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/ 6496 days agoSoccer Blogs Beat Mainstream Media To News Stories
In the world of technology, the top sites aren't magazines or newspapers. They're blogs. Web sites such as TechCrunch, Engadget and Boing Boing lead the way with the latest breaking news and analysis, as well as receiving more visitors than some of the giants in tech publishing. While soccer blogs aren't in the same echelon […]
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/ 6500 days agoNBA's Kevin Garnett Is A Chelsea Fan
Kevin Garnett of the Boston Celtics basketball team is a massive Chelsea fan. Garnett is pictured above (and see video below) wearing a Chelsea shirt before a recent NBA game. According to the Chelsea web site, Garnett and teammate Paul Pierce are both fans. The NBA players both became fans after Chelsea's preseason tour last […]
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/ 6501 days agoPremier League News From Around The World
While soccer fans worldwide are living and breathing Euro 2008, here are a few Premier League-related stories of interest: Chelsea has signed with CAA to handle their branding and marketing efforts, Fans are upset about the new home Arsenal shirt, Success of cricket's Indian Premier League eyes English Premier League next, Chelsea and Manchester United […]
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/ 6508 days agoTransfer Moves: Dos Santos Departs Barca, AC After Adebayor
Deals are heating up on the eve of the Euro 2008 tournament so let's dive straight in and get caught up. This morning's big news is that Mexican striker Giovani dos Santos has left Barcelona to sign for English club Tottenham Hotspur after the two clubs agreed an initial £4.7m fee which could rise to […]
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/ 6509 days agoRonaldo picks Real Madrid over Manchester United
As the old saying goes, money talks and Cristiano Ronaldo is listening. The 23-year-old Portugese superstar finally ended his silence in an exclusive interview with respected Brazilian website Terra he is reported as stating: "I would like to play for Real Madrid but only if it is true they are ready to pay what Manchester […]
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/ 6509 days agoRonaldo picks Real Madrid over Manchester United
As the old saying goes, money talks and Cristiano Ronaldo is listening. The 23-year-old Portugese superstar finally ended his silence in an exclusive interview with respected Brazilian website Terra he is reported as stating: "I would like to play for Real Madrid but only if it is true they are ready to pay what Manchester […]
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/ 6511 days agoSilly Season Sillier Than Ever
While Premiership footballers are working on their tans, the businessmen within football are busier than ever. Silly season has well and truly begun as football agents, chairmen, publicists and executives burn the midnight oil. As we've seen in the past few days, it's not been just player transfers that clubs have been dealing with (such […]
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/ 6517 days agoMan United Season Review On Fox Soccer Channel
If you missed the Season Review of Manchester United on Fox Soccer Channel this past weekend, the TV network will be showing it again this Friday, May 30 2008, at 4pm ET. The program will also be replayed at Noon ET on Saturday, May 31. At 3pm ET on Friday, Fox Soccer Channel will air […]
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/ 6519 days agoTaking The Official Champions League Ball For A Test Drive
Whenever I have a flashback to the late 70s growing up as a child in Wales, I have a very vivid memory of finding a leather soccer ball underneath the tree one Christmas morning. I remember sniffing the black and white checkered ball and smelling the strong scent of leather, as well as tracing my […]
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/ 6521 days agoTop 10 Most Visited English Soccer Club Websites By U.S. Visitors
Manchester United is not just European champions as well as Premier League title holders. The team's web site is also the number one most visited English football club by visitors from the United States. Here's the top 10 list for the week ending May 17, 2008 (source: Hitwise). Manchester United Arsenal Chelsea Liverpool Leeds United […]
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/ 6521 days agoHow The Champions League Final Revives The Idea Of The 39th Game
As I sat down to watch the Champions League Final this past Wednesday, the first thought that entered my mind was how the final in Moscow was a preview of what the Premier League's global expansion could look like. Football chairmen and tycoons around the world must have wondered too how they could get their […]
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/ 6523 days agoChampions League Final Reveals Ugly Side Of English Football
The marathon of the Champions League Final is over, and what an ordeal it was. Frankly I'm embarrassed by what I witnessed. Embarrassed because of the lack of sportsmanship shown by both sides. Embarrassed because this was supposed to be the final that provided an entertaining example of what English football can be. Instead what […]
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/ 6524 days agoChampions League Final Live Audio Commentary Online
If you're desperate to follow the Champions League Final today, you can't watch it on TV and you don't have a Slingbox, listen to the live radio commentary from The Sun. The audio quality is usually suspect, but at least you'll be able to follow the biggest match of the year online. And, don't forget, […]
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/ 6524 days agoManchester United Confirms Dates for Friendlies in South Africa
Manchester United will be playing three friendlies in South Africa this summer. On Saturday, July 19, they'll play against Kaizer Chiefs. That match is then followed by a game against Orlando Pirates on Tuesday, July 22. And then on Saturday, July 26 the Red Devils will play the winner of the July 24th match between […]
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/ 6526 days agoChampions League Final Press Coverage Is Too Excessive
Am I the only person who is getting a bit sick of the Champions League press coverage? The match hasn't even begun yet, but the newspapers continue writing article after article leading up to Wednesday's match between Manchester United and Chelsea. Sure, I'm looking forward to the match just as much as anyone, but I […]