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/ 4343 days agoChallenges in Serie A Epitomized By Lack of Spending in Transfer Window
The Serie A transfer market has been pretty disappointing so far this summer. Italy used to attract the best players in the world, but due to the lack of cash in the league among many teams, it's turning into a sad summer transfer window. This year, the only top player coming from abroad has been […]

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/ 4343 days agoTop 5 Premier League Loan Signings, 2014-15 (So Far)
It’s that time of the year when loan deals are fashionable in the Premier League, particularly after the way that Everton exploited the market last summer and turned it into a successful strategy. While the transfer window isn't over yet for a few more weeks, here's the top 5 Premier League loan signings of 2014-15, […]

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/ 4343 days agoRoy Keane Could Be 'The Grim Reaper' Standing Beside Paul Lambert
Paul Lambert is one of the more respected managers in English football. The 45-year-old Aston Villa boss stepped into his position with the Birmingham club two seasons ago and has safely navigated his squad from the trap door of Premier League relegation during both seasons. Prior to his two years working at Aston Villa, Lambert […]

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/ 4343 days agoArsenal vs Manchester City, FA Community Shield: Starting Lineups, TV Times and Open Thread
The traditional start of the 2014/15 top flight English football season kicks off today with the winners of the 2013/14 Premier League (Manchester City) playing the winners of the 2013/14 FA Cup (Arsenal) to determine who will be crowned winners of the annual FA Community Shield. The game today gives Arsenal another chance to win […]

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/ 4343 days agoSamir Nasri Tells All Regarding Manchester City's Title Rivals, Arsenal And Fan Abuse
Prior to today's FA Community Shield, Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri has given an interview where he shared his thoughts on Premier League title rivals, Arsenal and fan abuse. Let this be said about the player, he isn't shy of giving an honest opinion. Which is refreshing. When Nasri was asked about the title chances […]

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/ 4343 days agoPaul Pogba 'Uncertain' Of Arturo Vidal's Future At Juventus
Speaking ahead of his club's exhibition match against FOXTEL A-League All Star Team in Sydney, Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba confessed that he and his teammates are concerned about the future of Arturo Vidal with the club. According to a report from The Sydney Morning Herald today, the Italian champions went through a complete team session at […]

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/ 4343 days agoResearch Shows That Soccer Fans Are More Likely to Be Liberals
During the frenzy of the World Cup, it was difficult to stay on top of all of the headlines, so one of the reports that you and I may have missed was in The Wall Street Journal newspaper where research shows that most soccer fans are liberal. The poll showed that amongst those who consider themselves ‘liberal,’ […]

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/ 4344 days agoNew Features in FIFA 15 Enhance Gaming Experience [VIDEO]
EA Sports has been producing the best interactive soccer game for years now. FIFA, the game — not the soccer governing body, is a massive hit with soccer fans and gamers around the world, allowing you to interact with people around the globe for a game of soccer on your favorite console. EA Sports has […]

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/ 4344 days agoOfficial: Thomas Vermaelen Joins Barcelona On A Five-Year Deal
Barcelona have announced the signing of Belgium international Thomas Vermaelen on a five-deal for a fee understood to be £15 million. The former Arsenal centre-back had fallen down the pecking order at the Emirates and had been rumored to be a transfer target of the La Liga giants for most of the summer window. Earlier this […]

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/ 4344 days agoBBC Announces New Pundits For Match of the Day
A new Premier League season is upon us and that can only mean one thing...BBC's Match of the Day is back and this time round we are being treated to a fresh new line-up of pundits. Liverpool legend and MOTD veteran Alan Hansen will not be on the television screen of households and pubs all […]

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/ 4344 days agoTop 4 Tactical Innovations in Soccer
Following the impressive performances – most notably the 5-1 victory over the defending champions Spain – of Louis van Gaal’s Dutch side in the World Cup, a new formation seems to be in vogue…the 3-5-2. In reality, many sides have utilized a back four in the last decade with Marcelo Bielsa’s Chile, Roberto Martinez’s Everton […]

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/ 4344 days agoHow Ashley Young and Antonio Valencia saved their United careers
The pre-season tour of the USA could not have gone any better for Manchester United. Wins against elite European opposition and against the old enemy has buoyed Manchester United fans worldwide. Clearly, the Dutch manager has lifted the spirit of the entire club and instilled belief into the players once more. Interestingly, van Gaal has […]

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/ 4344 days agoFA Community Shield Preview: Arsenal vs Manchester City
Arsene Wenger leads Arsenal to Wembley once again this weekend as the FA Cup winners take on the Premier League champions, Manchester City, in the traditional curtain raiser of the top-flight English season (Sunday, 9.30am ET on FOX Sports 1). Manchester City have been tipped as the team to beat this season with Manuel Pellegrini […]

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/ 4344 days agoDiego Lopez On the Verge Of A Switch To AC Milan
Real Madrid goalkeeper Diego Lopez has agreed to personal terms with Italian giants AC Milan and is scheduled to have a medical on Monday. Lopez's agent, Manuael Garcia Quillon negotiated the deal last night and finalized it this morning following face-to-face meetings with Milan representatives. Real Madrid have already agreed to let the Italian club […]

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/ 4344 days agoWhy Frank Lampard’s Move to Manchester City Does Not Break Financial Fair Play
Frank Lampard, the highly decorated and lauded former Chelsea and England midfielder, was recently announced as the second major signing for forthcoming MLS expansion club, New York City FC. The money was obviously an attractive offer, just as it was with NYCFC’s first signing, Spanish striker David Villa, but the trouble is that the club […]