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/ 4081 days agoXavi Hernandez confirms Barcelona departure this summer
Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez has confirmed his departure from the Catalan club and will join the Qatari side Al-Sadd this summer. While in Qatar, the former Spain international will study for his coaching badges at the Aspire Academy. Speaking at his press conference today, Xavi expressed that now was the perfect time to leave the […]

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/ 4081 days agoJuventus nearing agreement for Real Madrid's Sami Khedira
Juventus are nearing an agreement for Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira, according to a report from the Spanish publication Marca. The German international has been out of favor in Spain for quite some time and has steadily been linked with an exit from the Bernabeu. In November it was learned Madrid refused to renew the midfielder's […]

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/ 4082 days agoFormer Tottenham goalkeeper says he would not recommend anyone to join Spurs
Former Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper, Heurelho Gomes, made some interesting comments regarding Spurs when he recently spoke to ESPN Brazil. The now 34-year-old shot-stopper claimed that the London-based club are to blame for recent players not making a smooth transition into the Premier League. Gomes mentions players such as Paulinho, Robert Soldado, and Erik Lamela and […]

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/ 4082 days agoRafael Benitez has not fulfilled expectations with Napoli
Much of Rafael Benitez’s two seasons in charge of Italian club Napoli has resembled his time at Liverpool. The Spaniard won silverware in the form of the Coppa Italia and the Supercoppa Italiana. However, many will remember his time at the Stadio San Paolo for delivering very little despite having a squad that could have […]

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/ 4082 days agoEnglish teams must lift their game to ensure fourth place remains a Champions League spot
For so many years, the narrative in English soccer has been “finish fourth, finish fourth”. The Premier League’s fourth and final Champions League spot is awarded to the team that finished in fourth, and has been for years. It always seemed as if England’s position atop this chain would be safe, but that position is becoming […]

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/ 4082 days agoWhy NASL expansion to Miami smacks of desperation
NASL’s announcement of an expansion team in Miami beginning in 2016 was met with a wide range of opinions and a certain degree of shock among the American soccer intelligentsia. The new club, Miami FC, which shares the same name of the Miami FC team from 2006-2010 that morphed into the team now known as the […]

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/ 4082 days agoCruyff says it ridiculous Real Madrid have won league 1 in 7 years
Legendary Dutch player and coach Johan Cruyff has never been one to shy away from sharing his opinion. In an article published in De Telegraf, the former Barcelona manager criticized Real Madrid for their recent run of form in La Liga. The Spanish press is doing its best to blame the club's most recent failures […]

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/ 4082 days agoMan United have pre-contract agreement with Nicolas Otamendi
Manchester United have a pre-contract agreement with Valencia defender Nicolas Otamendi, according to a report from the Argentine publication Olé. It is understood that the two clubs have yet to agree a fee for the Argentine centre-back. However, that is likely a formality with United in desperate need of defensive reinforcements, and since the English club has […]

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/ 4082 days agoNBC Sports announces TV schedule for 'Championship Sunday'
NBC Sports has announced the TV lineup for its final day of Premier League 2014/15 coverage with all 10 matches being shown live across TV networks in the United States. The matches will be shown across NBC, NBCSN, CNBC, Oxygen, CNBC, E!, USA, MSNBC, Esquire Network, Bravo and SyFy. All matches kick off simultaneously at 10am […]

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/ 4082 days agoArsenal vs. Sunderland, Premier League gameweek 37: TV times and open thread
Sunderland can guarantee Premier League football next season with a draw (or better) today against Arsenal at the Emirates. At the same time, if the Gunners get a win this evening, Arsenal can guarantee a third-place finish in the Premier League. Who said there's nothing left to play for?! Here’s today’s TV schedule for viewers/readers […]

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/ 4082 days agoSimeone dismisses comparisons between Mandzukic and Costa
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has come to the defense of striker Mario Mandzukic, whose first season in Spain has come under criticism from sections of the Spanish press. After the Croatia international arrived from Bayern Munich and Diego Costa departed the Spanish capital for Chelsea, it was inevitable that Mandzukic's performances would be compared […]

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/ 4082 days agoTottenham's Emmanuel Adebayor considered suicide
Emmanuel Adebayor has revealed he contemplated suicide "many times" over a family feud which he claimed culminated in a knife being held to his throat by one of his brothers. Tottenham Hotspur striker Adebayor has published a third lengthy post on his Facebook account in order, he says, to respond to claims made by some […]

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/ 4082 days agoUS TV schedule for 2015 Women's World Cup on FOX Sports
The 2015 Women's World Cup in Canada is set to kick-off on Saturday June 6th and FOX has announced the TV schedule that will broadcast all 52 games live on FOX, FOX Sports 1, FOX Sports 2, online at FOXSportsGO.com as well as the FOX Sports GO app. Coverage is set to begin with a […]

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/ 4082 days agoMartin Odegaard could be handed Real Madrid debut on Saturday
Real Madrid are preparing to give a handful of youth players their debuts this weekend against Getafe, with the end of their season a mere formality. After losing out on the La Liga title to Barcelona and having their quest to repeat as Champions League winners ended by Juventus, the coaching staff feels that now would […]

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/ 4082 days agoNewcastle United unveil home shirt for 2015-16 season: Official [PHOTOS]
Newcastle United have unveiled their home shirt for the 2015/16 season. The new home shirt will be worn for the first time in Sunday's Barclays Premier League game against West Ham United. For the sake of Newcastle United supporters, they'll be hoping that it isn't the shirt that ends up seeing the club being relegated […]