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MLS And Promotion/Relegation – Why It's Not Yet Time

It's the elephant in the room. It's the uncle that comes to every family function drunk as a skunk – the one that everyone feigns disgust about when the rest of the family is around, but secretly loves – he's the life of the party, the source of much excitement and fun but also heartache […]

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Deconstructing Chelsea's Loss Against QPR: Will A Striker Fix Chelsea’s Long Term Problems?

Two things are very clear about this year’s Chelsea squad; they are very talented and very inconsistent. At times watching Chelsea you think you are watching the best squad in the world and other times it’s like watching the worst in the league. Last night was very evident of this as Chelsea shockingly lost to […]

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Why the Best is Yet to Come From Manchester United's Shinji Kagawa

While he is a pure class striker at the peak of his powers, Robin van Persie is not Sir Alex Ferguson's best signing this past summer and not necessarily the one that Roberto Mancini should be ruing about. Mancini has made it clear and publicly known that Manchester City were chasing his signature and that […]

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Why Arsenal Shouldn't Be Duped Into Paying Theo Walcott £100k per Week, And Why January Transfers Often Don't Work

As silly season descends upon the Premier League again and the transfer rumours start heating up, it becomes quite easy as fans to forget about things like budgets and stability and start dreaming of shiny new player acquisitions to help your club avoid relegation or reach Europe. Truth be told, precious few transfers ever reach […]

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The Secret to Future Success at Liverpool Football Club: Patience

As the year 2012 came to an end, the similarities between Liverpool’s current campaign and that of Roy Hodgson’s in 2010 are undeniable on paper. Sitting mid table – and a staggering 21 points behind bitter rivals Manchester United – Liverpool have earned a mere 31 points under Brendan Rodgers and are only 9 points […]

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Photos of Mario Balotelli and Roberto Mancini Bust-Up At Manchester City Training Ground

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini and striker Mario Balotelli reportedly got into a bust-up on the training pitch this morning. The incident happened after Balotelli made a very aggressive tackle against Manchester City winger Scott Sinclair. According to press reports, Balotelli then got into a face-off with Mancini before the two had to be separated […]

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Yossi Benayoun Returns to Chelsea After Completing Loan Spell at West Ham: The Daily EPL

Israeli attacking midfielder Yossi Benayoun has completed his loan deal at West Ham United, and today has returned to Chelsea. Unfortunately he's one of those talented players who has slipped off the radar despite playing for Liverpool, Arsenal and the aforementioned West Ham and Chelsea. Benayoun may not be too happy about being shipped back […]

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Liverpool's Joe Cole to Return to West Ham With a £3m Payoff: The Nightly EPL

Liverpool is ready to cut their ties with Joe Cole so the attacking midfielder can join West Ham United. If the move goes through, Joe Cole will return to the club where he started his career in the youth academy in 1994 before leaving the club in 2003 to join Chelsea. According to The Guardian, […]

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Thierry Henry: Legend – Full Length TV Documentary [VIDEO]

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has ruled out a loan deal for Thierry Henry at the club, but some day in the future, the Frenchman will return to the club. It's inevitable. In the meantime, here's a TV documentary I unearthed. It originally aired in 2008 on British TV network ITV. The documentary features plenty of […]

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FOX Elevates US Coverage of the FA Cup to Its Free-to-Air TV Network

After FOX lost in their joint bid with ESPN to secure the US media rights to the Premier League for seasons 2013-16, one of the unlikely winners of the decision is the FA Cup. With FOX only having five months of the Premier League remaining before they "hand over the keys" to NBC Sports, FOX […]

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Premier League Wednesday, Gameweek 21: Open Thread

Expect ESPN commentator Ian Darke to be frothing at the mouth during today's broadcast of Liverpool against Sunderland on US television. Darke will assuredly be very excited about all of the transfer activity today with Daniel Sturridge expected to be in the director's box to watch his new club play Sunderland, while Demba Ba will […]

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FIFA 96: Take A Walk Down Memory Lane to See Gameplay Of FIFA Video Game [VIDEO]

Released in July 1995, the graphics and gameplay in FIFA 96 are certainly quite different than what we're used to in more modern-day FIFA video games. The game was the first to feature 3D graphics with FIFA's technology called "Virtual Stadium." As you can see in this 25 minute video which features voiceovers explaining the […]

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Premier League New Years Day, Gameweek 21 Match Highlights [VIDEO]

In case you missed any of the match highlights from the Premier League New Years Day gameweek 21 matches, here are all of the video highlights: West Bromwich Albion vs Fulham Video: West Brom v Fulham Premier League Highlights 01/01/13 Wigan Athletic vs Manchester United Video: Wigan v Manchester United Premier League Highlights 01/01/13 Manchester […]

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Liverpool Sign Chelsea Striker Daniel Sturridge for Undisclosed Fee: The Daily EPL

A busy day in the January transfer today in England as Demba Ba appears to be on his way to C7Cantonas.com calls it quitshelsea, while Liverpool has announced that they've signed Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge for an undisclosed fee. Here are today's Premier League news headlines: Liverpool sign Chelsea striker for undisclosed fee — BBC […]

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Newcastle United Striker Demba Ba Set to Sign With Chelsea After Triggering £7m Release Clause

As the transfer window opens, the biggest signing so far looks to be Demba Ba. Chelsea has made a £7 million offer for Ba, which has triggered the £7 million release clause in Demba Ba's contract with Newcastle. The clubs are currently in discussions to finalize a deal, and Newcastle United has announced that Ba […]