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/ 4161 days agoArsenal wary of Manchester United threat says Wenger
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger can still hear the celebrations of the Manchester United players following Ryan Giggs' FA Cup wondergoal in their 1999 FA Cup semi-final, but hopes his team can enjoy their own "miracle year" with a result to savor at Old Trafford on Monday night (live on FOX Sports 1 at 3:45pm ET […]

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/ 4162 days agoAston Villa and WBA set for FA investigation after pitch invasion and seats thrown [VIDEO]
The Football Association are set to launch an investigation after crowd problems at Aston Villa during their FA Cup win over West Brom. There were two pitch invasions – one before the end of the game – from home supporters and Albion fans threw seats at the Villa crowd during the game. The FA are […]

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/ 4162 days agoWatch LA Galaxy 2-0 Chicago Fire match highlights [VIDEO]
Robbie Keane got on the scoresheet once again for LA Galaxy to help them earn a 2-0 victory in the opening game of the 2015 MLS season. The game, which marked the first of the 20th MLS season after threats of a strike, debuted on UniMas to Hispanic viewers around the United States. In front […]

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/ 4162 days agoAston Villa 2-0 WBA FA Cup quarter-final match highlights
Fabian Delph's first goal in a year helped fire Aston Villa to Wembley as they beat West Brom 2-0 to reach the FA Cup semi-finals. The stand-in skipper scored for the first time since March 2014 as Villa became the first side to bank a last four spot. Scott Sinclair grabbed a late second after […]

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/ 4162 days agoFA Cup Saturday, Quarter-finals and QPR-Spurs: TV times and open thread
Here’s today’s TV schedule for viewers/readers in the United States: Bradford vs Reading (FA Cup), 7:45am, FOX Sports 1 and FOX Soccer 2Go QPR vs Spurs, 10am, NBCSN and NBC Sports Live Extra Aston Villa vs West Brom (FA Cup), 12:30pm, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Soccer 2Go Before, during or after today’s matches, join the conversation […]

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/ 4162 days agoManchester United's Jonny Evans banned for 6 matches for spitting
Newcastle's Papiss Cisse and Manchester United's Jonny Evans will serve suspensions of seven matches and six matches respectively for spitting, the Football Association has announced. The duo have been punished following an altercation between the pair during Wednesday's Barclays Premier League clash at at St James' Park. Striker Cisse accepted his FA charge on Thursday […]

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/ 4163 days agoReal Madrid finalizing £22 million deal for Porto defender Danilo
According to various reports in Spain, Real Madrid have reached a £22 million agreement for FC Porto defender Danilo. The only things left to finalize the deal are minor details in the contract and the player's signature. Just over a week ago, Porto president Pinto da Costa reportedly slapped a £30 million price tag on the […]

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/ 4163 days agoLouis van Gaal prefers Premier League top four to FA Cup triumph
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has recently declared that he would rather see his club finish in the top four of the Premier League standings, and subsequently qualify for next season’s Champions League, than win the FA Cup trophy. The Dutch manager stated, "I always want to achieve the goals we've set as a club. […]

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/ 4163 days agoLuka Modric returns to Real Madrid squad against Schalke 04; Odegaard ruled out
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed midfielder Luka Modric will be back in his squad against Schalke 04 next week, but went on to reveal that Norwegian wonderkid Martin Odegaard will not be named on the Champions League roster. Ancelotti has repeatedly stated Modric would return to the lineup in March – well before Real Madrid play […]

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/ 4163 days agoTim Sherwood calls West Brom "a good little club" ahead of FA Cup game
West Brom boss Tony Pulis insists he has no problem with his Aston Villa counterpart Tim Sherwood following the latter's comments about the size of the two midlands club. Prior to Tuesday's Barclays Premier League clash between the teams, Sherwood – a contender to take over as Baggies boss in the recent past – described […]

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/ 4163 days agoPochettino not closing door on Kaboul, Adebayor and Capoue
Younes Kaboul, Emmanuel Adebayor and Etienne Capoue have not been involved since January, but Mauricio Pochettino says that does not mean their Tottenham careers are over. After being appointed head coach at White Hart Lane last summer, the former Argentina international handed experienced defender Kaboul the captain's armband. Hugo Lloris was named as one of […]

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/ 4163 days agoSteven Gerrard has no right to be guaranteed Liverpool starter
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has warned Steven Gerrard there is no easy route back into his first-team plans. The Reds captain has missed the last six matches with a hamstring injury and, although he has returned to training this week, he will be assessed before a decision can be made on whether he is fit […]

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/ 4163 days agoValencia manager Nuno downplays his role with rejuvenated team
Valencia manager Nuno Santo has downplayed the role he has played with the rejuvenated La Liga side this season, stating he is only one part of a team where no one person is more important than the next. Last year, Valencia missed out on European qualification for the first time since the 2004-05 season. Nuno was brought […]

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/ 4163 days agoRyan Giggs praises relationship with Louis van Gaal
Manchester United assistant Ryan Giggs has praised the relationship between himself and manager Louis van Gaal. Immediately after United's 1-0 victory over Newcastle, rumors began to spread regarding Giggs happiness while working under Van Gaal given the reaction of Van Gaal and Giggs mid-week (see below). Cameras had shown the Dutch boss celebrating Ashley Young's […]

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/ 4163 days agoMLS and TV networks need to make most of this second chance
So after all the strike threats, tough talking and marathon negotiations, Major League Soccer’s 20th season will kick off on time this weekend – and the new campaign is in many ways marks a second chance for the league. With a new television deal and a series of expensive ‘name’ signings in the league, along […]