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/ 4384 days agoStriker May Be Needed If Juventus Want To Be Legitimate Champions League Contender
Does Juventus need another attacker? Whether it be a new striker or an additional attacking-minded midfielder, is one needed? It’s early in the Serie A season, but coach Massimiliano Allegri has already shown that he will at the very least, occasionally rely on Antonio Conte’s trend of using the 3-5-2 system. This system immediately limits […]

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/ 4384 days agoLionel Messi Suffers Leg Injury In Barcelona's 1-0 Win Against Villarreal
Argentinian forward, Lionel Messi, suffered a leg muscle injury as confirmed by his club FC Barcelona after their 1-0 win at Villarreal earlier today. He will undergo further testing on Monday to judge the severity of the injury. "The former (Messi) has pulled an adductor muscle in right hip, and precautionary measures will be required," […]

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/ 4385 days agoJavier "Chicharito" Hernandez Allegedly Set For Real Madrid Loan
The deal for Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez to leave Old Trafford is all but finished, according to Sky Sport's Guillem Balague who stated that Hernandez is going to Real Madrid on a one-year loan deal. After new manager Louis van Gaal informed Hernandez and a few other players they were free to leave at the beginning […]

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/ 4385 days agoRadamel Falcao Transfer Turns Into A Tale Of Twists And Turns
What was initially reported as another big-name signing by Real Madrid has turned into a compelling drama with more twists and turns than a daytime soap opera. Speculation of Radamel Falcao's imminent transfer began to circulate following news of a meeting taking place at the UEFA Champions League draw in Monte Carlo between Real Madrid president Florentino […]

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/ 4385 days agoPlayer Rankings Following Arsenal vs. Leicester City's 1-1 Draw
After a hard fought equal match, Leicester City earned another point with a 1-1 draw against Arsenal at home. Alexis Sanchez scored his Arsenal goal in the 20th minute but Leicester's Leonardo Ulloa quickly equalized in the 22nd minute. Injuries continue to effect Arsenal, as Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain injured his calf later in the game and […]

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/ 4385 days agoAtletico Madrid Sign Alessio Cerci From Torino For £16 Million, Say Reports
Diego Simeone and Atletico Madrid continue to conduct good transfer business as it is being widely reported that the La Liga champions have signed Torino winger Alessio Cerci for £16 million. The Italian was left out of the squad for today's match against Inter Milan and speculation is the player will have a medical in Spain […]

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/ 4385 days agoNew NWSL Schedule Changes To Accommodate Women's World Cup
The National Women’s Soccer League has made significant changes to its 2015 schedule in order to accommodate the Women’s World Cup next summer The league announced the new schedule will feature 20 games and a two-week break for the group stages of the tournament. The season will keep its April kickoff date but conclude in […]

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/ 4385 days agoCriticism Of Louis Van Gaal's Leadership From Fans And Media Shows Their Naivety
Following Manchester United's draw against Burnley, Sunday Mirror columnist Andy Dunn took to his column to criticize manager Louis van Gaal and claim that "the clock was ticking" on the Dutch boss' time at Old Trafford. Dunn chose to to start his column off by saying: "A stellar reputation takes a long time to build...and […]

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/ 4385 days agoRoberto Martinez Comments Attempt To Mask Everton's Failure To 'Psych Out' Diego Costa
Following his team's 6-3 defeat to Chelsea at Goodison Park, Everton manager Roberto Martinez responded to comments made by Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho which claimed certain Toffees' players had deliberately set out to "chase cards" to get Diego Costa in trouble or sent off on the day. When asked his thoughts on Mourinho's words, the […]

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/ 4386 days agoRadamel Falcao Close To Finalizing A Move To Real Madrid, Say Reports
According to growing reports, AS Monaco have agreed to send Radamel Falcao on a season long loan to Real Madrid for a fee believed to be near £20 million. The Spanish giants will also have the option of signing the striker on a permanent basis at the conclusion of the 2014-15 season. News of Falcao's […]

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/ 4386 days agoJulian Green leaves Bayern Munich on loan to Hamburger SV
Julian Green from the United State's Men's National Team and Bayern Munich will be leaving Bayern to join Hamburger SV for a one-year loan deal, as confirmed by his father's twitter as well as Sven Töllner of Sky Sports earlier today. Green joined Bayern Munich in 2013 after signing a four-year deal that will see […]

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/ 4386 days agoSwiss Super League TV Coverage Comes To The USA
beINSport’s streaming service – beinsportsconnect.tv – will present FC Basel v BSC Young Boys this Sunday (August 31st) at 10:00am ET. This is an introduction of a new league to soccer fans in the US. The Swiss Super League is ranked #13 based on UEFA's ranking by league coefficients. The league has a reputation for […]

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/ 4386 days agoBurnley vs. Manchester United Match Review and Player Ratings
The last time that these two teams met at Turf Moor was in the 2009 Premier League season, with Burnley coming away as 1-0 winners. The Premier League newcomers were hoping to produce another shocking result, even if it comes against a struggling Manchester United team still trying to find their feet. The first half […]

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/ 4386 days agoA Review Of The Book "Why American Soccer Isn't There Yet"
The recent World Cup has spawned a number of books that not only look at the recent past of American soccer but what the men’s national team needs to do going forward. Many of these stories are being written by journalists, but it is rare we hear from people who have experienced the U.S. soccer […]

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/ 4386 days agoEibar Coach Gaizka Garitano Slams Atletico Madrid As 'Cheats'
A video of Eibar coach Gaizka Garitano firing up his squad before their Week Two encounter with Atletico Madrid has gone viral over the past 24 hours. In the footage, Garitano is seen addressing his squad in training and urging them to be wary of the reigning La Liga champions playing style. The 39-year-old boss branded […]