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Freddy Adu signs with Serbian Club

Posted: July 26, 2014 at 4:59 pm   /   The Buzz, UrbanStreetSoccer

Adu is set to sign with Serbian club FK Jagodina, sources close to Adu have confirmed to Sporting News/Goal USA. The former U.S. youth national team standout and U.S. national team playmaker has been without a team since leaving Brazilian club Bahia last November. Adu has spent time on trial with English club Blackpool, Norwegian […]

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James Rodríguez signs with Real Madrid

Posted: July 24, 2014 at 6:40 pm   /   The Buzz, UrbanStreetSoccer

The unexpected star of the World Cup finals, Colombia’s James Rodríguez, has signed for Real Madrid for a reported £63m. The 23-year-old follows the signing of another key midfielder from the World Cup, Germany’s Toni Kroos who joined for a bargain £20m, and will be given the No10 shirt which was last worn by Mesut […]

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Let The Games Begin

Posted: June 12, 2014 at 4:30 pm   /   UrbanStreetSoccer, World Cup

Top 5 Reasons to Watch the World. One of the worlds most highly-anticipated sports events kicks off today in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The games have been mired in controversy due to the high-profile protests against the billions of dollars being spent in the face of extreme poverty. Nonetheless, the FIFA 2014 World Cup is happening. The […]

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Klinsman’s Criticizes Kobe For Getting Paid

Posted: June 10, 2014 at 5:02 pm   /   The Buzz, UrbanStreetSoccer

In a recent interview with the New York Times, Juergen Klinsman used Kobe Bryant to explain why he left Landon Donavan off the U.S. National Team. “This always happens in America. Kobe Bryant, for example — why does he get a two-year contract extension for $50 million? Because of what he is going to do […]

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Barras Bravas Argentina

Posted: June 9, 2014 at 1:28 am   /   Culture, UrbanStreetSoccer

Barras Bravas… the first time the term was used was in the 60’s by a Argentinian newspaper, La Razón, to name the group of people that in an organized way go to a football match. Normally, the words Barras Bravas are followed by words like violence, mafia, hooligans.. But who are the Barra Brava ? The […]

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The Tim Howard We Haven’t Seen

Posted: May 6, 2014 at 11:05 pm   /   UrbanStreetSoccer

U.S. national team and Everton, England, soccer goalkeeper Tim Howard knows what it’s like to endure serious pain, having played through a dislocated finger and two broken bones in his back. But he also knows that that’s nothing compared to what animals experience at the hands of the fur industry. That’s why he was eager […]

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Yaya Toure wants some Respect

Posted: April 21, 2014 at 3:46 pm   /   Africa, UrbanStreetSoccer

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure feels he does not get the respect he deserves because he is from Africa. The Ivory Coast international has won league titles in England, Spain and Greece as well as his homeland, is a key figure in City’s push for more silverware and is on the six-man shortlist for the […]

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Beckham’s plan for Miami stadium

Posted: March 30, 2014 at 3:52 pm   /   The Biz, UrbanStreetSoccer

David Beckham’s proposed Miami MLS team will be playing in front of 25,000 fans in a hi-tech new stadium located on the city’s exclusive waterfront if the group behind the venture gets its way. On Monday, the Miami Beckham United group presented its breath-taking vision for an open-air, bowl-like stadium offering fans a stunning view […]

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Julian Green chooses the US

Posted: March 20, 2014 at 3:49 pm   /   UrbanStreetSoccer

Julian Green chooses to play for the USMNT instead of German…. Now would you have done that? The United States men’s national team’s German manager has convinced a young German-American striker that his future should be in the red, white and blue … and American soccer fans are celebrating. In what can only be considered […]

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Super Mario, It must be the Shoes

Posted: December 20, 2013 at 10:46 am   /   Fashion, UrbanStreetSoccer

Mario Balotelli is getting his kicks from the copious headlines he has garnered with his antics on and off the soccer field. The infamous Italian striker donned custom cleats for AC Milan’s match Monday against Roma decorated with a collage of headlines from his career. And there have been more than a few: wondrous goals, […]

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