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Romelu Lukaku Poised To Join Everton On A 5-Year Deal

Romelu Lukaku has finally had his future determined as it is being reported that the Belgian striker has signed a five-year deal with Everton. Yesterday it was reported that Chelsea were asking £30 million for the player, but Everton is believed to have signed the player for £28.5 million with his weekly wage being £75,000. If that […]

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How I Fell In Love With Soccer, The Beautiful Game

I knew I was an addict when I was 14 years old. It was 1998. I had just returned to the United States from a month-long invitational soccer camp in St. Jean de Luz, France, run by former French national team manager Jean-Michel Larqué. Two days earlier, Zinedine Zidane's France had beaten Ronaldo's Brazil to […]

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Why Tiki-Taka Isn't Dead; It's Just Sleeping

“Tika-Taka is dead.” The phrase was used a lot during the Spaniard's World Cup campaign. Finishing third in the group, conceding seven and scoring just four left people mourning the style of play called tiki-taka. The style of play is seen as an art-form for the technical lovers of soccer, the short and precise passing, […]

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Real Madrid vs AS Roma, International Champions Cup Open Thread

Real Madrid plays AS Roma tonight in an International Champions Cup game at 9:15pm ET at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. For soccer fans in the US, you can watch the game at: AS Roma vs. Real Madrid @ 9:15pm ET; FOX Sports 2 and FOX Soccer 2Go, ESPN Deportes and WatchESPN.com Starting lineups: Real […]

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Manchester United vs Inter Milan, International Champions Cup Open Thread

Manchester United plays Inter Milan tonight in an International Champions Cup game at 7pm ET at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. For soccer fans in the US, you can watch the game at: Inter Milan vs. Manchester United. 7pm ET; NBCSN and NBC Sports Live Extra, ESPN Deportes and WatchESPN.com On NBCSN, coverage of the match begins […]

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Southampton Morgan Schneiderlin acts angrily to talks with club

Earlier today, Southampton chairman Ralph Krueger vowed to supporters that the club were done selling its players. This reaction came on the heels of the news that midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin and forward Jay Rodriguez were rumored to be on their way to Tottenham to reunite with former Saints manager, Mauricio Pochettino. The words and actions […]

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Southampton Becomes the Premier League's Version of Udinese; A Selling Club

Southampton Football Club's squad of star players has been practically stripped bare by this summer’s transfer market. In many ways, it’s incredibly sad to see a good club rise the way they did only to be torn down. The changes beg the question, what is the goal of the club? Are they being smart, an […]

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Liverpool's Personal Touch on the US Tour Creates a Lifetime Bond

Liverpool is in New York City, in preparation for its sold-out game at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday against Premier League rival Manchester City. My son and I attended the Liverpool practice yesterday in Princeton. It was a quietly whispered open practice with just a few hundred fans there, and the team including Brendan Rodgers, made […]

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Manchester United Unveil Third Shirt For 2014/15 Season

Manchester United has unveiled its third shirt for the 2014/15 season. United will debut the new shirt in its International Champions Cup game against Inter Milan in Maryland tonight at FedEx Field. Designed by Nike, Manchester United's third shirt is unique, to say at least. The shirt features two different tones of blue, which in […]

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NBC Signs Tim Howard to Multi-Year Deal to Work as Analyst

NBC Sports has announced that Everton and USA World Cup goalkeeper Tim Howard has signed a multi-year agreement to be an analyst for the network's Premier League coverage. Howard will serve as an analyst at up to 10 Premier League matches and on-site studio in the United Kingdom. He will work as a game analyst […]

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Enter to Win a Chance to Take a Penalty Against Manuel Neuer

We just came across a unique, new contest that we feel you'll be really interested in entering. It's your chance to come to the Allianz FC Bayern Team Presentation and take a penalty against Manuel Neuer, in front of a packed Allianz Arena crowd in Munich on the 9th August. All you have to do for […]

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Carlos Tevez's Father Kidnapped, Held For Ransom And Released

The father of Juventus striker Carlos Tevez was kidknapped, held for ransom and released after eight hours. Italian media were reporting that Tevez immediately left club training in order to return to his home country. But that news has since changed as the kidnappers' demand for ransom has been met by the Tevez family. The […]

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USMNT Assistant Coach Andreas Herzog Extends Contract to 2018

The US Soccer Federation has extended the contract of assistant coach Andreas Herzog until the 2018 World Cup in Russia, according to a report from Germany. Herzog, an integral part to Jurgen Klinsmann's team that oversaw the United States' impressive performance in the 2014 World Cup, will not only be a part of the preparations and […]

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Official: Liverpool Signs Belgium Striker Divock Origi But Immediately Loans Player to Lille

Liverpool Football Club has announced the signing of 19-year old Belgium striker Divock Origi. Liverpool paid £10m to acquire the services of the young forward on a five year deal from French club Lille, but he will remain at the French club for a further season on loan. Origi has netted six times in his […]

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Ross Barkley Contract Extension Latest Indication Of Renewed Everton Ambition

You’d be forgiven for not noticing, but during the World Cup’s opening game, Everton revealed that their manager Roberto Martinez had signed a new deal after a wonderful debut campaign at the club. Later in the summer, the club’s announcement that Seamus Coleman signed a new deal was equally understated, as the Toffees’ Player of […]