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/ 4064 days agoFIFA 16 video game to feature women’s soccer teams
For the first time since it made its debut in 1993, the FIFA video game will feature women's teams in the upcoming FIFA 16 release, due out this September. Twelve women's national teams will be added including Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, England, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Sweden, and the United States of America. These teams […]

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/ 4064 days agoReal Madrid expected to present Rafa Benitez as manager
Rafael Benitez is expected to be officially presented as Real Madrid manager next Wednesday, according to Spanish journalist Josep Pedrerol. The host of the television programs Jugones and El Chiringuito revealed that the Napoli coach will be unveiled as Real Madrid's new boss at the Santiago Bernabeu on June 3 at 13:00 CET (8:00am EST). Benitez […]

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/ 4064 days agoIs it time for UEFA to take the Nuclear Option and split from FIFA?
Let’s cut to the chase with this FIFA nonsense. Department of Justice indictments here, Swiss federal investigations there, the corrupted or corruptible soccer leaders from around the world are still going to vote for Sepp Blatter as president. British newspapers headlines can scream for Blatter to go – FIFA congress delegates will vote for him to […]

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/ 4064 days agoRafael Benitez moves closer to Real Madrid
Napoli coach Rafael Benitez has confirmed he will leave the club after Sunday's final Serie A game against Lazio. The announcement was made earlier today during a joint press conference with club president Aurelio de Laurentiis, who thanked Benitez for his efforts and announced that a search for the coach's replacement had already began. "A […]

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/ 4065 days agoFIFA corruption charges are only the tip of the iceberg
The FIFA corruption charges from the US Department of Justice today come not as a major surprise, but the first truly public salvo in the attempt to wash out the clearly rampant corruption inside soccer’s governing body. But for the steps that were taken, there are clearly many more needed to establish the real change […]

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/ 4065 days agoWhy the US as host of World Cup 2022 is not so far fetched
Some sort of re-vote on the tainted tallies that awarded FIFA World Cups in 2018 and 2022 to Russia and (most stunningly, most notoriously, most annoyingly) Qatar still seems unlikely. Even with the dizzying wave of corruption charges that swept over world soccer’s power brokers on Wednesday, the World Cup in Russia would seem impossible […]

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/ 4065 days agoWhat now that the Premier League season has finished?
As the Premier League drew to a conclusion this Sunday, Stamford Bridge erupted in celebration, respectful applause could be heard across The Etihad and the Britannia for two English midfield legends, and sorrow descended on the city of Hull. However, as the dust settled on the final day of the season, many a fan were […]

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/ 4065 days agoArsenal striker Danny Welbeck ruled out of FA Cup Final
Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck has been ruled out of Saturday's FA Cup final and England's forthcoming internationals with a knee injury. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger said the former Manchester United forward has no chance of being fit for the Wembley showpiece with Aston Villa and has been withdrawn from the England squad to face the […]

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/ 4065 days agoGerrard’s LA Galaxy debut set for International Champions Cup
Departing Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard's debut for new side Los Angeles Galaxy has been pencilled in for July 11. The Reds midfielder signed off a 28-year association with his one professional side in Sunday's 6-1 defeat at Stoke. He is currently on an end-of-season break in Dubai with his team-mates but will soon begin preparations […]

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/ 4065 days agoDick Advocaat walks away from Sunderland
Dick Advocaat has rejected the opportunity to become permanent head coach at Sunderland. The Black Cats confirmed on Wednesday evening that the 67-year-old, who was drafted in in March for just nine games in which he was able to secure the club's Barclays Premier League status, would not be returning to Wearside. Chairman Ellis Short […]

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/ 4065 days agoEuropa League Final: Sevilla vs. Dnipro: TV times and open thread
Here’s today’s TV schedule for viewers/readers in the United States: Dnipro vs Napoli, 2:45pm, FOX Sports 1 and FOX Soccer 2GO MORE: — Watch Europa League Final on FOX Soccer 2GO. — Sevilla prepared to punch their ticket to the Europa League final. Mute the TV and listen to Rabble for a different experience For today's […]

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/ 4065 days agoUS Open Cup has improved but TV and radio coverage is lacking
With the level of competition in MLS, NASL and USL improving, this year’s US Open Cup promises to be one of the most competitive in recent memory. Combined with the fact that the level of tension between the three aforementioned leagues is at an all-time high, this makes the 2015 US Open Cup the most […]

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/ 4065 days agoMan United agree £21 million deal for Benfica’s Nicolas Gaitan
Manchester United have agreed a £21 million deal for Benfica midfielder Nicolas Gaitan, according to a report from the Portuguese newspaper A Bola. The 27-year-old had been linked with a move to Chelsea, but it appears Manchester United have beaten the Premier League champions to the Argentine's signature. According to A Bola, the transfer will […]

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/ 4065 days agoIt's time for the US Soccer Federation to demand change in FIFA and CONCACAF
The news of U.S. and Swiss authorities executing arrests and warrants on FIFA and CONCACAF today are shaking the sports world, and while the news is quickly changing with constant updates and information, there is one thing that we can be sure of: FIFA will be changed from this day forward. Unlike some of my […]
