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Southampton Morgan Schneiderlin acts angrily to talks with club

Earlier today, Southampton chairman Ralph Krueger vowed to supporters that the club were done selling its players. This reaction came on the heels of the news that midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin and forward Jay Rodriguez were rumored to be on their way to Tottenham to reunite with former Saints manager, Mauricio Pochettino. The words and actions […]

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Southampton Becomes the Premier League's Version of Udinese; A Selling Club

Southampton Football Club's squad of star players has been practically stripped bare by this summer’s transfer market. In many ways, it’s incredibly sad to see a good club rise the way they did only to be torn down. The changes beg the question, what is the goal of the club? Are they being smart, an […]

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Liverpool's Personal Touch on the US Tour Creates a Lifetime Bond

Liverpool is in New York City, in preparation for its sold-out game at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday against Premier League rival Manchester City. My son and I attended the Liverpool practice yesterday in Princeton. It was a quietly whispered open practice with just a few hundred fans there, and the team including Brendan Rodgers, made […]

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Manchester United Unveil Third Shirt For 2014/15 Season

Manchester United has unveiled its third shirt for the 2014/15 season. United will debut the new shirt in its International Champions Cup game against Inter Milan in Maryland tonight at FedEx Field. Designed by Nike, Manchester United's third shirt is unique, to say at least. The shirt features two different tones of blue, which in […]

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NBC Signs Tim Howard to Multi-Year Deal to Work as Analyst

NBC Sports has announced that Everton and USA World Cup goalkeeper Tim Howard has signed a multi-year agreement to be an analyst for the network's Premier League coverage. Howard will serve as an analyst at up to 10 Premier League matches and on-site studio in the United Kingdom. He will work as a game analyst […]

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Enter to Win a Chance to Take a Penalty Against Manuel Neuer

We just came across a unique, new contest that we feel you'll be really interested in entering. It's your chance to come to the Allianz FC Bayern Team Presentation and take a penalty against Manuel Neuer, in front of a packed Allianz Arena crowd in Munich on the 9th August. All you have to do for […]

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Carlos Tevez's Father Kidnapped, Held For Ransom And Released

The father of Juventus striker Carlos Tevez was kidknapped, held for ransom and released after eight hours. Italian media were reporting that Tevez immediately left club training in order to return to his home country. But that news has since changed as the kidnappers' demand for ransom has been met by the Tevez family. The […]

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USMNT Assistant Coach Andreas Herzog Extends Contract to 2018

The US Soccer Federation has extended the contract of assistant coach Andreas Herzog until the 2018 World Cup in Russia, according to a report from Germany. Herzog, an integral part to Jurgen Klinsmann's team that oversaw the United States' impressive performance in the 2014 World Cup, will not only be a part of the preparations and […]

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Official: Liverpool Signs Belgium Striker Divock Origi But Immediately Loans Player to Lille

Liverpool Football Club has announced the signing of 19-year old Belgium striker Divock Origi. Liverpool paid £10m to acquire the services of the young forward on a five year deal from French club Lille, but he will remain at the French club for a further season on loan. Origi has netted six times in his […]

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Ross Barkley Contract Extension Latest Indication Of Renewed Everton Ambition

You’d be forgiven for not noticing, but during the World Cup’s opening game, Everton revealed that their manager Roberto Martinez had signed a new deal after a wonderful debut campaign at the club. Later in the summer, the club’s announcement that Seamus Coleman signed a new deal was equally understated, as the Toffees’ Player of […]

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Louis Van Gaal Insists He's In No Rush To Sign New Players

It seems as if Manchester United are linked with a new transfer signing every day. Some rumored targets, such as Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal, have been "on and off " United's radar numerous times for what feels like the entire summer (for example, according to Twitter, today Vidal is back "on"). Speculation by United fans […]

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Don Garber's Insistence On Downtown Miami Location Is An Easy Out For MLS

MLS Commissioner Don Garber reiterated this week that David Beckham must find a downtown Miami location for his MLS stadium. Otherwise, MLS will not expand to the city. Garber said: "Miami remains a top priority for us. But we are mindful of the challenges we had in the past and must have the right ownership […]

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Antoine Griezmann Finalizes His Move To Atletico Madrid

This morning, France International winger Antoine Griezmann passed a medical and signed a six-year contract with Atletico Madrid. The 23-year-old leaves Real Sociedad after spending the past ten years with the Spanish club. Griezmann arrived at San Sebastian when he was thirteen and spent his first four years playing in its youth academy. Griezmann dropped by […]

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An Age of Extremes – Tiki-Taka and Counter-Attacking Soccer

Let’s face it, we live in an age of extremes – and it’s not only due to our unseasonal, severe weather. As soccer continues to evolve in a bizarre, exponential way, seeing that 18 year olds can be sold for £30,000,000 and that a much-hailed Brazilian team can be completely annihilated in the semis of […]

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Mark Hughes And His Impact On Stoke City

As a Stoke City supporter, I was initially quite despondent when Mark Hughes was appointed manager to replace Tony Pulis. Hughes switched Stoke's style practically overnight to one that focused on playing the ball out from the back, passing for passings sake, becoming slow and ponderous, and pretty much inviting the opposing team on and […]