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Manchester City vs Stoke City Predicted Lineups

Coming off of a decisive 3-1 victory over last year’s Premier League runners up Liverpool, Manchester City will look to continue their perfect start to the early season with a lineup that will feature only a couple of changes. The most likely changes will be at fullback with Sagna in line to make his first […]

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Chelsea Trigger Loic Remy's £8.5m Buy-Out Clause From QPR, Say Reports

Fresh off the news that Fernando Torres has joined AC Milan on a two-year loan deal, Chelsea have reportedly triggered QPR striker Loic Remy's £8.5million buy-out clause and the France international looks set to have a medical with the Blues as early as Saturday. Speculation is Chelsea began talks with Remy's representatives following an injury scare […]

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Commentators for Premier League Matches On NBC Sports, Gameweek 3

NBC has announced the commentators for this weekend's Premier League matches that will be shown on television and Internet across the United States. Here's the line-up: Saturday, August 30: Burnley vs Manchester United, 7:45am, NBCSN and NBC Sports Live Extra; Jim Proudfoot & Jim Beglin Manchester City vs Stoke, 10am, NBCSN and NBC Sports Live Extra; […]

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Top 5 Must-See Soccer Games: Aug. 29, 2014

When we have an honorable mentions section on this feature, its always a firm indicator that the weekend is going to be a bit of a special one. And a week ahead of the dreaded international break (I know, I know, sorry for mentioning it) we have a few days bristling with top quality action […]

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Ivory Coast May Miss Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Due To Fear Of Ebola Exposure

The Ivory Coast's National Team may be forced by the Ivorian Government to forfeit their first qualification match for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, due to fear of exposing the team and their country to the Ebola virus. Government officials for Ivory Coast are stating their refusal to let the team travel to Abidjan […]

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11 great resources for soccer fans

I should first start off by saying to always check out WorldSoccerTalk.com and the World Soccer Talk podcast for all of your soccer analysis, news, notes, opinions and scores. Now that the preambles are over, here are the remaining top soccer resources everyone should check out: 1. WhoScored.com – WhoScored is a great website to […]

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Jose Mourinho Coy On Fernando Torres' Future And Updates Diego Costa's Fitness

Speaking ahead of Saturday's Premier League showdown with Everton, Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has expressed his desire for Fernando Torres to remain at the club, while also stating that striker Diego Costa is a "big doubt" to make the Blues' bench at Goodison Park. Torres has been linked with a move to AC Milan in recent […]

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Shinji Kagawa Reportedly Transferring To Borussia Dortmund

As Louis van Gaal settles in as Manchester United's newest manager, he has made it very clear that he is interested in selling a number of players. Shinji Kagawa is on the list of players for sale, and the Japanese midfielder has received interest from Valencia and his former club, Borussia Dortmund. Other clubs have […]
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Arturo Vidal To Stay At Juventus, Says Massimiliano Allegri

Speaking ahead of his team's Serie A opener against Chievo, Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri has responded to the latest rumors surrounding Chilean midfielder, Arturo Vidal. "He's [Vidal] a fundamental player for Juve and he will stay with us," Allegri said to the assembled media at his pre-match press conference. "He feels good and is training. […]

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Diego Simeone's Eight-Match Ban Upheld By Spanish FA Appeals Committee

The Spanish Football Association Appeals Committee has rejected Atletico Madrid's appeal against Diego Simeone's eight-match touchline ban. The court's decision means the Argentinian boss will miss Los Colchoneros' next four league fixtures against Eibar, Real Madrid, Celta and Almeria; with the remainder of the suspension to be served during Atletico's Spanish Super Cup matches. Simeone will also […]

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Wayne Rooney: The Right Choice Or The Only Choice As England Captain?

When Wayne Rooney burst onto the international scene as a teenage sensation, there was a sense that this day—a day on which he was named England captain—would always come. The young Evertonian’s irrepressible ability pointed towards a lengthy and prosperous career on the international stage. So much so, that even though he showcased the odd […]

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Jurgen Klinsmann Announces 22-Man Roster For USMNT Friendly Against Czech Republic

United States Men's National Team head coach, Jurgen Klinsmann, announced the 22-man roster which have been called into camp to prepare for the country's first friendly of the 2018 World Cup cycle. The USMNT is set to travel to Prague and face Czech Republic on September 3rd at 2:15 PM ET with the game shown […]

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Manchester United still waiting for Marcos Rojo's work permit

A little more than a week ago, Manchester United confirmed the £16 million transfer of Sporting Lisbon defender, Marcos Rojo. Shortly after the Argentina international was announced as a member of the twenty-time champions of England, United manager Louis van Gaal revealed that the 24-year-old would not be included in his squad against Sunderland because the player […]

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Fernando Torres On The Verge Of Joining AC Milan, Say Reports

Over the past few days, there has been growing speculation regarding the immediate future of Chelsea striker Fernando Torres. Yesterday, AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani confirmed his club's interest in the 30-year-old Spaniard: "Our goal is to take a great striker. Fernando Torres? He is a great striker. Let's see if he comes or someone else. We […]

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Stevan Jovetic Beginning To Prove His Worth For Manchester City

After a debut season riddled by injury, Stevan Jovetic appears to have found his feet at Manchester City, and with the Montenegrin striker in fine form, the football community can only expect more from the player. It’s not always been smooth sailing at City for Jovetic. The striker suffered a series of injury setbacks following […]