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/ 4203 days agoRochdale vs Stoke City, FA Cup 4th Round: TV times and open thread
Now that the draw for the FA Cup 5th Round has been announced, we know that the winner of today's match will play away against Blackburn Rovers on the weekend of March 14-15. Here’s today’s TV schedule for viewers/readers in the United States: Rochdale vs Stoke (FA Cup), 3pm FOX Sports 2 and FOX Soccer 2Go […]

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/ 4203 days agoFA Cup 5th Round Draw revealed; Bradford will face Sunderland or Fulham
The draw for the FA Cup 5th Round has been announced with Bradford City being awarded for their defeat of Chelsea with a home tie against the winner of Sunderland and Fulham in the FA Cup 4th Round replay. Given the way that the draw has been made, Derby or Reading will guarantee there's lower […]

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/ 4203 days agoAustralia vs United Arab Emirates Asian Cup semi-final
Australia and South Korea are the favorites to meet in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup final but Australia must dismiss the United Arab Emirates to book a place in the final against the Korea team that defeated Iraq 2-0 earlier on Monday. Of the four quarter-finals, only Australia came through their match without the need for extra-time. Iraq, […]

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/ 4203 days agoBert Trautmann’s helps Manchester City win the 1956 FA Cup
When supporters lambast the unrelentingly tiresome antics of modern day footballers, Manchester City’s legendary goalkeeper Bert Trautmann is held up as a pillar of spirit and resilience. During the 1956 FA Cup final City and Birmingham City, Trautmann was involved in a sickening collision with opposing forward Peter Murphy with the score at 3-1 in […]

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/ 4203 days agoWho will be the first £100 million footballer?
Deloitte’s annual investigation into the world’s wealthiest soccer teams revealed those lucky enough to be at the pinnacle of the game are making more money than ever. Real Madrid, Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain all secured revenues in excess of €450 million, tangible monetary gains that will surely be invested into the […]

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/ 4203 days agoJordan Henderson: Chelsea will not bully Liverpool in League Cup
Liverpool vice-captain Jordan Henderson insists they will not be bullied by Chelsea in a potentially-explosive Capital One Cup semi-final second leg on Tuesday. A 1-1 draw at Anfield leaves the tie finely-balanced but there will be a number of sub-plots when the teams take to the field at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday. Jose Mourinho's side have […]

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/ 4203 days agoDidier Drogba eager to stay with Chelsea after receiving Football Writers' Association tribute
Didier Drogba wants to remain part of the Chelsea "family" beyond the end of the season. The Ivory Coast forward received the 2015 Football Writers' Association Tribute Award at a gala dinner in London on Sunday night. Drogba returned to Stamford Bridge during the summer following spells with Shanghai and Galatasaray, but as yet there […]

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/ 4204 days agoWhat is Manchester United's best starting XI and formation?
Manchester United's 0-0 draw with Cambridge United of League 2 was the latest in a string of disappointing performances which have plagued Louis van Gaal's team since the Christmas period. Fans are outwardly displaying their discontent at Van Gaal's use of a 5-3-2 formation with the players still not looking entirely comfortable in the new […]

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/ 4204 days agoChelsea pursuing Juan Cuadrado
With a week left in the January transfer window, teams are running out of time to improve their rosters. Chelsea seem keen on adding Fiorentina utilityman Juan Cuadrado to help them maintain their lead in the Premier League table. Two of the Blues main rivals in England have each already made a signing to add […]

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/ 4204 days agoLambert says Fabian Delph is irreplaceable after player extends Aston Villa contract
Paul Lambert insisted Fabian Delph is irreplaceable at Aston Villa after the England star penned a new deal. The midfielder has signed a four-and-a-half year contract, which was announced just before Villa's 2-1 FA Cup win over Bournemouth on Sunday. Delph, who missed the game with an Achilles injury, was due to be out of […]

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/ 4204 days agoBristol City 0-1 West Ham FA Cup 4th Round match highlights
Sam Allardyce admitted he was relieved after West Ham beat Bristol City 1-0 to avoid joining the list of big-name FA Cup fourth-round casualties. Substitute Diafra Sakho broke City hearts with an 81st-minute winner, rising at the far post to beat goalkeeper Frank Fielding after Andy Carroll had done well to cross from the right. […]

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/ 4204 days agoWatch Brighton 2-3 Arsenal FA Cup 4th Round match highlights
Arsene Wenger admitted Arsenal are "one of the favorites" to win the FA Cup after the Gunners bucked the trend of fourth-round shocks at Brighton. Theo Walcott, Mesut Ozil and Tomas Rosicky scored as Arsenal edged out Brighton 3-2 at the Amex Stadium, heeding the warnings of fourth-round defeats for Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham […]

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/ 4204 days agoWatch Chelsea 2-4 Bradford City FA Cup match highlights [VIDEO]
It was one of the biggest FA Cup upsets in years as Bradford City came back from two goals down to beat Chelsea 4-2 at Stamford Bridge. Yet, the shame of the matter was that the game wasn't televised. Luckily, we have highlights from the match (see below). The Premier League leaders led 2-0 before […]

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/ 4204 days agoMan United nearing deal for Dynamo Kiev's Aleksandar Dragovic
Manchester United are nearing a deal for Dynamo Kiev centre-back Aleksandar Dragovic, according to various news outlets. On Friday, rumors went into overdrive after The Guardian reported that United were considering making an offer of £13 million for the 23-year-old Austrian defender. The speculation increased the following day when Austria's Sport Net reported that United's board had given the […]

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/ 4204 days agoFA Cup Sunday, Fourth Round: TV times and open thread
Here’s today’s TV schedule for viewers/readers in the United States: Bristol City vs West Ham (FA Cup), 9am, FOX Sports 2 and FOX Soccer 2Go Aston Villa vs Bournemouth (FA Cup), 10am, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Soccer 2Go Brighton & Hove Albion vs Arsenal (FA Cup), 11am, FOX Sports 2 and FOX Soccer 2Go Before, during or […]