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Thierry Henry Introduced To New York & The League

It was a warm and a bit muggy Thursday afternoon as the MLS Summer Transfer Window officially opened on July 15th. That window opened so wide & one of the world's greatest strikers of the game finally entered to make his announcement that he is here to play and be competitive for the club and the city of […]

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Ottmar Hitzfeld Set To Retire After Stellar Career

Ottmar Hitzfeld, a German manager who is currently head coach of the Switzerland national team, is set to retire in 2012 after the European Championships. Hitzfeld’s managerial feats will go down into German folklore. His tactical expertise and his ability to take an underdog and go all the way has made him a legend of […]

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Tottenham Hotspur Premier League Kits 2010-11: Photos

Here is a preview photo of the new Tottenham Hotspur kits which will be worn in the Premier League this upcoming season. The sponsor here, Autonomy, is an enterprise software company based in the UK. However, in a departure for English clubs, Autonomy has a sponsorship deal for Premier League jerseys only, and Spurs have […]

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Thierry Henry Video Press Conference At Red Bull Arena

Well Ladies and Gentleman it was a fun time at Red Bull Arena as the newest member of the club was introduced to the local media along with others from England, France & Spain. Here are some videos of the event and I have to say it was worth it. UPDATE: Just added an edited […]

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/ 5783 days ago

Man United Training Session in Chicago: Photos

Manchester United played a training session Wednesday in Chicago that was open to the public. And we had EPL Talk photographer Christian Doellner on hand to capture some brilliant pictures of what happened on the pitch at Toyota Park. Players including Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Edwin van der Sar and others trained for approximately one […]

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/ 5783 days ago

Chelsea Officially Launches Away Shirt for 2010-11 Season: Photos

Chelsea has officially unveiled their away jersey for the 2010-11 season. And boy is it horrid. We first saw leaked pictures of Chelsea's away shirt yesterday. And while we weren't sure 100% whether the pictures were real or not, we got confirmation today that they are. The shirt colors remind me of a popular (but […]

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Liverpool Launches Third Jersey for 2010-11 Season: Photos

Liverpool today unveiled their third kit for the 2010-11 season. Designed by Adidas, the kit is black with yellow trim. It's a pretty straightforward design from Adidas but it gets the thumbs up from me. It's clean, bold and looks good. Share your feedback about the new Liverpool football shirt design in the comments section […]

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Aston Villa Home and Away Shirts for 2010-11 Season: Photos

Aston Villa today launched their new home and away jerseys for the 2010-11 season. The biggest talking point about the home jersey is that they have the same sponsor as Fulham, which means they also have the same annoying tag line displayed on the front of their shirts. Ugh! As for Villa's away jersey, it […]

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FA Cup Replays Could Be Dropped to Incorporate Winter Break

It seems as if all the whining and whinging to the FA hasn't fallen on deaf ears as a proposal to the FA concerning a winter break is slowly gaining steam within the game. Eliminating FA Cup replays is just one of a few ideas that could see a vital winter break implemented in the future, […]

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Man United Officially Launch New Home Kit for 2010-11 Season: Photos

After all of the leaked photographs and speculation, Manchester United have officially unveiled their new home kit for the 2010-11 season. From the early 1970s through 1982, Manchester United's home jerseys had a white turn-down collar. And now it's back as well as the rest of the shirt featuring a retro look-and-feel. According to Manchester […]

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Thierry Henry Moves To The MLS

Ex-Arsenal hitman Thierry Henry has switched to the MLS to play with the New York Red Bulls from Barcelona on a multi year contract. The 32 year old has become out of favour at the Nou Camp and makes the switch to America after three years at Barcelona. A statement from the Red Bulls said […]

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Ballack's Agent Allegedly Makes Homophobic Remarks

Ballack's move to Bayer Leverkusen appears to have hit a sour spot after Ballack's agent, Michael Becker, labelled the German national team 'a bunch of gays.' Becker's comments were taken from an interview with Der Spiegel magazine in Germany. The writer of the article, Aleksandar Osang, also wrote that everyone in Germany was already aware […]

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David Silva Signs With Manchester City

Spanish national team winger David Silva's long suspected departure from Valencia to Manchester City is now official, bolstering City's hopes for Champion's League qualification during the 2010-11 season. Silva signed his contract on Wednesday, after completing a mandatory physical. He has seen his role diminished under Vincente Del Bosque but his 10 goals and eight […]

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Bari Positioning Itself for a Top Six Finish

Bari, a city on the heel of the Italian boot, is an excellent market for Serie A and Italian soccer and the type of club that should be a mainstay in Serie A. The metropolitan area is home to over 1.6 million Italians and Stadio San Nicola was one of the modern stadiums built prior to the […]

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/ 5784 days ago

Ballack Insists He Is Still National Team Captain

Just days after the end of World Cup 2010, and just a week after Philipp Lahm suggested he would like to retain the captaincy even after the World Cup, Michael Ballack has come out and made it known to the public that he intends on taking back what he believes is rightfully his. Ballack spoke […]