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Samba Saves Blackburn Blushes

Blackburn Rovers have to consider themselves fortunate they are looking at a Ricoh Arena replay instead of losing in front of the most faithful of the faithful at Ewood Park. After Roque Santa Cruz put Blackburn ahead inside of ninety seconds, two second half goals from the Sky Blues should have been enough. But the […]

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Major League Soccer Talk Podcast #64: US-Mexico Wrap

Mario Valdez who covers Yanks Abroad and Mexican Football for the show and podcast joins us to recap the US victory over Mexico in Columbus. MLS Talk 64: US-Mexico Wrap

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Derby della Madonnina Preview

VS. This Sunday's Derby della Madonnina will be the 270th meeting between these two legendary clubs. Once again at stake is top of the table positioning. Inter sits in 1st place on 53 points while AC Milan is in 3rd place on 45 points and while the result will not move Inter from 1st place […]

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Inspired Betis End Barca Run

All tihngs come to an end and for Barcelona Their ten-match winning streak came to an end. It was early December since Barcelona last played and not get the three points. Still based on their result at the Manuel Ruiz de Lopera and the likeliness of Madrid winning at El Molinón... Barcelona will remain with […]

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Bundesliga Scores and Notes

Hertha Berlin 2-1 Bayern Munich As we all expected, Hertha go top after a typical home victory over Bayern Munich. Not! Congratulations to all Hertha fans. It is time to start talking about this fairy tale rather than Hoffenheim. And Rafael Benitez shows that his ability to judge strikers might be as poor as my […]

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Donovan's Effect on Galaxy's Beckham Decision

Landon Donovan is basking in the glory of yet another triumph over Mexico as the leader of the US National Team. The on loan attacking player has been the key man for both the LA Galaxy and US since returning home from Bayer Leverkusen in 2005. Donovan is currently on loan with Bayern Munich and […]

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Deadline Passes without a Beckham Deal

Despite his expressed interest to remain in Italy, it appears that David Beckham will return to the Los Angeles Galaxy for the 2009 MLS season. The Friday February 13th deadline for a trade deal, which was set by MLS Commissioner Don Garber, has come and gone without A.C. Milan making an acceptable offer for Beckham. […]

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US-Mexico Smashes Viewership Records

The Revolution is being televised. Despite almost constant hostility from significant elements of the mainstream media (including basketball announcers on ESPN who it seem deliberately mispronounce the names of football teams and players during the lead into MLS or National Team matches) Wednesday's US-Mexico match shattered all sorts of record. In short a lot of […]

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The Set: Hoffenheim 1-4 Bayer Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen returned to form and dismantled league leaders Hoffenheim in front of 30,000 at the Rhein-Neckar Arena. Scoring two minutes into the match set them up for an inspired first half and scoring again one minute into the second half sealed the three points for die Werkself. Hoffenheim struggled to find defensive cohesion, especially […]

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Doodles of the Day: Feb. 13, 2009

X-ray of a football player's foot X-ray of Lio Messi's foot If you put together Pelé, Maradona, and Cruyff's faces... you get this monster. But if you put together their talent... you get this "monster".

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Will Blanco Save Mexico?

Mexican Football is in a state of panic. The high priced cosmopolitan foreign manager, Sven Goran Eriksson has not worked out. Rafa Marquez seems adrift as a captain and many an El Tri supporter wonders if he'd be better off focusing on his Barca career and simply becoming a squad player for Mexico. The nation […]

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2009/10 Juventus Kits

Check out the new Juventus Kits for the 2009/10 season.

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New 09/11 England Home Shirt Revealed

Umbro has been keeping the new England home shirt under tight wraps before it's official unveiling in the friendly against Slovakia on March 28. But several pictures have leaked of what is allegedly the shirt in question. The web site Todo Sobre Camisetas has the scoop. Instead of incorporating the usual navy blue, the design […]

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Mad About Football Show #3

In part one of the latest edition of Mad About Fútbol, the boys are joined by Serie A Talk's Kevin Walker as we talk about all things Serie A as well as the latest in the international realm. George also explains why he was absent last week and gives us tips as to which are […]

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Premier League and FA Cup Weekend Preview and US TV Schedule

FA Cup Saturday 7:45 am Swansea City v Fulham (Live Setanta Sports). Swansea's first game at home in this season's competition sees them host Fulham, who's only wins this season away have been in the FA Cup. Swansea have more draws than wins at the Liberty Stadium and are close to the playoff places in […]