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Tim Howard to Co-Commentate Chelsea-Manchester City On Sunday On NBCSN

US Men's National Team and Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard will be the co-commentator of NBCSN's match this weekend between Chelsea and Manchester City, which will be televised live on US television this Sunday at Noon ET. Howard will be in the booth at Stamford Bridge alongside commentator Arlo White, one day after Everton plays Aston […]

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European Play-Off Ties Revealed for 8 Teams Vying For Place at World Cup 2014

FIFA this morning announced the playoff matches involving the eight European teams vying for a place in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The playoff matches (home and away) are: Portugal-Sweden Ukraine-France Greece-Romania Iceland-Croatia Portugal, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, will play Sweden, led by Zlatan Ibrahimovic, which means that only one of those two superstars will […]
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Gary Neville Says Manchester United Are Struggling Because Their Midfield Play is Too Slow: Nightly Soccer Report

Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville has shared some salient criticism regarding why the Red Devils are struggling in the Premier League. Neville has pinpointed the club's midfield. Neville said: “There is still a sense that David Moyes is finding out about his players and his own way in the job. The key for me […]

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Cardiff City Owner Vincent Tan is the New Flavio Briatore

For soccer fans, the relationship between a club’s manager and owner is usually open to speculation. In most cases, the owner remains behind the scenes, offers few interviews, and only surfaces during an occasional match for their requisite camera shot while sitting in their private seats. There are more outgoing individuals such as Wigan Athletic […]

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Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur, Premier League Gameweek 8: Open Thread

There's only one Premier League match being played today — Aston Villa against Tottenham Hotspur, which kicks off at 11am ET on NBC Sports Network (for viewers in the United States). Before, during or after today's match, join the conversation in the comments section below with football supporters from around the world. Photo credit: EPL […]

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Watch The Football Special: 'The Last Farewell,' The Final Episode [VIDEO]

Malcolm Best hosts the final ever episode of The Football Special, blowing an emotional final whistle on the series. We take a look back at some of the best sketches in the show's illustrious past – as voted by the TFS production staff – including Joe Kinnear's controversial press conference, some advice from Gary Neville, […]

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Tottenham to Begin Construction On New 56,000 Seat Stadium in 2014; Ready for 2016-17 Season: Daily Soccer Report

Tottenham Hotspur will begin construction on their new 56,000-seat stadium in the summer of 2014, with the new ground scheduled to open in time for the 2016-17 season, according to a report today in Goal.com. The article reports that the stadium will be partially completed by the 2016-17 season, but it'll be completely finished in […]

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Fiorentina vs Juventus, Live on beIN SPORT Espanol and DishWorld at 9am ET: Open Thread

With no early Premier League match scheduled today, it's perfect timing to watch a live Serie A match. This one is between third place Juventus and sixth place Fiorentina, live from Fiorentina's Artemio Franchi stadium. Today's Serie A match kicks off at 9am ET on beIN SPORT Espanol. If you don't have beIN SPORT, you can […]

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Barnsley Winger Dribbles Past Six Players To Score an Incredible Goal Against Boro [VIDEO]

Barnsley winger Paddy McCourt scored an incredible goal Saturday against Middlesbrough when he dribbled past six players to help his team win the match 3-2. McCourt, a 29-year-old Northern Ireland international who previously played with Celtic, beat six players plus Boro's goalkeeper. It's Barnsley's first win since August 31, and the three points helped lift […]

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Newell's Old Boys 110-Year Anniversary Shirt, 2013/14 [PHOTOS]

To celebrate their 110-year anniversary, Argentine club Newell's Old Boys have released a limited-edition new jersey that is designed by a company named Topper. The club, who features players such as Maxi Rodriguez, will wear the black and red shirt this season. The intricate design features a special commemorative crest to mark the 110-year anniversary, […]

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Jack Wilshere's Sensational Goal for Arsenal Against Norwich

It's only October, but Jack Wilshere's goal today for Arsenal against Norwich will undoubtedly be up for contention at the end of the season as one of the goals of the season. The interplay between Arsenal (and the build-up before this goal, which is unfortunately not captured in the GIF) was out of this world. […]

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Osasuna vs Barcelona, Leo Messi Makes His Return From Injury; Live on beIN SPORT: Open Thread

Leo Messi is expected to make his return for Barcelona today after recovering from injury, where he and his teammates are set to play against Osasuna. Today's La Liga match kicks off at 2pm ET on beIN SPORT and beIN SPORT Espanol. If you don't have beIN SPORT, you can subscribe to DishWorld for just […]

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic Scores Crazy Back Heel Goal For Paris Saint-Germain [VIDEO]

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored another remarkable today with a reverse kung fu kick to put the ball into the back of the net for Paris Saint-Germain against Bastia in Ligue Un. Ibrahimovic scored the goal at the Parc des Princes to put PSG into the lead before the Parisian club got another goal to make it […]

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Cardiff City Gifts Goal to Chelsea After Goalkeeper Loses Ball While Bouncing It [GIF]

Cardiff City goalkeeper David Marshall gifted a goal to Chelsea today at Stamford Bridge after he bounced the ball in his penalty area but the ball hit Chelsea striker Samuel Eto'o. The Cameroon striker then teamed up with Eden Hazard for the Belgian to score the goal to equalize. Should the referee have blown his […]

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Adnan Januzaj Signs Five-Year Contract With Manchester United [PHOTO]

Adnan Januzaj has signed a new five-year contract with Manchester United. The 18-year-old left winger, who scored two key goals for the Red Devils against Sunderland recently, attracted interest from several clubs around Europe including Manchester City and Juventus. The gifted footballer has decided to shrug off the interest from other clubs, and commit his […]