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/ 4550 days agoRIP Eusebio, Portuguese Soccer Legend Dies, Age 71
Eusebio, one of the legends of the sport of soccer, has died, age 71, after suffering a heart attack. Considered one of the greatest footballers of all time, Eusebio scored 733 goals in 745 appearances. Forty one of those goals were scored for Portugal, including a goal for Portugal against England in the 1966 World […]

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/ 4550 days agoWATCH Bethlehem Steel: The Forefathers of American Soccer [VIDEO]
The history of soccer in the United States started long before the New York Cosmos won the NASL championship in 1972. In fact, the modern game of soccer first saw signs of life in the United States in the 1860s-1870s as immigrants came through Ellis Island and quickly shared their love of the sport across […]

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/ 4550 days agoJermaine Pennant Wears Osama bin Laden Costume At New Year's Eve Party [PHOTO]
Stoke City midfielder Jermaine Pennant dressed in a Osama bin Laden costume on New Year's Eve, and was pictured holding fake dynamite. The disturbing image, which was posted on Instagram by Pennant's fiancee Alice Goodwin, is yet another idiotic move by a troubled footballer. This is the same man who: — had to wear an electronic […]

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/ 4550 days agoWest Ham Face £5m Payout If They Sack Under Pressure Manager Sam Allardyce: Nightly Soccer Report
West Ham United face a £5million payout if they decide to sack manager Sam Allardyce, reveals The Mirror. While the amount may not seem like much to supporters of Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United or Liverpool, it's a more significant fee for a club like West Ham United just to get rid of a manager and […]

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/ 4550 days agoHuge Gaps in Tottenham Midfield Allow Theo Walcott to Prove His Attacking Prowess Again
Theo Walcott showed his ability to play down the middle again in Arsenal’s convincing 2-0 victory over Tottenham in the FA Cup Third Round. The winger was forced into emergency duty up front at various points last season and impressed regularly. But once Lukas Podolski and Olivier Giroud returned to fitness, Walcott was pushed into […]

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/ 4551 days agoChelsea Midfielder Juan Mata Could Be Heading to Napoli to Rejoin Rafa Benitez
Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata could be heading to Serie A to team up with Rafa Benitez again, this time at Napoli, according to a report on the back cover of The Sunday Times newspaper (pictured above). Mata has endured a difficult season under Jose Mourinho, where the gifted Spanish midfielder hasn't had the playing time […]

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/ 4551 days agoWATCH Roy Keane Call Tottenham Hotspur Supporters Idiots After Reaction to Walcott Gesture [VIDEO]
ITV Sport pundit and former Manchester United captain Roy Keane called Tottenham Hotspur supporters idiots on live television today after their reaction to Theo Walcott's gesture when he was stretchered off the pitch. The incident happened during Arsenal's 2-0 victory versus Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium today in the FA Cup Third Round. Arsenal’s […]

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/ 4551 days agoAre Bayern Munich Ruining the Bundesliga?
Saturday’s anti-climactic news that Robert Lewandowski has signed with FC Bayern Munich was further proof that the Bundesliga, the once hyper-competitive league, has become the exclusive province of the Bavarian giants. The Bundesliga once was comparable to the Premier League in terms of competition for titles (if not even more competitive), but it's rapidly descending […]

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/ 4551 days agoArsenal's Theo Walcott Trolls Tottenham Fans With Two Nil Hand Gesture [PHOTO]
Arsenal's Theo Walcott rubbed in the Gunners victory against Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup Third Round today by reminding them of the score after being carried off the pitch on a stretcher in front of the Spurs supporters in the away end. During the commentary of the match, former Arsenal footballer Stewart Robson criticized […]

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/ 4551 days agoWATCH What Arsenal Defender Thomas Vermaelen Thinks Of Tottenham [VIDEO]
Before the FA Cup Third Round match kicked off between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, Gunners defender Thomas Vermaelen revealed what he exactly thinks of Spurs. As the TV cameras panned toward Vermaelen, the Belgian defender noticed that the Arsenal child mascot was holding a Tottenham Hotspur pennant. He quickly took care of the situation as […]

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/ 4551 days agoWATCH Santi Cazorla Scores For Arsenal Against Spurs in FA Cup Third Round [GIF]
In an evenly matched first half between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup Third Round, Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla opened up the scoring in the game with a well-taken shot that sailed into the back of the net. Other than Cazorla's clinical shot, the key to the goal was Serge Gnabry's wonderful assist […]

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/ 4551 days agoFA Cup Third Round, Saturday: Open Thread
One of the highlights of the English football calendar is the FA Cup Third Round where there's the potential of cup upsets. It's also a rare treat for soccer fans to watch teams they don't usually see on television, and to get a good glimpse at what English football is like at the lower levels […]

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/ 4551 days agoUPDATE: Several FOX Affiliates Decide Not To Show Arsenal-Spurs FA Cup Match Live On TV
UPDATED: Despite regularly having some of the best TV ratings in the country for soccer programming, as well as all the hype from David Beckham romancing investors and politicians in hopes of finding a stadium for his Miami MLS team, the City of Miami won't be televising the live FA Cup match between Arsenal and […]

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/ 4551 days agoJuan Agudelo arrives at Stoke in hopes of Premier League move
USMNT striker Juan Agudelo has been spotted at Stoke City's Britannia Stadium today, which is encouraging news that perhaps the MLS striker is close to securing a deal to The Potters pending work permit clearance. The coincidence of Agudelo arriving in England combined with the fact that his name was included on the USMNT January […]

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/ 4551 days agoBayern Munich Sign Robert Lewandowski On 5-Year Deal, Confirms Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich have confirmed the signing of striker Robert Lewandowski on a five-year deal that will see the Polish striker play for Dortmund for the remainder of the season before moving to Bayern Munich in the summer on a free transfer. The Polish striker traveled today from Warsaw to Munich to undergo a medical. Lewandowski […]