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AS Monaco vs Arsenal; predicted lineups and team news

Monaco host Arsenal in the second leg of their last 16 tie and will attempt to consolidate on their 3-1 win from the first leg at the Emirates Stadium. Leonardo Jardim's side are in fine form with four wins and a draw from their last five games but are coming into this match as underdogs […]

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10 things we learned from MLS gameweek 2

Here are the 10 things we learned from MLS gameweek 2: 1. A Little Joy For NYCFC NYCFC’s rollout was rough. It ranged from brutally mismanaged to the deliberately misleading in the signing of Frank Lampard. The team still doesn’t have a stadium plan, the New York Yankees are moaning about their use of Yankee Stadium, […]

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Arsenal, Barcelona and Liverpool in race to sign Hakan Calhanoglu

While most hardcore Bundesliga fans know who Hakan Calhanoglu is by now, the 21-year-old Bayer Leverkusen midfielder is still under the radar for many casual soccer fans around the globe. The German-born Calhanoglu’s stock is rapidly rising since his switch to Leverkusen from Hamburger SV last summer. Labeled “the next Mesut Ozil”, for both his […]

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Leverkusen expecting Atleti to “scratch, bite and kick” to advance

Bayer Leverkusen CEO Michael Schade believes Atletico Madrid will do anything in order to advance to the Champions League quarter-final. The general manager said he expects the reigning champions of Spain to "scratch, bite, kick and provoke" during Tuesday's return leg at the Vicente Calderon. Bayer 04 hold a narrow 1-0 advantage from the first […]

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Everton's win bodes well for club’s Europa League chances

There have been a plethora of faux turning points for Everton this season. The earliest came after Phil Jagielka’s last-minute thunderbolt at Anfield salvaged a 1-1 draw. The wins away against Wolfsburg and Young Boys were also expected to trigger something of a revival and the home draw at Manchester City was a stirring display […]
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Wenger believes Arsenal can get comeback win against Monaco

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has challenged his side to believe they can beat the odds to overturn a 3-1 deficit to defeat Monaco on Tuesday night and reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League. The Gunners jetted out to the Principality tax haven, famous for its casinos and yacht-lined waterfront, needing to rewrite the history […]

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Atletico Madrid prepared to fight for Champions League lives against Bayer Leverkusen

After suffering another setback in their La Liga title defense this weekend, Atletico Madrid are preparing to fight for their Champions League lives against Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday night. The reigning Spanish champions slipped to fourth place in La Liga this weekend, and now face the task of overturning a 1-0 deficit to the fourth-place Bundesliga club tomorrow. […]

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MLS attendances for gameweek 2; NYCFC starts out strong

The attendance figures for gameweek 2 of MLS are in, with New York City FC getting a strong start with an attendance of 43, 507 at Yankee Stadium in its opening home game of the club's history. Fellow new MLS team Orlando City are still in first place with the biggest attendance of the season […]

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Watch the KlowdTV Demo

KlowdTV is a new entry in the arena of online streaming services that give soccer fans in the United States more freedoms and ways to watch the Beautiful Game. In a nutshell, KlowdTV offers beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Espańol, GolTV and GolTV en Espańol for your computer, phone, tablet and Roku. At $8.48 per […]

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Why L.A. Galaxy should pass on a Robbie Keane contract extension

All due respect to Landon Donovan, no man in an L.A. Galaxy uniform has been more responsible in forging a Major League Soccer dynasty than veteran striker Robbie Keane. I was on the record two years ago saying that the passionate, highly productive Irishman should have been Major League Soccer’s MVP for 2013. There was […]

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Iconic el Clasico moments: Raul silences Barcelona's Camp Nou in 1999 [VIDEO]

While the clutch of the world’s best players in situ at both Barcelona and Real Madrid make “El Clasico” the most hotly anticipated match in the globe today, the rivalry between these two illustrious sides has stretched back over various generations and a host of cultural and political demographics. Naturally, a rivalry this longstanding has conjured […]

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Adebayor: Only Harry Kane can save Tottenham's season

Emmanuel Adebayor thinks Harry Kane is the only man who can save Tottenham's season – but he is ready to do his best too after declaring he is over a "dark moment" in his career. Adebayor made his first Premier League appearance in almost two months on Sunday when he came off the bench for […]

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Carlo Ancelotti reveals Real Madrid's starting eleven for El Clasico

Following yesterday's 2-0 victory over Levante, manager Carlo Ancelotti was clearly pleased and is now turning his full attention towards Sunday's El Clasico showdown against Barcelona. While the performance on Sunday wasn't perfect, Madrid did play with better movement up front, created more chances and were clearly looking to redeem themselves in front of their home […]

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Soccer Morning with Kyle McCarthy and Rafael Noboa y Rivera

Today's episode of Soccer Morning features guests Kyle McCarthy and Rafael Noboa y Rivera. Hosted by Jason Davis and produced by Trevor Hayward, Soccer Morning features interviews with prominent journalists, players and coaches in addition to taking listener calls. Kyle McCarthy will be on the show to discuss all of the MLS action and storylines […]

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Official: Sunderland sack manager Gus Poyet

Sunderland has sacked manager Gus Poyet. Poyet took training on Monday morning with the Sunderland team, but he was sacked afterwards in a pre-arranged meeting with club executives. Sunderland recently the following statement to confirm the news: "Sunderland AFC have parted company with head coach Gus Poyet this afternoon. "The club would like to place […]