment: Re-Capping 1st year of the season Red Bulls Segment: […]
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/ 5315 days agoTop 4 Managers to Replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United
Sir Alex Ferguson. The name is etched in football history. He’s made Manchester United what it is today: a top club winning trophies on a yearly basis with a worldwide reputation. Twenty five years managing one football club is extraordinary considering that modern day managers are lucky to last one season with their respected teams. […]
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/ 5315 days agoSpain Home Shirt for Euro 2012: Leaked Photo
A photo has been leaked showing what the home shirt for Spain will look like for next summer's Euro 2012 tournament. Designed by Adidas, the new Spain shirt is red with yellow trim. What do you think of the new design of the Spain home shirt for Euro 2012? Share your opinion in the comments […]
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/ 5315 days agoEPL Talk Podcast Weekend Review Show, Open Thread: Have Your Say
If you consider yourself a soccer expert, we need your opinion. Gameweek 11 of the Premier League is over, and in just a few hours we'll be recording the weekend review show of the EPL Talk Podcast. But we need your opinions and questions regarding what topics you want to hear about to help drive […]