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James Rodriguez Pictured On Flight To Madrid Possibly To Finalize £63million Move

A photo has been published on Twitter (see below) showing Colombian star James Rodriguez getting ready to board a plane from Medellin to Madrid preparing to board a plane to Madrid on its website. Stories have surfaced out of Spain today that Rodriguez has told club officials at Monaco that he will practice with the […]

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Angel Di Maria's Future Remains Unclear Heading Into Real Madrid's Trip To US

Real Madrid began pre-season training on July 14, and their squad will be boarding a flight to the United States this Monday as they prepare to compete in the International Champions Cup. Los Blancos have won the last three editions of the summertime competition and will play their opener against fellow Group A member Inter Milan […]

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Seattle Sounders vs Tottenham Hotspur: Starting Lineups, TV Times and Open Thread

Tottenham Hotspur kicks off its preseason tour of the United States this afternoon with a friendly against Seattle Sounders in front of what is expected to be a huge crowd. On Monday, the Sounders announced that they had sold over 52,000 tickets for the game. And it's possible that it may end up being a […]

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Juan Riquelme: The Enigma, The Idol and Prodigal Son Returns to Argentinos Juniors

Juan Román Riquelme was always a personality that intrigued many in the soccer world. His unparalleled skill and penchant to virtually will the ball wherever he wanted made him such an attractive footballer to watch on any pitch he played on throughout his career. In the next few days, when Riquelme is presented on the […]

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Liverpool To Sign Loic Remy From QPR In £8.5million Deal

Liverpool Football Club will shortly announce the signing of striker Loic Remy from Queens Park Rangers. The two clubs have agreed on a fee, which is reported to be worth £8.5m ($14.5m). The France international spent last season on loan at Newcastle and scored 14 goals in 26 Premier League appearances. Remy was part of the France […]

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Number 7: The evolution of soccer’s mythical & lucky shirt number

What do Billy Meredith, Stanley Matthews, Raymond Kopa, Manolo Garrincha, George Best, Allan Simonsen, Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona, Luis Figo, Raúl González, Andrei Shevchenko, David Villa and Cristiano Ronaldo have in common? Besides all of them being legends of soccer, they have all played a crucial role in making number 7 a mythological shirt number […]

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Tottenham Hotspur Close to Signing Swansea Defender Ben Davies

So far, Tottenham Hotspur is the only club in the Premier League that hasn't signed a player this summer. Despite manager Mauricio Pochettino's claim that he doesn't expect any new additions at Tottenham, reports in England suggest that Tottenham are the favorites to sign left-back Ben Davies from Swansea City. The 21-year-old has been being […]

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Frank Lampard to Complete New York City FC Move Next Week

Reports in England are saying that former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard is on the verge of a move to New York City FC. That announcement could be made as early as next week. The 36-year-old England international is currently out of contract at the London club. During his thirteen year career at Chelsea, Lampard became […]

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Jose Mourinho Declares Chelsea Summer Transfer Business Is Done

The saying in soccer is that the best thing a club can do is get its transfer business done early. That way, the new players can get acclimated to their new city, manager and teammates sooner rather than later. With 43 days remaining before the summer window slams shut, Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has declared […]

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What the Soccer Landscape Looks Like In Puerto Rico After the Islanders Era

In 2008, the Puerto Rico Islanders were on the brink of greatness, just a penalty round away from playing for the CONCACAF Champions League championship. Fast forward four years later to 2012, and the franchise had all but disappeared. The heavy governmental financing of the project, coupled with a change in ruling party, when most […]

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Real Madrid Striker Alvaro Morata Looks Set To Complete His Move To Juventus

Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata is poised to complete a move to the Italian champions, Juventus, either tomorrow or in the coming days. Reports this afternoon from the Spanish newspaper AS are saying that the 21-year-old forward flew to Turin this evening and will undergo a medical on Saturday morning. All that is left is […]

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An Argument For Watching MLS Now That The World Cup Has Ended

The World Cup is over and yes, it’s depressing. While no league in the world can truly match the amazing month-long festival of soccer that is the World Cup, America has an immediate outlet where fans can get their soccer fix: Major League Soccer. Whether you’re a brand new soccer enthusiast sucked in by the […]

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Atletico Madrid And Real Madrid Agree On Spanish Super Cup Schedule

The Spanish Super Cup (Supercopa de España) between La Liga champions Atletico Madrid and the Copa del Rey/Champions League winners Real Madrid will be played on Tuesday August 19 and Friday August 22. The first leg will be played at Santiago Bernabeu, with the second leg kicking off at Vicente Calderon three days later. This will […]

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Hull City Home And Away Shirts For 2014/15 Season [PHOTOS]

Hull City have unveiled their new home shirt for the 2014/15 season. Plus, an image has been leaked on the Internet featuring the away shirt the club will be wearing during the upcoming season. With shirts designed by Umbro, Hull City AFC will wear the home kit in the UEFA Europa League as well as […]

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Read Philipp Lahm's Letter To Fans After Retiring From German National Team

Germany defender Philipp Lahm announced his retirement from international soccer today, ending his international career on a high note with a World Cup medal after defeating Argentina on Sunday in Brazil. Lahm, who is versatile as a right back or defensive midfielder, will continue to play with his club Bayern Munich. Here's what the German captain […]