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/ 5806 days agoClub: Charlie Davies's World Cup Dream is Over
It was a remarkable attempt for Charlie Davies to come back from a litany of injuries suffered in an October car accident. He's rehabbed, training and done everything humanly possible to get back on the field in time for June's World Cup, but according to his club team, he's set to miss out on the […]
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/ 5807 days agoEPL Talk Network Forums Have Moved
Good news everyone. In the build-up to the World Cup, we've decided to move the EPL Talk Network forums from Ning to www.epltalk.grou.ps. Don't worry if you were already a member of our previous network, you have already been migrated to our new destination, avatars and all! Due to changes in the Ning network that […]
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/ 5811 days agoPremier League Preview – May 1-3
What, exactly, is a Liverpool fan to do? A win over Chelsea at Anfield Sunday would probably mean another title for Manchester United – which would send United past Liverpool's 18 first division titles. A quick look at the table a few paragraphs below suggests that the Reds are still very much alive in the […]
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/ 5811 days agoMLS Weekend Preview: April 29, 2010
While the horses blaze down the track in Kentucky, MLS will contribute to the sporting calendar with eight games on Saturday. Here's a look at the schedule Saturday, May 1 New York Red Bulls at D.C. United, TeleFutura, 4 p.m. FC Dallas at New England Revolution, 7:30 p.m. Kansas City Wizards at Houston Dynamo FSC, 8:30 […]
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/ 5818 days agoPremier League Preview – April 24-25
Tottenham is pushing hard for a Champions League spot, but on Saturday, a title-hunting Manchester United squad is poised to push back. That's the key matchup this weekend, but there is plenty of other intrigue up and down the table as well. Can Hull City or Burnley gain some ground on West Ham? How will […]
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/ 5818 days agoCharlie Davies Won't Return to Ligue 1 This Season
Charlie Davies hopes of making the World Cup roster took a significant hit today, when his club announced that he will not feature in a Ligue 1 match this season. "He won't play again this season in Ligue 1," Sochaux president Alexandre Lacombe told local paper Est-Republicain on Thursday. "He is fine and that is […]
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/ 5818 days agoMLS Weekend Preview – April 22-25
Will the Galaxy ever lose? Will someone besides Edson Buddle score a goal? Will D.C. United ever win? These are just a few questions to answer as this weekend's MLS action gets under way tonight. Here's the table, and here's a look at the schedule: Thursday, April 22 FC Dallas vs. Seattle Sounders FC, Cowboys […]
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/ 5818 days ago5 Reasons World Cup South Africa Will Be the Best
The 2010 world cup in South Africa looks promising to be the best yet. There's huge quantities of talent spread out across the Groups. In addition to the football being played on the pitch, here are five reasons this summer's world cup will be the best yet for the fans. 1. HD – The beautiful game […]
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/ 5825 days agoPremier League Preview – April 17-19
The latest installation of the Manchester Derby will be played at Eastlands this weekend, and as usual, the stakes are high. This will be the 155th meeting in all competitions, and United has the edge with 63 wins to City's 42. There have also been 49 draws, a result that won't be good enough for […]
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/ 5826 days agoColorado Bounces Kansas City From U.S. Open Cup
If a MLS team loses in the U.S. Open Cup, and no one is there to see it, did it actually happen? The answer is yes, which is unfortunate if you happen to support the Kansas City Wizards. According the the Kansas City Star, only 1,226 people showed up at UMKC to watch the home […]
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/ 5826 days agoDo I Have To Hate My Team's Rival Premier League Club?
With the North London derby approaching, I want nothing more than for Arsenal to destroy Tottenham and get all three points, just like I do every week no matter who they play. Except, that is, the days that Arsenal is playing Tottenham. I do not have anything against Tottenham or wish the worst for them. […]
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/ 5828 days agoWeekend review: April 12, 2010
Another weekend of MLS action is in the books, so let's take a look back: Saturday, April 10 Chivas USA 2, New York Red Bulls 0 FC Dallas 2, Columbus 2 Philadelphia Union 3, D.C. United 2 Los Angeles 2, Houston 0 New England 4, Toronto FC 1 Kansas City 1, Colorado 0 San Jose […]
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/ 5832 days agoWeekend Preview – April 10-13
With all of the Premier League clubs now knocked out of the Champions League – and Liverpool and Fulham's stays in the Europa League are still up in the air at press time – all eyes now focus on the two remaining pieces of silverware to be won this season. The FA Cup and the Barclays […]
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/ 5833 days agoBrian Ching to Miss Four to Six Weeks
Houston Dynamo and U.S. national team striker Brian Ching will miss four to six weeks with a hamstring strain, according to reports. The early end of that prognosis has him back on the field for a few days before national team coach Bob Bradley names a pool for the team's final World Cup camp in mid-May. […]
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/ 5835 days agoWeekend review – April 1-3
It was a reduced schedule, but here are the results from the second week of MLS action: Thursday, April 1 Houston 2, Real Salt Lake 1 Los Angeles 2, Chivas USA 0 Saturday, April 3 Colorado 2, Chicago 2 New England 2, D.C. United 0 New York Red Bulls 1, Seattle Sounders FC 0 And […]