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Building of Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium [VIDEO]

Arsenal have won one trophy in the last nine years and while patience is wearing thin for the club’s performances on the pitch, one aspect that the club has succeeded tremendously has been off the pitch. The club recently signed a lucrative kit deal with Puma, which was preceded by a new sponsorship deal with […]

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Premier League’s Game Abroad Proposal Will Be Met By A Fierce Backlash From Supporters

After pleading with your boss to let you out a few minutes early, you just about make the train in time. Still uncomfortable in work attire on a jam-packed carriage, you occasionally wonder why you bother. Why not just go home, get in your slacks and have a meal with the family after another long […]

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Barcelona To Be Barred From La Liga If Catalonia Gains Independence, Says Official

According to the president of the Liga de Futbol Profesional, Javier Tebas, Barcelona and Espanyol will not be allowed to play in La Liga if Catalonia breaks from Spain. Leaders in Catalonia have agreed to push ahead with a referendum on independence on November 9th, defying legal blocks by the Spanish government. "If Catalonia became […]

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Mesut Ozil Ruled Out For 10-12 Weeks With Knee Injury

Mesut Ozil has suffered a knee injury that will rule him out of action for up to three months, the German national team announced today. Ozil, 25, was assumed fit when he arrived for international duty, but a ligament injury was discovered by the team’s medical staff, who have estimated he will spend 10-12 weeks off the […]

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5 Best Matches Of The Premier League Season So Far

With the 2014-15 edition of the Barclays Premier League now seven matches old, there have already been a number of hugely entertaining fixtures illustrating just why the English top flight is so highly regarded across the globe. Ranging from goal-bonanzas involving Manchester United to touchline bust-ups involving the usually calm figure of Arsenal's Arsene Wenger, […]

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Hey New York Times, Here Are Soccer’s Most Authentic People

On Tuesday morning, The New York Times took over as the PR firm of New York City FC and wrote a puff piece on their most recognizable names, Frank Lampard and David Villa. The piece was primarily about the system of franchises Manchester City is establishing across the globe, but it also included a line about […]

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Top 3 Players Of Serie A Day 6

The polemic big match between Juventus and AS Roma was the most important clash of Serie A day six. Bianconeri took home a contentious three points, after two penalty kicks gave Massimiliano Allegri’s side and a thunderbolt strike from Leonardo Bonucci earned his side a precious victory. After the final whistle, Roma captain Francesco Totti […]

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Premier League and UEFA Eye Expansion to United States

US soccer fans may be in for an unprecedented treat. According to reports in the Daily Mail newspaper tonight, Premier League matches and pre-season UEFA competitions could soon be headed to the United States as officials look to expand the sport globally and increase revenues. The Premier League is contemplating the feasibility of playing league games in the United States […]

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Watch Barcelona's Luis Suarez and Neymar Star In Jeans Commercial [VIDEO]

Barcelona players Luis Suarez, Neymar, Andres Iniesta, Gerard Pique and Ivan Rakitic star in a new commercial to flog jeans. The commercial is hip, features a groovy soundtrack and some appealing eye candy, but no matter how trendy the ad tries to be hip, you could remove Suarez, Neymar, Iniesta and Pique from the commercial […]

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Top 5 Recommended Soccer Podcasts

Finding quality soccer podcasts is sometimes like trying to find a needle in the haystack, such is the sheer quantity available. But to make your life easier in your search of the best of the best, here are the top 5 recommended soccer podcasts out there along with my video review of each one and […]

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FOX Sports making baby steps to improve its soccer coverage

It's no secret that we've been critical of FOX Sports' poor soccer coverage during the past two years where they've committed a catalog of mistakes and thumbed its noses at its core soccer audience. Thankfully, FOX Sports is beginning to see the light based on a few improvements they've made during the past week. FOX isn't in […]

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4 Footballers Who Rose From Construction Sites to the Premier League

Before the start of this season, if you didn’t follow the English Football League, you probably hadn’t heard of Jamie Vardy. After his instrumental role in Leicester City’s extraordinary come back against Manchester United, you’ll know who he is now, and no doubt his rapid rise to the top. Three years ago, at the age […]
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Roy Keane Speaks His Mind Because He Doesn't Need Public Approval

Fans should be prepared for the next few days because they are about to receive a media blitz following the release of former Manchester United captain Roy Keane's new book, Roy Keane: The Second Half. The international break is upon us and news stories are normally hard to come by during this time. But Keane has […]

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What We Learned From Week 6 Of The Serie A

The main event of the sixth week of Serie A was the clash between Juventus and Roma, the only two sides with an open streak of five victories in the five opening games. The match did meet its lofty expectations, ending 3-2 for the Bianconeri after 90 thrilling minutes. Both teams played expansive football, searching […]

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Four Ways To Stop Jose Mourinho's Dominant Chelsea Outfit

We may be only seven games into the season, however Chelsea have already proved they are the team to beat, after a blistering start that has seen them amass 19 points from a possible 21. They have been putting sides to the sword with the lethal core of Nemanja Matic, Andre Schuerrle, Cesc Fabregas, Eden […]