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/ 4032 days agoCarlos Bacca reaches agreement with AC Milan
A.C. Milan is about to add some more firepower to help Jeremy Menez up front. Menez, the club’s only double-digit goal scorer, will soon be joined by prolific striker Carlos Bacca. Sure, attacking midfielders like Giacomo Bonaventura and Keisuke Honda chipped in with goals (seven and four respectively), but the forward line was clearly lacking. […]

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/ 4032 days agoNBC to televise Premier League Asia Trophy
NBC Sports will televise this summer's Premier League Asia Trophy competition to viewers in the United States with games featuring Arsenal, Everton, Stoke and a Singapore XI team. Even though the Premier League Asia Trophy has been running every two years since 2003, we believe that this is the first time that games from the […]

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/ 4032 days agoChelsea set to sign Turan; Luis expected to return to Atleti
Chelsea are close to announcing the signing of Atletico Madrid midfielder Arda Turan, according to various sources. The Turkey international is expected to join the Premier League champions in the coming days, with Blues left-back Filipe Luis expected to return to the Spanish capital shortly thereafter. Turan is one of the most popular Atletico Madrid players and has been […]

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/ 4032 days agoInternational TV rights for La Liga are a mess
On August 15, the 2015/16 season of La Liga will kick off with millions of soccer fans around the world tuning in to watch one of the most popular leagues in the world. However, with 46 days to go until the new season kicks off, the league and its clubs are still bickering over how […]

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/ 4032 days ago5 players to watch in USA vs. Germany Women's World Cup semi-final
For the first time possibly ever, the U.S. Women's National Team is facing a World Cup elimination match as underdogs. Today will see the two top ranked women's teams in the world face off for the right to play Japan or England in the final on Sunday. The match will see the highest scoring team in […]

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/ 4032 days agoArgentina vs. Paraguay: Copa America semi-final preview
When Argentina and Paraguay met earlier on in this tournament, we were treated to arguably the very best match of the Copa America so far. The Albiceleste stormed into a two-goal lead at half time, but as they’ve showcased throughout the entirety of this competition, Los Guaranies are no soft touch and they roared back […]

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/ 4032 days agoNew York derby experience compared to games in England
After a year of living in London and attending quite a few matches, I came home to my native New York just in time for the biggest fixture on the New York soccer calendar, the Hudson River Derby between New York City Football Club (NYCFC) and New York Red Bulls. I attended six London derbies […]

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/ 4032 days agoManchester City striker Edin Dzeko's agent denies Roma link
The agent of Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko has denied reports he had talks with Roma over a possible transfer of the player to the Serie A club. The Italian press has fuelled speculation that the Bosnia and Herzegovina international will move to the Giallorossi as part of a deal that would see Roma playmaker […]

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/ 4032 days agoDavid Seaman hails Arsenal's signing of Petr Cech
The signing of Petr Cech could be key in Arsenal winning their first Premier League title in 12 years, according to former Arsenal goalkeeper David Seaman. The Czech keeper ended a trophy-laden 11-year association with Chelsea on Monday after finally completing a long-anticipated move to their London neighbors. Press Association Sport understands Cech has been […]

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/ 4032 days agoSean O'Driscoll set to join Liverpool's coaching staff
England Under-19 manager Sean O'Driscoll is set to join Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers' coaching staff at Anfield. The 57-year-old, who has previously had spells in charge at Nottingham Forest, Doncaster, Bournemouth, Crawley and Bristol City, is being brought in as part of the summer overhaul of the backroom team. Press Association Sport understands O'Driscoll has […]

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/ 4032 days agoJulian Dicks joins West Ham United's coaching team
Former West Ham defender Julian Dicks has returned to Upton Park as a full-time coaching assistant. The 46-year-old had two spells with the Hammers in the 80s and 90s and will form part of former team-mate Slaven Bilic's new backroom team after a season in charge of West Ham United Ladies. "To be joining the […]

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/ 4032 days agoWhy Brazilian enigma Paulinho could not adapt to Premier League
As Tottenham Hotspur say goodbye to their forgotten man for a seemingly generous £9.8 million fee, we look back at his troubled times in English soccer and perhaps explain why the reputation of a player sought by a host of elite European clubs in the summer of 2013 has collapsed and how he can rebuild […]

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/ 4033 days agoQuitting the Netherlands job is the correct decision by Guus Hiddink
So Guus Hiddink has resigned as the Netherlands coach and it should come as little shock to anyone. The former Real Madrid and Chelsea manager endured a torrid time in charge of his home nation since taking the job in July 2014. In his first match back in the hot seat he saw his side […]

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/ 4033 days agoLiverpool’s deal for Nathaniel Clyne represents excellent business
It has been widely reported that Liverpool have agreed terms with Southampton for the transfer of defender Nathaniel Clyne. Clyne, an England international, appears to be headed to the Merseyside club in a £12.5 million deal (£10 million up front, with £2.5 million in add-ons). Liverpool fans should be elated with the news of Clyne’s arrival. […]

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/ 4033 days agoFreddy Adu is adapting to latest chapter of his career
Freddy Adu’s signing with Finnish team Kuopion Palloseura (KuPS) was supposed to rejuvenate his ailing career. It was a move that was supposed to remove the haters and critics, and once again put them on the side of support. That has not happened. Four months since signing with his eleventh club, KuPS, Adu is nearing […]