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/ 6485 days agoBenny Feilhaber: American Theo Walcott?
In the recent history of American Soccer no selection of a player to a major tournament squad has elicited as much controversy and quite frankly anger as last week's selection by Peter Nowak of Benny Feilhaber to the US Men's Olympic Team. Feilhaber performance this past year with Derby County was beyond the use of […]
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/ 6485 days ago2008 Community Shield On Fox Soccer Channel In U.S.
Fox Soccer Channel will be broadcasting this season's Community Shield featuring Manchester United against Portsmouth. The game will be televised live and shown at 10am ET on Sunday, August 10th. The match has been the traditional opener to the new season and pits the winner of the Premier League against the winner of the FA […]
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/ 6485 days agoLiverpool Does the Right Thing: German Clubs Do Not
On the European Continent and on the British Isles the view of the Olympic football Tournament is completely different than in the rest of the world. In Europe the tournament is seen as more of a nuisance than anything, while among those in the Western Hemisphere and in Africa it is seen as big deal. […]
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/ 6485 days agoRound Up Of CCC Transfers 26 July 208
Barnsley: In: Roberto Colace (Newells Old Boys, Und), Out: Istvan Ferenczi (Ferencvaros, Und) Blackpool: In: Matt Gilks (Norwich, Und), Adam Hammill (Liverpool, loan) Burnley: In: Diego Penny (Coronel Bolognesi, Und) Crystal Palace: In: Calvin Andrew (Luton Town, Und), Jose Fonte (Benfica, Und), Simon Thomas (Borehamwood, nominal) Derby County: In: Rob Hulse (Sheffield Utd, £1.75M), Przemyslaw […]
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/ 6485 days agoPoll: Is Carlos Tevez Worth £32 Million?
Several British newspapers are reporting that Manchester United are willing to pay £32 million to sign Carlos Tevez on a permanent basis. Is he worth it? You decide. Is Carlos Tevez Worth 32 Million Pounds?
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/ 6485 days agoShock Scores In Friendlies, But Do The Results Really Matter?
Hull City, Bolton and Newcastle all suffered surprising friendly defeats against lower league sides in England on Saturday afternoon, but do the results of these pre-season fixtures really matter? Crewe, Macclesfield and Doncaster may be reveling in their victories over their Premier League counterparts, but will Phil Brown, Gary Megson and Kevin Keegan be particularly […]
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/ 6486 days agoMLS Transfer Thoughts
Francisco Lima with Roma in a Champions League Match from the AP Reviewing the signings thus far in the transfer period, Red Bull New York and San Jose have been the big players. Juan Carlos Osorio has acquired several players most notably Venezuelan national team fixture Jorge Rojas. San Jose has acquired two big names […]
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/ 6486 days agoMLS Transfers: Winners, Losers and Your Thoughts.
Francisco Lima with Roma in a Champions League Match from the AP Reviewing the signings thus far in the transfer period, Red Bull New York and San Jose have been the big players. Juan Carlos Osorio has acquired several players most notably Venezuelan national team fixture Jorge Rojas. San Jose has acquired two big names […]
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/ 6486 days agoBlackburn Signs Paul Robinson For £3.5 Million
Three of my most vivid memories of Paul Robinson are (1) the back pass from Gary Neville that bounced past Robinson into the net against Croatia, (2) the long range free kick when Robinson scored for Spurs against Watford, and (3) the time when I saw Robinson play in goal for Spurs against Blackburn in […]
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/ 6486 days agoWhy The New Price Of MLS Talent Has European Clubs Hunting For Bargains
For the National Basketball Association, it has been a turn-around of a situation it has long held advantage of. In the last couple of weeks, the league has seen several current players or draft picks decide to turn down the chance to play in the NBA in order to move to, or stay in, Europe, and more […]
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/ 6486 days agoSerie A 08-09 Fixtures Announced
After weeks of anticipation, Serie A’s clubs finally know who they will be facing on the opening day – the weekend of August 31. For the entire schedule see Serie A TIM Championship Several great first day matches are in the cards including, Fiorentina vs. Juventus, Roma vs. Napoli, and Milan vs. Bologna
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/ 6487 days agoPoll: Newly Promoted Clubs To Premier League
What club will most likely surprise fans this upcoming season? West BromStoke CityHull CityNone > View ResultsPollDaddy.com
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/ 6487 days agoPride Park Lives Up To Its Name
Despite having the worst year that a football fan could have if you supported Derby County like I do, the loyalty showed by the clubs fans were recognized in a Sky Sports survey. Even as Derby only claimed one win last season (1-0 v Newcastle) the Derby faithful sold out Pride Park, usually sold out […]
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/ 6487 days agoForget A Four-Horse Race, It Will Be Man United And Chelsea At The Top Again
There is familiar talk circulating around the football world at the moment. It has occurred at this time of the year for the last few seasons now, but never has its idea come to fruition. The many managers, fans and newspapers who spoke of its possibility in the past were left embarrassed when their opinions […]
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/ 6487 days agoWest Brom Makes History With Sponsorless Football Shirts
Let's hope that West Bromwich Albion are better on the pitch than off it this season.Due to the club's complete incompetence, the Baggies have not secured a club sponsor for the 2008/2009 season. This means that the fans and players will adorn their official football shirts without a sponsor's name emblazoned across the chest.West Bromwich […]