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2010/11 EPL Fixture out today
Jun 17th
The premier league has released the full draw for the 2010/11 EPL season today.
New fixtures releasedThe eagerly-awaited fixtures for the 2010/11 Barclays Premier League season have now been released.
Champions Chelsea begin the defence of their Barclays Premier League title at home to newly-promoted West Bromwich Albion managed by former Stamford Bridge favourite Roberto di Matteo.
Runners-up Manchester United also kick off against a promoted side as Newcastle United visit Old Trafford. Click here to see all the fixtures in chronological format or click here to see club by club fixtures.
It is a re-run of the opening-day fixture in 2008/09 when More >
ANZ Stadium to get roof for World Cup
Dec 10th
Raising roof on Cup chances – World Cup Bid – Fox Sports.
This would be good if they can pull it off. Even if we don’t get the World Cup, Sydney needs this.
Fans in Britain Cringe as ESPN Takes Over Broadcasting Soccer
Jul 6th
PARIS — An advertising campaign for Budweiser in Britain a few years ago spoofed fears of what might happen to soccer if American television broadcasters had their druthers: “soccertainment,” complete with enhancements like multiple balls, monster trucks and loudmouth commentators.
The spots ended with Budweiser expressing second thoughts: “You do the football; we’ll do the beer.”
Now an American cable broadcaster, ESPN, is poised to “do the football” in Britain. Last month, ESPN bought the rights to show live English Premier League matches, picking them up after the British arm of Setanta, an Irish pay-TV company, collapsed. So is it time for British soccer More >
Setanta on the cusp of death
Jun 20th
BROADCASTER Setanta last night lost the right to screen live football next season after failing to pay the Premier League £10million.
It left the sports pay-TV company one step closer to administration.
The Premier League will now sell its 46 live games for next season to the highest bidder. A decision is expected next week.
The move comes after last-ditch efforts to bail out the Irish company failed.
American tycoon Len Blavatnik’s Access Industries found Setanta had an outstanding VAT bill of up to £50million.
Administrators Deloitte could now be called in within days.
Setanta issued a statement last night saying it will “consider its More >
Australian World Cup Bid News | Come Play!
Jun 15th
Australian World Cup Bid News | Come Play!
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Sydney move into top four
Dec 22nd
Sydney FC leapt into the A-League's top four with an amazing, come-from-behind 5-4 victory over a 10-man Central Coast Mariners at Gosford tonight.
In front of a record crowd of 17,514, Sydney twice came from behind in their postponed round 15 match.
The visitors recovered from an early two-goal deficit and again fought back late to grab an injury time penalty to Ufuk Talay to catapult them past Adelaide United into fourth spot.
Sydney trailed 3-2 after 63 minutes, led 4-3 after 76 when replacement Brendon Santalab volleyed home and finally grabbed the winner after the Mariners had levelled with just four minutes More >
