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/ 4274 days agoManchester United's Defense Faces Its Biggest Test Against Manchester City
Prior to last weekend's showdown at Old Trafford, it was roundly stated that Manchester United was going to face its biggest challenge of the new campaign when Louis van Gaal's side matched up with league leading Chelsea. Following the contest, the majority of football experts agreed that United displayed their best performance of the early season by securing a last-minute […]

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/ 4274 days agoBojan Krkic Still in Mark Hughes' Plans at Stoke City
Mark Hughes insists Bojan Krkic has a big part to play for Stoke this season. The signing of the former Barcelona forward in the summer attracted plenty of attention but he has quickly become a peripheral figure. Bojan's appearance in the Capital One Cup fourth-round tie against Southampton on Wednesday night was his first for […]

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/ 4274 days agoCeltic's Aleksandar Tonev Banned Seven Games For Racist Abuse
Celtic winger Aleksandar Tonev has been banned for seven games for racially abusing Aberdeen's Shay Logan during a Scottish Premiership match on September 13th. The Bulgarian international, who is on-loan from Aston Villa, denied the charges but officials from the Scottish league have confirmed that the complaint had been upheld after a disciplinary tribunal. Celtic […]

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/ 4274 days agoHarry Kane Eyes League Start for Tottenham Hotspur
Harry Kane notched his seventh goal of the season as Tottenham saw off Brighton in the Capital One Cup and now he wants to take his form into the Premier League. The 21-year-old wrapped up the 2-0 fourth round victory over the Seagulls after substitute Erik Lamela had opened the scoring and Kane has now […]

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/ 4274 days agoSeattle Sounders Wins MLS Cup in 'Football Manager' Simulation
The makers of the Football Manager computer game, from Sports Interactive and Sega Europe, have run the 2014 MLS Playoffs through its game to simulate who will be crowned 2014 MLS Cup champions. According to the data, the 2014 MLS Cup champions will be Seattle Sounders, led by Clint Dempsey. With one MLS Playoff game already completed […]

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/ 4274 days agoRadamel Falcao Seals Permanent Deal And Will Remain At Manchester United, Say Reports
On loan striker Radamel Falcao has already agreed a permanent deal and will remain at Manchester United past this season, according to reports emanating from England. The fee for the Colombia international is believed to be £44 million, with the British publication The Independent reporting that the total package for the player will exceed £50m. Falcao arrived at […]

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/ 4274 days agoHow New York Cosmos Star Signing Raul Compares to Frank Lampard and David Villa
Spanish and former Real Madrid striker has been confirmed as the newest signing at the New York Cosmos, but how does his playing career and stats compare to fellow New York soccer signings Frank Lampard and David Villa? Although signing prominent (yet past their prime) players is not necessarily a new concept for soccer stateside, […]

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/ 4274 days agoDiego Godin Calls For Transparency In LFP Awards After Atletico Madrid Players Are Shut Out
Atletico Madrid defender Diego Godin has called for more transparency in the LFP awards voting after he and his teammates were shut out of the La Liga honors on Monday night in the Spanish capital. Diego Simeone was named Best Manager, but Atletico players were overlooked in every other category, or were simply left off […]

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/ 4274 days agoNBC Sets Record for Most-Watched Premier League Game On Network
Sunday's game between Manchester United and Chelsea set a NBC record for the most-viewed Premier League match across NBC Sports since the broadcaster began televising the Premier League in 2013. The game was viewed by an average audience of 1.29 million people, which was greater than the previous record set on February 8 when 1.24 […]

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/ 4275 days agoAnalyzing Who Should Have Made The Ballon d'Or Candidates Shortlist
FIFA's annual Ballon d'Or shortlist inevitably divides opinion. From the widespread disgust that Wesley Sneijder didn't receive the award for his outstanding 2010 campaign, where he led his club side, Internazionale, to Champions League glory and then his national side, the Netherlands, to the World Cup final, right through to the annual battle for the […]

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/ 4275 days agoCarlos Bacca: The Colombia Striker Man Utd Should Have Signed?
After eight games, the leading scorers in La Liga are the usual suspects – Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Lionel Messi. However, Carlos Bacca is on the coattails of the Real Madrid star and the Barcelona pair, with the Colombia international maintaining the prolific form he has shown throughout his career and his goals taking Sevilla […]

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/ 4275 days agoManchester City Shocked by Newcastle United in League Cup
Rolando Aarons and substitute Moussa Sissoko struck as Newcastle dumped holders Manchester City out of the Capital One Cup with a 2-0 win at the Etihad Stadium. To compound City's woes, as manager Manuel Pellegrini's decision to field a strong side just four days before a Manchester derby backfired, key playmaker David Silva limped off […]

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/ 4275 days agoCapital One Cup Quarter-Final Draw Unveiled; Underdogs Face Premier League Opposition
The Capital One Cup quarter-final draw was held following the completion of the Newcastle United's 2-0 victory over title-holders Manchester City. The standout tie will be Championship side AFC Bournemouth hosting Premier league giants Liverpool. The Cherries got to the last-eight of the competition for the first time in club history by beating West Brom 2-1 on Tuesday […]

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/ 4275 days agoSwansea Manager Garry Monk Avoids FA Sanction For Criticism of Referee
Swansea boss Garry Monk has avoided punishment after accusing Stoke winger Victor Moses of "clear cheating" – and saw his wife rally to his support on Wednesday. The Football Association announced Monk will not face any further action following his post-match comments on October 19, when he was incensed over Moses winning Stoke a penalty […]

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/ 4275 days agoManchester City vs Newcastle United & Spurs vs Brighton; Starting Lineups, TV Times & Open Thread
Three more teams will book their place in the quarter-finals of the Capital One Cup tonight after the matches between Manchester City-Newcastle United, Spurs-Brighton and Stoke-Southampton are completed. Programming note: Even if you don't have a TV subscription to beIN SPORTS, you can watch the League Cup games live on DishWorld for just $10 per month. […]