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/ 5206 days agoESPN2 To Broadcast Potential Premier League Title Decider Between Man United and Man City
ESPN2 in the United States will broadcast the potential Premier League title decider between Manchester City and Manchester United on April 30, 2012. The match could decide who will become the champions of the 2011-12 Premier League season. City and United are currently neck-and-neck at the top of the table, and the importance of the […]
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/ 5206 days agoMessi: The Barcelona Great Reaches a New Milestone
Lionel Messi broke the scoring record for the elimination rounds of the Champions League when he scored during Barcelona's away win against Bayer Leverkusen. The Germans were not spared Messi's heroics as the Barca wizards scored near the end of the match to register his 19th goal in the knockout stages of Europe's elite club […]
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/ 5206 days agoEngland Home Shirt for 2012 Unveiled: Official Photos
England's home shirt for 2012 has been officially unveiled by Umbro, the shirt manufacturer. The new home England shirt for Euro 2012 will be white with red trim. It's a simple but elegant look that's inspired by the colors of St. George, red and white, as in the flag of England. The shirt features no […]
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/ 5207 days agoFinancial Situation in British Football Shows the Need for a New Way of Thinking
The last few weeks have not been good for the financial side of the beautiful game. We have seen clubs going into administration, others nearly folding and no progress on controlling the wages of top players. Only today Wigan have announced a net loss of £7.2 million and admitted that wages at the club account […]
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/ 5207 days agoThe MLS Expansion Wheel Points to... Orlando?
Ah the never ending fun of MLS expansion talk. Because no league can have an odd number of teams, speculation over who will be the 20th MLS team is always a source of debate and discussion for U.S. soccer fans. Everyone assumes that the New York Cosmos will be the newest MLS franchise and, if […]
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/ 5207 days agoMLS '12 Preview – Los Angeles Galaxy
Name: Los Angeles Galaxy Head Coach: Bruce Arena 2011 Record: 19-5-10, 1st Western Conference, 1st Overall, Defending MLS Cup Champions Twitter Hashtag: #LAGalaxy The defending champions have a realistic chance to complete a task that no other team in the history of the league has experienced – the opportunity to win about three or four possible championships if everything falls into […]
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/ 5207 days agoWhy Manchester City Is Treading On Thin Ice With Carlos Tevez
On Tuesday, Carlos Tevez issued an apology to Manchester City Football Club. Despite this apparent show of remorse, Roberto Mancini should refrain from using the Argentinean striker regularly. Even though City are currently in need of a few more goals, it would be unfair to sit the players who have helped City reach the top […]
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/ 5208 days agoMLS '12 Preview – Houston Dynamo
Name: Houston Dynamo Head Coach: Dominic Kinnear 2011 Record: 12-9-13, 2nd Eastern Conference, 7th overall Twitter Hashtag: #HoustonDynamo The Dynamo are the defending Eastern Conference champions, but all the talk this offseason has been about other teams. That's not to say the winter has been cruel to the team; in fact they will be opening a […]
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/ 5208 days agoSipping Tea and Watching Premier League Football
Sport is synonymous with beer. The pre-match and post-match pint. The six pack at a tailgate. But I've always preferred a cup of tea especially if I'm watching matches at home on television. There's something very comforting and relaxing about sipping tea and watching English football. My Saturday morning ritual is to wake up between […]
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/ 5209 days agoMLS '12 Preview – F.C. Dallas
Note: If you've noticed, we have temporarily skipped DC United in our 2012 Season Preview. Our colleague and podcast specialist, Chris Riordan, is putting that together. He will have it soon, but until then we will move along with our series of preview articles. Club: F.C. Dallas Head Coach: Schellas Hyndmann 2011 Record: 15-11-7 = […]

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/ 5209 days agoRedknapp is Right for England, But is England Right for Redknapp?
It’s been almost two weeks since the Football Association accepted the resignation of Fabio Capello as England manager. Yet they seem no further forward in their attempts to appoint his successor. Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp is still the unanimous choice to take up the reins from the Italian. However judging by his relaxed attitude […]
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/ 5209 days agoMourinho and Guardiola Heading to England Would Take EPL to Next Level
Two to three years, that’s the time that both Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger seem to have given themselves before they end their respective managerial careers. Although we have heard the “I am quitting” spiel from Sir Fergie a million times before, usually about a year before his contract is set to expire, you can’t […]
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/ 5210 days agoChelsea Home Shirt for 2012-13 Season, The Real One: New Leaked Photos
New leaked photos of Chelsea's home shirt for the 2012-13 season have been revealed, and this time we believe it's the real deal. We found out that the one revealed yesterday is a fake, while the one pictured above and below is, supposedly, the shirt. Chelsea's home shirt for the 2012-13 season looks very modern. […]
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/ 5210 days ago4 Managerial Candidates to Replace Arsene Wenger at Arsenal
After a miserable week, Arsene Wenger's future at the club has never looked more unsecure. The tide is turning for the once untouchable Wenger with the rallying of fans, critics and players going against Arsenal's greatest manager. Fans have voiced their displeasure of the past few months; with a recent poll saying that it’s time […]
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/ 5210 days agoFA Cup Sunday, 5th Round: Open Thread
After yesterday's shock results in the FA Cup with both Arsenal and Norwich being knocked out, we have a few potential upsets in the 5th Round of the FA Cup today. Plus we'll learn later today who will play whom in the 6th Round of the tournament, founded in 1871 (long before the Football League […]