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/ 4109 days agoWest Ham United expected to appoint Slaven Bilic as new manager in next 48 hours
West Ham hope to make an announcement on their new manager "within the next 48 hours". The Irons appear close to appointing a successor to Sam Allardyce, who left Upton Park at the end of the season when his contract was not renewed. Slaven Bilic is reported to have been interviewed about the vacancy over […]

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/ 4109 days agoUSA men's team wish US women good luck who share same jersey numbers
Several United States Men's National Team players have been tweeting good luck photos to the members of the women's national team who share their jersey numbers. It seems that every member of the men's senior team with a Twitter account has sent out a corresponding tweet to their "number twin" ahead of the USWNT debut […]

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/ 4109 days agoJohn Oliver fulfills promise following Sepp Blatter resignation [VIDEO]
In recent weeks, TV host and soccer fan John Oliver has pleaded with companies such as Adidas, Budweiser and McDonalds to stop supporting FIFA and FIFA President Sepp Blatter. Oliver stated,"Budweiser, if you pull your support and help get rid of Blatter, I will put my mouth where my mouth is and I will personally […]

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/ 4109 days agoWomen's World Cup: Sweden vs. Nigeria and Cameroon vs. Ecuador TV times and open thread
After an exciting group of games on Sunday, Monday gives us our first look into the 2015 Women's World Cup "group of death" or group D. Group C also begins today with two countries making their World Cup debut. Sweden v Nigeria 4PM- FOX Group D Winnipeg Stadium These teams have met twice before in […]

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/ 4109 days agoThe inconvenient truths of Hope Solo and other troubled figures
Diehard U.S. Soccer fans, prepare to feel conflicted. A bunch of you will watch this evening as the United States women begin chasing a Women’s World Cup crown that has been frustratingly elusive since 1999. There’s the sunny side of life today, one that quickens the Yankee Doodle pulse. But at some point most of […]

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/ 4109 days agoUSA vs Australia preview: US faces plenty of questions marks ahead of crucial game
Many have been waiting to see the US Women's National Team open their tournament to find out if they'll be able to put together a complete 90 minutes. Australia provides the perfect test for U.S. in its first game. Both teams and players are very familiar with one another — both internationally and in NWSL, but […]

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/ 4109 days agoUSSF and US soccer leagues have serious questions to answer
With the world’s attention on Canada and the Women’s World Cup, discussion of the FIFA scandal has begun to fade in the United States. This could not have come at a better time for the USSF and the professional leagues in the United States. As my colleague Simon Evans discussed late last week, the silence […]

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/ 4109 days agoFOX's Women's World Cup opening weekend coverage is a mixed bag
If anyone has been tough on FOX's soccer coverage, it's been us. From so many highs and lows of recent years (with the lows being oh so low), we're glad to say that based on FOX Sports' opening weekend coverage of the Women's World Cup, the network's soccer coverage is showing measurable signs of progress. But while the visuals […]

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/ 4109 days agoMLS attendances for gameweek 14 of the 2015 season
At this stage of the 2015 MLS season, overall attendance remains a strong 10.5% over last season. During this past weekend, there was a terrific turnout in Chicago this week. Meanwhile, there were sellouts in Houston Dynamo, Sporting Kansas City, Philadelphia Union, Portland Timbers and San Jose Earthquakes. Not so good in Columbus Crew SC, […]

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/ 4109 days agoBarcelona focused on signing Paul Pogba after ending talks with Ilkay Gundogan
Barcelona have ended negotiations with Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan and have re-focused their attention on signing Paul Pogba from Juventus. Prior to the UEFA Champions League final, Barcelona were reportedly close to reaching an agreement for Gundogan, but negotiations fell through at the last minute. The sticking point in the talks being the German international's […]

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/ 4109 days agoHugo Lloris open to Manchester United move if David de Gea leaves
Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has indicated he would be open to a move to Manchester United if David de Gea leaves for Real Madrid. Lloris is reportedly on a United shortlist of possible replacements for De Gea, who is said to be considering his future with only one year left on his Old Trafford contract […]

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/ 4109 days agoLiverpool agree deal to sign Burnley striker Danny Ings
Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign out-of-contract Burnley striker Danny Ings on July 1, subject to a medical. The England Under-21 international's current deal with the Clarets expires on June 30 but the recently-relegated club will be entitled to compensation because of the player's age. Press Association Sport understands Liverpool remain hopeful they can […]

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/ 4110 days agoWomen's World Cup: Norway vs Thailand and Germany vs Ivory Coast TV times and open thread
Today we head to Ottawa to see the first games from Group B that includes tournament favorites, Germany. Die Nationalelf's goal is to win 2015 World Cup, but do you agree? Share your predictions and read the ones from our experts. Norway v. Thailand 1PM ET – FOX Group B Lansdowne Stadium – Ottawa These two teams may […]

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/ 4110 days agoReview of day one of FOX’s Women’s World Cup coverage
On one of the biggest sports days of the year, the 2015 Women’s World Cup got underway Saturday from Canada and marked the beginning of FOX Sports’ World Cup era. In the buildup to the tournament, all the signs had been positive from FOX – from the studio setup in Vancouver, to the number of […]

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/ 4111 days agoAnalyzing Arsenal’s midfield options in the transfer market
Arsenal is widely considered to be looking into adding multiple players during the upcoming summer transfer period. While in years past the Gunners have tried to add squad depth, this year’s Arsenal team will most likely not sign five or six players, but only two or three top quality stars. One particular position that the […]