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/ 4196 days agoAnalyzing revolving managerial door at Spurs
Before the players walk out onto the pitch at every Tottenham Hotspur home match at White Hart Lane, a video is played on the big screens at either end of the White Hart Lane pitch. The video alludes to Tottenham’s history, of their successes both distant and recent. The video includes two important quotes that […]

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/ 4196 days agoTop 5 Must-See Soccer Games: Jan. 8, 2015
Barcelona's final day La Liga decider with Atletico Madrid was one of the highlights of 2014 and the two sides will meet again this weekend for the first time since that encapsulating afternoon. In addition to that enticing clash, we've got two fascinating matches from Italy to savor and a look at both Manchester clubs […]

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/ 4196 days agoAlan Pardew Describes Newcastle Hurt
Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew admits it hurt to watch his best teams being dismantled at Newcastle but claims he is a stronger and more resolute manager after four years in the North East. Pardew was handed the Barclays Premier League Manager of the Year award in 2012 after leading the Magpies to a fifth-place […]

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/ 4196 days agoIt's Official: Manchester United Seal Victor Valdes Deal
Manchester United have completed the signing of former Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes on a free transfer. Valdes has been training at United since October as part of his bid to recover from a knee injury he suffered in March. The Spaniard has now regained full fitness and United confirmed he had signed a deal with […]

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/ 4196 days agoSwansea tell Man City they won’t budge on £30m Wilfried Bony fee
Manchester City have been told Wilfried Bony's goals could win them the title and that Swansea will not budge on their valuation of the Ivory Coast striker. Bony's agent Francis Kacou said on Wednesday that he expects "things will be sorted in the next few days" but the reported £30million deal has been held up […]

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/ 4197 days agoSee what English soccer was like in the 1960s
If you ever wanted to see how different the game of soccer is on and off the field compared to yesteryear, the following video (entitled Saturday Fever from The Rank Organization) is a prime example. Featuring footage of Tottenham against Manchester City in the 1960 season, as well as clips of fans at Manchester United, Cardiff […]

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/ 4197 days agoJose Mourinho Charged by FA Over 'Clear Campaign' Remarks
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been charged with misconduct for comments made about match officials after last month's draw at Southampton, the Football Association has announced. Mourinho claimed there is a "clear campaign" by "people, pundits, commentators and coaches from other teams" against Chelsea and labeled the booking of Cesc Fabregas for diving at St […]

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/ 4197 days agoNBCSN Posts Record Numbers for New Year's Day Premier League Coverage
NBCSN posted record numbers for its Premier League coverage on New Year's Day 2015. Compared to last year, NBCSN saw a 28% increase in viewers with an average of 446,000 tuning in for the Premier League matches on January 1. The 12:30pm ET match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea averaged 631,000 viewers, which ranks as […]

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/ 4197 days agoNo Time Frame Set For West Ham Striker Diafra Sakho's Return From Injury
West Ham will continue to offer Diafra Sakho the best possible treatment to help the Senegal striker recover fully from his back problem. Sakho has impressed for the Irons following his B£3.5million summer move from Metz, scoring eight Barclays Premier League goals as the Upton Park club broke into the top four ahead of Christmas. […]

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/ 4197 days agoLiverpool Manager Brendan Rodgers Ends Steven Gerrard Exit Debate
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has drawn a line under the ongoing debate over whether the club did enough to keep Steven Gerrard at the club. The Reds captain, whose move to the Los Angeles Galaxy this summer was confirmed on Wednesday, revealed earlier this week he would have signed a new contract had it been […]

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/ 4197 days agoAston Villa Captain Ron Vlaar Ruled Out For Up to 6 Weeks
Ron Vlaar has been ruled out for up to six weeks with Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert expecting his skipper to stay put in January. The Villa captain limped out of New Year's Day's goalless draw with Crystal Palace with a knee injury and is unlikely to return until the middle of next month. Holland […]

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/ 4197 days agoInter Milan Agree Loan Deal For Bayern Munich Winger Xherdan Shaqiri
Bayern Munich winger Xherdan Shaqiri will be joining Inter Milan for the remainder of the season. The deal reportedly will see the Swiss international join the Serie A side on loan, with a forced redemption clause of 12 million euros (£9.4 million) to take hold at the conclusion of the campaign. Gazzetta dello Sport reports that […]

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/ 4197 days agoDiego Simeone Should Remain With Atletico Madrid
Make no mistake about it, Diego 'Cholo' Simeone is the hottest property in management. What the Argentine has engineered at Atletico Madrid over the past three years is staggering and it hasn't gone unnoticed by Europe's bigger clubs. Last summer, Manchester United inquired about Simeone's availability before ultimately deciding to hire Dutch national team coach, Louis van Gaal. […]

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/ 4197 days agoJermain Defoe to Train With Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham have announced that Jermain Defoe will link up with the club to train and maintain his fitness as a return to the Barclays Premier League remains a possibility. Defoe left White Hart Lane last January to move to Major League Soccer having penned a deal with Toronto FC , but has been heavily linked […]

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/ 4197 days agoAndrej Kramaric could keep Leicester in the Premier League
It appears we are now awaiting only official confirmation from Leicester City that the club have completed the signing of highly rated 23-year-old forward Andrej Kramaric from Croatian club Rijeka, following various reports that he has signed a deal with the club. These reports were then substantiated by a leaking of a picture of Kramaric […]