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Manchester United vs Liverpool, International Champions Cup Final in Miami

As thunderstorms moved in to the South Florida on Monday due to Hurricane Bertha, which was offshore in the Bahamas, some soccer fans were questioning whether the game would be played. And if so, whether fans would be able to make the difficult trek through flooded roads and torrential rain to the Sun Life Stadium. […]

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Speculation of Juan Cuadrado's Transfer To Barcelona Continues To Gain Momentum

As teams around Europe are preparing for the upcoming season to begin in a couple of weeks, Barcelona are still looking quality players that will fit new manager Luis Enrique's preferred system. Fiorentina's utility man Juan Cuadrado has been heavily linked with the Catalan-based club all summer and as the transfer deadline draws closer, the […]

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Louis Van Gaal's 3-5-2 Ultimately Pays Off For Man United Against Liverpool

Louis Van Gaal’s 3-5-2 has been the flavor of the month among pundits and fans. The Dutch manager is using the formation to transform Manchester United’s midfield and accommodate the talents of new signing Ander Herrera. Van Gaal historically has mixed formations, using the 4-3-3 at Barcelona and Bayern but also the 4-4-2 at AZ […]

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Highs and Lows of FOX Sports' International Champions Cup TV Coverage

With the 2014 edition of the Guinness International Champions Cup now completed, it’s time to look at what FOX Sports' coverage was like during the tournament. Certainly, there were some good points but not surprisingly, given FOX's track record of late, there were plenty of low points. As ridiculous as it sounds, FOX Sports's soccer […]

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Manchester United Wins 2014 International Champions Cup

The final game of the 2014 International Champions Cup was played between Manchester United and Liverpool, with United ending victorious after coming back to beat Liverpool 3-1. The rainy Sun Life Stadium in Miami played host to over 51,000 fans as the eight-team tournament came to a close, finishing up the exciting second International Champions […]

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David Luiz: New PSG Signing is the Most Statistically Strange Signing of the Summer

Paris Saint-Germain’s latest signing, recent Chelsea player David Luiz, was acquired for a staggering £50million ($84million+). Fifty million of any currency is a lot for any player, but for a player like Luiz it seems overkill. Most soccer pundits and experts will tell you that Luiz has his flaws. Numerous flaws. But he’s still a […]

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2014 International Champions Cup attendances increase 20%

The second annual International Champions Cup tournament has ended, with the 2014 edition more than doubling the total attendance of the 2013 series. The 2014 International Champions Cup was attended by 642,135 US soccer fans across the United States, which was more than double the number of the 2013 series that had a total of […]

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Manchester United vs Liverpool, International Champions Cup Final; Open Thread

After 12 days of the International Champions Cup, with matches being played all across the United States, the tournament reaches its climax tonight with the final between the two undefeated teams in the competition — Manchester United and Liverpool. The International Champions Cup match will kickoff at 8pm ET tonight from Miami, with the game […]

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Chilean International Gary Medel On His Way To Inter Milan, Says Report

In a story that has been gathering steam all weekend, Sky Sports Italia is now reporting that Cardiff City defensive midfielder Gary Medel is flying to Italy to finalize a move to Inter Milan. The 27-year-old has been linked with a move away from Welsh club since it was relegated at the end of last season. There […]

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WATCH Top 5 Goals of the 2014 International Champions Cup [VIDEO]

The 2014 International Champions Cup has been a roaring success both on and off the field, with record attendances filling stadiums across the country. But it's on the pitch where it matters most, and there have been several incredible goals scored during the tournament. Here are the top 5 goals of the 2014 International Champions […]

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Female Coach Set For First Match In Charge Of Men's Side

In June, Corinne Diacre was appointed by French second division side Clermont Foot to replace Helena Costa after her abrupt resignation (which took place a day before she was to take charge of training). Upon her exit, Costa stated that she left her position with Clermont because male colleagues sidelined her (signed players without her […]

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Real Madrid Officials Pictured With Angel Di Maria and Radamel Falcao's Agent [PHOTO]

Intrigue continues to grow in Spain as pictures surfaced on Twitter of Real Madrid president Florentino Perez and the club's director general Jose Angel Sanchez having dinner with the agent of Angel Di Maria and Radamel Falcao, Jorge Mendes. The picture shows the three men at one of the restaurants at the Santiago Bernabeu and […]

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Man City’s Jack Rodwell Set To Join Sunderland On 5-Year Deal

Manchester City midfielder Jack Rodwell is on the verge of joining Gus Poyet's Sunderland side in the next few hours. The two clubs are reported to be in "advanced talks" regarding the player and Rodwell has arrived at Sunderland to have his medical. The 23-year-old product of the Toffees youth academy left Everton for Manchester […]

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Tottenham Close to Signing Villarreal Defender Mateo Musacchio For £17million

Reports from Spain have been surfacing over the past few days linking Villarreal defender Mateo Musacchio with a £17 million move to Tottenham Hotspur. Today, news from England says the deal is in place and the 23-year-old will soon be arriving at White Hart Lane. When the deal is announced, Musacchio will become the fourth new […]

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Steven Naismith Buys Everton Tickets For Unemployed Supporters

Everton striker Steven Naismith has bought tickets for his club's home games to donate to unemployed people across Merseyside. Naismith grew up in a working class family Ayrshire in the west of Scotland and spent a good amount of time in Glasgow – a city that, at time, has seen high levels of unemployment. Although […]