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/ 4126 days ago

Wolfsburg hoping attacking qualities continue to overshadow their defensive shortcomings

VfL Wolfsburg are averaging more than two goals a game in the 2014-15 Europa League. The Bundesliga club has been one of the more attractive teams going forward in the competition this season. However, for all their attacking qualities, Wolfsburg's lack of defensive structure has made fans of the German side nervous at numerous points during the club's […]

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/ 4126 days ago

Sevilla refusing to underestimate depleted Zenit St Petersburg

Zenit St Petersburg will be missing half a team through injury and suspension when they take on Sevilla in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final later today. However, Sevilla coach Unai Emery has warned his players not to underestimate the hard working Russian side. Without the likes of top scorer Hulk, Domenico Criscito, Igor Smolnikov and […]

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/ 4127 days ago

USMNT can finally look at positives after 2-0 victory against Mexico

The best news for a US Men’s National Team desperate for good news is that the biggest story emerging from their friendly encounter with Mexico was not the disaster that was the Alamodome turf. Instead, the story can be how the US beat Mexico once again by that famous scoreline, and how the problems that […]

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/ 4127 days ago

Manchester United need three players to challenge for the title

Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville believes Manchester United only need to sign three players this summer in order to challenge for the Premier League title next season. United are unlikely to make a late season push for the league's top spot since the Reds currently trail first place Chelsea by eight points with six games remaining. […]

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/ 4127 days ago

Nacho Monreal is Arsenal's most under-appreciated player

Following an extremely shaky start to the 2014/15 campaign, Arsenal defender Nacho Monreal has settled down and turned in a string of top-level performances for the north London club. Monreal’s stumble out of the gate coincided with his emergency fill-in at the center-back position due to an injury to Laurent Koscielny. The 5’10” Monreal seemed […]

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/ 4127 days ago

Stoke close to third Barcelona signing in less than two years

Stoke are set to complete their third signing from Barcelona in less than two years, according to the agent of Morroccan winger Moha El Ouriachi. Potters manager Mark Hughes, the former Barcelona striker, has already snapped up Bojan Krkic and Marc Muniesa from the Nou Camp and teenager El Ouriachi now looks to be on […]

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/ 4127 days ago

Chelsea on the verge of signing Brazilian midfielder Nathan

Chelsea appear on the verge of completing a move for Brazil teenager Nathan Allan de Souza. The 19-year-old is understood to be in London for a medical ahead of a £4.5million switch to Stamford Bridge from Atletico Paranaense. Nathan, an attacking midfielder, sparked interest from a number of European clubs following an impressive display at […]

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/ 4127 days ago

Listen to Brian Dunseth, Kris Heneage and Kartik Krishnaiyer on WST Radio live from 5-6pm ET

Tonight's World Soccer Talk Radio is a special episode focused on tonight's US against Mexico game in San Antonio, Texas. On the show, we'll have Brian Dunseth, Kartik Krishnaiyer and Kris Heneage dissecting what they'll be looking for in tonight's match. Listen to the show live between 9-10pm ET (6-7pm PT) via Sports Byline on […]

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/ 4127 days ago

PSG vs Barcelona and Porto vs Bayern Munich: TV times and open thread

Yesterday's UEFA Champions League quarter-finals were tense affairs with only one goal from 180 minutes of football. Today, especially with Barcelona and Bayern Munich playing, we can expect more open and entertaining football in terms of goals. Let's see if they deliver in the first leg of the quarter-finals today. Here’s today’s TV schedule for […]

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/ 4127 days ago

UEFA confirm Dani Carvajal will not face further punishment for Tuesday's incidents

UEFA have confirmed that Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal will not face further punishment for the incident which occurred between the right-back and Atletico Madrid striker, Mario Mandzukic. Replays appeared to show Carvajal bite, then punch, the Croatian while the two were fighting for position during the second half of yesterday's 0-0 draw. However, referee […]

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/ 4127 days ago

The 4 questions Jurgen Klinsmann needs to answer about USA team; By Steve Davis

SAN ANTONIO, TX — For all of Jurgen Klinsmann’s unpredictable ways, those player selection standards that tend to weave all over the road, his quirky tactical choices, etc., we do know about one thing for certain about the U.S. head coach: He badly wants to win the upcoming Gold Cup. The dangling carrot is the […]

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/ 4127 days ago

Tottenham Hotspur to play MLS All-Star Team this summer

Tottenham Hotspur will be the featured opponent in this summer's MLS All-Star Game to be held at the Colorado Rapids stadium near Denver on July 29, 2015. Spurs will be the 10th different international team to have played the MLS All-Star Team. Previous teams have included Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Everton, Manchester United, Fulham, West Ham […]

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International Champions Cup adds Man Utd, Barcelona, Chelsea

Manchester United, Barcelona, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and others will be among the teams participating in this summer's 2015 International Champions Cup tournament, Relevent Sports and RSE Ventures announced today. The tournament, which is in its third year, will feature several of the most popular teams in the world playing in the competition in North America and overseas. […]

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Luis Suarez says he never had a chance to win the Champions League with Liverpool

Luis Suarez says he is happy to be at Barcelona because he never had a chance to win the Champions League with his previous clubs. The former Liverpool striker left England last summer after leading the Merseyside club to a second place finish in the Premier League and Champions League qualification. Suarez spent three and a […]