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Sergio Ramos wants to join Manchester United this summer

In what could be one of the most shocking developments in recent transfer history, Real Madrid vice-captain Sergio Ramos has reportedly told the Spanish giant he wants to leave the club this summer in order to join Manchester United. This bombshell was dropped late today by Spanish football expert Graham Hunter during an exclusive interview with […]

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How Liverpool's Southampton signings have fared at the Anfield club

As Liverpool close in on the signing of Nathaniel Clyne, taking the club's outlay on four players from Southampton to almost £60million in 12 months, Press Association Sport looks at how the others have fared. ADAM LALLANA, £23MILLION The England international fared the best of last season's trio who made the move to Anfield, although […]

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Spurs sell Paulinho to Guangzhou at a £7 million loss

Tottenham midfielder Paulinho has joined Guangzhou Evergrande on a four-year deal, the Chinese Super League side have announced on their official website. The 26-year-old, who moved to Spurs from Corinthians in his native Brazil in 2013, has made the switch to Guangzhou for a transfer fee of €14 million euro (£9.9million). A statement on Guangzhou's […]

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Nicolas Otamendi’s move to Manchester United on hold

Valencia defender Nicolas Otamendi has expressed his desire to leave Spain this summer with Manchester United being tipped to be the Argentine center-back's next destination. According to numerous reports, the 27-year-old has already agreed personal terms with United and will make around £6 million per season once the English club meets Valencia's £35 million valuation of the […]

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Jill Ellis has several key tactical decisions to make ahead of USA vs Germany semi-final

US Women's National Team Head Coach Jill Ellis faces several key tactical decisions to make ahead of Tuesday night's Women's World Cup semi-final against Germany. Despite excellent results, the United States has struggled throughout the Women’s World Cup to get Carli Lloyd, the best goal-scoring midfielder in the world, into advanced positions on the field. […]

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Chile vs. Peru: Copa America semi-final preview and TV times

When Jorge Sampaoli took over the Chilean team back in 2013, La Roja were everyone’s favorite international team. The South Americans played with ambition, tenacity and variety, bringing things to the soccer scene that were refreshing and vibrant. But they weren’t necessarily a winning team. In truth, as a nation, Chile never really have been, […]

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Southampton's Nathaniel Clyne undergoing medical ahead of Liverpool move

Southampton defender Nathaniel Clyne is currently undergoing a medical on Merseyside ahead of his £12.5million move to Liverpool. The 24-year-old England right-back has returned from holiday and is in the city to complete the final stages of his transfer. If everything goes to plan then Clyne is likely to be announced as the club's sixth […]

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Barcelona prepared to make €90 million offer for Paul Pogba, says report

Barcelona are prepared to make a €90 million offer to Juventus for midfielder Paul Pogba, according to the Catalan daily SPORT. Shortly after the conclusion of the 2014-15 campaign, the Spanish and European champions ended negotiations with Borussia Dortmund's Ilkay Gundogan and re-focused their attention on Pogba; with the hope that the La Liga side could negotiate […]

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Arsenal announce signing of Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech

Petr Cech has completed his protracted move to Arsenal on a long-term contract for an undisclosed fee following 11 seasons and nearly 500 appearances with London rivals Chelsea. The 33-year-old has been one of the mainstays of the Roman Abramovich era at Stamford Bridge, winning nearly every club honor with the Blues along the way. […]

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FOX’s coverage has improved but is still below NBC and ESPN

FOX’s coverage of the Women’s World Cup has been a mixture of positives and negatives. On the positive, the match commentators have generally been good, especially the standout team of Justin Kutcher and Aly Wagner. Jenn Hildreth, who is a familiar face to college sports fans in the south as well as to those who watch the […]

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MLS attendances for Gameweek 17 of the 2015 season

Major League Soccer jammed 16 games into Gameweek 17 partly because many MLS players will be joining up with their Gold Cup squads soon before the competition begins next week. The reported attendances for Gameweek 17 are a prime example of the composite of the components that make up the numbers. Those include sold tickets, […]

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10 things we learned from MLS Gameweek 17

Here are the ten things we learned from Week 17 of the 2015 MLS season. 1. Rivalry Week worked The big, weeklong push for MLS’ first rivalry week paid off with some terrific spectacles and terrific soccer over the weekend, and while the corporate branding was somewhat nauseating, expect the rivalry week gimmick to be […]

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Schneiderlin on the verge of £25 million move to Man United

Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin is on the verge of completing a £25 million move to Manchester United. In recent months, the 25-year-old has been tracked by Arsenal and Tottenham, but it appears United have won the race to sign the talented France international. Prior to leaving on holiday, United manager Louis van Gaal emphasized the importance […]

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Chelsea & Man United lined up as Arda Turan nears Atleti exit

Atletico Madrid midfielder Arda Turan has confirmed reports linking him with a move away from the Vicente Calderon this summer. In February, Ahmet Bulut (Turan's agent) told Mundo Deportivo that the 28-year-old would leave the club at the end of the season with his desired destination being one of the "top eight clubs in Europe". Bulut went on to […]

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The lure of Chelsea and how I became a Blues supporter

The Beautiful Game has created a lasting influence on millions of people across the world. During the length of the season, people from all around the world tune in, some during odd times, to catch their favorite teams play. So, what is it about soccer that makes someone from a country such as Ghana, UAE […]