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Profile Of F.C. Barcelona Should Inspire American Academies

For those of you that were lucky to catch the 60 Minutes show on Sunday, January 6th about the entire set up of FC Barcelona, I can definitely say that it lived up to all expectations. The access that CBS was given was absolutely stupendous. I think it’s very easy to see why Barcelona is arguably […]

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FOX's Coverage of West Ham-Man Utd FA Cup Match Nets 887k Viewers

FOX's live coverage of the FA Cup third round match between West Ham United and Manchester United on Saturday, January 5 2013 posted a 0.6/1 household rating/share with a viewing audience of 887,000. The match was televised live on the free-to-air FOX network across the United States. Out of all of the metered markets that […]

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/ 4909 days ago

DirecTV Moves FOX Soccer to Choice Xtra and Choice Ultimate, While ESPN3.com Adds 2013 Africa Cup Of Nations

DirecTV has moved FOX Soccer from the sports pack to the more widely available Choice Xtra and Choice Ultimate packs. The move means that customers wishing to subscribe to FOX Soccer on DirecTV could save money by not needing to subscribe to the sports pack anymore. Plus, it will help bring FOX Soccer into more U.S. […]

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Brilliant Illustration of Liverpool Striker Luis Suarez [PHOTO]

Talented illustrator Dan Leydon has created a beautiful print of the much loved (and hated, in some circles) Liverpool footballer Luis Suarez. El Pistolero, as he's nicknamed, is captured in all his glory, bombing down the pitch. If you're interested in purchasing a print, visit Leydon's Etsy store. Liverpool striker Luis Suarez will be in […]

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Marouane Fellaini and Vinnie Jones Star in Dark New Ad From Warrior [VIDEO]

Everton's Marouane Fellaini stars in a new video alongside Vinnie Jones in a dark and creepy campaign for Warrior. The ad, entitled "Skreamer: What Lies Within," is set in England and, according to Warrior, "tells the story of how one’s inner beast is un-caged and raw playing power is amplified when wearing Skreamer football boots." […]

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West Brom Turn Down QPR bid for Swedish defender Jonas Olsson: The Daily EPL

West Bromwich Albion defender Jonas Olsson is close to sealing a deal to Queens Park Rangers, but the initial bid of £5 million has been turned down by Steve Clarke's club. The gifted Swedish footballer is supposedly keen on a move to London to be closer to his family, so a deal for QPR could […]

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/ 4910 days ago

Michu Looking Like the Striker Fernando Torres Might Have Become: The Nightly EPL

The Guardian's Barney Ronay has penned a piece tonight about how Michu looks like the striker Fernando Torres might have become. The way the Swansea striker clinically finished his chance on Wednesday night is reminiscent of a Torres in his prime, but to be fair to Torres, the former Liverpool striker is not the same […]

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/ 4910 days ago

Putting the Robin van Persie 'One Man Team Argument' to Rest

Without Robin van Persie, Manchester United would be 16th in the table, right? The flaws in the ‘One Man Team’ argument are numerous, but the biggest of these flaws is that when arguing United would be a lesser team without van Persie, you assume every other team retains their own leading scorers. If you really want […]

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Celtic Home Shirt for 2013-14 Season Leaked [PHOTO]

A photo of Celtic's new home shirt for the 2013-14 season has been leaked on the Internet. Celtic's new jersey from Nike will feature the famous green and white hoops, albeit looking more modern than traditional. What's your opinion about Celtic's new shirt for next season? Let us know in the comments section below.

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/ 4910 days ago

Chelsea vs Swansea City, League Cup Semi-Final 1st Leg: Open Thread

After yesterday's spectacularly entertaining match between Bradford City and Aston Villa where the Bantams won the first leg 3-1, today's attention turns to Stamford Bridge where Chelsea plays Swansea City in the other semi-final first leg. In injury news, both John Terry and Petr Cech won't be playing for Chelsea today. Demba Ba is eligible […]

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2012 FIFA World Player of the Year: adidas Celebrates Leo Messi

Congratulations to Lionel Messi for winning the Ballon d'Or for the fourth consecutive year. Here's a video to celebrate his achievement courtesy of adidas and Richard Swarbrick.

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The Trials and Tribulations of Trying to Watch Chelsea-Swansea Today in the USA

Chelsea plays at home against Swansea City today in the first leg of their League Cup game. For the Blues, it represents their first opportunity to move a giant step closer to winning their first piece of silverware this season. The match will give us another opportunity to see how Rafael Benitez will set up […]

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Arsenal Home Tickets for Manchester City Priced Up to £126: The Daily EPL

Arsenal is facing a lot of criticism and scorn today regarding their prices for this weekend's match against Manchester City with some home tickets priced up to £126. A third of away tickets available to Manchester City (priced at £62) have been sent back in a message of protest from City supporters. It's no wonder […]

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/ 4911 days ago

Theo Walcott Edging Towards New £25m Deal With Arsenal: The Nightly EPL

Good news for Arsenal fans tonight as a deal to sign Theo Walcott to a new contract appears to be imminent, perhaps as early as next week. Here are tonight's Premier League news headlines: Theo Walcott edging towards new £25m deal with Arsenal — The Guardian Manchester City send almost third of ticket allocation back […]

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Chelsea Should Think Carefully Before Letting Legend Frank Lampard Walk Away

The direction that the Chelsea hierarchy are looking to steer the club in is very clear. The world's best young players are very much the agenda in the transfer market whilst the ‘old guard’ look as though they will be allowed to see out their contracts and walk away. Its all about the future. This […]