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/ 4353 days agoWhy Soccer Clubs Should Adopt a Doctor Who Model of Coaching
At the beginning of last season, the average tenure of a manager in the Premier League was 2 years and 2 months. This is comparable with the tenure of managers in Serie A and La Liga, and slightly less than the tenure of a coach in the Bundesliga. What this means to a soccer fan […]

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/ 4353 days agoLibya Withdraws As Hosts Of 2017 African Cup of Nations
Libya lost the rights to host the 2017 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals today, citing the country’s “unstable security situation” due to ongoing conflicts and political volatility in the nation. Libya has been plagued with turmoil since 2011 following the downfall of former leader Muammar Gaddafi’s regime. The country has failed to recover from […]

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/ 4353 days agoManchester United Close In On £55 Million Signing Of Angel Di Maria
Reports from Spain and England are gathering momentum, as it appears Manchester United are closing in on the signing of Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria. Sky Sports Spanish football expert Guillem Balague has revealed that the Argentina international is expected to hold talks with United next week to discuss a move to Old Trafford; a […]

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/ 4353 days agoWhy Louis van Gaal May Be the Wrong Choice for Manchester United
Louis Van Gaal’s “Red Devil Revolution” might have won over the British press quickly but how is he serving as an effective custodian of Manchester United’s future? David Moyes made an effort to transition properly to the next era of Manchester United players giving Tom Cleverley and Danny Welbeck more time on the pitch and […]

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/ 4353 days agoEverton vs Arsenal Player Ratings
In a game of two halves at Goodison Park, Everton took a 2-0 lead into the break only for Arsenal to score two goals to finish the match 2-2. Here are the player ratings: Everton Tim Howard – 5 Didn’t have a lot to do with only three shots on target against him but conceding […]

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/ 4353 days agoDiego Simeone Facing Lengthy Ban Following Spanish Super Cup Antics [VIDEO]
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone is an imposing figure while he's stalking the touchline during a match. The former Argentina international midfielder has carried over his bustling playing style into management and has fashioned a "take no prisoners" attitude amongst the club's players and supporters. Last night, during the second leg of the Spanish Super […]

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/ 4353 days agoChelsea vs Leicester City Player Ratings
Despite Leicester City being the more aggressive, hungrier-looking team in the first half, Chelsea sparked to life in the second half, finding goals from Diego Costa and Eden Hazard for a 2-0 home win. As for individual performances, here are my player ratings on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest): Chelsea Goalkeeper: Thibaut […]

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/ 4353 days agoEverton vs Arsenal: Starting Lineups, TV Times and Open Thread
For viewers in the United States, the game will be shown on: Everton vs Arsenal, 12:30pm, NBC and mun2 and NBC Sports Live Extra Starting lineups Everton: Howard, Coleman, Jagielka, Distin, Baines, Barry, McCarthy, Mirallas, Naismith, Pienaar, Lukaku Arsenal: Szczesny, Debuchy, Mertesacker, Chambers, Monreal, Flamini, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Wilshere, Ramsey, Ozil, Sanchez Before, during or after today’s match, join the conversation in the […]

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/ 4353 days ago4 Reasons Why Danny Welbeck Should Leave Manchester United
On Friday morning, reports suggested that Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal had told Danny Welbeck that he could leave the club. During his press conference, Van Gaal was typically evasive in his answer about Welbeck’s future. At no point, however, did van Gaal suggest that Welbeck had a future at the club. All that […]

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/ 4353 days agoJuventus Demand £39m Plus Players From Manchester United For Arturo Vidal, Says Report
The speculation surrounding Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal refuses to die. With just over a week remaining before the summer transfer window closes, the expectation is the Chile international's name will continue to circulate around the rumor mill. The Italian champions have insisted no discussions have been held with any club regarding a possible transfer of […]

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/ 4353 days agoEverton vs Arsenal Predicted Lineups
This Premier League fixture will be the first game of the season where two top five teams face each other. It’s fifth against fourth when the Gunners travel to Goodison Park to take on Everton in their second league game of the season. Neither side produced what they’re capable of on the opening day, Arsenal […]

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/ 4353 days agoDi Maria Contacted Rojo Regarding Move To Manchester United
According to the radio program Marcador, which airs on Radio Marca in Spain, Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria has been in contact with Manchester United's latest signing Marcos Rojo regarding a potential move to Old Trafford. Reports have been surfacing from South America speculating that the two Argentina internationals share a friendship which extends to each […]

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/ 4353 days agoAston Villa vs Newcastle United: Starting Lineups, TV Times and Open Thread
Aston Villa flew under the radar last weekend with their 1-0 away win against Stoke City, but there's no hiding today when they face Newcastle United at Villa Park. For viewers in the United States, the game will be shown on: Aston Villa vs Newcastle, 7:45am, NBCSN and NBC Sports Live Extra Starting lineups: Aston Villa: Guzan, Hutton, Senderos, Vlaar, […]

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/ 4354 days agoCandidates Who Could Replace Tim Howard During His Leave Of Absence
While Tim Howard continues to play for Everton and spend more time with his family, there will be sizeable void in the United States Men National Team's defense in a very literal sense. Between the two back-up goalkeepers who traveled with the team to Brazil, and a few scattered amongst MLS and the English Premier […]

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/ 4354 days agoBarcelona's Season Preview: Expectations Are High Despite Dodgy Defense
Fresh from spending somewhere in the region of £130 million, Barcelona has been slapped with a double transfer embargo ban meaning that they can't buy any players during the next two windows. Their transfer strategy this summer was plotted out with such an embargo in mind as the Catalan club finally spent some money in […]