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An All Star Experience: My Night at the MLS All Star Game

Ever since I bought the tickets in April, I had been looking forward to July 27th. Besides seeing Manchester United already in Boston, I knew this experience was going to be simply insane. Having the opportunity to see the champions of England go up against America's elite was something I knew that I would cherish. […]

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New York Red Bulls Win Emirates Cup

The Red Bulls completed their participation in the Emirates Cup on Sunday and they aren’t returning to the States empty-handed. They will return stateside as the 2011 Emirates Cup champion. Here is a look at their performance in the tournament and what it means for the MLS. Red Bulls 1-0 PSG The Red Bulls started […]

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Manchester United 2011 US Tour: In Pictures

Manchester United have completed their five-match preseason tour of the United States. In that time, they played in front of 288,450 people, with an average game attendance of 57,690. That average attendance would have been significantly higher if it wasn't for Major League Soccer deciding to play the MLS All-Star Game at Red Bull Arena. […]

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Behind-The-Scenes Tour of Arsenal's Emirates Stadium: Video

Video: Exclusive look at the Emirates FOX Soccer's Jamie Trecker recently conducted a behind-the-scenes tour of Arsenal's Emirates Stadium, and he's brought us back the above video. Whether you're an Arsenal supporter or not, the video is definitely worth watching for a few reasons. One, you get to see what The Guardian's Amy Lawrence looks […]

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Man United 2-1 Barcelona: Seen Through The Eyes of a New Fan

Let me start off by admitting that I am a new fan to soccer and I think, as a new fan, if the last five months are any indication, they've seriously gotten me interested in the sport. I am almost your typical American who has been deeply entrenched in one or more of our major […]

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Honoring the Two Year Anniversary of Sir Bobby Robson's Death: #IAmColin

Today marks the two year anniversary since the death of the great Sir Bobby Robson; a man who got a fantastic send off from the world of football that was fully deserved. I can still remember the day I woke up to find a text from my mate which merely said “Sir Bobby has gone […]

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Hiddink Tells Roman Abramovich What Everyone’s Been Saying All Along

ESPN Soccernet is reporting that Turkish National team manager and former Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink has told Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich what everyone else has been saying all along: Stability is the key to winning. Abramovich, who has hired and fired seven different managers in his seven years of ownership of the club recently hired […]

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A Season Of Hope for Premier League Clubs Outside the Sky Six

And so another new Premier League season draws near. In two weeks time we will be in the midst of the first round of fixtures, possibly the most intoxicating time of the season. At no other point for the next nine months will the majority of us feel so full of hope, so innocently expectant. […]

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Manchester United vs Barcelona Friendly: Roll Call

It's hard to believe, but Manchester United's summer tour of the United States comes to an end tonight after they play Barcelona in a rematch of the 2011 Champions League Final, at FEDEX Field in Landover, Maryland. Just think, one week from tomorrow, Manchester United kicks off the ceremonial start to the new season when […]

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Premier League Footballers Need to Take More Responsibility

As we analyze the migration patterns of footballers this summer, we see a lack of responsibility. Players are feeling the need to quit their current clubs and move on to where they can win trophies. These same players refuse to blame themselves for the misfortune of their club. Arsenal is a good place to start. […]

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It's Klinsmann – Is He the Right Choice?

The U.S. Soccer Federation confirmed today what many had expected – Jürgen Klinsmann will be the next manager of the men's national team. After reportedly twice trying to hire the German for the job in the past five years, Sunil Gulati has his man. The federation will hold a press conference in New York on […]

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Don Garber Misreads the Beckham Experiment

With David Beckham in the final year of his ground-breaking MLS contract, speculation has turned to whether the 36 year-old midfielder will resign with the LA Galaxy and the league, or continue his quest for another international cap elsewhere. In an interview with the press, Garber talked about the MLS All Star's impact on the league, and […]

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11 Players To Watch Out For In This Year's Fantasy Premier League Game

Earlier this week, we reached a landmark day in the countdown to the start of the new Premier League season- the opening of the Premier League's new look fantasy site. In the wake of that monumental occurrence, it seems right to preview eleven Premier League players worth a look in 11/12 so you can get […]

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Jimmy Hill Statue Erected Outside Coventry City Ground: Photo and Video

A seven foot bronze statue of Jimmy Hill was unveiled outside Coventry City's Ricoh Arena Thursday. Jimmy Hill, who is best remembered for hosting Match Of the Day, has a long list of other achievements such as: He helped get rid of the player's maximum wage, He commissioned the first all-seater stadium soccer stadium in […]

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Goal-line Technology May Be in the Premier League Next Season

FIFA President Sepp Blatter has been defiant towards introducing goal-line technology but has softened up on the issue since FIFA’s embarrassment in last summer’s World Cup. The need for goal-line technology was made evident to millions when Frank Lampard was denied a goal that clearly crossed over the line in the knockout round between England […]