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/ 4636 days agoI Was There: Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United; The Barber of Tottenham [VIDEO]
If you watched NBCSN this weekend, you would have seen the video short entitled 'The Barber Of Tottenham,' as part of the "I Was There" video series that NBC Sports has been producing. In this episode, the video features an interview with an elderly Tottenham supporter discussing his love for the club. The video also […]

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/ 4636 days agoOrlando City Does Not Have The Number of Votes Required to Get Stadium Passed: Monday Soccer Insider
It has been reported that Major League Soccer officials have descended on Central Florida this week to influence Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners vote for a soccer facility that will host the third division Orlando City in their proposed move to Major League Soccer. I can confirm through my sources in Central Florida that Orlando City Soccer […]

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/ 4636 days agoWill Brazil 2014 Be The Last Time The World Cup Matters?: Daily Soccer Report
An article in the New Statesman today questions whether Brazil 2014 will be the last time the World Cup matters. The article raises the point that: "International football could be the purest of competitions, but the dominance of the global club brands, the bloated finals tournament and lack of surprise factor together with distaste for […]

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/ 4636 days agoThis Incredible Own Goal Wins Goal Of The Weekend [VIDEO]
We had a ton of different videos to choose from this weekend to find our goal of the weekend, and the winner is in fact an own goal! Jackson of Brazilian team Internacional grabbed the goal of the weekend honors by lobbing his goalkeeper to gift Gremio the goal. If only he could have scored […]

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/ 4636 days agoTim Howard to Co-Commentate Chelsea-Manchester City On Sunday On NBCSN
US Men's National Team and Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard will be the co-commentator of NBCSN's match this weekend between Chelsea and Manchester City, which will be televised live on US television this Sunday at Noon ET. Howard will be in the booth at Stamford Bridge alongside commentator Arlo White, one day after Everton plays Aston […]

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/ 4636 days agoEuropean Play-Off Ties Revealed for 8 Teams Vying For Place at World Cup 2014
FIFA this morning announced the playoff matches involving the eight European teams vying for a place in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The playoff matches (home and away) are: Portugal-Sweden Ukraine-France Greece-Romania Iceland-Croatia Portugal, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, will play Sweden, led by Zlatan Ibrahimovic, which means that only one of those two superstars will […]

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/ 4637 days agoGary Neville Says Manchester United Are Struggling Because Their Midfield Play is Too Slow: Nightly Soccer Report
Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville has shared some salient criticism regarding why the Red Devils are struggling in the Premier League. Neville has pinpointed the club's midfield. Neville said: “There is still a sense that David Moyes is finding out about his players and his own way in the job. The key for me […]

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/ 4637 days agoCardiff City Owner Vincent Tan is the New Flavio Briatore
For soccer fans, the relationship between a club’s manager and owner is usually open to speculation. In most cases, the owner remains behind the scenes, offers few interviews, and only surfaces during an occasional match for their requisite camera shot while sitting in their private seats. There are more outgoing individuals such as Wigan Athletic […]

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/ 4637 days agoAston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur, Premier League Gameweek 8: Open Thread
There's only one Premier League match being played today — Aston Villa against Tottenham Hotspur, which kicks off at 11am ET on NBC Sports Network (for viewers in the United States). Before, during or after today's match, join the conversation in the comments section below with football supporters from around the world. Photo credit: EPL […]

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/ 4637 days agoWatch The Football Special: 'The Last Farewell,' The Final Episode [VIDEO]
Malcolm Best hosts the final ever episode of The Football Special, blowing an emotional final whistle on the series. We take a look back at some of the best sketches in the show's illustrious past – as voted by the TFS production staff – including Joe Kinnear's controversial press conference, some advice from Gary Neville, […]

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/ 4637 days agoTottenham to Begin Construction On New 56,000 Seat Stadium in 2014; Ready for 2016-17 Season: Daily Soccer Report
Tottenham Hotspur will begin construction on their new 56,000-seat stadium in the summer of 2014, with the new ground scheduled to open in time for the 2016-17 season, according to a report today in Goal.com. The article reports that the stadium will be partially completed by the 2016-17 season, but it'll be completely finished in […]

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/ 4637 days agoFiorentina vs Juventus, Live on beIN SPORT Espanol and DishWorld at 9am ET: Open Thread
With no early Premier League match scheduled today, it's perfect timing to watch a live Serie A match. This one is between third place Juventus and sixth place Fiorentina, live from Fiorentina's Artemio Franchi stadium. Today's Serie A match kicks off at 9am ET on beIN SPORT Espanol. If you don't have beIN SPORT, you can […]

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/ 4637 days agoBarnsley Winger Dribbles Past Six Players To Score an Incredible Goal Against Boro [VIDEO]
Barnsley winger Paddy McCourt scored an incredible goal Saturday against Middlesbrough when he dribbled past six players to help his team win the match 3-2. McCourt, a 29-year-old Northern Ireland international who previously played with Celtic, beat six players plus Boro's goalkeeper. It's Barnsley's first win since August 31, and the three points helped lift […]

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/ 4638 days agoNewell's Old Boys 110-Year Anniversary Shirt, 2013/14 [PHOTOS]
To celebrate their 110-year anniversary, Argentine club Newell's Old Boys have released a limited-edition new jersey that is designed by a company named Topper. The club, who features players such as Maxi Rodriguez, will wear the black and red shirt this season. The intricate design features a special commemorative crest to mark the 110-year anniversary, […]

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/ 4638 days agoJack Wilshere's Sensational Goal for Arsenal Against Norwich
It's only October, but Jack Wilshere's goal today for Arsenal against Norwich will undoubtedly be up for contention at the end of the season as one of the goals of the season. The interplay between Arsenal (and the build-up before this goal, which is unfortunately not captured in the GIF) was out of this world. […]