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What Are the Odds of Playing on a World Cup Winning Team?

This is arguably one of the most exciting and controversial World Cups in decades. We’ve seen some cracking play, incredible shots, a few extremely questionable calls as well as Suarez cement his reputation as FIFA’s least loveable vampire. Whether you’re a footballer yourself, an armchair manager or just a footie fanatic, you’ve probably daydreamed about […]

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Alexis Sanchez Transfer To Arsenal "Almost Done"

Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, told talkSPORT on Tuesday that Barcelona's Alexis Sanchez's transfer to The Gunners is "almost done." The Chilean forward will be joining Arsenal for a reported €35million with a four-year contract. Sanchez was allegedly part of a "cash plus player" deal with Liverpool to bring Luis Suarez to Barcelona but since the […]

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Gareth Barry Signs With Everton On 3-Year Deal

After being on loan to Everton from Manchester City last year, Gareth Barry will officially move to Goodson Park in a three year deal according to the club's official website. The midfielder was a big part of the Toffees fifth place finish in the Premier League last season, which led to the team's qualification into […]

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MLS-Bound Orlando City Promotes Use of Smoke Bombs Despite Skirmish in Tampa Bay

On Sunday night, four Orlando City Soccer Club fans were arrested in Tampa on a variety of charges after fights, disorderly behavior and smoke bombs broke out in an exhibition game against Tampa Bay Rowdies. In addition to the four arrests, 16 Orlando City fans were ejected from Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, the home […]

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Why Goalkeeper Sergio Romero is a Big Part of Argentina's Success

In 1990, Sergio Goycochea stepped in for the injured Neri Pumpido and would be one of the catalysts to help lead Argentina in the World Cup. Between Maradona playing on one leg and “Goico” making important saves as well as stopping penalties in shootouts against Yugoslavia as well as Italy, the Argentines reached the final […]

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Southampton Signs Serbian Midfielder Dušan Tadić For £10.9million

Southampton's new manager, Ronald Koeman, has made his first signing at St. Mary's with the signing of Serbian midfielder Dušan Tadić according to their official twitter using the hashtag #SaintDusan. Tadić has been signed to a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee but it is speculated to be around £10.9million. The attacking midfielder joins Southampton […]

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Key Tactical Change By Joachim Löw Turns Germany's World Cup Hopes Around

Just a week ago, Germany appeared to be struggling. The highly-touted side had struggled in a Round of 16 match against Algeria after having been exposed at various times during the Group stage. The problems for Germany earlier in the tournament included playing a high line, seeing its backline beaten for pace against Algeria and […]

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Arsenal Home, Away and Third Shirts By Puma: Leaked [PHOTOS]

Photographs of Arsenal's home, away and third shirts by Puma for the 2014/15 season have been leaked on the Internet. The leaked photos are the result of the catalog being posted on social media today (see below; click the image for a larger view). The yellow shirt is the away one, while the blue is […]

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Top 15 Stats From Brazil 1-7 Germany World Cup Semifinal

0 is the number of games lost by Germany in which Miroslav Klose has scored. 1st: Germany were the first team to score seven goals in a World Cup semifinal. 5 is the number of saves made by a hapless Julio Cesar. The 10th German shot was their first effort to go off-target as Mesut […]

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Brazil Finally Found Out at World Cup By Unstoppable Germany

Humiliated. There’s no other word for it. Brazil were completely and utterly embarrassed by a ruthless German team in front of their own supporters in the World Cup semi-final. For 64 years, the most devastating day in Brazilian football was the Maracanazo—the “Maracana Blow”, where hosts Brazil unexpectedly fell to Uruguay in the final—but the […]

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WATCH Brazil 1-7 Germany: Match Highlights [VIDEO]; Germans Stun Brazilians

In one of the most stunning games of World Cup soccer, Germany crushed Brazil 7-1 in the World Cup semi-final to book a place in the final against either Argentina or Netherlands. In an absolutely embarrassing performance by Brazil coupled with a world-class game by Germany, the Germans shocked the world by going 5-0 up […]

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WATCH Germany In Seventh Heaven After Beautiful Andre Schurrle Goal Makes it 7-0 Against Brazil [VIDEO]

Germany attacking midfielder Andre Schurrle scored a simply beautiful goal to make it 7-0 against Brazil in Belo Horizonte in a World Cup semi-final to never forget. The control, precision and spectacular shot by Schurrle was sublime, to score his second goal of the game: Watch Schurrle's goal here:

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Brazil vs Germany: Starting Lineups, TV Times And World Cup Open Thread

Brazil go into today's crucial World Cup semi-final clash against Germany with a big cloud of uncertainty hovering over the entire nation at the worst possible time. Will the Selecao be able to overcome the absence of their national hero, Neymar? Where to watch – Brazil vs Germany kicks off at 4 PM EST/1 PM […]

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Brazil Fans In Shock And Tears After Germany Lead 5-0 In 1st Half

Brazilian fans were absolutely stunned, shocked and in tears after their national team were demolished 5-0 in the first half in Belo Horizonte by an incredible Germany performance. Here are three animated GIFs of Brazilian fans in shock and tears: Brazilian woman in shock after Germany take 3-0 lead Uncontrollable tears by Brazilian boy Brazilian […]

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WATCH Miroslav Klose's Goal for Germany to Break All-Time Goalscoring Record [VIDEO]

Miroslav Klose scored for Germany tonight to break the all-time goalscoring record in a World Cup. Klose, who scored Germany's second goal of the night, reached 16 goals to break Ronaldo's record of 15 goals scored in World Cup history. Klose now goes into the record books. Watch his goal here: