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/ 3979 days agoJoe Gomez enjoying 'whirlwind' progress for club and country
Liverpool defender Joe Gomez admits the last few months have been a whirlwind for him after making his Premier League and England under-21 debuts within weeks of each other. The 18-year-old was catapulted from Sky Bet Championship football with Charlton to the bright lights of the top flight in an impressive opening to his Anfield […]

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/ 3979 days agoWayne Rooney predicts Anthony Martial will be a hit at Manchester United
Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney admits he knows little about new team-mate Anthony Martial, despite the youngster becoming the world's most expensive teenager. Louis van Gaal splashed out £36million to buy the winger from Monaco on transfer deadline day. The deal made waves across the footballing world, but Rooney concedes that, despite the buzz surrounding […]

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/ 3979 days agoVicente del Bosque admits he nearly called Victor Valdes up to the latest Spain squad
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has revealed he considered calling up out-of-favor goalkeeper Victor Valdes in his latest selection. Valdes has made just two appearances since joining Manchester United in January after recovering from a knee injury. The former Barcelona player has had a strained relationship with United manager Louis van Gaal and has not […]

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/ 3980 days agoIt's time for MLS teams to bring in more Designated Player defenders
Ever since its inception, Major League Soccer’s primary goal has been growth, trying to cultivate an untapped sports fan group in this country. They’ve been relatively successful in that venture if you look at a variety of metrics, from number of teams to revenue to attendance. A large part of that success can be attributed […]

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/ 3980 days agoProgress report on Leicester City’s first four matches of the Premier League season
It wasn’t really supposed to go like this for Leicester City. Having lost a manager with an enormous personality and a key experienced midfield player, Claudio Ranieri didn’t seem like a coach capable of carrying on the good work done by this team as of late. But it's definitely so far so good for the […]

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/ 3980 days agoWest Ham's first four matches of 2015 Premier League season
Has there been a more fascinating team in the Premier League this season than West Ham United? A new and completely different style of manager taking the helm for the final season at the Boleyn Ground meant that there was never going to be a shortage of drama for the east London outfit. But even […]

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/ 3980 days agoProgress reports for EPL clubs after 4 games played
Arsenal World Soccer Talk's Arsenal correspondent Chris Moore faced an interesting dilemma this week when faced with the task of selecting his ideal XI for the Gunners. Take a look at his Arsenal progress report to see whether you agree or disagree with him. Having a hard time picking my Arsenal starting XI for […]

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/ 3980 days agoSir Alex Ferguson admits approach to discipline could have cost him titles at Manchester United
Sir Alex Ferguson admits his tough approach to discipline could have cost him Premier League titles during his time at Manchester United. Ferguson, who won 13 league titles at United, had a number of high-profile bust-ups with some of the best players in the world during his 27-year tenure at Old Trafford. David Beckham, Roy […]

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/ 3980 days agoThe drama of the De Gea transfer saga; are there any winners?
Ever seen the movie Alien vs. Predator? If you haven’t believe me you’re not missing out on an art house classic. To my eternal shame I have seen it, in the cinema no less, and walked out with a one-word critique, “meh”. The danger of too much time coupled with poor judgment. As odd as […]

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/ 3980 days agoProgress report for Aston Villa’s first 4 games of season
Aston Villa have had a stop start beginning to the season but have made some astute signings and look like a side with some quality players, who should comfortably avoid relegation. They have a young enthusiastic manager and a squad with plenty of players who have a point to prove. Best starting XI: Brad Guzan, […]

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/ 3980 days agoLiverpool’s first four games of 2015 Premier League season
We’re four games into the English Premier League season, and even though it’s not an effective barometer for eventual league success, some clubs will be happier with their performance than others. While teams like Chelsea will be disappointed with their start in the context of the millions upon millions they spent this summer, clubs like […]

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/ 3980 days agoUS-Peru preview; USMNT ready to erase Gold Cup disappointment
What should have been a summer of celebration and excitement for the future turned into a nightmare for the USA. Jurgen Klinsmann’s seat is getting ever warmer. With a Confederations Cup Playoff against Mexico looming on October, the next two games for the US are extremely important. The first step towards getting it figured out […]

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/ 3980 days agoWenger's transfer complaints are tiring for Arsenal fans
If Arsene Wenger, the Arsenal manager was ever to play a game of Monopoly you would sense he would pass ‘GO’ several times before making that first purchase, and there is no difference in his philosophy for buying players when it comes to the transfer market. The transfer window has closed and Arsenal was the […]

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/ 3980 days agoSpurs' first four games of 2015 Premier League season
For the first time since 2008-09, Spurs have gone the first four games of a season without a win. Three points is good enough for 16th in the table, but is the state of affairs in N17 that poor? They outplayed Everton and were unlucky not to score, played better than Manchester United at Old Trafford, […]

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/ 3980 days agoAdebayor has been left out of Spurs’ Premier League squad
Emmanuel Adebayor has been left out of Tottenham's 25-man squad for the Barclays Premier League. The 31-year-old former Arsenal, Manchester City and Real Madrid forward had been expected to leave the club before the transfer deadline, but was unable to secure a move away from Spurs. The decision leaves the former Togo international facing the […]