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/ 6154 days agoSUM-mer of Soccer Kicks Off
SuperLiga 2009 – Matchday 3 Group A Game Score Pts Chicago 1 6 Chicago – MLSNet Tigres UANL 2 6 Tigres UANL – Wikipedia San Luis 1 4 San Luis – Wikipedia Chivas USA 1 1 Chivas USA – MLSNet Group B New England 1 7 Revolution Soccer Atlas 0 2 Atlas – The […]
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/ 6155 days agoBlatter, Garber out of touch with American sports fans
FIFA President Blatter's statement a couple weeks back regarding MLS and its schedule was way out of touch with the reality of the American sporting landscape. Blatter said it was imperative for MLS to get on an August to May schedule in order to compete with other leagues for the best players. Not only is […]
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/ 6155 days agoSouth Florida Paces ESPN's Confederations Cup Final Numbers
Steve Goff of the Washington Post reports that the US-Brazil final on ESPN garnered a 2.7 overnight rating. (I had received a text message earlier in the day that the match had received a 2.8 rating) which is the highest rating ever for a non World Cup, US game on ESPN. What is most surprising […]
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/ 6155 days agoESPN Announces Coverage Plans for World Cup 2010
In a press release sent out within the past hour, ESPN has detailed it's plans for World Cup 2010 coverage.The most refreshing piece of news is that all coverage will be provided on air from South Africa. Bob Ley who was ESPN and ABC's lead US National Team play by play announcer for many years […]
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/ 6155 days agoESPN Announces Plans For World Cup 2010 TV Coverage
On the heels of successful coverage of the Confederations Cup, ESPN has announced more details regarding its coverage of the 2010 World Cup. The 2010 World Cup kicks off in South Africa on June 11 and ends on July 11. Here's what we can expect:
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/ 6155 days agoEngland Under 21's Should Be Proud Win Or Lose Tonight
Fresh from giving England fans palpitations after Fridays semi-final win against host nation Sweden, England's young lions have a chance to win some silverware for the junior lions for the first time since 1993. England Under 18's triumphed that year, riding a week long wave of growing optimism and support to beat Turkey 1-0 in […]
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/ 6155 days agoFIFA Confederations Cup: Full Coverage
At Major League Soccer Talk we pride ourselves on the having the most comprehensive coverage of the US Men's National Teams. For over two years we've covered the National Team more closely than just about any other website around. Below are the links to our extensive written and audio coverage of Wednesday's "Miracle on Grass," […]
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/ 6155 days agoDempsey, Howard And USA Put Up A Great Fight In 3-2 Loss To Brazil
Q: Why did he mention Dempsey and Howard in the title? A: It's a sneaky writer's trick. He name-dropped Americans who play in the Premier League to justify writing about USA v Brazil for EPLTalk.com. Q: Is that why he posted that hastily sketched drawing of Dempsey's mug as well? A: Yes indeed. Is there […]
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/ 6155 days agoUS Depth Chart: Bradley's 23 Decisions
The USMNT just finished a grueling stretch of seven competitive matches in twenty five days. As we enter July and the CONCACAF Gold Cup lets asses where the player pool is just a year out from the World Cup. Bob Bradley will be the coach for the next year and very likely beyond for another […]
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/ 6155 days agoEto'o and Tevez Potentially Agree To Join Manchester City
Well, two days are left until the transfer window opens again and Manchester City look like they've signed two strikers to help Mark Hughes drag them up the table. I suppose they need some good news down at Eastlands after the ground flooded on Saturday due to flash floods. With both signings, City could have an […]
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/ 6155 days agoMartinez Will Need Time At Wigan
Living in an age where people demand everything instantaneously is not always a good thing. Sure it has given us super fast computers, the iPhone, the Playstation3 plus hundreds of other gizmos. But not everything can be made faster and certain aspects of life take time before they bear the fruits of success. However, English […]
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/ 6155 days agoIs The Balance Of Power Shifting Back Towards Europe?
It is always interesting to see which nations dominate the Champions League because as sure as the sky is blue there will always be one country that stands out from the rest. When I got into football it was Spain and Italy with English sides nowhere near a place in the semi-final, let alone winning […]
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/ 6155 days agoAre City Finally Starting To Attract The Big Names?
For a very, very long time Manchester City have been dwarfed by their local rivals Manchester United. When it comes to winning trophies there are no comparisons, United are in a league of their own when it comes to success. That’s the way it will be in the future to, City will never be bigger […]
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/ 6155 days agoWhat Premier League Club Should You Support?
ESPN columnist Bill Simmons wrote a now famous article a couple of years ago entitled "Choosing My EPL Team." At the time, it caused quite a stir. Many Brits were shocked and surprised to learn that there were people out there picking a Premier League team for the first time. But, for many people newly […]
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/ 6155 days agoTottenham Hotspur Face New Kit Backlash
The build up had been going on for weeks, with the first teasers of the new kit advertised on the hoardings surrounding the pitch during Spurs' final home League game against Manchester City. "Glory Comes In Three Colours" read the tagline, and Spurs fans collectively shrugged at the thought of having another 3 kits for the […]