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/ 4158 days agoBarcelona move for Paul Pogba despite transfer ban
Barcelona have made contact with the agent of Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba regarding a future move to the Catalan club, according to the Spanish publication Marca. The newspaper reports under-fire club president Josep Bartomeu has made signing the France international a priority in an attempt to win favor with supporters, thus enhancing his chances for re-election […]

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/ 4158 days agoSoccer Morning with Darrell Lovell, Thomas Floyd & Dave Zirin
Today's Soccer Morning features the latest news and talk about soccer, as well as guests Darrell Lovell, Thomas Floyd & Dave Zirin. Darrell Lovell is the Houston Dynamo beat writer for MLSSoccer.com, Thomas Floyd is the editor of Goal.com USA, and Dave Zirin is the sports editor for The Nation. Hosted by Jason Davis and […]

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/ 4158 days agoOxlade-Chamberlain’s potential in danger of fizzling out at Arsenal
In amongst the carnage of Arsenal’s loss to Monaco in the UEFA Champions League, one curious facet of their display was the cameo appearance of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. The England midfielder was brought on in place of Francis Coquelin at the base of the Gunners’ midfield with the Gunners chasing the game. By no means is […]

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/ 4158 days agoLuis Suarez says English media should show him more respect
Luis Suarez has hit out at the English media claiming they are out to get him and further stated they should show him some respect. The Barcelona striker was speaking after his side's 2-1 victory over Manchester City in the Champions League Round of 16, a match which saw the Uruguayan score both of his club's goals. […]

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/ 4158 days agoWeekend betting preview for Capital One Cup Final and Premier League
As the Premier League roars on toward its conclusion, this weekend also brings the small matter of 2015’s first Cup Final to feast upon. Enhancing the excitement of the big games with a few wagers is an age old practice, and we’re here to give you the ins and outs of where the money is […]

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/ 4159 days ago7 reasons Manchester City keeps getting exposed in the Champions League
Manchester City's defeat to Barcelona in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 on Tuesday was deja vu for most City supporters. Here are 7 reasons why Manchester City keeps getting exposed in the Champions League: 1- Tactical Naivety Manchester City has built a deep squad to compete on multiple fronts in domestic competition. […]

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/ 4159 days agoReasons why the English Premier League teams are suffering in Europe
The Premier League is regarded by so many as the best league in world soccer. But why then do Premier League teams struggle so much when they take their game to the continent? The English flag is being flown the highest by Everton, who are currently 12th in the Premier League table. Why can a team […]

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/ 4159 days agoArsenal more to blame for AS Monaco loss than Arsene Wenger
Arsenal was dealt a major blow in the knockout phase of the Champions League on Wednesday night, as the Gunners were thoroughly beaten by Monaco 3-1 in London. With the Arsenal team not looking right the entire night, who is to blame for the massive letdown at the Emirates? Since the loss, there has been […]

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/ 4159 days agoWatch Everton 3-1 Young Boys match highlights [VIDEO]
Everton manager Roberto Martinez hailed the quality of striker Romelu Lukaku who starred with two goals to help his side cruise into the last 16 of the Europa League with a 3-1 win over Young Boys – a 7-2 victory on aggregate. Lukaku had proved the scourge of the Swiss side during the first leg […]

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/ 4159 days agoWatch Fiorentina 2-0 Spurs match highlights [VIDEO]
Roberto Soldado's embarrassing mistake was the "key" moment in Tottenham's Europa League exit, but Mauricio Pochettino had no regrets about playing the misfiring striker ahead of Harry Kane. Having arrived in Florence with the last-32 clash level at 1-1, the Spurs head coach made seven changes with Sunday's Capital One Cup final against Chelsea (live […]

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/ 4159 days agoBesiktas 1-0 Liverpool match highlights (5-4 on penalties)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers did not look for excuses after his side lost to Besiktas on penalties on their return to the Ataturk Stadium. The Istanbul stadium was the venue for their famous 2005 Champions League victory, also on penalties, but there was no repeat this time as Dejan Lovren missed the decisive last kick […]

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/ 4159 days agoAtletico Madrid midfielder Koke expected to return this weekend
Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke has resumed training and is set to return to Diego Simeone's lineup this weekend against Sevilla. The 23-year-old's last appearance was February 7th when he was substituted during the opening minutes of the Madrid derby after picking up a muscle injury. Initially, it was expected Koke would be sidelined for up to […]

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/ 4159 days agoRobin van Persie expected to be sidelined one month with ankle ligament damage
Manchester United striker Robin van Persie is set to miss one month after suffering ankle ligament damage during last weekend's 2-1 defeat at Swansea, according to various reports out of England, Last Saturday, the 31-year-old forward left the Liberty Stadium on crutches while wearing a protective boot. He appeared to injure himself late in the […]

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/ 4159 days ago9 reasons why the Premier League needs NBC for 2016-19 TV rights deal
In the last year and a half, the Premier League has reached a new level of recognition and marketability in the United States. While to some it might appear this is simply part of a natural evolution toward more interest in the European club game, the reality is this push has come from the remarkable […]

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/ 4159 days agoTop 5 must-see soccer games: Feb. 26, 2015
The destination of the first piece of domestic silverware in English soccer will be decided this weekend with the League Cup final set to be played at Wembley on Sunday. That clash between two local rivals is just one of a surfeit of cracking games to savor this weekend. In Italy, the top two sides go […]