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Spanish Super Cup Adventures With ESPN Deportes: Photos

After an exhausting but incredible trip to Barcelona to see the 2011 Spanish Super Cup at Camp Nou, courtesy of ESPN Deportes, I wanted to be sure to share some of the photos from my trip so you can see some of the beautiful sights. I'll never forget the hospitality and the passion that the […]

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Didier Drogba Injured In Serious Collision (Video):

szólj hozzá: Drogba Chelsea striker Didier Drogba was seriously injured Saturday in a mid-air collision with Norwich goalkeeper John Ruddy. ** Warning: The above video is very disturbing and is not for the squeamish or faint at heart ** Drogba and Ruddy both went up for the fifty-fifty ball, but Ruddy's attempt to punch the […]

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Premier League Saturday: Aug. 27, 2011

Pay very close attention to this weekend's Premier League matches. After the final whistle blows tomorrow at the end of the Man United against Arsenal match, we'll have to wait 13 days until the Premier League returns "thanks" to the dreaded international break (a massive waste of time, but that's another story for another time). […]

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Why It's Time For Tottenham Hotspur to Sell Luka Modric

Despite Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp saying that Luka Modric is not for sale and picking him for Sunday's squad against Manchester City, I still think Spurs should sell him. All summer we have endured the Luka Modric transfer saga. Modric has made it very clear that he wishes to leave Tottenham and move to Stamford […]

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Barcelona Beats Porto to Win European Super Cup: Video Highlights

Super Cup Highlights: Barcelona/Porto Add another trophy to Cesc Fabregas's achievements with Barcelona. The former Arsenal midfielder, who hadn't won anything with the Gunners for six years, only joined Barcelona on August 15, but he's already won three trophies. And he was at the center of attention again as Barcelona beat Porto to win the […]

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Liverpool on the Verge of Signing Uruguayan Defender Sebastian Coates

With big expectations this year, Liverpool has been busy as ever in the transfer market though most of their acquisitions have been to their midfield. Only recently did Liverpool start addressing their defensive concerns by signing left back Jose Enrique from Newcastle. Now reports suggest that the Reds are on the verge of signing another […]

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Emmanuel Adebayor Will Lead Tottenham Back to Champions League Football

Fact: The Spurs signing of Emmanuel Adebayor will lead Tottenham back to Champions League football. Adebayor provides a goal scoring presence in the middle that the Spurs have lacked the past two seasons. Gareth Bale and Aaron Lennon will have another option too look for when Totten are on the counter attack. Also, Adebayor has […]

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PES 2012: New Trailer From Japan (Video)

The Japanese version of the trailer for PES 2012 (still called Winning Eleven 2012 in Japan) has been released. The above video gives you good insight into what the game will look like when it's released in September. This is the Japanese version of the game, so the language used on screen will of course […]

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Tottenham Hotspur Dealt Big Hand in New Stadium Pursuit

Tottenham Hotspur won legal clearance on Wednesday to challenge a decision to hand the 2012 Olympic stadium to rivals West Ham United after the Games. The Premier League club had sought a judicial review after the Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC) awarded West Ham preferred bidder status for the £486 million stadium earlier this year. […]

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Serie A Predictions for 2011-12 Season: Second Place — Internazionale

Last season, Milan was the center of the Italian soccer world, as the two city rivals battled at the top of the table. This season, things will not change much as Internazionale and AC Milan will lead the race for the scudetto. And just like last season, Inter will likely fall just short of the […]

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Where To Watch Bundesliga This Weekend On US TV and Internet

It looks another exciting weekend in the Bundesliga. For viewers in the United States, here's the TV and Internet viewing guide for the weekend: Friday, August 26, 2011: Hertha Berlin v Stuttgart, 2:30pm ET, ESPN3.com and ESPN Deportes Saturday, August 27, 2011: Kaiserlautern v Bayern Munich, 9:30am ET, GolTV Bayer Leverkusen v Borussia Dortmund, 12:30pm […]

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Everton Third Shirt for 2011-12 Season: Official Photo

Everton has unveiled their third shirt for the 2011-12 Premier League season. Based on the mood at Goodison Park this summer with no transfer signings and very little finances available, it's no surprise that Everton's third shirt is a gloomy grey. Or, as Everton describes the color, it's "glacier marl." Designed by Le Coq Sportif, […]

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Serie A Goes On Strike: Opening Weekend Postponed

The opening weekend of Serie A has been postponed due to a players strike in Italy. This is devastating news for fans of Serie A especially with a brand new season ready to kick off. In addition to La Liga going on strike last week which caused the postponement of their opening weekend, both Italy […]

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Are West Coast Soccer Fans More Hardcore Than East Coast Ones?

Last Saturday's clash between Arsenal and Liverpool saw soccer fans on the west coast getting up as early as 4:30am PT to watch one of the biggest Premier League matches of the weekend. Meanwhile, on the east coast of the United States, fans had three hours extra sleep until they awoke at 7:30am ET with […]

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MLS: You've Come A Long Way, Baby

The North American Soccer Almanac, an impressive introspective on MLS history, continues to drop fascinating content chronicling the game's growth in America and America's hat. The year 1996 may seem like eons ago, but Major League Soccer has since scaled heights thought impossible back then. Every facet of the game is immensely more professional. Perhaps nothing signifies this […]