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Manchester City vs Liverpool Predicted Lineups

Liverpool and Manchester City go again in Premier League play on Monday when the Reds travel to the Etihad to battle the Sky Blues. The two outfits played to a 2-2 draw at Yankee Stadium over the summer with the Reds winning on penalty kicks, but now spectators will see the two sides take each […]

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Sporting Kansas City 0-3 D.C United (Photos)

D.C United fired themselves to top sot in the Eastern Conference, following a rampant first-half that saw them claim a routine 3-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City. Goals from Fabian Espindola, Chris Rolfe and Perry Kitchen came in an eight-minute burst, meaning that the game was all but over just after 30 minutes had been […]

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Lee Dixon's Criticism Of Referee Kevin Friend Was Unwarranted

Lee Dixon was paired with Arlo White on NBC’s coverage of Everton versus Arsenal on Saturday. So far, in their first year and two weeks of Premier League coverage, all of the commentators have done well. But on Saturday, Dixon was a disgrace. It has long been a favorite tactic of managers to blame the […]

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Manchester United Agree Record Breaking £63.9 Million Fee For Angel Di Maria, Says Report

According to Sky Sports Spanish football expert Guillem Balague, Manchester United have agreed to pay Real Madrid a British transfer record fee of £63.9million for Angel Di Maria. Balague broke news of United's impending move for the Argentina international late yesterday and is now reporting that the 26-year-old winger will fly into Manchester tomorrow in order to hold […]

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Sunderland vs Manchester United: Starting Lineups, TV Times and Open Thread

Today's Sunderland-Manchester United match gives United manager Louis Van Gaal an opportunity to get United off to a better start than the 2-1 loss to Swansea last week. For viewers in the United States, the game will be shown on: Sunderland vs Manchester United, 11am, NBCSN and Telemundo and NBC Sports Live Extra Starting lineups: Sunderland: Mannone, Vergini, v Aanholt, […]

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Sunderland vs Manchester United Predicted Lineups

Sunderland entertain Manchester United on Sunday afternoon in what will be the latest indicator to Louis Van Gaal as to how much work still needs to be done to this broken United squad. Sunderland go into the game as the form side out of the two clubs, and there is a real feel that they […]

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Spurs vs QPR and Hull vs Stoke: Starting Lineups, TV Times and Open Thread

The two Premier League teams that were involved in the Europa League on Thursday (Tottenham and Hull City) play this morning. For viewers in the United States (and around the world), the match between Spurs and QPR will be commentated by Ian Darke, which will be a nice bonus for an early match. For viewers in the United […]

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Carlo Ancelotti Confirms That Angel Di Maria Is Leaving Real Madrid; Could Be United Bound

Fresh from yesterday's news that Manchester United are on the verge of signing Angel Di Maria, Real Madrid manager has informed the media that the player has said his goodbyes and is leaving the club. Speaking at a press conference ahead of Madrid's first league fixture of the season against Cordoba, Ancelotti confirmed the Argentina […]

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Why Soccer Clubs Should Adopt a Doctor Who Model of Coaching

At the beginning of last season, the average tenure of a manager in the Premier League was 2 years and 2 months. This is comparable with the tenure of managers in Serie A and La Liga, and slightly less than the tenure of a coach in the Bundesliga. What this means to a soccer fan […]

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Libya Withdraws As Hosts Of 2017 African Cup of Nations

Libya lost the rights to host the 2017 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals today, citing the country’s “unstable security situation” due to ongoing conflicts and political volatility in the nation. Libya has been plagued with turmoil since 2011 following the downfall of former leader Muammar Gaddafi’s regime. The country has failed to recover from […]

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Manchester United Close In On £55 Million Signing Of Angel Di Maria

Reports from Spain and England are gathering momentum, as it appears Manchester United are closing in on the signing of Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria. Sky Sports Spanish football expert Guillem Balague has revealed that the Argentina international is expected to hold talks with United next week to discuss a move to Old Trafford; a […]

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Why Louis van Gaal May Be the Wrong Choice for Manchester United

Louis Van Gaal’s “Red Devil Revolution” might have won over the British press quickly but how is he serving as an effective custodian of Manchester United’s future? David Moyes made an effort to transition properly to the next era of Manchester United players giving Tom Cleverley and Danny Welbeck more time on the pitch and […]

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Everton vs Arsenal Player Ratings

In a game of two halves at Goodison Park, Everton took a 2-0 lead into the break only for Arsenal to score two goals to finish the match 2-2. Here are the player ratings: Everton Tim Howard – 5 Didn’t have a lot to do with only three shots on target against him but conceding […]

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Diego Simeone Facing Lengthy Ban Following Spanish Super Cup Antics [VIDEO]

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone is an imposing figure while he's stalking the touchline during a match. The former Argentina international midfielder has carried over his bustling playing style into management and has fashioned a "take no prisoners" attitude amongst the club's players and supporters. Last night, during the second leg of the Spanish Super […]

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Chelsea vs Leicester City Player Ratings

Despite Leicester City being the more aggressive, hungrier-looking team in the first half, Chelsea sparked to life in the second half, finding goals from Diego Costa and Eden Hazard for a 2-0 home win. As for individual performances, here are my player ratings on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest): Chelsea Goalkeeper: Thibaut […]