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/ 4204 days agoKoeman issues ultimatum to Southampton midfielder Jack Cork
Ronald Koeman has given Jack Cork one week to sign a new contract at Southampton. The 25-year-old midfielder arrived at St Mary's in 2011 and has played an important role in the club's rise from Championship to Champions League contenders. Cork, who also spent a loan spell with Saints in 2008, could now, though, be […]

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/ 4204 days agoSpurs' Kyle Naughton completes £5million transfer to Swansea City
Swansea have confirmed the signing of Tottenham defender Kyle Naughton. The 26-year-old full-back, who can operate on either the right or the left-side of defence, has signed a three-and-a-half year contract in a deal understood to be worth £5million and could make his debut in Swansea's FA Cup fourth-round tie at Blackburn on Saturday. Naughton […]

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/ 4204 days agoGary Neville contemplating future as manager
Gary Neville will decide in the next 18 months whether he wants to quit his job as a television pundit and go into management. Neville has become a popular and respected pundit since he retired from football and signed with Sky four years ago. His views have been so well-received that he has been tipped […]

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/ 4204 days agoLiverpool ready to challenge for Premier League title next season, says Rodgers
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers thinks his team will be ready to challenge for the title again next season. Having run Manchester City a close second in May their chances of repeating the feat dipped after the sale of Luis Suarez, the introduction of half-a-dozen new players and injury to Daniel Sturridge. However, Rodgers' side have […]

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/ 4204 days agoOdegaard says Real Madrid was best option for career growth
Real Madrid unveiled its latest signing today as Norwegian teenager Martin Odegaard was presented to the world at the club's training ground. The 16-year-old prodigy told the assembled media that the Spanish giant was the best option for the development of his career. Los Blancos completed the signing of the Norway international and announced his transfer from […]

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/ 4204 days agoWhich team would you most love to beat in a final?
With the fourth round of the FA Cup scheduled to kick off tomorrow with Cambridge United hosting Manchester United, as well as the Asian Cup and Africa Cup of Nations going strong, now's the perfect time to consider the following question for you... If your favorite team could face anyone in a cup final, and […]

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/ 4204 days agoFOX Sports hires John Strong as commentator
FOX Sports has hired John Strong as a full-time commentator to beef up its soccer coverage in 2015 and beyond. Strong, who has been unanimously heralded by experts as one of the most talented American presenters and commentators on soccer, has been given the position after expert appearances in recent years on NBC Sports and FOX […]

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/ 4205 days agoMo Salah representatives in talks with Chelsea and AS Roma
Various reports from Italy and England are stating that representatives of AS Roma, Chelsea and Blues midfielder Mohamed Salah are in talks over a proposed move to Italy. Manager Jose Mourinho is rumored to be attempting to orchestrate deals which would send Salah to Roma on-loan or permanently, with Andre Schurrle also being dealt to […]

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/ 4205 days agoLionel Messi on fire since being benched against Real Sociedad
Luis Enrique started an enormous storm when he decided to start Lionel Messi on the bench against Real Sociedad during Barcelona's match following the winter break. The manager was already being questioned about his decision-making and tactics during the club's first half. But his decision to bench the club's star player against David Moyes side – and the […]

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/ 4205 days ago‘The Big Three’ era has arrived in MLS – I hope it doesn't last
In the space of a week, Toronto FC have gone from the laughing stock of Major League Soccer to headline makers. The club, which has failed to reach the playoffs in any of their eight seasons, has committed a reported $70 million in wages over the next five years to bring in Jozy Altidore and […]

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/ 4205 days agoReal Madrid preparing to announce Cruzeiro midfielder Lucas Silva
The on-going transfer saga between Real Madrid and Brasileiro league winners Cruzeiro appears to be coming to a conclusion. According to numerous reports from Spain, the two clubs are finalizing an agreement which will see the Brazilian league's defensive midfielder of the year officially join the reigning Club World Cup and European champions next week. The 21-year-old Silva had […]

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/ 4205 days agoTim Cahill scores bicycle kick to put Australia in Asian Cup semi
Striker Tim Cahill scored a spectacular bicycle kick earlier this morning to book Australia a place in the 2015 Asian Cup semi-final. Cahill's superb goal helped Australia go on to a 2-0 victory against China. The New York Red Bulls striker saw a loose ball that had been floated into the box, and then served […]

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/ 4205 days agoHope Solo suspended for 30 days
After recently being cleared of domestic assault charges, USWNT goalkeeper Hope Solo was handed a 30-day suspension from U.S. Soccer last night. The federation would not cite the specifics of the suspension, but the order comes after an incident in which Solo’s husband, Jeremy Stevens, was arrested on DUI charges Monday night in Los Angeles. […]

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/ 4205 days agoReasons why Ghana cannot win the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations
For the first time ever, Ghana lost an African Cup of Nations (AFCON) group match after taking the lead. They suffered a 2-1 defeat to Senegal and things don't seem to be improving anytime soon as they face Algeria next. "It was a difficult match for us. We were playing against experienced and very physical […]

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/ 4205 days agoAndrei Kanchelskis says Manchester United won't win a title in 10 years with Louis van Gaal
In a report published by the Manchester Evening News, former Manchester United winger Andrei Kanchelskis blasted Louis van Gaal and his style of football and even went as far to suggest the Premier League title will not return to Old Trafford as long as the 63-year-old Dutchman is in charge at the club. Kanchelskis was […]