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Blog Post Archive
Ashley Cole and 10 Famous Footballers Who've Been Caught Smoking
It looks like Chelsea FC is a lot like high school, the worst thing you can do is get caught smoking. The Daily Mail has published (/snitched to the teacher) pictures of Ashley Cole smoking a cigarette in Los Angeles and the paper reckons his new (/old) manager Jose Mourinho won’t be happy. Show More Summary
Confederations Cup Today: Nigeria Trounce Tahiti; Brazil Get Ready for Mexico
Uwa Echiejile scored twice, and Nnamdi Oduamadi bagged a hat-trick in Nigeria’s 6-1 win over Tahiti in Monday’s Group B contest, although the hero of Belo Horizonte was Jonathan Tehau, who scored for the Oceania side early in the second half. Show More Summary
What Tactical Changes to Expect from All 20 Premier League Clubs Next Season
Four English Premier League clubs have changed managers ahead of the new season, while two other managers are facing their first full campaign with their respective teams. It makes for a huge propensity to change and evolve, and fans are eagerly awaiting how their sides will turn out for the 2013-14 season. Show More Summary
What Must Jurgen Klinsmann Do to Fix the USMNT's Struggling Defense?
The U.S. men’s national team must sort out a few issues defensively before the World Cup in Brazil. Their attack is in good shape. They're stocked with talented players in the middle and on the flanks. Jermaine Jones and Michael Bradley...Show More Summary
Spain vs. Italy: European Under-21 Championship Final Live Score, Recap
European U-21 Championship Final: Spain vs. Italy Europe's prime youth nations will face off in a winner-takes-all final on Tuesday, 12 p.m. ET. Some unbelievable talent will be on show: La Furia Roja boast the mesmeric talents of Thiago...Show More Summary
FIFA Confederations Cup 2013: Teams That Must Improve Entering Game 2
One full round of games will be completed in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup by the time the sun sets in Brazil on Monday evening and, with those four matches in the books, the next round of games will begin. Brazil and Spain started...Show More Summary
Chelsea Transfer Rumours: Breaking Down How Big Stars Would Fit with Blues
It's one of the biggest questions this summer ahead of the next Premier League campaign—what changes will new manager Jose Mourinho make to Chelsea? How will he tweak an already talented roster? One thing the former Real Madrid man knows is this—he won't have quite as much cash to splash as the last time he took over at Stamford Bridge. Show More Summary
Tahiti vs. Nigeria: Score, Grades and Post-Match Reaction
Tahiti and Nigeria were the final two teams yet to play a match in 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup action until Monday, when the Minnows and the Super Eagles squared off in Brazil with a shot at the golden trophy on the line. Nigeria jumped...Show More Summary
World Football Idiot of the Week
Newcastle United have pulled off perhaps the most surprising transfer of the summer by appointing 66-year-old Joe Kinnear as their director of football. According to this Independent report, Kinnear will oversee all of the club’s transfer activity moving forward and be tasked with working closely with Newcastle manager Alan Pardew. Show More Summary
Arsenal Transfer Tracker: Week of June 17 News and Rumours
Arsenal's season has only just ended, so you know what that means: Transfer season is upon us once again! Yes, with no actual football to occupy ourselves with over the long summer, we must desperately speculate about any potential arrivals and departures at the Emirates Stadium. Show More Summary
Brazil vs. Mexico: Key Battles That Will Decide the Outcome
Brazil will take on Mexico this Wednesday hoping to build upon their opening day 3-0 victory over Japan. For El Tri, though, it is a game they cannot lose if they wish to progress to the semifinals. While both sides come into the game...Show More Summary
FC Barcelona: Why Laurent Koscielny Should Not Be Barcelona's Top Target
Fans of Barcelona will have their eyes set on constant transfer news this summer regarding defenders. It is no secret that the club must reinforce their back line, but there is no word yet on who will be coming to the Camp Nou. There have been several names rumored to be on Barcelona’s wish list. Show More Summary
On-Call: 3 Best and 3 Worst EPL Transfers of the Summer Window so Far
Only mid-way through June, many of the Premier League clubs have already begun to take a serious interest in the reshaping of their squads ahead of the 2013-14 season. For some clubs it's been a matter of quickly securing free transfer...Show More Summary
Confederations Cup 2013 Results: Scores and Highlights from Day 3
In the only match on Day 3 of the Confederations Cup, Nigeria had an easy time defeating Tahiti by a score of 6-1. All eight teams in the tournament have now played one match, and the best sides are already starting to separate themselves from the pack. Show More Summary
GIF: Tahiti score historic goal at Confed Cup (and debut unique celebration)
They are a team of delivery boys, truck drivers and factory workers but, on Monday, made history with a goal at the Confederations Cup. Trailing 3-0 to African champions Nigeria at the break, Tahiti began the second half with intent and had pulled one back before 10 minutes had ticked off the referee’s watch. Show More Summary
Gonzalo Higuain to Arsenal: Implications of Argentina Striker's Potential Move
Arsenal's pursuit of Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain has heated up in recent days. The latest reports indicate the Gunners are closing in on a club-record €30 million move for the Argentina international. If the report is true, the transfer would have far-reaching implications for the team—both on and off the pitch. Show More Summary
Tahiti vs. Nigeria: Live Stream Info for Confederations Cup Match
So far the favorites have all come out on top at the 2013 Confederations Cup in Brazil. We’re just three games into the fold as Tahiti and Nigeria prepare to compete for the first time in the tournament. Scoring three points for either nation would be a huge step forward to qualifying for the knockout stage. Show More Summary
Henrikh Mkhitaryan: Complete Guide to Potential Liverpool Summer Signing
According to BBC Sport's chief football reporter Phil McNulty, Liverpool are ready to pay £20 million this summer for the services of Shakhtar Donetsk's free-scoring midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan. Signing the Armenian international would...Show More Summary
5 Players Who Would Have Made Good Gangsters
Football is a tough game. Anyone who has played the game knows that it requires immense physical demands and sacrifices from players. It also flourishes in poor neighborhoods, where youngsters don't have many options out. Former Queens...Show More Summary
Juventus Transfer Tracker: Bianconeri News and Rumours
Juventus are yet to make a big splash in the transfer window, despite previously agreeing to a contract with Fernando Llorente, who joins the Bianconeri on a free transfer from Athletic Bilbao this summer. The Spaniard is supposedly not enough to bolster their attack though, and Juve's primary objective in the market appears to be another striker. Show More Summary