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/ 4064 days agoUSSF and US soccer leagues have serious questions to answer
With the world’s attention on Canada and the Women’s World Cup, discussion of the FIFA scandal has begun to fade in the United States. This could not have come at a better time for the USSF and the professional leagues in the United States. As my colleague Simon Evans discussed late last week, the silence […]

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/ 4064 days agoFOX's Women's World Cup opening weekend coverage is a mixed bag
If anyone has been tough on FOX's soccer coverage, it's been us. From so many highs and lows of recent years (with the lows being oh so low), we're glad to say that based on FOX Sports' opening weekend coverage of the Women's World Cup, the network's soccer coverage is showing measurable signs of progress. But while the visuals […]

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/ 4064 days agoMLS attendances for gameweek 14 of the 2015 season
At this stage of the 2015 MLS season, overall attendance remains a strong 10.5% over last season. During this past weekend, there was a terrific turnout in Chicago this week. Meanwhile, there were sellouts in Houston Dynamo, Sporting Kansas City, Philadelphia Union, Portland Timbers and San Jose Earthquakes. Not so good in Columbus Crew SC, […]

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/ 4064 days agoBarcelona focused on signing Paul Pogba after ending talks with Ilkay Gundogan
Barcelona have ended negotiations with Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan and have re-focused their attention on signing Paul Pogba from Juventus. Prior to the UEFA Champions League final, Barcelona were reportedly close to reaching an agreement for Gundogan, but negotiations fell through at the last minute. The sticking point in the talks being the German international's […]

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/ 4064 days agoHugo Lloris open to Manchester United move if David de Gea leaves
Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has indicated he would be open to a move to Manchester United if David de Gea leaves for Real Madrid. Lloris is reportedly on a United shortlist of possible replacements for De Gea, who is said to be considering his future with only one year left on his Old Trafford contract […]

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/ 4064 days agoLiverpool agree deal to sign Burnley striker Danny Ings
Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign out-of-contract Burnley striker Danny Ings on July 1, subject to a medical. The England Under-21 international's current deal with the Clarets expires on June 30 but the recently-relegated club will be entitled to compensation because of the player's age. Press Association Sport understands Liverpool remain hopeful they can […]

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/ 4065 days agoWomen's World Cup: Norway vs Thailand and Germany vs Ivory Coast TV times and open thread
Today we head to Ottawa to see the first games from Group B that includes tournament favorites, Germany. Die Nationalelf's goal is to win 2015 World Cup, but do you agree? Share your predictions and read the ones from our experts. Norway v. Thailand 1PM ET – FOX Group B Lansdowne Stadium – Ottawa These two teams may […]

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/ 4065 days agoReview of day one of FOX’s Women’s World Cup coverage
On one of the biggest sports days of the year, the 2015 Women’s World Cup got underway Saturday from Canada and marked the beginning of FOX Sports’ World Cup era. In the buildup to the tournament, all the signs had been positive from FOX – from the studio setup in Vancouver, to the number of […]

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/ 4065 days agoAnalyzing Arsenal’s midfield options in the transfer market
Arsenal is widely considered to be looking into adding multiple players during the upcoming summer transfer period. While in years past the Gunners have tried to add squad depth, this year’s Arsenal team will most likely not sign five or six players, but only two or three top quality stars. One particular position that the […]

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/ 4065 days agoWomen’s World Cup: Canada-China & New Zealand-Holland
Today marks the beginning of the 2015 Women's World Cup. Day one of the tournament features two matches, where we'll see the host nation, Canada, taking on China PR followed by New Zealand versus Netherlands. Canada v. China PR 6PM ET- FOX Sports 1 Coverage begins at 5pm ET Group A Commonwealth Stadium – Edmonton […]

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/ 4066 days agoBarcelona vs. Juventus, UEFA Champions League Final: TV times and open thread
In the final game of the 2014/15 European soccer season, all eyes turn to Berlin as the German capital prepares to host the UEFA Champions League final. Italian giant Juventus and Spanish powerhouse Barcelona, two historically dominant clubs, square off to determine Europe’s champion for the 2014-2015 season. Coverage of the championship match, live from Olympiastadion, is scheduled […]

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/ 4066 days agoWomen's World Cup commentator assignments revealed by FOX
As the 2015 Women's World Cup gets ready to kick-off, FOX has released the lineup of broadcasters who will be covering the games live in Canada throughout the Group Stage. JP Dellacamera, Tony DiCicco and Cat Whitehill will be calling the opening game, Canada vs. China PR, on June 6th with kick-off set for 6 PM EST […]

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/ 4066 days agoBarcelona vs. Juventus predicted lineups
Barcelona play Juventus at the Berlin Stadium in Germany on Saturday in the much anticipated 2015 UEFA Champions League final. For viewers in the United States, the game is being shown live on FOX. Kickoff time is 2:45pm ET. Both sides are gunning for a clean sweep of trophies in 2014-15 having already secured their […]

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/ 4066 days agoBarcelona reach 5-year deal with Sevilla winger Aleix Vidal
Sevilla winger Aleix Vidal has agreed to join Barcelona on a five-year deal, according to the Catalan daily SPORT. The transfer will be made official next week and is believed to worth £7.2 million. Vidal will not be fully incorporated into manager Luis Enrique's squad until after Barcelona's FIFA-imposed transfer ban is lifted in January […]
