The Chelsea Blog  

• Chelsea heading stateside to play Manchester City in New York
  Chelsea secured third place in the Premier League with a 2-1 win over Everton on Sunday, and will play Champions League football once more next season. However, before the players go on holiday and th…

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• CHELSEA v Everton: Preview
  Venue: Stamford Bridge Date: Sunday, 19 May Kick-off: 16.00 GMT Finally here it is, the last game in a very long season (unless we’re forced into a play-off for third place of course) – and the la…

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• CHELSEA v Everton: Prediction & Stats
  Here we are then, the final game of the 2012/13 Premier League season and your final chance to have look at the prediction and stats from the brilliant KickOff.co.uk. You know what to do…….here.

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• Chelsea favourites to stay third on table as Everton hope to give Moyes winning send-off
  Chelsea are a top priced 1.7 with BetVictor and William Hill to win their last game of the season against Everton at Stamford Bridge and look worthy odds-on shots to get the job done. The stats reveal…

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• Benfica v CHELSEA: Europa League Final Preview
  Venue: Amsterdam Arena Date: Wednesday, 15 May Kick-off: 19:45 GMT   Here we are then, not quite last year’s European final but a European final nonetheless and we won’t turn our noses up at the…

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Match Fit USA  

• Cameron, Shea, and Stoke Face Crucial Six-Pointer Against QPR
  Stoke City, with it's pair of Americans grabbing the attention of at least of few of their countrymen across the pond, head to Loftus Road on Saturday to battle QPR in a crucial game for both sides. S…

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• New York Red Bulls v. D.C. United: A Rivalry Day Preview
  MLS presents a veritable smorgasbord of tasty match-ups this weekend as part of a day-long celebration of the league's best rivalries. On Saturday alone, rivals clash across a 10-hour block, starting…

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• Clint Dempsey Is Badass, But Tottenham Is Something New
  Back in the summer, when Clint Dempsey’s future hung in the balance of a transfer market that undervalued Americans (we were sure of it) and the future of American soccer (read: our World Cup hopes)…

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• Know your Rival: What Team USA should take away from their win over Mexico
  Despite the pleasant moniker bestowed upon these contests by FIFA, international “friendlies” between the United States and Mexico are usually about as chummy as a night out with Drake and Chris B…

  about 9 months ago
   
• Repost: The Red Bulls Exists Within Cosmos' Universe
  In light of today's news that the revived New York Cosmos will be joining the NASL in 2013, it seems appropriate to repost this piece from November of 2010. In it, I attempt to capture some of the ang…

  about 10 months ago
   

Arsenal Action  

• Dortmund to hijack Arsenal’s move for Draxler
  Borussia Dortmund could be ready to hijack Arsenal target Julian Draxler away from Schalke this summer. Draxler would be an ideal replacement for the outgoing Mario Gotze who has been sold to Bayern M…

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• Arsenal set for takeover bid?
  It emerged over the weekend that Arsenal could be subjected to a takeover bid from an Arab consortium group who wish to remain anonymous at the moment. The bid will be around £1.5bn which is more tha…

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• Video – Wenger Out “We Will Survive”
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLtlZh_jwOU Wenger Out

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• Gunners run out of fire
  Well it wasn’t the best of weekends for Arsenal, in fact it was probably the worst in a while. It all started on Friday when Wenger made that stupid comment in his press conference “I hope I get t…

  about 3 months ago
   
• [Ratings] 3-2 Arsenal struggle to see off brave Brighton
  Theo Walcott struck a late winner as Arsenal edged out Brighton & Hove Albion 3-2 in an exciting FA Cup tie at the Amex Stadium. Olivier Giroud broke the deadlock for the Gunners with a fabulous f…

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Soccerlens  

• An expensive weekend expected for all those travelling to the Champions League final
  An expensive weekend expected for all those travelling to the Champions League final - originally posted on Soccerlens.comThe Champions League final is arguably the biggest game in world football, and…

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• Neymar set for Barcelona move after 2013 Confederations Cup
  Neymar set for Barcelona move after 2013 Confederations Cup - originally posted on Soccerlens.comBrazilian press reports that a 'statement of commitment' has been signed by Neymar, Santos and Barcelon…

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• Nike’s Barcelona home and away kits for 2013/14
  Nike’s Barcelona home and away kits for 2013/14 - originally posted on Soccerlens.comNike have unveiled the new 2013-14 Barcelona kits and it turns out that the images leaked in April were indeed of…

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• Nike unveil their first England home shirt
  Nike unveil their first England home shirt - originally posted on Soccerlens.comAfter the announcement in September 2012, Nike have officially unveiled their first England national team shirt for the…

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• Champions League final: A match of German grudge
  Champions League final: A match of German grudge - originally posted on Soccerlens.comThe Champions League final will be a German grudge match, with Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund set to go head-…

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Man Utd Talk  

• The final curtain - Goodbye Sir Alex
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• Two legends and one trophy
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• United looking to end in style
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• van Persie justifies United move
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• CHAMPIONS - United Clinch title number 20
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Footy Boots  

• MUNICH STAR DANTE TO WEAR NEW PUMA KING AT WEMBLEY
  Puma reveal the second of their Champions League finalist-inspired colourways, this time it's Dante and the Puma King!The post MUNICH STAR DANTE TO WEAR NEW PUMA KING AT WEMBLEY appeared first on Foot…

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• REUS TO DEBUT NEW POWERCAT 1 IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL
  Puma kit out Dortmund midfielder with an all-new PowerCat colourway in time for the Champions League Final.The post REUS TO DEBUT NEW POWERCAT 1 IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL appeared first on Footy Boots…

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• ADIDAS F50 ADIZERO – INFRARED / WHITE / BLACK
  adidas refresh the F50 adiZero with this scorching Infrared / White / Black colour-up.The post ADIDAS F50 ADIZERO – INFRARED / WHITE / BLACK appeared first on Footy Boots.

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• WIN: ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME ENTRY TO THE ADIDAS INNOVATION EVENT
  We team up with adidas to offer a money-can't buy prize - entry to the adidas lab. See the future of football, here.The post WIN: ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME ENTRY TO THE ADIDAS INNOVATION EVENT appeared first…

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• BARCELONA’S 2013-14 HOME & AWAY SHIRTS FROM NIKE
  The stripes are back as Nike pull back the curtain on the Barcelona Home and Away Shirts for the 2013-14 season.The post BARCELONA’S 2013-14 HOME & AWAY SHIRTS FROM NIKE appeared first on Footy…

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Arsenal Mania  

• The Charles Atlas course with DYNAMIC TENSION
  When I was a child, I was an avid consumer of comic books (long before the intellectual-sounding appellation graphic novel was invented) and I was always amused by the advert on the back cover. It wou…

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• Wengerball
  Having started supporting the Arsenal shortly after Arsene Wenger's arrival at Highbury, this writer has known no other brand of football. While the focus as always has been on pretty football triangl…

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• Arsenal finally showing some ambition
  All hope for this season is not lost. It's a shame it took an 8-2 defeat to provoke this, but at last we have spent some money on some new players, with a transfer window deadline day to remember.

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• Wenger: The man who turned down greatness
  Ten years ago a 6-1 demolition by Manchester United at Old Trafford was followed by a title win there the following season. We got our own back, big time, and have been paying for it ever since. Sir A…

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• How the end of the window will shape our system
  For Manchester United, the result was merely a confirmation of what we already knew; that you shouldn't doubt Sir Alex Ferguson's team building and his ability to recast a side. Even so, his young tea…

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Gunner Blog  

• Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal: Time to shoot for the moon
  Newcastle 0 – 1 Arsenal Match Report | Highlights | Arsene’s reaction So that’s that. Imaginary red ribbons have been tied around the ethereal fourth-placed trophy. Arsenal have qualified for th…

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• Newcastle Preview: Jubilation or Recrimination?
  It’s tempting to compare this to cup final day: a one-off game to decide the destiny of the sole remaining prize on the table. Typically of Arsenal, however, we’re talking about a cup without a tr…

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• Arsenal 4 – 1 Wigan: Our Great Escape is still on
  Arsenal 4 – 1 Wigan Match Report | Highlights | Arsene’s reaction One win from completing a redemptive rally… There was no ‘Great Escape’ for Wigan, but there may yet be one for Arsenal. Ars…

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• Wigan Preview: A relegation six-pointer
  As a man once said: it’s squeaky bum time. I’ll confess: I don’t really know what that means. Not literally. It could refer to the squeaking sound created by edging forward on your seat in excit…

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• QPR 0 – 1 Arsenal: No point playing the blame game
  QPR 0 – 1 Arsenal Match report | Highlights | Arsene’s reaction This ought to have been a good weekend for Arsenal. A fixture against relegated QPR presented an opportunity to stamp our authority…

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Soccer News  

• Bale: Spurs will bounce back
  Tottenham’s Gareth Bale says the club need to bounce back from the disappointment of missing out on the UEFA Champions...

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• Petrov to become academy coach at Aston Villa
  Aston Villa have announced that former midfielder Stiliyan Petrov will take up a coaching role with their academy. The Bulgarian...

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• De Laurentiis begins search for Mazzarri replacement
  Napoli chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis has set about finding a replacement for outgoing manager Walter Mazzarri. The film producer confirmed...

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• New York City FC appoint Reyna
  New MLS franchise New York City FC have appointed former USA international Claudio Reyna as their director of football. City...

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• Pardew: We should try emulate Liverpool
  Newcastle boss Alan Pardew believes his side should aim to emulate Liverpool next season. Pardew has seen his team struggle...

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Football Nomad  

Football Fancast  

• Pereira linked with Everton move
  Everton's new boss will be Porto coach Vitor Pereira, according to reports in a Portuguese sports paper. It has been suggested that contracts were established between his agent, Christophe Henrotay, a…

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• A bridge too far for Liverpool?
  If nothing else, it has been a season of consolidation and mild yet crucial improvements for Liverpool. During his inaugural campaign, Brendan Rodgers has lead the club 7th in the Premier League, a pl…

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• Another case of ‘the Curbishley complex’ at Stoke City?
  Yesterday afternoon, the Premier League’s managerial merry-go-round took another swing, it’s most brutal and cruel to date, with the sacking of Tony Pulis as Stoke City boss, making him the tenth…

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• Arsenal fans and their tendency to get carried away
  Aaron Ramsey did a lot right when put into his natural position in the centre of the midfield this season. After many frustrating experiments to get the player back on track after his injury problems…

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• Samuel’s wrong to question Man City’s decision to persue Pellegrini
  It’s so easy in England to downplay the foreigners, largely because there isn’t a big enough campaign in this country for journalists to properly report what goes on in Europe. I most certainly wa…

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Football United  

Arsenal FC Blog  

• Top-Four Hunt: Gunners need a win over United
  Arsenal face Manchester United on Sunday knowing that if they fail to beat the newly-crowned Premier League champions they could slip from third place to fifth in the Premier League. The Gunners have…

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• Bayern comes to town
  Arsenal are in low spirits as the Bayern juggernaut comes rolling into town.

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• Want to write for the AFCB? Here’s your chance.
  The demands of launching my own web design business have proved too much, the ink in my pen has dried up and I'm seeking some assistance to keep this blog and the AFCB community going.

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• Premier League fourth place betting and odds
  The fourth position in the Premier League has become highly sought after, due to the potential for riches and top player signings that claiming a place in the Champions League can offer. This season t…

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• Gunners top-priced to beat Southampton
  Arsenal are a top priced 1.73 with Betfred to beat Southampton at St Mary’s and look good value to do just that. The Gunners are bidding to make it make it four Premier League wins on the bounce fol…

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Gooner Talk  

• VIDEO: Koscielny goal secures fourth place for Arsenal
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• Ramsey, Gonalons, and the undervalued Gonzalo Higuaín
  The triangles, flicks and six-yard passing look faster and more fluent at Arsenal. Aaron Ramsey is forcing his way into the team because, despite the fact he may infuriate occasionally, the Gunners pl…

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• Coquelin set for Schalke switch
  Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin will join German side Schalke this summer, according to reports in France. The 22-year-old has told Gunners boss Arsene Wenger of his desire to leave the Emirates S…

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• Mancini wants to manage Arsenal ‘one day’
  Former Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has aspirations of managing Arsenal in the future, it has emerged. The somewhat surprising revelation comes less than a day after Mancini’s sacking from l…

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• Emirates Cup 2013: Drogba & Cavani come to North London
  Arsenal are close to finalising preparations for the 2013 Emirates Cup tournament. The prestigious pre-season competition didn’t take place last year due to the schedule clashing with the Olympic Ga…

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Tottenham Blog  

• Why are Spurs the Second Safest Bet in the Premier League?
  It may have been a disappointing season from a fans perspective but if you had kept the faith with Spurs from a betting point of view, our club ultimately proved to be the second most profitable over…

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• Conflicting reports on left back’s future
  Yesterday, we looked at reports suggesting that Tottenham’s Danny Rose would be leaving the club next month with Sunderland a likely destination. Danny had impressed during his loan spell in the Nor…

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• Spurs star blames complacency
  Most of the comments coming out of Spurs right now have been positive and they tend to look forward to next season’s Europa League campaign, along with squad strengthening and another tilt at the to…

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• Transfer Target comes with a hefty price tag
  Wigan Athletic’s best players may be looking for a future outside of England’s second tier but there are already indications that nobody will be allowed to leave on the cheap. Spurs had previously…

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• Do you agree with this list of summer casualties?
  The week immediately following the end of the season will always spark rumours of mass clearouts and for Spurs, there could be a real trimming of the deadwood in preparation for the new campaign. Scou…

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Footbo  

• What does it take to be a Premier League legend?
  Who is a Premier League legend? What does it take? How would you define it? Play Premier League Legend on Facebook now - maybe you have what it takes! But I digress: The first few weeks of the 2011/ .…

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• The little pea with the big future, introducing Javier Hernández!!
  The little pea with the big future Not since a young Cristiano Ronaldo seven years ago, has a new, relatively unknown talent created such a swell of excitement at Manchester United as Javier Her ... R…

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• 2010 Fifa World Cup, Preview Pt 3, Group E & F.
  Group E Netherlands: Second to Hungary as being the best nation to have never won the World Cup, the Dutch will hope that the 2010 crop can go all the way this time. They qualified in commanding sty .…

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• Villa star settled despite unrest
  It has been a long and turbulent season for Aston Villa fans, who saw their side only narrowly avoid Premier League relegation. The supporters got their wish by seeing the back of Alex McLeish and now…

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• Injured Berezutski withdraws from Russia squad
  Russia defender Vasili Berezutski will play no part at Euro 2012 after failing to recover from a thigh injury. The 29-year-old CSKA Moscow stalwart, who had been named in the 26-man provisional squad…

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Off the Post  

• Video: Meet Liverpool’s new goalkeeper… Luis Suarez
  We all know Luis Suarez has a fondness for handling the ball, but that’s no usually because he’s the goalkeeper. In a twist on the old adage that strikers are the first line of defence, the Liverp…

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• Video: Chelsea defender David Luiz’s crazy driving
  Footballers’ contracts usually have a long list telling them things they aren’t allowed to do. We would have thought driving a cart round like this with two team-mates on board is one of the items…

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• GIF It: Chelsea striker Fernando Torres’ son equally hesitant in front of goal
  Like father, like son. This looks uncannily like the Fernando Torres we’ve witnessed for much of his time at Chelsea. It’s actually his son Leo, who is one-on-one with Damian Cech, the pint-sized…

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• Kitman: Manchester City unveil new home kit
  Manchester City have unveiled their new home kit for next season during their post-season trip to New York. As well as announcing their involvement in a new MLS franchise, the club has attempted to ma…

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• Manchester City and New York Yankees join forces to form MLS side New York City FC
  Manchester City and baseball side New York Yankees have announced they will create an MLS expansion side called New York City FC. The club will join the league in 2015, when it will become its 20th cl…

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Danger Here  

• Liverpool could beat Arsenal to sign Ashley Williams
  Liverpool appear to be the favourites to sign Swansea City captain Ashley Williams following the revelation Arsenal had a £9 million offer turned down in the last transfer window. The chances are str…

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• Will Rafa do a Martin O’Neill?
  Paul Little wonders if Benitez will get his priorities straight in Europa?

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• 10 Biggest Thrashings in Premier League History
  It’s fair to say that most Premier League games are well contested and relatively close affairs but on the odd occasion we witness a team getting mullered and conceding 7 or more goals in a game. Ma…

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• Arsenal blow – new Bergkamp statue gets red card
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• The week in guff: Harry is indecently pleased
  Paul Merson puts Gareth Bale in his place.

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