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/ 4332 days agoNBC Sports Live Extra to Launch New Tactical Cam
EXCLUSIVE: Eagle-eyed viewers will have noticed that NBC Sports beta tested a brand-new feature on its app during a Premier League match last weekend that featured a tactical cam (see screenshot above). Officially, NBC Sports Digital will formally debut its "Tactical Cam" during next Monday's Manchester City-Liverpool game (3pm ET kickoff). The tactical cam is […]

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/ 4332 days agoAS Roma Officials Open Talks With Manchester United Regarding Mehdi Benatia, Say Reports
Reports of Mehdi Benatia joining Bayern Munich from AS Roma appear to have been premature, as the defender's transfer saga continues with more twists. The Morocco international was rumored to make the switch to Manchester United on Saturday, then speculation in Italy was he would renew his contract with Roma this week, and yesterday it […]

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/ 4332 days agoPremier League Insider: Views On Opening Weekend For Chelsea, Spurs, City, Villa, WBA, Stoke & QPR
Cesc Fabregas has taken the Premier League by storm once again with a stunning first half performance in his official Chelsea debut on Monday night. The case of Fabregas is curious, as many had written him off as someone who peaked early in his career and had lost his way. But perhaps the reason Fabregas […]
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/ 4332 days agoDC United is the Antithesis of MLS 3.0
MLS 3.0 is in full force and the sports media have focused like a laser on the growth of the league. Soccer-specific stadiums have sprung up across the country, academies are churning out young talent, big names are coming across the Atlantic to play in North America, and suddenly U.S. men’s national team players are […]

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/ 4332 days agoCarlo Ancelotti Admits Angel Di Maria Asked To Leave Real Madrid
Speaking at his press conference ahead of Real Madrid's second leg of the Spanish Supercup, Carlo Ancelotti confessed to reporters that Angel Di Maria had requested to leave the La Liga club earlier this summer. It is widely known that the Madrid boss values the Argentina international and would like to keep him in the […]

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/ 4332 days agoCrystal Palace Meltdown Continues After Iain Moody Resigns Over Alleged Racist Texts
Crystal Palace has announced that Sporting Director Iain Moody has resigned from the club. The incredibly laconic statement suggests that the evidence of racist, homophobic and sexist texts sent between Moody and ex-Cardiff manager Malky Mackay is the reason for the resignation. This comes just days after Tony Pulis announced his departure from the club, […]

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/ 4332 days agoLiverpool Agrees £16million Deal to Sign Mario Balotelli
Liverpool has secured a £16million deal to sign striker Mario Balotelli, the striker will sign a five-year contract with the English club. The player's agent, Mino Raiola, flew to England last night to negotiate the contract with last season's Premier League runners-up. During his last training session with the club, Balotelli informed teammates that it […]

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/ 4332 days agoTop Three Underrated Signings of La Liga This Summer
With the likes of James Rodriguez, Antoine Griezmann, Mario Mandzukic and Toni Kroos headlining the Spanish transfer market activity, many players have been signed which have gone under the radar. Let’s have a look at the top three under rated signings in La Liga so far this summer. 3. Guillermo Ochoa (Malaga, free transfer) The […]

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/ 4333 days agoLiverpool Considers Move For Mario Balotelli On Loan or Permanent Deal, Says Report
Fresh rumors of Liverpool's interest in signing Mario Balotelli heightened tonight after credible reports emerged from the UK and Italy. Ever since the departure of Luis Suarez, Liverpool's transfer dealings have been numerous and varied. Early dealings in the window saw former Southampton stars Adam Lallana, Rickie Lambert and Dejan Lovren head to Merseyside for […]

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/ 4333 days agoBarcelona Considers Spending Spree to Snatch Marco Reus And Juan Cuadrado Before Transfer Embargo, Say Reports
Fresh from the news that its appeal against a two-window transfer ban was rejected by FIFA, Barcelona is considering signing Marco Reus from Borussia Dortmund and Juan Cuadrado from Fiorentina, according to reports emanating from the Catalan press. The transfer ban is set to take effect at the beginning of September 2014 and end at the […]

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/ 4333 days agoMarcos Rojo Will Be a Perfect Addition to Manchester United’s Defense
Manchester United and Sporting Lisbon have agreed to the purchase of Marcos Rojo on a fee believed to be £16 million, in addition to a season-long loan deal for Nani. Rojo first signed for Spartak Moscow on a five-year deal back in 2011, but lasted only one season in Russia before moving to Portugal to […]

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/ 4333 days agoWhy FOX's TV Coverage of the Women’s World Cup May Be Doomed
Confidence in FOX Sports’ expected level of coverage for the 2015 Women's World Cup and men’s World Cup 2018/2022 is already at a low. I won’t rehash the reasons why (although there is extensive coverage of it on World Soccer Talk and other sites such as Awful Announcing) but there has been little shown so […]

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/ 4333 days agoMaribor vs Celtic, UEFA Champions League Playoff 1st Leg: Open Thread
Glasgow Celtic gets a second chance at qualifying for the UEFA Champions League after Legia Warsaw were kicked out of the tournament for fielding an illegible player. Next up for the green and white hoops is Slovenian side Maribor. Kick-off time is 2:45pm ET. Viewers in the United States can watch the game live on […]

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/ 4333 days agoJuventus Executive Puts a Stop To Any Arturo Vidal Transfer Speculation
Speculation over the past few weeks was that Chilean midfielder Arturo Vidal had left the door open for a possible move from Italian champions Juventus. The player had been linked with moves to Manchester United and Real Madrid in recent months. But following today's comments from Juventus CEO Beppe Marotta, that door has effectively been […]

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/ 4333 days agoBayern Munich Agrees Deal to Sign United Target Mehdi Benatia, Says Report
In a transfer saga that has taken multiple turns thus far this summer, it appears as if we are closer to knowing the future of AS Roma defender Mehdi Benatia with French newspaper L'Equipe suggesting an agreement had been reached between the player and Bavarian giants Bayern Munich. In a saga that has seen both […]