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Mesut Ozil’s First Interview as an Arsenal Footballer [VIDEO]

Mesut Ozil has completed his first television interview as an Arsenal footballer. Arsenal's newest signing was interviewed by Sky Sports News in Germany, where Mesut Ozil described how he's looking forward to playing in the best soccer league in the world. Ozil even found a way to slot in a "Let's go Gunners" soundbite. Ozil […]

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Villarreal Join Big Three at La Liga Summit: La Liga Roundup, Gameweek 3

Promoted Villarreal are the surprise team in La Liga after three rounds of games, joining last season’s top three on maximum points after the weekend’s matches. Lionel Messi hit a hat-trick as Barcelona overcame Valencia 3-2, while Real Madrid defeated Athletic Bilbao 3-1 with an Isco double. Goals from Jeremy Perbet, Javier Aquino and Ikechukwu […]

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Prosperous Deadline Day For Everton, But Keeping Baines Is the Toffees Best Bit Of Business

There was a point during deadline day, at about 10pm local time, that things were looking pretty bleak for Everton Football Club. The Toffees were understandably lambasted by Wigan chairman Dave Whelan, with a £12million bid for James McCarthy – in which payments were staggered over four years – laughed off. Whelan subsequently claimed that […]

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Manchester United Sign 17-Year-Old Right Back Saidy Janko From FC Zurich

Manchester United have announced the signing of 17-year-old teenage right back Saidy Janko from FC Zurich today for an undisclosed fee, according to Manchester United's official club website. Janko had a trial spell with Manchester United recently, where he impressed the United coaches. Born in Switzerland, Saidy has a Gambian father and Swiss/Italian mother. The […]

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Kaka Receives a Hero's Welcome On His Return to AC Milan [VIDEO]

Brazilian attacking midfielder Kaka returned to Italy yesterday after completing a free transfer from Real Madrid to AC Milan. On his return "home" to Italy, he was greeted with a hero's welcome from the AC Milan supporters who were jubilant. When Kaka played for AC Milan from 2003 to 2009, the player was a fan […]

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Gareth Bale Not Fit to Play 90 Minutes For Wales in World Cup Qualifying Matches: Daily Soccer Report

After being the subject of a world-record transfer fee on Sunday between Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur, Gareth Bale is with the Wales squad in preparation for the upcoming World Cup qualifier matches against Serbia and Macedonia. However, Wales manager Chris Coleman says that Bale is not fit enough to play 90 minutes against Serbia […]
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Huge Season Ahead for England World Cup Hopefuls

Domestic success for English footballers in the Premier League won’t be the only thing resting on the minds of players this season. In less than a year, English footballers up and down the country will be desperate to book their seat on the flight to Brazil World Cup 2014. Hopefuls know they will have to […]

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Watch the Final Seconds of FOX Soccer's Last TV Broadcast [VIDEO]

FOX Soccer is no more. The 24/7 soccer TV network aired its last show on Monday before morphing into FXX, which is ironically a comedy channel. But before FOX pulled the plug on FOX Soccer, the network aired these final few seconds. Thanks for the memories, FOX Soccer.

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Marouane Fellaini's First Interview as a Manchester United Footballer [VIDEO]

The soft-spoken Belgian Marouane Fellaini was interviewed for the first time tonight as a Manchester United player. Watch the video below from his first interview as a Manchester United footballer. Here's what David Moyes said about Fellaini, who was signed by United for £27.5million: “I have worked with Marouane for five years and I’m delighted […]
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Manchester United Waiting to Confirm Signing of Fabio Coentrao From Real Madrid: Nightly Soccer Report

There's no clear answer yet whether Fabio Coentrao has signed for Manchester United or not tonight. There are a series of conflicting press reports (see below) that claim that Coentrao signed for United, didn't sign for the club, or is awaiting final word from the Premier League. We'll find out for sure in the morning. […]

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Monday Soccer Insider: Sept. 2, 2013

Jose Mourinho’s second act at Chelsea is starting very much where his first left off with the manager’s comments becoming more a caricature of himself than anything deep and thoughtful. While I felt the almost universal skepticism in the British press upon the return of The Special One to Chelsea was out of place, I […]

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Stoke City Acquire Marko Arnautovic, While West Brom Sign Morgan Amalfitano On Loan

Stoke City and West Bromwich Albion have been busy in the transfer market today with both clubs picking up a new footballer for the season. Stoke have acquired Werder Bremen forward Marko Arnautovic who can play either as a striker or winger. The Austrian has made 27 appearances for his national team, and helped Inter Milan […]

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Valencia 2-3 Barcelona Match Highlights; Lionel Messi Scores A Hat Trick

In what has been one of the most entertaining matches of the 2013/14 season so far, Barcelona scored three goals courtesy of Lionel Messi to grab an away win against Valencia at Mestalla Stadium. It looked like a walk in the park for Barcelona in the first half as they coasted to a 3-0 lead […]

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Demba Ba a Target For Arsenal After Chelsea Say He Can Leave Stamford Bridge: Nightly Soccer Report

Chelsea striker Demba Ba has been told that he can leave Stamford Bridge tomorrow, but whether he'll move to Arsenal or another club is the question that needs to be answered. The Telegraph newspaper reports that Arsenal may be Demba Ba's destination despite the fact that the article contains no source or tidbit of information leading […]

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Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur Match Highlights [VIDEO]

The North London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur is typically one of the most exciting and unpredictable matches of the season. While this one wasn't the greatest ever, it was entertaining from start to finish with plenty of key moments, incredible saves and wonderful skill. Plus on top of that, the atmosphere was electric. […]