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FOX Soccer today announced that it has reached a multi-year, multi-platform agreement to televise the World Soccer Masters, featuring many of the top players from around the globe. The inaugural match is set for Miami’s Sun Life Stadium on June 23 at 7:00 p.m. ET. The match features superstars such as Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, recent UEFA Champions ...

The off season is all about player transfers and overseas tournaments. But there are things going on at every level with clubs, and for those of you that are interested in all of that, here is an interesting story out of Liverpool. Jen Chang, who is (or was) one of the soccer writers at Sports Illustrated, and before that ESPN.com, has been hired by ...

image source QPR midfielder handed 12-match ban and £75,000 fine by FA for his actions during defeat against Manchester City on May 13. Do you think 12 games is too much? Hit the poll and then weigh in with your thoughts in the comments section. Pretty curious as to what everyone thinks. [poll id="44"] * Do you think he is finished? ** ...

via the FA [dot] com An independent Regulatory Commission has today [Wednesday 23 May 2012] dealt with two charges of violent conduct against Joey Barton, arising from the game against Manchester City, resulting in an eight-match suspension and £75,000 fine for the Queens Park Rangers midfielder. This eight-match suspension is to run ...

Almost 20 minutes worth of goals and its capped off by that ridiculous last minute comeback to win the title. Check it out after the jump.... (more...)

Fresh off winning the Champions League this past weekend, Chelsea can now look ahead to their summer tour of the United States. As part of this tour, they will be playing Paris St. Germain in the World Football Challenge at Yankees Stadium in New York. Today, the NY Yankees and Chelsea unveiled this map of what the stadium will look like when setup to ...

via FIFA.com In this, the first of a two-part interview, all matters Stateside are discussed, such as Los Angeles Galaxy's start to the Major League Soccer season, the dominance of Mexican sides in the CONCACAF Champions League, the appointment of Jurgen Klinsmann as USA coach and why the FIFA World Cup™ is so special. FIFA.com: With an ...

via ChelseaFC Chelsea Football Club can confirm Didier Drogba will be leaving the club when his contract expires at the end of June. Didier has spent eight years at Chelsea, and everyone at the club would like to thank him for his service and wish him luck and continued success for the future. Chelsea Chief Executive Ron Gourlay said: ...