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Wenger threatens to walk out of press conference when questioned about Mourinho [VIDEO]

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has described continued criticism of his side as "very, very, very, very boring" and threatened to walk out of a press conference when questioned about Jose Mourinho. The Gunners were beaten 3-2 at home by Olympiacos on Tuesday night, when stand-in goalkeeper David Ospina dropped a corner over the line and […]
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Top 5 must-see soccer games: Oct. 2, 2015

Soccer fanatics in years to come will look back on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015, and wonder if there’s ever been a day of action that rivals it. Across the globe there are a host of gripping clashes to savor between elite teams, bitter enemies and title competitors. Fans with an eclectic tastes would probably struggle to write a […]

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Philadelphia Union sacks CEO Nick Sakiewicz

Philadelphia Union owner Jay Sugarman has sacked CEO Nick Sakiewicz just 24 hours after the MLS club lost on penalty kicks to Sporting Kansas City in the final of the 2015 US Open Cup. In a statement, Sakiewicz said "I enjoyed my time at the Philadelphia Union, and am proud of the team, the organization and […]

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FOX Sports demotes Bayern Munich-Dortmund to FS2 and puts NASCAR pre-race on FS1

With FOX Sports, the Bundesliga seemingly can't win. In the biggest Bundesliga game of the season featuring Sunday's matchup between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, FOX Sports has decided to demote Der Klassiker to FOX Sports 2 and show NASCAR instead. But it's not a NASCAR race. Instead, it's a NASCAR show before the race. Bayern-Dortmund kicks off at 11:30am […]

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It's time to stop and appreciate the phenom that is Robert Lewandowski

In a 2006 New York Times article, the late David Foster Wallace described something he coined as a “Federer Moment," coined for the now legendary tennis player: “These are times, as you watch the young Swiss play, when the jaw drops and eyes protrude and sounds are made that bring spouses in from other rooms […]

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Liverpool 1-1 Sion: Reds on two points through two Europa League rounds [VIDEO]

Liverpool's Europa League campaign continues to stutter and disappoint in equal measure after they were held at home by Sion. Adam Lallana's fourth-minute strike — his second goal in as many European matches — was cancelled out by Ebenezer Assifuah and the Reds failed to change the 1-1 scoreline in the remaining 73 minutes. After […]

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The silence around the Glazer family's graft is deafening. Again.

Earlier this week, financial blogger The Swiss Ramble posted his annual review of Manchester United’s accounts. While it is clear that United continues to generate eye-watering amounts of revenue, the report makes for grim viewing. This passage in particular was a stunning reminder of just how expensive the Glazers’ ownership has been: "In fact, over […]

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FA chairman: Mourinho should have apologized to Carneiro

Football Association chairman Greg Dyke has told officials that Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho committed "a failure of his personal judgement and public behavior" in his criticism of team doctor Eva Carneiro, it can be revealed. In a letter to FA council members, a copy of which has been obtained by Press Association Sport, Dyke says Mourinho […]

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Monaco 1-1 Tottenham: El Shaarawy’s late equalizer earns draw

Erik Lamela's resurgence continued in Monaco but a late Stephan El Shaarawy header denied Tottenham victory in the Europa League. It may have taken two seasons to find any consistency, but the £30 million club-record acquisition from Roma is at last fulfilling his promise. Just days after the departure of oft-maligned technical director Franco Baldini, so […]

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Cristiano Ronaldo's run out of things to accomplish at Real Madrid

When the dust settles, Sept. 30, 2015, might well be regarded as the day Cristiano Ronaldo decided to leave Real Madrid. The striker scored twice against Malmo in the Champions League, and like with most of his goals these days, one or two records fell as the ball crossed the line. Except this time, one milestone was extremely […]

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fuboTV FAQ for soccer viewers

As each year goes by, soccer fans are watching less television than before and turning to computers, smartphones, tablets and set-top boxes to watch the Beautiful Game wherever they go. To meet the needs of soccer fans and those who want to cut the cord with their cable or satellite TV providers, fuboTV is one […]

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Sergio Aguero’s inconsistent form poses a conundrum for Manchester City

In amongst what has been a whirlwind start for Manchester City in the 2015-16 season, the performances of Sergio Aguero have been a little overlooked. With just three goals scored in 10 appearances so far in all competitions in the early stages of this campaign, the Argentina international has been short of the levels which […]

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Mauricio Pochettino hopeful Tottenham can boost Premier League fortunes in Europe

Mauricio Pochettino is looking to continue the Premier League's European fightback as the Tottenham head coach believes it is important to "fix" the reputation of English clubs. There has been a worrying trend of continental struggles in recent years and this season appears to be no different. West Ham and Southampton have already exited the […]

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Football Medical Association 'surprised' Eva Carneiro was not interviewed by FA

The Football Association's decision not to interview former Chelsea team doctor Eva Carneiro as part of its investigation into alleged remarks made by Jose Mourinho has been called into question. The Football Medical Association (FMA), the body which has been liaising with Carneiro after she was dropped from first team duties and then parted company […]

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FA clears Mourinho of using language toward Carneiro

London (AFP) – Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho will face no disciplinary action by the English Football Association after the governing body cleared him on Wednesday of using "discriminatory language" towards then club doctor Eva Carneiro. Both Carneiro and physiotherapist Jon Fearn were rebuked by Mourinho for running on to treat Eden Hazard during Chelsea's 2-2 […]