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/ 4559 days agoEngland to Play Friendly Against Honduras In Miami In Early June: Nightly Soccer Report
England will play Honduras at Sun Life Stadium in Miami in early June as part of their 2014 World Cup preparations, according to a report tonight in The Mirror. Last year, Roy Hodgson traveled to Miami to evaluate whether the training facilities would be good enough for England before they head to Brazil this summer. According […]

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/ 4559 days agoHull City On Verge of Signing West Brom Striker Shane Long for £5million
Hull City are on the verge of signing West Bromwich Albion striker Shane Long on a £5million deal, according to reports in the British media tonight. The unsettled Irish striker could finally complete the transfer to Steve Bruce's side after the same move on deadline day in the summer transfer window was scuttled. The Tigers […]

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/ 4559 days agoSome Manchester United Players Question Moyes's Ability To Reverse Losing Streak
A leak in the Manchester United dressing room has revealed that some United footballers are questioning David Moyes's credentials and ability to reverse a three-game losing streak, according to a report in The Guardian newspaper tonight. Some United footballers are particularly perturbed by Moyes's decision to get rid of the Manchester United coaching staff that featured Rene […]

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/ 4559 days agoEuropean Soccer Calendar Needs to Change to Summer Schedule, Says Rummenigge
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge the Chairman of FC Bayern, the reigning Bundesliga and European champion, has a radical idea for the sport. He wants the European soccer clubs to move to a summer calendar especially in light of the potential move of the 2022 FIFA World Cup to winter. This suggestion will be music to the ears […]

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/ 4559 days agoEnglish Football Is Reversing Its Recent Negative History on Homophobia
Four months after retiring from the sport, Thomas Hitzlsperger today revealed that he is gay. In a newspaper interview with Die Zeit, the former Aston Villa, Everton and Germany midfielder said: "I am expressing my sexuality because I want to promote the discussion of homosexuality among professional athletes. "Only in the last few years did […]

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/ 4559 days agoWATCH World Soccer Radio, Live at 9pm ET: Tonight’s Topic: EPL Transfer Rumors [VIDEO]
Nick and Danny discuss the January transfer window in the Barclay's English Premier League. Who needs what and who will match up where. Plus Danny explains why he thinks this January will be a massive DUD. Watch tonight at 9PM ET. Chime in via Twitter @worldsocceradio or call in to the studio at 800-878-PLAY. The […]

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/ 4559 days agoUS Sports That Clash With 2022 World Cup
When you have a major tournament in the Winter, certain US sports that clash with the 2022 World Cup could be impacted. The comments of Jérôme Valcke, FIFA’s General Secretary, about the potential timing of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar came as a shock to much of the world soccer community. But how […]

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/ 4559 days agoSome Manchester United Fans Need To Stop Complaining and Start Supporting Their Team
What a difference three games can make. Just two weeks ago, Manchester United were riding a six game winning streak in all competitions heading into their home match against Tottenham. Had United won that match they would have trailed the final Champions League position in the league by only two points; after having suffered through […]

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/ 4559 days agoUSMNT Midfielder Michael Bradley On Verge of Signing With Toronto FC
US Men's National Team midfielder Michael Bradley is on the verge of joining Toronto FC, according to reports today in the US media. Bradley, who has been tipped with moves to Tottenham, Fulham and Sunderland, could be surplus to requirements at AS Roma after the Serie A club signed midfielder Radja Nainggolan yesterday. Bradley has made […]

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/ 4559 days agoManchester City vs West Ham United, Capital One Cup Semi-Final 1st Leg: Open Thread
West Ham United will take a lot of encouragement from Sunderland’s shocking win against Manchester United last night in the League Cup semi-final. In many ways, today’s Capital One Cup game against Manchester City will be a true test for manager Sam Allardyce to see how he can rally his troops against formidable opposition especially at the […]

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/ 4559 days agoSpurs may be interested in signing Michael Bradley
Michael Bradley's name continues to be mentioned in each successive transfer window as a player who could be on his way to another club from AS Roma. In previous months, his name has been linked with Sunderland and Fulham. Now, the latest transfer rumor is that Tottenham Hotspur are very interested in signing the gifted USMNT midfielder, […]

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/ 4559 days agoWATCH Didier Drogba Star In New Beer Ad As He Dribbles Around The World [VIDEO]
African role model and world-class footballer Didier Drogba stars in a new beer commercial, where he's seen dribbling around the world, taking the road less traveled to reach his destination. The TV commercial, which is for Windhoek Lager, reinforces what many of us have learned through the years. Didier Drogba is man of immense influence […]

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/ 4559 days agoManchester United Manager David Moyes Risks Ban or Warning From FA After Criticizing Referees [VIDEO]
Manchester United manager David Moyes could receive a ban or warning from The FA after comments he made after the Sunderland-Manchester United Capital One Cup semi-final defeat yesterday at the Stadium of Light. A spokesperson for The FA has said that the comments made by Moyes are being investigated. These comments, in particular, by Moyes […]

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/ 4559 days agoEverton Manager Roberto Martinez Shares His Vision For Club In Revealing Interview
Everton manager Roberto Martinez recently sat down and revealed his vision and passion for the sport and the club in an enlightening interview with the Followtonians Podcast, a show hosted by Evertonians based in the US and UK. In an enlightening interview, Martinez discusses: — how adept the Everton players were to switching to a […]

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/ 4559 days agoFIFA Says World Cup 2022 Will Move to Winter, But Then Backtracks On News
In the world's worst kept secret, FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke said today that the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar would not be played in the summer. In an interview with a French radio station, Valcke said: "The dates of the World Cup will not be in June or July. I think it will […]