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/ 4109 days agoKyle Martino and Stefan Szymanski on World Soccer Talk Radio
Tonight's World Soccer Talk Radio features a blockbuster lineup as we have NBC's Kyle Martino as well as Soccernomics co-author Stefan Szymanski scheduled to be on the live show. Martino returned last week from England where he was part of the talent that brought the Premier League to US viewers — directly from the studios and […]

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/ 4110 days agoTop 5 must-see soccer games: April 23, 2015
We're edging ever closer to a thrilling climax in a clutch of European leagues, with much to play for at the top and bottom in various high-profile divisions. There are some wonderful rivalries to sample this weekend too, with the top two sides in England and Portugal set to battle it out in the race […]

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/ 4110 days agoWhat Klinsmann is saying by starting Jordan Morris for US team; By Steve Davis
Everyone loves a boy-done-good story. Who could watch Jordan Morris’ raw emotion as the Stanford man banged in a rock-solid finish last week against his national team’s most rival-y rival and not feel proud for him? Are you kidding me? A college kid sticking it in the faces of Mexican professionals, starting and scoring before […]

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/ 4110 days agoOrlando highlights problems for MLS with taxpayer funded facilities
MLS’ complicated stadium scenarios might have become more complex on Thursday. With a shortfall in funding potentially a real issue for Orlando City SC, the Florida Legislature concludes its annual session in the next eight days. Approximately $30 million is needed from the state to complete funding for a stadium that is slated to open […]

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/ 4110 days agoIker Casillas willing to remain at Real Madrid even if he's not a starter
Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas says he plans to fulfill his contract with the club even if he is not a starter in future seasons. Speaking after his side's 1-0 victory over Atletico Madrid, Casillas was asked about the continuous rumors surrounding his future at Real Madrid. While professing his desire to remain the club's number […]

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/ 4110 days agoStefan Szymanski breaks down MLS accounting
Major League Soccer has endured twenty years of steady growth and overcome numerous challenges to become a viable business. But does the model really lend itself to eventually allowing the league to be an independently profitable business? Acclaimed soccer economist and author Stefan Szymanski has his doubts. In an article published this week entitled So what is […]

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/ 4110 days agoWenger: Cesc Fabregas deserves respect from Arsenal fans
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has called on the club's fans to show Cesc Fabregas "the respect he deserves" when the former Gunners captain returns to the Emirates Stadium in a Chelsea shirt on Sunday. Fabregas, 27, has been integral to the Blues' Barclays Premier League title challenge this season after joining from Barcelona in the […]

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/ 4110 days agoLa Liga continues to show its Champions League dominance
La Liga has once again shown its dominance of the UEFA Champions League. Prior to Real Madrid's 1-0 victory over Atletico Madrid, the Spanish league was already guaranteed of having two representatives in the Champions League semi-final for the fifth year in a row. No other league can boast having more than one team in the "Final Four" […]

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/ 4110 days agoBayern Munich eager to renew Pep Guardiola’s contract
Bayern Munich president Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has confirmed his club is eager to begin negotiations with Pep Guardiola in order to renew the coach's contract past June 2016. The English press have made Guardiola the likeliest candidate to replace Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini after his current contract expires with the German champions. Last month, it was […]

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/ 4110 days ago2015 International Champions Cup announces teams for China
The 2015 International Champions Cup has announced a trio of clubs to feature in the competition to be played in China. Reigning UEFA Champions League winners, Real Madrid, headline the list and they will be joined in Asia by Italian clubs AC Milan and Inter Milan. While the United States has hosted the two-year-old competition […]

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/ 4110 days agoNike defends USA home jersey against backlash of complaints
In an interview with USA Today, Nike's vice president of North America communications, defended the company’s design of the USA home jersey for 2015 that features a white shirt with black trim. The biggest complaint among soccer fans in the United States this week is that the shirt has no red and blue in it. Black, […]

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/ 4110 days agoSevilla’s Europa League title defense in jeopardy
Sevilla's Europa League title defense is in jeopardy as their quarter-final tie against Zenit St Petersburg is poised precariously at 2-1 heading into today's return leg in Russia. The La Liga club had to battle back from a one-goal deficit to defeat Zenit in Spain last week. But while the three-time Europa League champions hold […]

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/ 4110 days ago1.4m watch Chelsea-Man Utd & Arsenal-Reading on NBC & FOX
The viewing numbers are in for the broadcasts by NBC and FOX over-the-air networks for last Saturday's simultaneous live coverage of Chelsea's Premier League game against Manchester United and Arsenal versus Reading in the FA Cup semi-final. NBC's live broadcast of Chelsea against Manchester United netted 1.011 million average viewers. The game posted a 0.66 […]

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/ 4110 days agoSoccer Morning with Montreal and La Liga discussion
Today's episode of Soccer Morning is a listener call-in show where you can dial in with your questions, or to get something off your chest. Plus, we'll have a couple of guests on to discuss Montreal Impact in the CONCACAF Champions League Final, as well as La Liga talk with David Cartlidge. Hosted by Jason […]

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/ 4110 days agoJordan Henderson signs 5-year contract extension at Liverpool
Liverpool vice-captain Jordan Henderson has committed his long-term future to the club by signing a new five-year contract. The 24-year-old England international has become a central part of manager Brendan Rodgers' team over the last two years and is expected to take over the armband from Steven Gerrard when he leaves for Los Angeles Galaxy […]