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Why Liverpool Should Sell Fernando Torres To Pave New Future For Reds

It's no secret that Chelsea has a love affair with Liverpool's Fernando Torres. Chelsea has on repeated occasions attempted to pluck the World Cup winner from Anfield, to take him to the posher confinements of Stamford Bridge in swanky west London. So the news tonight that Liverpool has rejected a reported £35-40 million bid from […]

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Andy Gray and Richard Keys: Instant Karma Got You

The sacking and resignation of Sky's Andy Gray and Richard Keys for what has been branded all across the media as 'sexist behaviour' raises many interesting questions. Reports of a culture of bullying and intimidation featuring Gray and Keys have been detailed by people who worked around them. They appear to have had no pool […]

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The Curious Career Of Oguchi Onyewu

One of the main concerns for the US Men's National Team over the last few years is defensive coverage, especially in the first 15 minutes of every match. The one stalwart that always seems to give us hope as a center half is Oguchi Onyewu. He's appeared in 58 matches for the United States in […]

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I Always Wanted To Be A Professional Footballer; What's Your Story?

From my earliest memories, I always wanted to be a professional footballer. When I woke up this past Saturday, a smile crept on my face as I looked forward to a full menu of football matches to watch on television. But as I drove to Starbucks to get a morning tea before the early match […]

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The Massey, Keys, Gray Area of Sexism and English Football: EPL Talk Podcast

On Wednesday, Richard Keys resigned from his position with Sky Sports, the latest chapters in the saga that started Sunday, when audio of sexist comments from Keys and broadcast partner Andy Gray was made public. With Gray having been terminated by Sky on Tuesday, Keys' resignation marked the final piece in the demise of one […]

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Richard Keys Resigns From Sky Sports

Richard Keys has resigned from Sky Sports. “It is disappointing that Richard’s career at Sky should end in these circumstances," said Barney Francis, managing director of Sky Sports. "However, Richard recognises that his comments at the weekend were unacceptable and we note that he has made a full and public apology. We thank him for […]

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Will Andy Gray Be Featured in FIFA 12? Here's What EA Says

Former Sky Sports presenter and co-commentator Andy Gray, who was sacked this week after another damning video was leaked, is synonymous for many soccer fans with the FIFA video game series from Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS). Gray, for many years, has been the featured English co-commentator used on the successful soccer game. He has appeared […]

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Richard Keys Interview: Sky Sports Presenter Tells His Side Of The Controversy

Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys conducted an interview on live radio Wednesday to say sorry and to share his side of the story regarding the controversy that erupted Saturday and continues to this day regarding comments he made about female assistant referee Sian Massey and West Ham United vice-chairwoman Karren Brady. In the 53 minute […]

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Poll: Can Arsenal Go All The Way?

After Tuesday night's impressive performance by Arsenal in their Carling Cup second leg semi-final victory against Ipswich, the Gunners now find themselves in the Carling Cup Final where they'll face the winner of tonight's second leg between West Ham United and Birmingham City. Right now, everything is working out well for the Gunners. But can […]

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The Players Who Built British Football: Remarkable Interview Series

The recent death the England legend known as The Lion Of Vienna recently took me on a hunt of archival footage and interviews of Nat Lofthouse. In doing so, I uncovered an incredible collection of audio interviews with football legends which is a required listening for any soccer fan and reader of this site. The […]

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Richard Keys Video Reveals Sky Sports Presenter Making More Sexist Remarks

A video of Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys was released tonight revealing more sexist remarks made by the man who is at the center of the controversy that ignited Saturday after he and Andy Gray said several sexist comments about female assistant referee Sian Massey. In the newly released video, Keys discusses one of Jamie […]

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Blackpool 2-3 Manchester United: Bonus Match Review

On a rainy day on the western shore of England, Blackpool put a scare into the Red Devils of Manchester in an entertaining match. In the end, United prevailed as the Tangerines were unable to finish off the League leaders, 2-3. FORMATIONS: Both teams fielded 4-3-3 formations. United, who typically play in a 4-4-2, brought […]

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Cablevision Connecticut to Launch Fox Soccer Channel HD and Fox Soccer Plus HD

Cablevision in Connecticut is scheduled to launch Fox Soccer Channel in HD and Fox Soccer Plus in HD beginning on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 according to a public filing with the state of Connecticut. Fox Soccer HD will launch on channel 797 and will be available to residential customers (with the proper HD equipment) subscribing […]

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Andy Gray Sacked By Sky Sports: The Video That Was The Final Nail In The Coffin

Andy Gray has been sacked by Sky Sports according to Sky News. The former Everton, Aston Villa and Wolves footballer, who rose to new fame as one of the top football analysts in the United Kingdom on Sky Sports, was sacked due to sexist comments made about female assistant referee Sian Massey who made her […]

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Man United's Eric Cantona Kung-Fu Kicks a Fan: This Week in Football History

Fifteen years ago today, Manchester United took on Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park in a fixture that received worldwide attention. Well into the match Manchester United forward Eric Cantona and Eagles defender Richard Shaw got into a scuffle. Cantona was surging on for a possible counterattack but was stymied when Shaw held onto his jersey. […]