Soccer Sports Betting News
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Nyon, Switzerland (MySportsbook) - UEFA President Michel Platini has again
spoken out against the escalation of transfer fees after admitting he is
"embarrassed" by Cristiano Ronaldo's $131 million move to Real Madrid.
World and European player of the year Ronaldo is the headli... |
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Nyon, Switzerland (MySportsbook) - For the first time since August 2007,
Brazil has returned to the top of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's rankings after
winning the Confederations Cup, knocking European champions Spain (2nd, down
1) from the top spot.
The Netherlands (3rd, down 1),... |
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Kyiv, Ukraine (MySportsbook) - Ukraine international Andriy Shevchenko has
been handed the chance to return to his homeland by Dynamo Kyiv.
The 32-year-old moved to Stamford Bridge just over three years ago from AC
Milan but has failed to impress during his time in England.
He ... |
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London, England (MySportsbook) - Highly-rated Manchester City striker Daniel
Sturridge has completed his transfer to FA Cup winners Chelsea.
The 19-year-old, who has penned a four-year contract at Stamford Bridge, will
join up the rest of the Blues' first-team squad for preseason train... |
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Manchester, England (MySportsbook) - Michael Owen is determined to repay the
faith Sir Alex Ferguson has shown in him after penning a two-year contract
with Manchester United.
The 29-year-old moves to Old Trafford on a free transfer after four injury-
plagued years with Newcastle.
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London, England (MySportsbook) - Arsenal's England Under-21 international
Kieran Gibbs has pledged his long-term future to the club by putting pen to
paper on a new contract.
The 19-year-old made his debut for the Gunners almost two years ago but became
a first-team regular in the s... |
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Columbus, OH (MySportsbook) - D.C. United and the Columbus Crew battled to a
1-1 draw in Major League Soccer action on Saturday night at Crew Stadium.
The game was a battle of the top two teams in the Eastern Conference table,
and after the draw, United (5-3-9) still holds a one-point ... |
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Sandy, UT (MySportsbook) - The San Jose Earthquakes and Real Salt Lake
battled to a 1-1 draw in Major League Soccer action at Rio Tinto Stadium on
Friday night.
Arturo Alvarez scored the game's first goal for San Jose before a Chris Leitch
own goal in second-half stoppage-time ... |
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Carson, CA (MySportsbook) - Two Major League Soccer clubs stuck in the
bottom third of their respective conference tables square off on Saturday when
the Los Angeles Galaxy host the New England Revolution at The Home Depot
Center.
The Galaxy (3-3-9) are actually coming off a... |
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Signed midfielder Leo Gonzalez. ... |
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Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Jozy Altidore was among seven players added to
the United States' Gold Cup roster, a change allowed by CONCACAF for any team
also playing in the FIFA Confederations Cup.
Forward Conor Casey, midfielders Ricardo Clark, Benny Feilhaber and Sacha
Kljest... |
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Johannesburg, South Africa (MySportsbook) - Luis Fabiano scored twice and
Lucio added the match-winner in the 84th, helping Brazil overcome a two-goal
halftime deficit to edge the United States, 3-2, in the FIFA Confederations Cup
final Sunday.
Clint Dempsey and Landon Donovan scor... |
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Zurich, Switzerland (MySportsbook) - Brazil was chosen as the host country
of the 2014 Men's World Cup, while Germany was given the same distinction as
the home of the 2011 Women's World Cup.
FIFA president Joseph Blatter made the announcement following an executive
committee meet... |
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Zurich, Switzerland (MySportsbook) - The FIFA Disciplinary Committee fined
and suspended France captain Zinedine Zidane and Italy defender Marco
Materazzi Thursday for the incident that took place during the 2006 FIFA World
Cup final on July 9 in Berlin.
The Committee issued a... |
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Shanghai, China (MySportsbook) - Hope Solo's comments will define the United
States' 2007 World Cup effort forever, but it's that one loss that will take
the Americans years to overcome.
Like it or not, Solo's outburst after the 4-0 semifinal loss to Brazil - the
worst loss in the Uni... |
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Shanghai, China (MySportsbook) - Brazil's Marta was awarded the Golden Ball
on Sunday as the top player in the Women's World Cup.
Marta, 21, scored seven goals to lead Brazil to its first final. Although she
missed a penalty kick in the final, a 2-0 loss to Germany, Marta ran away with
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Shanghai, China (MySportsbook) - Birgit Prinz scored and Nadine Angerer
stopped a penalty kick by Brazil's Marta as Germany became the first team to
repeat as Women's World Cup champions with a 2-0 victory on Sunday.
Prinz, a three-time FIFA Player of the Year, scored in the 52nd... |
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