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UEFA Europa League Final: Benfica vs Sevilla: Open Thread

In Turin, Benfica and Sevilla will battle it out today to decide who will be the 2013/14 UEFA Europa League champion. Here is today’s TV/Internet schedule for matches being shown in the US (commentators are listed in parenthesis): Benfica vs Sevilla (Europa League Final), 2:45pm, FOX Sports 1 and FOX Soccer 2Go Before, during or after today’s matches, join the […]

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UEFA Europa League: In Defense Of Europe’s Second Tier Competition

“The Europa League, eh? Well, you’re going to struggle next season!” Unfortunately, European football’s second tier competition has managed to fashion itself a pretty diabolical reputation over the past few years. It’s a status so damaging that qualification for the tournament has become almost bittersweet in the eyes of many. A fifth, sixth or seventh […]

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Cal FC Looks To Pull Off Another Magical Run in the US Open Cup

The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is an annual competition open to all amateur and professional soccer teams affiliated with U.S. Soccer. It is the oldest ongoing soccer competition in the United States. This year marks the 101st edition of the tournament and features a record 80 teams – 42 amateur teams and 38 professional clubs. […]

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Most Underrated Premier League Players of the 2013/14 Season

It's awards season in the world of football and while the outstanding efforts of the likes of Luis Suarez, Yaya Toure and Adam Lallana are being duly recognized, some players are being somewhat forgotten. Here we take a look at those players who can count themselves unlucky not to have received more accolades after a […]

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Tickets Are Available for Liverpool vs Olympiacos Game In Chicago

Tickets are still available for the International Champions Cup game between Liverpool and Olympiacos, who will face off in Chicago on July 27th at Soldier Field. Both teams have been placed in Group B with Manchester City and AC Milan. Soldier Field has been the home to the National Football League’s Chicago Bears since 1971 […]

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ESPN to Broadcast TV Segments On USMNT, Messi, Pele, Dempsey and Qatar Tonight

Tonight is a big TV night for soccer fans in the United States. As the start date of the World Cup fast approaches, ESPN is planning a full schedule of friendly matches, documentaries and insight into the USMNT’s preparations for Brazil. Beginning tonight, May 13th at 7pm EST, ESPN will show the first of a […]
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Mario Kempes And His World Cup Experiences: Exclusive Interview With ESPN Deportes Analyst and Argentina Legend

One of my most memorable moments that embodied Mario Kempes as a person was when he was walking around during the 2006 World Cup coverage and he was en route to the studio to tape a show. He walked by a group of employees that were joking and laughing with a former US international that […]

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Spain Names Its Provisional 30-Man Squad For World Cup 2014

Spain has named its provisional 30-man squad for World Cup 2014. Tottenham striker Roberto Soldado and Real Madrid starlet Isco are the most glaring omissions as the World and European champions announced their squad today. Fernando Torres, who has been dropped from the last few Spain squads, was included. His spot appears to have come […]

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Belgium Names Its Squad For World Cup 2014; Januzaj In, Thorgan Hazard Out

Belgium released its 24-man squad for World Cup 2014 today. The squad will be reduced to 23 before June 2. Depending on the fitness of goalkeeper Koen Casteels, one player will drop out of the final squad to meet FIFA's 23-man squad requirement. There weren't many major surprises in the side other than the snub […]

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Orlando City Soccer Club Reveals MLS Logo

The 21st MLS team, Orlando City Soccer Club, has announced its new logo for its upcoming 2015 season where they will be participating in MLS play for the first time. David Brotherton, a fan and graphic-designer who purchased season tickets in 2011, designed their new lion logo. Brotherton also submitted designs for a stadium and ideas […]

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Rio Ferdinand's 12 Years of Service at Manchester United Won't Be Forgotten

Rio Ferdinand has been a titan of English football and of Manchester United for the last twelve seasons. Yesterday it was announced that he will be leaving the club this summer at the same time as his long-time central defense partner Nemanja Vidic. His move to Old Trafford from Leeds United for, then a British […]
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World Cup 2014: Predicting Italy’s Squad

With the World Cup in Brazil just weeks away, Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has some extremely difficult decisions on his hands. Italy is considered by many to be a dark horse, but some (self-included) even consider them to be a serious threat to win. The Azzurri face a demanding group that features England, Uruguay and […]

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WATCH Ronaldo, Messi, Rooney and Donovan Undergoing Intergalactic Training in New Film [VIDEO]

A new video has been released, which features the fantasy-inspired world inhabited by star players such as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Landon Donovan and Oscar dos Santos, where they show off their “out of this world” football skills enhanced by the latest cutting edge technology and devices The four-minute Training Video provides fans […]

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Win a Retro Shirt Of Your Favourite Football Club [CONTEST]

Time is running out to enter the World Soccer Talk and Campo Retro contest to win a brand-new personalized Campo Retro shirt. This is your chance to try to win one of the unique and personalized retro shirts available from the Campo Retro site in time for the World Cup. With classic shirts and track […]

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Tottenham Hotspur Sack Manager Tim Sherwood

Tottenham Hotspur have sacked manager Tim Sherwood with immediate effect. Club chairman Daniel Levy released the following statement today: “We appointed Tim mid-season as someone who knew both the players and the Club. “We agreed an 18-month contract with a break clause at the end of the season and we have now exercised that option. […]