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David de Gea agrees personal terms with Real Madrid, says report

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has agreed personal terms with Real Madrid, according to the Spanish publication Marca. The newspaper claims the 24-year-old has agreed a deal worth around £4 million a year after tax, with a contract length between five and six years. All that is missing to make the transfer complete is […]

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Spurs unveil home shirt for 2015-16 season: Official [PHOTOS]

Tottenham Hotspur have unveiled their new home shirt for the 2015-16 season, which features — as kit designer Under Armour UK calls it — a "heritage sash." The six stripes featured in the sash across the chest of the shirt are "inspired by the design of the emblem positioned below the golden cockerel that sits […]

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Real Madrid's Florentino Perez has spent $1.3 billion on 14 titles

During his twelve years as Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez has spent over $1.3 billion on transfers with the club winning 14 titles during that time. Perez's tenure with Madrid has been divided between two terms (2000-06, 2009-15). During his first term as president he spent just over $500 million on transfers, with an additional $860 million during his current reign. Perez signed […]

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FOX Sports announces FIFA Women's World Cup broadcast team

With less than 30 days until the FIFA Women's World Cup this summer in Canada, FOX Sports has announced the team that will be covering all the action beginning on June 4th. The group selected to provide play-by-play and in-studio coverage of FOX's first major soccer tournament for the United States is a mixture of […]

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Now comes the hard part for Gedion Zelalem's U.S. career; By Steve Davis

It seems the red tape rigmarole was apparently worth it; U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati confirmed via Twitter this week that Gedion Zelalem has successfully jumped through all the requisite FIFA hoops and may now, officially, represent the United States in international competition. That was the easy part. Even if it doesn’t seem so. Managing the […]

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Premier League clubs chasing Dnipro winger Yevhen Konoplyanka

A Champions League final appearance for Paul Pogba might be enough to keep him at Juventus beyond a summer during which European soccer’s juggernauts are likely to come calling. But for Yevhen Konoplyanka and his long association with Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk, this Europa League campaign is almost certainly a parting gift. The Ukrainian side have been […]
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Paulo Dybala not yet a Juventus player

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri was coy when asked if an agreement was in place which would see Palermo striker Paulo Dybala join the Italian champions. In recent weeks, Dybala has been linked with Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal. But the understanding has always been that Juventus have been the front runners to land the talented […]

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Boca-River match suspended after fan pepper sprays River Plate footballers [VIDEO]

The scenes at La Bombonera last night in Buenos Aires were crazy after a Boca Rivers supporter used a blowtorch to make a hole in the fence and inflatable tunnel, and then pepper sprayed some of the River Plate footballers who were coming out to play the second half. The eyes of many of the […]

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Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke puts an end to Chelsea transfer rumors

Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke has committed his future to the club in spite of reported interest from Chelsea. Koke, a product of Atletico's youth system, has been manager Diego Simeone's most consistent performer and loyal servant during his tenure in charge. Over the past few seasons, the Spain international has been continually linked with moves […]

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Report claims Arsenal will receive €4 million if Barcelona win Champions League

Barcelona-based publication, Sport, has claimed that Arsenal will receive around €4 million from the Catalan club because of an agreed clause in the transfer of defender Thomas Vermaelen last summer. Vermaelen, who has yet to make an appearance in a Barca kit this season due to a hamstring tear, was sold to the Spanish giants for […]

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Top 5 must-see soccer games: May 14, 2015

With the majority of title races wrapped up in European football’s most prestigious leagues, focus has shifted to other facets of various divisions as soccer fans go in search of some excitement late on in the campaign. One league that still has a race of sorts ongoing is La Liga and the leaders can clinch glory […]

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Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsey admits frustration over wide position

Following a peculiar 1-0 defeat at home to Swansea City, a match in which Arsenal dominated possession, Gunners midfielder Aaron Ramsey voiced his displeasure with his new wide role with the team. The Wales international said, "It (playing out on the right) is not my preferred position. I am a central midfielder and that's where I […]

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Listen to Arlo White on World Soccer Talk Radio from 9-10pm ET

Tonight's World Soccer Talk Radio features an interview with Arlo White. Arlo White serves as the play-by-play voice for NBC Sports Group’s coverage of Premier League coverage. White, who spent the last two seasons as the play-by-play voice for NBC Sports Group’s Major League Soccer coverage, relocated back to the U.K. to call Premier League […]

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Boca Juniors vs. River Plate, Copa Libertadores Round of 16 2nd leg: TV times and open thread

The second leg of the Copa Libertadores Round of 16 match between Boca Juniors and River Plate kicks off tonight in one of the world's most fierce and passionate games in soccer. In the first leg, the match was decided by a late penalty after River Plate's Carlos Sanchez converted the penalty. But everything is left […]

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‘Sepp Blatter and FIFA,’ ESPN’s full-length e:60 documentary

With the goal of expanding its union of journalistic excellence and compelling long-form storytelling, E:60 presents this ambitious new effort. Under the banner “E:60 Reports with Jeremy Schaap” the show devotes an entire program to an in-depth look at the most powerful man in the world of sports and the oft-criticized organization he oversees – […]