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/ 4377 days agoAC Milan vs Man City and Liverpool vs Olympiacos, International Champions Cup: Open Thread
Day three of the International Champions Cup kicks off today featuring Premier League champions Manchester City against AC Milan, followed by Liverpool versus Olympiacos. Today's matches for Liverpool and Manchester City are their first in the 2014 Guinness International Champions Cup. The previous matches by both clubs in the States this summer were during friendlies […]

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/ 4377 days agoOfficial: Liverpool Confirms Dejan Lovren Signing from Southampton
Southampton center back Dejan Lovren has completed his medical and is officially a Liverpool player. Lovren, 25, spent just a solitary season at St Mary’s, scoring twice in 31 appearances. He becomes the third Southampton player to join Liverpool in this window, joining English pair Rickie Lambert and Adam Lallana. The fee is believed to […]

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/ 4377 days agoArsenal Defender Carl Jenkinson Targeted By Hull City For a 1-Year Loan Deal
Hull City manager Steve Bruce has been quoted as saying he wants to bring Arsenal’s young right back, Carl Jenkinson, to the KC stadium on a one year loan deal. Jenkinson, 22, made his England debut in 2012 but has struggled to make an impact at Arsenal, only making 37 appearances in 3 years at […]

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/ 4378 days agoJan Vertonghen Set To Remain At Tottenham Despite Interest From Abroad
Belgian international defender Jan Vertonghen has expressed his desire to remain at Tottenham despite reported interest from La Liga giants Barcelona. The 27-year-old moved to North London from Ajax in 2012 and made an immediate impact at White Hart Lane. The centre-back has scored four goals and made 57 appearances since joining Spurs. Following his […]

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/ 4378 days agoItalian Football Federation Vice-Chief Carlo Tavecchio Caught In Race Row
The leading candidate for Italian Football Federation president, Carlo Tavecchio, has drawn himself into a racism row following statements made this past Friday at the summer assembly of Italy's amateur leagues. The 71-year-old gave his thoughts on the influx of foreign players into Italy, something that has been a flashpoint topic in the country since […]

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/ 4378 days agoNew York Red Bulls 1-0 Arsenal: Lessons Learned By Both Teams
On Saturday evening, the New York Red Bulls faced Premier League side Arsenal at Red Bull Arena in front of a sold-out crowd. Or at least it was sold-out on paper. The empty seats that dotted the arena were from season ticket holders who had the game as part of their package, but decided to […]

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/ 4378 days agoLiverpool Deal For Loic Remy Falls Through As Player Fails Medical
Queens Park Rangers striker Lioc Remy's proposed move to Liverpool has been called off after the player failed a medical with the Anfield club, according to British media. The France international was to make a £8.5 million move from the newly-promoted Premier League side to Liverpool. But after today's news, it is understood that Brendan Rodgers […]

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/ 4378 days agoFIFA Generated $2 Billion Profit From 2014 World Cup
From the 2014 FIFA World Cup, FIFA generated $4.4 billion in revenue and $2 billion profit, which are record numbers for the world soccer's governing body, according to a report by German business newspaper Handelsblatt. The revenue figure of $4.4 billion is an increase from the $4 billion generated from the 2010 World Cup in […]

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/ 4378 days agoPaul Pogba Renews Contract With Juventus, Say Italian Reports
Corriere dello Sport and Tuttosport, two of the three major Italian sports newspapers, are reporting that Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has agreed to a contract extension with the Seria A giants. What the media outlets disagree on is the length of the 21-year-old's contract. Tuttosport claims Pogba's deal will stretch until June 2019, while Corriere […]

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/ 4378 days agoOfficial: Colombia Goalkeeper David Ospina to Sign for Arsenal
Colombia and Nice goalkeeper David Ospina will sign with Arsenal on a long term contract, with the transfer fee thought to be in the region of £3m. The official club website confirms that Ospina, 25, will join up with the squad shortly and is expected to make his debut for the club in the Emirates […]

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/ 4378 days agoBayern Munich Promise To Never Sack Pep Guardiola
Pep Guardiola is still in the early stages of preparing for his second season as manager of Bayern Munich. His first season saw the former Barcelona boss win the Bundesliga title, DFB-Pokal, UEFA Super Cup and the Club World Cup. Although the Bavarians fell short of repeating their Champions League successes of 2012-13, confidence remains […]

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/ 4379 days agoUS TV Schedule For Today's Games Featuring Real Madrid, Man Utd, Arsenal, Spurs & More Plus Open Thread
Six matches featuring international clubs will be played across the United States today including the likes of Real Madrid, Manchester United, Arsenal and even Fulham. With so many games scheduled, many of them overlapping, the toughest challenge soccer fans will have tonight is figuring which games to watch. Or hopping from channel to channel. For […]

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/ 4379 days agoAngel Di Maria Set To Leave Real Madrid For Paris Saint-Germain
Real Madrid are in the final stages of a deal that will see Angel Di Maria sent to Paris Saint-Germain. The only details being hashed out at this hour are whether the transfer will be a loan deal or a permanent one. A decision is expected within the next 24 hours. PSG are reportedly weighing […]

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/ 4379 days agoCardiff Tells Inter Milan They Won't Sell Gary Medel For Any Less Than £10million
Cardiff City defender/midfielder Gary Medel has been linked with a move to Inter Milan for several weeks. The Chilean international made comments earlier this month that led many to believe that his days at the Welsh side were numbered. “I remain a player of Cardiff, but now doors are open to play elsewhere and I […]

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/ 4379 days agoChelsea Striker Romelu Lukaku Close to Signing £20million Deal to Join Wolfsburg, Says Report
Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku is reportedly on his way to Wolfsburg to sign a £20million deal with the Bundesliga club. In the United Kingdom, Sky Bet has suspended betting on Lukaku joining Wolfsburg, so there appears to be some weight to the transfer rumor. Lukaku, 21, has spent the last two seasons on loan away […]