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Donovan’s departure will be good for the MLS

When asked about his MLS future in a pre-match interview before the All Stars game, Landon Donovan gave a...
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Video: Liverpool 2 FK Rabotnikci 0

Roy Hodgson got off to a winning start in his biggest challenge so far – as Liverpool on the...
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Fabregas expected to miss Liverpool opener

Cesc and his sweetheart Carla attend Julio Baptista’s wedding Both Cesc Fabregas and Robin Van Persie could be unavailable...
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Mesut Özil available for €16 million

Klaus Allofs, Werder Bremen’s general manager has indicated that Mesut Özil’s price tag is €16 million and he is...
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VfB and Real negotiate over Khedira

VfB is asking for €15 million while Real is willing to pay €10million. But a deal is in the...
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Sparky holds the key to Schwarzer arrival at Arsenal

Mark Hughes takes up the Fulham job and is now closer at hand to renew his charges of the...
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Video: Puerto Rico Islanders hammer LA Galaxy, 4-1

Oooof! Hold that thought about the MLS being on the rise. What an embarrassment as the Islanders hammered a...
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MLS All Stars vs Man Utd today!

MLS All-Stars meet Manchester United in the All-Star Game (8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2). There is reason for optimism...
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Rafa Nadal lashes out at UEFA

Real Mallorca shareholder and tennis numero uno Rafa Nadal hit out at UEFA’s decision to exclude the financially troubled...
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Dolce and Gabbana to make fashionistas of Chelsea

D&G debriefs the Italian team Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, fashion entrepreneurs and hard core AC Milan fans who...
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Arsenal linked with Federico Marchetti

The Sun reports that Arsenal are preparing a £5.5m bid for Cagliari goalie Federico Marchetti last seen in the...
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Video: Chamakh scores his first goal for Arsenal

Marouane Chamakh opened his account for Arsenal converting a spot kick against Austrian third division side SC Neusiedl. The...
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“Chicharito” Hernandez will be a star

The instant “Chicharito” Hernandez put that ball into the net against Argentina in the World Cup, you knew you...
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A series of missteps cost El Diego his job

Lack of self criticism: He did not take responsibility for the Germany defeat. In fact, he did not even...
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Sol Campbell Newcastle bound

Sol Campbell who did quite well as Thomas Vermaelen’s central partner after William Gallas was ruled injured for the...
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Barca in the red: Club loses money

It appears Joan Laporta, Barca’s former president was using some creative accounting to announce an 11m euro profit. A...
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Video: Raul’s first goal for Real

1er Gol De Raul En Primera Division – A funny movie is a click away 5th November, 1994 against...
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Video: FC Stjarnan’s “reeling in the fish” celebration

Iceland gave us a financial crisis, the Eyjafjallajokull glacier, and now the most inventive football celebration.
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Maradona forced out as Argentina coach

Julio Grondona does not accede to El Diego’s demands for his own assistants – the choice of Oscar Ruggeri...
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A new look Selecao will meet the USA

Paulo Henrique Ganso is the future of Brazilian futebol New coach Mano Menezes did not exactly suspend all 23...
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Gazetta Dello Sport: Balotelli signs with City

This is as per the Italian publication who are reporting that the Inter striker could be presented as early...
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Ronaldinho to LA Galaxy or West Ham?

The Hammers are welcoming the AC Milan playmaker with a nightclub problem or is he LA bound as their...
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Red Bulls closing in on Rafa Marquez

As widely rumoured Barca center back/ holding midfielder Rafa Marquez could be announced as Red Bulls third DP as...
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Man City: A fool and his money are soon parted

Watching City in the Barclays New York Challenge was painful- they got dismantled by Sporting Lisbon comprehensively and then...
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Video: Kansas City 2 Manchester United 1

Great strike by Davy Arnaud. Then comes Jimmy Conrad’s tackle which was all ball (check the replay) but the...
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Video: New York Red Bulls 2 Man City 1

Macumba Kandji, Jo, and Dane Richards were the goalscorers.
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Man Utd fall to Kansas City

Kei Kamara scored the winner against Man Utd First off, for fairness sake, United did not have Wayne Rooney,...
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Everton’s cunning plan to win the Premiership

My eyes! My eyes!
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Raul moves to Schalke

A shocker: Raul moves to Schalke One can’t believe Raul is ending his Real Madrid career and moving to...
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Dane Richards shines in Red Bulls victory over City

Sparkling play by the Red Bulls as they outshone City in the Barclays New York Challenge. The last 15...
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Maarten Stekelenburg in Arsenal’s sights

Maarten Stekelenburg’s top ten saves After the Joe Hart, Hugo Lloris, and Mark Schwarzer link ups, one does not...
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Why Torres will stay at Anfield

A groin pain. If you cannot adduct, clubs will not abduct. He did wear a LFC scarf at the...
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Guti bids farewell to Madrid

A young Guti under the watchful eye of Jorge Valdano After 24 years in the club, 15 years in...
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Copa NYC is here!

The 2010 Copa NYC tournament kicked off yesterday with 16 teams doing battle. NYC England seems to have done...
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Thierry Henry scores on debut…

….with his feet ( clarification is essential for all irish people reading this as Henry has proved to be...
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Hublot Man Utd Million Dollar Challenge

Midtown, NYC. Ryan Giggs, Nani, Paul Scholes, Michael Owen, Darren Fletcher and Sir Alex Ferguson will try to put...
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Thierry Henry first look: Barclays New York Challenge

A soccer feast unfolds today and New York Red Bulls fans will finally get to see Thierry Henry debut...
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Thierry Henry interview: Fox News likes ignorance and “blow outs”

In short the interview by Rosanno Scotto and Greg Kelly showed absolutely no knowledge about their subject in question,...
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A non-story: Donovan linked with City

Landycakes at Eastlands? Nahgannahappen. Which player is not linked with City nowadays? Every hour it is a different one....
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There’s at least two people who think Thierry Henry won the world cup.

Interviewers Rosanna Scotto and Greg Kelly grill Thierry Henry on the finer points of the game that they really...
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Freddie Ljungberg on his way out of MLS?

The former Arsenal man has turned cold towards the Seattle Sounders and is “exploring options.” It appears that he...
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The Guardian’s Mark Van Bommel gallery

Check out the rest. Van Bommel is definitely a gift that keeps giving.
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Roberto Baggio studies to be a coach

The Divino Codina: Now and Zen If you are per chance wondering what the Divine Ponytail is upto nowadays...
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Video: The Lampard effect strikes the U20 Women’s World Cup

Germany won against France in the U20 Women’s World Cup and in an eerie deja vu, a goal similar...
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Ribery and Benzema indicted in the French sex scandal

The two players spent 7 hours in custody and charged by the judicial magistrate Andre Dando with having sex...
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Joachim Löw renews contract

Löw renews till Euro 2012 which should come as a great relief to all football lovers, not just fans...
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The Joe Cole factor: Gerrard prolongs Anfield career

The Joe Cole move seems to have paid dividends. A sign of serious intent which seems to have satisfied...
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Update: Arsenal’s NEW look

The 2011 home and away colours Nice. Plus, the Emirates stands are also going to be renamed – part...
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Nery Castillo: Player in the wilderness joins Chicago Fire

Nery Castillo the Mexican player with loads of talent and a history of prima donna-ish behaviour joins the MLS...
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MLS All Star roster against Man Utd

Sebastien Le Toux: The former Sounder is on Arena’s roster Bruce Arena announces a 23 man roster against Man...
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Video: Jose Pedroso tries to strange referee

A match between Rangers and Deportes Concepción in Chile’s division B degenerates into a series of retaken penalty kicks...
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Tiki Taka soon coming to Liverpool

La Masia (The Farm) is set to take the world by storm (painting by Joan Miro) Rafa Benitez left...
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Martin Jol heading to Fulham

Craven Cottage will be loading up on the toilet paper All indications are Martin Jol is heading back to...
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Fabio Capello should be embarrassed

The Man Who Knew Infinity Fabio Capello is embarrassed. The Capello Index has turned sour for the England coach...
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