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UEFA Champions League, Wednesday Matchday 6: Open Thread

Pictured above, on a cold and cloudy day, is the Emirates Stadium that is literally lighting up the north London sky. The Arsenal grounds crew had the heating lights switched on to make sure the pitch received as much artificial sunlight as possible so the pitch can look in pristine condition while the team is […]

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Chelsea Consider Offering Cash Plus Kevin De Bruyne for Julian Draxler: Daily Soccer Report

Chelsea are considering a cash plus Kevin De Bruyne deal to bring Julian Draxler from Schalke to Stamford Bridge. The deal may happen as early as the January transfer window. Draxler is reportedly unhappy at Schalke after being played as a winger instead of his preferred central attacking midfield position. In addition to the interest […]

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Experiencing the Thrilling Ride of Everton's Last 2 Weeks: The Heart Of English Football

What a week. It’s been a while since I last wrote about Everton, so let me fill you in on a wonderful few days for supporters of the club. I’d just about calmed down ahead of the home game against Stoke City following a ferocious Merseyside Derby the week previous. So often with these sorts […]

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Evaluating Arsenal, Chelsea, Man United, Man City and Liverpool's Premier League Title Chances

Manchester United has been ripped by critics in the past week as being in a free-fall. But looking at the coming fixtures and anticipating the potential trouble ahead for the sides ahead of the Red Devils in the table, it is not unreasonable to believe David Moyes side can still mount a serious title challenge. […]

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Galatasaray Knock Juventus Out of UEFA Champions League With Wesley Sneijder Goal [GIF]

Galatasaray midfielder Wesley Sneijder knocked Juventus out of the UEFA Champions League after scoring the only goal of the game on a muddy pitch in Istanbul. The match between Galatasaray and Juventus kicked off yesterday, but was abandoned due to heavy snow. Both clubs continued playing the match today on a muddy pitch where grounds […]

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Atletico Madrid Have Broken Barcelona and Real Madrid’s Stranglehold On Spanish Football

Over the past ten seasons, Barcelona and Real Madrid have finished first and second in La Liga eight times. During that time, only two clubs have been able to break through the Spanish giants’ dominance of the Primera Division: Valencia (who finished in first place in 2003/04) and Villarreal (who were runners-up in 2007/08). The past […]

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Galatasaray vs Juventus, UEFA Champions League Matchday 6: Open Thread

Yesterday's match between Galatasaray and Juventus in the UEFA Champions League was abandoned after a heavy snow and hail storm made the match unplayable. It's currently half time at the Galatasaray stadium, with the scores level at nil-nil. The first half playing conditions on the pitch have been extremely poor, but both teams are trying […]

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‘Keane & Vieira: The Best Of Enemies’ TV Documentary

ITV last night debuted the brand-new documentary entitled Keane & Vieira: The Best Of Enemies, which features interviews and footage of Roy Keane and Patrick Vieira. The TV documentary has gotten a lot of publicity this week, namely due to Keane spouting off a lot of criticism and opinions about Sir Alex Ferguson. The documentary […]

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Manchester City Manager Manuel Pellegrini Miscalculates Goal Difference Against Bayern Munich [VIDEO]

Needing only a single goal late on to win Champions League Group D, Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini evidently was unaware of the situation. When James Milner gave the Blues a 3-2 lead in the 62nd minute, City needed a single goal to top the group but the manager evidently thought City needed to strike […]

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Manchester City Beat Manchester United and Barca to Sign Argentine Starlet

Bruno Zuculini, who is considered by many the top holding midfielder in the Argentine League, will sign for Manchester City next summer, despite interest from Manchester United and Barcelona, according to Goal. A fee has been agreed between Manchester City and Zucilini's current club Racing in Argentina according to the report. The youngster is on […]

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Record Audience for ESPN2’s FIFA World Cup Draw: Nightly Soccer Report

Last Friday’s Final Draw for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on ESPN2 averaged 489,000 viewers, based on a 0.3 U.S. household rating, making it the most-watched FIFA World Cup Draw on the ESPN networks, according to Nielsen Media. The audience grew by 34 percent in viewers and 14 percent in households over the previous high […]

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Mexico Away Shirt for FIFA World Cup 2014: Leaked [PHOTO]

A photograph of Mexico's away/change shirt for FIFA World Cup 2014 has been leaked on the Internet. Mexico's away shirt for Brazil 2014 is a bright orange shirt with black trim. The distinctive-colored shirt looks like something that the Netherlands would wear, but El Tri will be wearing it in 2014 as their change shirt. […]

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A Review of 'Always Managing, the Harry Redknapp Autobiography': An Enigma Who’s Always Puzzled

Autobiographies always tell a story. Just like the newest John Grisham lawyer drama, an autobiography is an attempt to weave a story out of common human experience and present the reader with a linear series of events meant to entertain and impress. Whereas fiction relies on real elements to sell an imagined tale, autobiographies and […]

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Roy Keane Names His Manchester United Dream Team; Features Glaring Omissions

Roy Keane has continued to make headlines recently by taking shots at his old boss Sir Alex Ferguson and the club he captained for years, Manchester United. Now Keane has revealed his all-time Manchester United XI from the Premier League era and it is more notable for its absences than who is on the team. […]

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UEFA Champions League, Tuesday Matchday 6: Open Thread

Even though Manchester United, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain have already qualified for the knockout round of the UEFA Champions League, there's still plenty to play for today. If Galatasaray beats Juventus, the Turkish club will qualify for the next round. Juventus will go through with a draw. Manchester United have […]