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/ 6592 days ago2008 Summer Tour: Another EPL Team Heading to Asia Instead of U.S.A.
The number of Premier League clubs who could possibly play summer friendlies in the United States or Canada has been reduced by one. That's because Tottenham Hotspur looks likely to play matches this summer in India, Singapore, China and Netherlands according to The Daily Mail newspaper. The article also mentions the possibility of Newcastle United […]
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/ 6592 days agoChampions League Odds and Sods 2 April 2008
Liverpool and Arsenal had an Oscar and Felix feel. Both clubs are each other’s bogey teams. Arsenal’s Frenchified fancy dans cannot break down disciplined defenses and remain prone to adept counterattack. Lump and pray Liverpool struggle when forced to play chess on the ground rather than checkers in the air. The clash can create soccer […]
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/ 6592 days agoSaprissa Misses the Mark Against Houston
Perhaps the critics of my recent posts did have a valid point: the standard of MLS is improving ever so slightly. Saprissa the MLS slayer was brought to its knees by a very lively and strong Houston Dynamo side at Robertson Stadium, and I for one could not be happier for the message this potentially […]
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/ 6592 days agoFull-Time Thoughts–Arsenal vs. Liverpool
It's all over in North London and after the first leg, Arsenal and Liverpool are level 1-1 on aggregate and will settle things at Anfield in six nights' time. Briefly, here's what I thought of today's game: First of all, it should be said, and I know I'm stating the obvious, that this was a proper game of […]
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/ 6592 days agoHalftime Thoughts–Arsenal vs. Liverpool
It's been a tale of two halves; Arsenal had the better of things and were in control for the first 20 minutes or so, and Liverpool came alive for the last 20-25 minutes. Very impressed with Liverpool's immediate response to Adebayor's goal. Once again, Steven Gerrard, the captain, put the team on his back and […]
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/ 6592 days agoAmerican Soccer Show Related Material
My cost-host Dave Denholm has begun his podcast for the new MLS season. It's insightful and worth a weekly listen. Check it out at: http://stations.espn.go.com/stations/710espn/sectional?id=soccerpodcasts Brian Zygo who contributes to our program and also has his own podcast has an excellent Houston Dynamo related website with news and information. You can find it at: http://wswhb.blogspot.com/ […]
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/ 6592 days agoThe Next Generation of Forward – Cristiano Ronaldo
Roma 0 – 2 Man Utd Tuesday 1st April 2008: Stadio Olimpico The Next Generation of Forward – Cristiano Ronaldo When Ronaldo cannoned that header past a leisurely Roma defence he looked nothing like the flamboyant flair player, Ronaldo had no veneer of the tentative school child, he illustrated no semblance of the theatre that […]
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/ 6592 days agoRoma undone by The Roon & Ron Show
From: ChampionsLeagueTalk.com The hype going into this match was of course centered on the 7-1 thrashing that Roma took from Manchester United last season at this same stage. However, anyone with common sense could see that this match would have very little in common with that famous night. For starters, this match was at the […]
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/ 6592 days agoRoma undone by The Roon & Ron Show
The hype going into this match was of course centered on the 7-1 thrashing that Roma took from Manchester United last season at this same stage. However, anyone with common sense could see that this match would have very little in common with that famous night. For starters, this match was at the Stadio Olimpico […]
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/ 6593 days agoWhat Will FIFA 09 From EA Sports Look Like?
By age 21, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was already an accomplished classical pianist who was traveling Europe playing to crowds in Paris, London, Vienna and Berlin. These days, 21 year-olds have different priorities. A perfect example of this is videogame player Damian H from England. In a post on the British message board for EA Sports' […]
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/ 6593 days agoFergie Deserves Praise for Grooming Rooney and Ronaldo
Sir Alex Ferguson continues to amaze me. Not only does he manage to pull off incredible results, but he's also able to shape players into true superstars. Two perfect examples of this are the Man United players who scored the crucial goals on Tuesday night in Rome: Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo. Think back to […]
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/ 6593 days agoMLS’ Failure South of the Border Continues
Despite a decent first half effort, DC United demonstrated Tuesday night that once again MLS is miles behind the Mexican League in terms of skill and quality. Pachuca, a side whose best days are firmly behind it and whom at this time can only be considered an average Mexican League side continued its recent dominance […]
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/ 6593 days agoAnother One bites the Dust!
Another one bites the dust as Silvio Baldini is no longer manager at Catania, becoming the twelfth managerial departure this season. In losing to Torino 2-1 on Sunday Catania have lost their manager Baldini and find themselves in the heart of a relegation battle. The Sicilians are third from bottom on 29 points, tied with […]
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/ 6593 days agoFC Porto accused of match fixing
Portuguese champions FC Porto have been formally accused of fixing two domestic fixtures in the 2003-04 season. The games in question, against Estrela da Amadora and Beira Mar, came in the same year ex-Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho led Porto to Champions League glory. Mourinho, who won the Champions League as well as the domestic title […]
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/ 6594 days agoPremier League and Major League Soccer Sign Exclusive Agreement
The Premier League and Major League Soccer today announced a landmark agreement to establish a tournament during the summer to be played in the United States beginning in 2009. Full details have yet to be announced, but here's what we understand thus far. From mid-July to early August, four Premier League teams will compete in […]