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/ 4821 days agoWest Ham Deal is 'Biggest Mistake of Olympics' Says Richard Caborn: The Daily EPL
Today's news that West Ham United have signed a deal with the City of London to move into the Olympic Stadium in 2016 on a 99-year lease is a mammoth day in the history of the Premier League. The last time a current Premier League side switched stadium was in 2006 when Arsenal moved from […]

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/ 4822 days agoWest Ham United Set to Confirm 99-Year Lease Deal For Move to Olympic Stadium
West Ham United have finally ironed out a deal to move into London's Olympic Stadium come the 2016-2017 season. The deal puts an end to a stop-start struggle that has lasted almost as long as construction on the Stratford ground itself. West Ham’s East End neighbour, League One’s Leyton Orient, vigorously fought the move. Its […]

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/ 4822 days agoAdventures in the Fantasy Premier League, Gameweek 30
Before we dive into all of the international matches tomorrow, here are my adventures in Fantasy Premier League, gameweek 30 from last weekend. Fat but effective: Despite the post-Real Madrid transfer rumors, despite Robin van Persie’s (13.7) arrival from Arsenal, and despite Gus Johnson’s harebrained insistence that Danny Welbeck (7.8) is “really good in the […]

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/ 4822 days agoTop 10 Favorite Soccer Shirts of the Premier League Era
In the two decades of the Premier League, there have been some cracking attempts at football kit designs. And also some shocking attempts. It's all a matter of opinion as to what kits you prefer and what kits you despise. Here are my top 10 favouite soccer shirts from the last 20 years; bearing in […]

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/ 4822 days agoNew Close-Ups of England's Home Shirt From Nike for 150 Year Anniversary [PHOTO]
New close-ups of England's new home kit for 2013 designed by Nike have been leaked on the Internet. The new photos show more of the detail regarding the shirt and the Football Association's 150th year anniversary crest. The rounded collar makes the shirt look a little ordinary in my opinion. While clean and simple, it […]

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/ 4822 days agoTeam GB soccer team unlikely to compete in 2016 Olympic Games
It will be unlikely that Team GB's soccer team will compete in the 2016 Olympic Games, according to FA secretary Alex Horne. Due to the popularity of the 2012 Olympic Games, people are now starting to look forward to the 2016 Rio Games in Brazil, a future which doesn’t look bright for British soccer. Alex […]

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/ 4822 days agoRio Ferdinand to Travel to Qatar for England TV Gig Despite Pulling Out of Squad: The Daily EPL
Despite Rio "in again, out again" Ferdinand pulling himself out of the England squad for the two key World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Montenegro due to fitness concerns, the Manchester United defender has decided to take a lucrative TV deal to commentate tomorrow's England match. Problem is that the TV studio is in […]

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/ 4823 days agoGus Poyet Set for Reading Job as Brighton Take £2m Pay-Off: The Nightly EPL
Reading are poised to announce Gus Poyet as their new manager to replace Brian McDermott who was sacked nine days ago. The Brighton and Hove Albion manager has steered the south coast club to seventh place in the Championship, just one spot behind a play-off position. Poyet, who has been in charge at Brighton since […]
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/ 4823 days agoFeuerstein's Fire USMNT And Red Bull Shows
2014 World Cup Qualifying USA Vs Costa Rica Friday, March 22nd Guests: Earl Reed, Chris Webb, Robert Hay 9:30 PM EDT – 6:30PM PDT Pre Game 30 Minutes Midnight EDT(WED) – 9:00PM EDT Post Game 1 Hour Saturday, March 23rd Special Red Bull Review At Montreal 8PM EDT – 5PM PDT 2014 World Cup Qualifying […]

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/ 4823 days agoReminder: Read 'The Fix: Soccer And Organized Crime,' This Month's Book Discussion
We're in an international break, so two things always happen. One, there's a lot less news as many footballers are training with their international teams in preparation for matches. And two, as a result, it often gets quite boring especially when the number of matches of major consequence are typically a small number. If you […]

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/ 4823 days agoHow Would You Rate Harry Redknapp As a Football Manager?
Depending on your school of thought, you may view Harry Redknapp as an expert football manager or a man who can only buy his way to success. On the positive side, Redknapp's man-management skills means that the whole club and team plays for him, a passion which can only help in the position QPR are […]

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/ 4823 days agoCallum McManaman Incident Sets a Worrying Precedent For Future Over-The-Top Fouls: The Daily EPL
I didn't get a chance to sound off on The FA's decision yesterday to not charge Callum McManaman for his horrific foul on Newcastle United's Massadio Haidara. The way I see it, The FA were going by the rules of their organization. And those rules need to be changed. Because one of the referee team […]

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/ 4824 days agoClint Dempsey's Season Of Discontent at Tottenham Hotspur
Most Tottenham Hotspur supporters have been frustrated by Clint Dempsey's performances for the Lilywhites this season. On the popular Spurs Show podcast this week, Tottenham experts Barry Castagnola, Theo Delaney and Paul Hawksbee likened Dempsey to a bad impression of Jermain Defoe and said that he looks a great player in a lesser team (i.e. […]

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/ 4824 days agoEngland Away Shirt From Nike For 150 Year Anniversary: Leaked [PHOTO]
A photo of England's new red away kit has been leaked on the Internet. The shirt, designed by Nike, will be worn for the first time by England this Friday in the World Cup qualifier against San Marino. The shirt design looks similar to a polo shirt. There aren't any really notable features on the […]
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/ 4824 days agoLa Liga Roundup Gameweek 28: David Villa and Lionel Messi Keep Barca Rolling On
Lionel Messi was on target for an 18th consecutive Primera Liga game as Barcelona maintained their 13-point Liga lead over Real Madrid with a 3-1 win against Rayo Vallecano at Camp Nou. David Villa’s first-half opener set Barca on their way before Messi stole the show with a brace. Raul Tamudo reduced the deficit for […]