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LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 19: Branislav Ivanovic (L) of Chelsea celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with his team mate Willian (R) during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge on December 19, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

5 Boxing Day games with most impact on the EPL table

0 comments by on 12/24/2015

Boxing Day marks a turning point in the English Premier League season. Some teams begin to show true colors, others use the condensed timeframe that begins that day as a new start and others fall apart after great starts to the season. In 2015 we’ve seen big spenders like Chelsea fighting off a relegation battle […]

WATFORD, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 20: Odion Ighalo of Watford celebrates as he scores their second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Watford and Liverpool at Vicarage Road on December 20, 2015 in Watford, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

Watford make European statement in demolishing Liverpool

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In a season that has seen Chelsea struggle to avoid relegation and Leicester City stick at the top of the table, there is another story worth watching as the holiday fixtures approach — newly promoted Watford FC. The club just outside of London found themselves within striking distance of European places for next season entering […]

WATFORD, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 20: Odion Ighalo of Watford celebrates as he scores their second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Watford and Liverpool at Vicarage Road on December 20, 2015 in Watford, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

WATCH: Igahlo outworks Martin Skrtel for 2-0 Watford lead

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This isn’t your old-school Watford club in the EPL folks, as the last time Liverpool and Watford got together the season series ended 5-0 in total to the Reds. It has taken just 16 minutes for it to be 2-0 Watford at Vicarage Road. Following a howler from goalkeeper Adam Bogdan in the 3rd minute, […]

WATFORD, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 20: Nathan Ake of Watford (C) turns to celebrate as he scores their first goal past goalkeeper Adam Bogdan of Liverpool during the Barclays Premier League match between Watford and Liverpool at Vicarage Road on December 20, 2015 in Watford, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

WATCH: Liverpool gift allows Ake to score 1st senior goal for Watford

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Liverpool had to slot Adam Bogdan in as goalkeeper for the Waford match on Sunday. He was tested early on, and let’s just say it was an epic fail. As he went to catch a Watford corner kick, Bogdan ended up spilling it in front of himself and right to the foot of Nathan Ake. […]

at AT&T Stadium on September 8, 2015 in Arlington, Texas.

Centennial Copa America schedule makes Mexico a giant favorite without a game being played

0 comments by on 12/17/2015

We’re just over six months away from arguably the biggest soccer tournament to hit the United States of America since the 1994 World Cup — with the 10 teams from South America joining six CONCACAF teams for the Centennial Copa America tournament. On Thursday, the seeding and scheduling was announced for the tournament. There wasn’t […]

during the Barclays Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United at White Hart Lane on December 13, 2015 in London, England.

WATCH: Perez’s strike gives Newcastle full points at Spurs

0 comments by on 12/13/2015

Tottenham have been unbeatable in EPL action since opening day, and even then it took an own goal for Manchester United to get the 1-0 win. However, all good things come to an end and on Sunday it happened in dramatic fashion. Spurs went up 1-0 on an Eric Dier header off a corner kick […]

during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and West Bromwich Albion at Anfield on December 13, 2015 in Liverpool, England.

WATCH: Olsson puts West Brom up at Liverpool

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West Bromwich Albion sat firmly in the bottom half of the EPL table heading in to a clash against the suddenly hot Liverpool of the Jurgen Klopp era. Taking on the Reds at Anfield was going to be a tall task. Someone forgot to tell Jonas Olsson that news, as he made up for a missed […]

during a Women’s International Friendly soccer match between Brazil and the United States at Orlando Citrus Bowl on October 25, 2015 in Orlando, Florida.

U.S. Soccer missing the mark on its USWNT ‘Victory Tour’

0 comments by on 12/11/2015

Opportunity usually only knocks once, and as we’re finally winding down on the United States women’s national team “Victory Tour” it is hard not to believe U.S. Soccer has lost a golden opportunity or 10 to make a real statement for the women’s game. Let’s start with the format of it all to begin with […]

COLUMBUS, OH – DECEMBER 6: Fans of the Portland Timbers cheer before the 2015 MLS Cup between the Columbus Crew SC and the Portland Timbers on December 6, 2015 at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

Portland Timbers claim 1st MLS Cup title amid controversy and calamity

0 comments by on 12/6/2015

The record books will show the Portland Timbers won their first ever MLS Cup title in just their fifth ever season in the league, taking down host Columbus Crew SC 2-1 in what will be a long talked about final. It started off in a howling fashion, as Columbus goalkeeper Steve Clark took a back […]

HARRISON, NJ – NOVEMBER 29: Dax McCarty #11 of New York Red Bulls fights for the ball with Kei Kamara #23 of Columbus Crew during their match at Red Bull Arena on November 29, 2015 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

WATCH: Columbus’ Kei Kamara makes Portland pay for GK error

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Portland got off to a dream start, netting an opener in the first minute of the 2015 MLS Cup Final and getting a second just minutes later. However, Columbus settled down a bit after it and after Steve Clark’s howler for the opener, Portland repaid the favor. As Columbus put a ball in the mix […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – MAY 28: Fanendo Adi (second from left) #9 of the Portland Timbers celebrates his second goal of the second half with Darlington Nagbe (L) #6 and Diego Valeri #8 against Chivas USA at StubHub Center on May 28, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. Portland defeated Chivas USA 2-0. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

WATCH: Portland’s Diego Valeri scoers 30 seconds in to MLS Cup Final

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Columbus goalkeeper Steve Clark is a very good player with the ball at his feet, but in the first minute of the 2015 MLS Cup final he was made to pay for his over confidence in his footwork. Portland forward Diego Valeri got the memo to pressure the keeper and Clark’s non-chalant handling of a […]

during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Southampton at the Etihad Stadium on November 28, 2015 in Manchester, England.

VIDEO: Kolarov seals the deal for Man City with volley off post

0 comments by on 11/28/2015

Manchester City got thrashed last weekend by a game Liverpool. Let’s just say they came out rather ticked off and poor Southampton were the victims of pent up frustration. After a first half barrage by the home Citizens, the scoreline was 2-0. Southampton knocked in an early goal in the second half to make it […]

rafa benitez MADRID, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 21: Rafael Benitez of Real Madrid CF rubs his hands prior to start the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on November 21, 2015 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Rafa Benitez denies issues with Cristiano Ronaldo in aftermath of El Clasico loss

0 comments by on 11/24/2015

It’s never good when your team president has to come out and publicly back you as a manager or coach, doubly not-so-good when cracks appear in the relationship between star player and manager. Yet, that’s exactly what has happened in the aftermath of Real Madrid’s 4-0 defeat at home to arch-rival Barcelona. Rafa Benitez, the […]

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 03: Wayne Rooney of Manchester United looks thoughtful during the UEFA Champions League Group B match between Manchester United FC and PFC CSKA Moskva at Old Trafford on November 3, 2015 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

2015-16 UEFA Champions League Roundup: Matchday 4, Pt. 1

0 comments by on 11/3/2015

The halfway pole is now in the rearview mirror for half of the UEFA Champions League groups and boy are things getting interesting. Only a few clubs are safe, with Real Madrid punching its ticket for the knockout stage after Tuesday. However, the return legs from Matchday 3 gave us all sorts of entertainment and […]

KIEV, UKRAINE – OCTOBER 20: Jose Mourinho of Chelsea looks on prior to kick off during the UEFA Champions League Group G match between FC Dynamo Kyiv and Chelsea at the Olympic Stadium on October 20, 2015 in Kiev, Ukraine. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Jose Mourinho getting final chances to save his job at Chelsea?

0 comments by on 11/1/2015

Chelsea are a club in crisis right now, sitting on 11 points and closer to the bottom of the English Premier League table than its usual perch near the top. In fact, the club sits just three points clear of the relegation zone heading in to Sunday’s matches. It has all added up to immense […]

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