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/ 4055 days agoBarcelona vs. Juventus, UEFA Champions League Final: TV times and open thread
In the final game of the 2014/15 European soccer season, all eyes turn to Berlin as the German capital prepares to host the UEFA Champions League final. Italian giant Juventus and Spanish powerhouse Barcelona, two historically dominant clubs, square off to determine Europe’s champion for the 2014-2015 season. Coverage of the championship match, live from Olympiastadion, is scheduled […]

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/ 4056 days agoWomen's World Cup commentator assignments revealed by FOX
As the 2015 Women's World Cup gets ready to kick-off, FOX has released the lineup of broadcasters who will be covering the games live in Canada throughout the Group Stage. JP Dellacamera, Tony DiCicco and Cat Whitehill will be calling the opening game, Canada vs. China PR, on June 6th with kick-off set for 6 PM EST […]

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/ 4056 days agoBarcelona vs. Juventus predicted lineups
Barcelona play Juventus at the Berlin Stadium in Germany on Saturday in the much anticipated 2015 UEFA Champions League final. For viewers in the United States, the game is being shown live on FOX. Kickoff time is 2:45pm ET. Both sides are gunning for a clean sweep of trophies in 2014-15 having already secured their […]

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/ 4056 days agoBarcelona reach 5-year deal with Sevilla winger Aleix Vidal
Sevilla winger Aleix Vidal has agreed to join Barcelona on a five-year deal, according to the Catalan daily SPORT. The transfer will be made official next week and is believed to worth £7.2 million. Vidal will not be fully incorporated into manager Luis Enrique's squad until after Barcelona's FIFA-imposed transfer ban is lifted in January […]

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/ 4056 days agoPlayer ratings – USMNT 4 Holland 3
Well, folks, international friendlies don’t get any better than that! It was a banner day for the US men on Friday, as the Americans traversed a late 3-1 deficit against the Netherlands to come back and beat the Dutch 4-3. Here are the player ratings: Brad Guzan, 7: Guzan, named the US No. 1 for […]

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/ 4056 days agoRecap of USA's stunning 4-3 comeback win over Holland
Trips to Amsterdam often end with things that can barely be believed, or when looked back upon with reflection someone saying, “what in the hell just happened?” That was the USMNT’s match against Holland at the Amsterdam Arena. Whatever symbolic significance this game has, and it has plenty, time to pump the brakes on the […]

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/ 4056 days agoEverton sign Tom Cleverley on a five-year-deal
Everton have agreed a deal to sign out-of-contract Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley on a five-year-deal. The 25-year-old will be a free agent at the end of the month and the Toffees have moved quickly to secure his services. Cleverley spent last season on loan at FA Cup finalists Aston Villa after a deadline-day move […]

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/ 4056 days agoWatch Netherlands 3-4 USMNT match highlights [VIDEO]
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/ 4056 days agoWomen's World Cup predictions: Read our experts' picks and make your own
It's always a challenging task to make predictions given the unpredictability of the sport of soccer. One mistake or one piece of brilliance can be the difference between losing and winning. But make predictions we must, and we've assembled an all-star crew of World Soccer Talk writers to share their predictions with you. Plus, we […]

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/ 4057 days agoU.S. Women's National Team preview: High hopes in Women's World Cup
This U.S. Women's National Team has been through a lot since the Women's World Cup in Germany of 2011. Between player arrests, turf vs. grass debates and a coaching change, there have been a lot of distractions surrounding the team, not to mention being placed in one of the most difficult groups in the tournament. Despite […]

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/ 4057 days agoLuis Suarez is the key to Barcelona victory in Champions League final
For the reams of positive words that have been penned about Barcelona in the build-up to Saturday’s Champions League final, Luis Enrique’s team aren’t totally immaculate. They’ve actually slipped up in recent weeks. After going 2-1 ahead against Bayern Munich in the second-leg of their Champions League semi-final, the La Liga giants toiled in the […]

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/ 4057 days agoWhy Morgan Schneiderlin could be the ultimate buy for Manchester United or Arsenal
Speculation continues to grow over the impending move away from Southampton for 25- year old midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin. Earlier this week, The Daily Mail and numerous other English newspapers reported that Manchester United were in the hot seat to sign the Saints' long serving star ahead of Arsenal and Tottenham. With a price tag of […]

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/ 4057 days agoManchester United considering Melbourne Victory takeover
English Premier League side Manchester United are considering following in the footsteps of City rivals Manchester City by completing a takeover of Melbourne Victory similar to City's acquisition of Melbourne City (also know as Melbourne Heart) last year according to Australian site 3AW. The three-time European Champions view the potential acquisition of the Victory as […]

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/ 4057 days agoMatch preview of USA vs. Netherlands
Preparation for this summer’s Gold Cup is ramping up for the USMNT. Jurgen Klinsmann has said that the US will not get better unless they play the top teams in the world. The next two friendlies are certainly against two of the world’s top teams: Netherlands and Germany, both of whom made it to the […]

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/ 4057 days agoDo not let Sepp Blatter be the one to reform FIFA
I'm sick and tired of many in the soccer world taking the opportunity to laugh and celebrate the forthcoming departure of Sepp Blatter from FIFA. Yes, I'm pleased that the FIFA President will no longer be in office in six to nine months from now, but the reality is that little or nothing will change […]