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/ 4317 days agoManchester United Supporters Are Owed An Apology From Rio Ferdinand Following His Latest Confessions
Excerpts from Queens Park Rangers defender Rio Ferdinand's new book titled "#2Sides", serialized in The Sun this week, have been making the rounds in the press. The former Manchester United captain's thoughts on his – and his teammates' – experience of working under David Moyes last season have made headlines on numerous back pages. Ferdinand gave a first-hand account of his […]

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/ 4317 days agoGabriel Agbonlahor Form Means An England Recall Could Be On The Cards
When Gabriel Agbonlahor first stepped on the grass of Goodison Park at the age of 19 for his Aston Villa debut against Everton great things were expected from the Birmingham-born striker. His lightning pace and direct runs coupled with his physique and agility made him a nightmare for opposition defences. Impressively, Agbonlahor featured in all […]

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/ 4317 days agoUEFA Champions League Preview: Examining The Top 11 Contenders For The Title
Europe's club competition is back on our screens this week, as 32 teams go in search of UEFA Champions League glory. So on the cusp of the showpiece, lets take a closer look at some of the main contenders for the European Cup, their likely starting XI's and the men most likely to make the […]

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/ 4317 days agoWhat We Learned From Week 2 Of The Serie A
Twenty eight goals, many confirmations and one, big surprise – this is the second week of Serie A. Once again the two favourites teams in the Scudetto race, Roma and Juventus, both played on Saturday due to their upcoming Champions League matches. Rudi Garcia decided to leave on the bench a host of attackers against Empoli, […]

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/ 4318 days ago'Revista De La Liga' Discuss Possible Ronaldo Return To Manchester United [VIDEO]
The rumors of Cristiano Ronaldo's possible return to Manchester United refuse to die down in England and Spain. It has been well publicized that the Portuguese forward openly questioned the decision of Real Madrid president Florentino Perez to sell his teammates – specifically, Angel Di Maria and Xabi Alonso – before the start of the season. Di Maria […]

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/ 4318 days agoHull City vs West Ham United, TV Times and Open Thread
Hull City manager Steve Bruce has a perfect opportunity today to put himself more into the "shop window" for his chances of becoming the next manager at Newcastle United. Of course, this is all conjecture, but if Hull City beats West Ham United today and then defeats Newcastle this weekend, Bruce could end up being […]

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/ 4318 days agoTom Huddlestone: England's Untapped Midfield Resource
With the exception of a few die hard soccer fans, most viewers will not be rushing to the television to watch today's Premier League encounter between Hull City and West Ham. Under Sam Allardyce, the Hammers have staggered to the start of the season with two losses in their opening three BPL fixtures. While Steve Bruce's side have managed […]

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/ 4318 days agoGus Johnson Quitting Role As Lead Commentator Is a Victory For Soccer Fans
Gus Johnson has decided to step down from his role as the lead soccer commentator for FOX Sports, and will return to announcing college football and college basketball, according to a report by SI.com. The news will come as a victory for soccer fans who rebelled against the decision made by FOX Sports to force an announcer […]

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/ 4319 days agoPlayer Ratings Following QPR vs. Manchester United Face Off At Old Trafford
Under normal circumstance QPR vs Manchester United would be considered a typical David vs Goliath match, a relegation favorite looking for a scalp against a top 4 prospect. Yet, the lead up to this game was far from normal as QPR faced off with Manchester United in an early six pointer. Three games in and […]

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/ 4319 days agoA Tale Of Two Teams In The Capital City: Atletico Madrid And Real Madrid
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." – Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities. For Atletico Madrid, manager Diego Simeone and their supporters the early part of the season has been "the best of times". Los Colchoneros are the reigning champions of Spain and began the 2014-15 campaign by defeating […]

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/ 4319 days agoManchester United vs QPR, Gameweek 4: TV Times and Open Thread
After going on a spending spree during the summer transfer window, Manchester United is ready to show off their wares as they search for their first win of the 2014/15 Premier League season. For viewers in the United States, the games will be shown on: Manchester United vs QPR, 11am, NBCSN and Telemundo and NBC Sports […]

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/ 4319 days agoThe Eyes Of The World Turn To The Theatre Of Dreams Today
[Manchester United vs. Queens Park Rangers will be shown LIVE on NBC Sports Network at 11:00am EST] It is only the fourth match of the Premier League season, but the eyes of the world will be on the Theatre of Dreams today as Manchester United take on Queens Park Rangers. The game marks the first time this […]

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/ 4320 days agoManchester United Desperately Looking For Home Victory Against QPR
In his pre-match press conference, manager Louis Van Gaal revealed that wingback Ashley Young and defender Phil Jones are injured for the game against QPR. The Dutchman also indicated that Luke Shaw, Rafael and Ander Herrera are close to full fitness and will likely be involved in Sunday’s game. Given the myriad of attacking options […]

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/ 4320 days agoChelsea vs. Swansea City Player Ratings; Battle For Top Of The League Ends 4-2
Heading into today's game at Stamford Bridge, neither team had dropped points thus far in Premier League play. Following the international break and transfer window both teams were looking to stretch their "legs" and earn their place at top of the League table. Despite an early start from Swansea, Chelsea emerged with the coveted 3 […]

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/ 4320 days agoManchester City vs. Arsenal Player Ratings Following A 2-2 Draw
An exciting draw to welcome us back into the Premier League season was much needed after a what seemed like a very long international break. Both teams were looking to prove themselves after some shuffling on both team's line-ups and less than stellar starts for the defending Champions and the hungry Arsenal side. Between injuries […]