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China changing pro soccer landscape

By Sam Noel | The Duquesne Duke The landscape of professional soccer is undergoing a strange transformation. This past January transfer window has seen some players forgoing dreams and ambitions of winning league championships and following the money, instead. Notably, former Chelsea midfielder, Ramires, 28, made the jump from the English superpower to Chinese side Jiangsu Suning FC for a reported $28.5 million fee. Alex … Continue reading China changing pro soccer landscape

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Mourinho out as manager of Chelsea Football Club

By Sam Noel | The Duquesne Duke The grim reaper has finally come for Jose Mourinho. Chelsea Football Club sacked the self-proclaimed “Special One” today, and although many did not foresee it coming due to his recent and history of success with the club, it was certainly time to go. Mourinho masterminded his Chelsea side to an unstoppable Premier League title last season, but his … Continue reading Mourinho out as manager of Chelsea Football Club

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Fans and players losing hope in Chelsea’s Mourinho

By Sam Noel | The Duquesne Duke Six months ago, Chelsea Football Club was sitting on top of the world as well as the Barclay’s Premier League standings. They were running the league table and led the league with 87 points, eight more than the runner-up, Manchester City. Their defense was unbreakable, their offense was scintillating and their management and tactics were supreme. Head coach … Continue reading Fans and players losing hope in Chelsea’s Mourinho

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Premier League Week 7 Review

By Sam Noel | The Duquesne Duke Week 7 of the Barclays Premier League saw quite a lot of goals and some surprising results. The great thing about the BPL is that there’s always a marquee game on the cards every weekend, and this time around it was ninth-place Tottenham Hotspur who hosted league leading Manchester City at White Hart Lane. A big storyline in … Continue reading Premier League Week 7 Review

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