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Angel di Maria Capture Only One Piece Of The Manchester United Jigsaw Puzzle

Manchester United officially announced the signing of Angel di Maria amid the backdrop of a 4-0 insult at the hands of impudent league one side MK Dons. So abject was their display that if you were watching both teams for the first time you would struggle to believe United was the team purchasing the £60 million […]

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Atleti face possible sanctions for exceeding 1st team expenditures

Atletico Madrid have one week to adhere to the spending limits set forth by the Spanish Professional Football League (LFP), or the reigning champions of La Liga could face a range of sanctions from the governing body. Currently, the club's first-team expenditures are above the limits permitted by the LFP. Should the Spanish side fail […]

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Angel Di Maria Insists He Never Wanted to Leave Real Madrid

Angel Di Maria has released a personal statement following his transfer from Real Madrid to Manchester United, in which he insisted he never wanted to leave the Spanish capital. Di Maria, 26, spent four years at Madrid, capitulating a superb final season with a Champions League victory. In his letter, he insisted he never wanted […]
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Crystal Palace Appoint Neil Warnock Manager On A Two-Year Contract

Crystal Palace have appointed Neil Warnock as manager on a two-year contract with immediate effect. Warnock was previously in charge of the club from 2007 to 2010. He replaces Tony Pulis, who left the club "by mutual consent" on August 15. Steve Clarke had been rumored to be the favorite for the job at Selhurst […]

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Geoff Cameron Must be Calculated and Logical About His Playing Future

Rumors abound that American international Geoff Cameron is being courted both within the Premier League as well as on the continent. ProSoccerTalk links Cameron to a number of clubs, the biggest name being traditional Serie A contender Lazio. But recent moves to big clubs have hampered many an American abroad. From Clint Dempsey to Jozy […]

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/ 4340 days ago

Assessing The Louis Van Gaal Selection Predicament

The new Premier League season is only two weeks old and Manchester United under Louis van Gaal are already playing catch-up. The pre-season tour feels like a very long time ago now. The Red Devils have placed a significant number of eggs into an Ángel di María-sized basket and the spending may not end there […]

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Why Samuel Eto’o is a Shrewd Acquisition For Everton

Everton’s search for forward reinforcements seems to be over after the club confirmed the signing of 33-year-old Samuel Eto’o today. The former Barcelona, Internazionale and Chelsea forward joins up with Roberto Martinez’s side on a two-year deal, and the three-time Champions League winner will bring a wealth of experience at the pinnacle of the European […]

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Cable TV No Longer The Future For The Soccer Viewing Fan

With cable and satellite prices continuing to increase, many people are joining the cord cutter movement and ditching their television provider services. In fact, 7.6 million Americans have ended their cable/satellite subscriptions according to USA Today. In the report, the newspaper claims that “about 6.5% of households nationwide have cut the cord, up slightly from […]

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Manchester United Signs Angel Di Maria For British Transfer Record of £59.7m

Manchester United has smashed the British transfer record to sign Argentina and Real Madrid star Angel Di Maria for £59.7million. Typically when a transfer is made, clubs are reluctant to confirm the price they paid to sign a footballer. But in this case, in an act of bravado and to prove that the club is investing […]

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UEFA Champions League and League Cup: Open Thread

There's no rest for the wicked with Manchester United, Celtic, Millwall, Porto and other clubs playing today in mid-week action in the League Cup and UEFA Champions League. For viewers in the US, the TV/Internet schedule is: MK Dons vs Manchester United (League Cup), 3pm, beIN SPORTS and DishWorldMillwall vs Southampton (League Cup), 2:45pm, beIN SPORTS Connect Celtic vs […]

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Highs and Lows of Soccer Viewing Experience, Aug. 23-25

Hardcore soccer fans consume a lot of the sport. So much so that many of us can identify an announcer or co-commentator by hearing just a few of his words. It's almost as if we feel we know the person considering the vast number of hours we spend listening to the talent over the days, months […]

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Atletico Madrid To Appeal Diego Simeone's 8-Match Touchline Ban

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has informed the news outlet Canal Plus that his club will file an appeal against Diego Simeone's eight-match touchline ban. This news comes on the heels of yesterday's announcement from the Spanish FA that the Argentine boss was found guilty of four infractions during the second leg of the Spanish Super […]

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Thierry Henry's Impact On The Field Can't Perform Miracles Off It

If Thierry Henry's about to say goodbye to Major League Soccer, he's doing so on a high note. His stint is one that caps one of the most productive four-and-a-half year stretches in league history. True, extending his deal at Red Bull Arena could still happen, but there's a growing and now very public feeling […]

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Premier League Tactics Corner: Aston Villa-Newcastle United & Tottenham Hotspur-QPR

In this week’s edition of Premier League Tactics Corner, we dive into Newcastle’s use of Emmanuel Riviere and Queens Park Rangers’ three-back system. Holding It Up Aston Villa did not put a shot on target in Saturday’s early game against Newcastle United, and the Magpies should have walked away victorious had their finishing been clinical. […]

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AS Roma And Bayern Munich Agree £24 Million Fee For Mehdi Benatia, Say Reports

The transfer saga of AS Roma defender Mehdi Benatia has finally come to a conclusion as reports in Italy and Germany have stated the Serie A side and Bayern Munich have agreed a £21million fee plus £3.2m in add-ons for the player. The Morocco international will fly to Germany to have a medical on Wednesday. Today, it […]