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/ 5172 days ago

Reaction: El Salvador Sneaks 90+ Minute Goal to Eliminate US

Tonight the U.S. was dumped out of the 2012 Olympics in heart breaking fashion, giving up a very late goal in stoppage time that knotted the score at 3-3. The U.S. finished third in Group A and, as a result, does not advance to the semifinals. Earl Reed,Chris Webb, and I chatted about the result […]

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/ 5172 days ago

Chelsea to Play AC Milan and Seattle This Summer; More US Dates to Follow

Chelsea today officially announced the first two dates of their 2012 US summer tour, more than 3 weeks after we leaked the news courtesy of the Chelsea In America supporters group. The 2012 US summer tour kicks off with Chelsea playing Seattle Sounders on Wednesday, July 18 at CenturyLink Field. This will be Chelsea's third […]

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/ 5173 days ago

Maybe the Eastern Conference Isn't So Bad... Or Is It?

[NB 1 This is the first of what we hope will become a popular weekly column about MLS. There are many places you can go to get a rote review of the weekend, along with who won and lost. Our goal for this column is to put the entire weekend in perspective, as well as […]

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/ 5173 days ago

Champions League Quarter-Finals Preview: Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich & Chelsea the Favorites

This season's version of Europe’s most prestigious club competition has thrown up surprises and shocks along the way, with a number of sides in the last eight exceeding expectations and defying Champions League odds (read: what is sports betting?).. However, the usual suspects and biggest teams in Europe remain, with four mouth-watering ties having their […]

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Inside The Magic of Panini Football Stickers [VIDEO]

With the 2011-12 soccer seasons getting closer to the final lap, anticipation is building for Euro 2012. Part of the ritual of each major tournament is the collecting of Panini sticker albums. As we get closer to the tournament, we'll find out whether the stickers will be available in the United States. But in […]

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Is Cristiano Ronaldo the Greatest Ever Footballer Who Left the Premier League?

It isn't that often that I miss a Premier League footballer who decides to ply his trade overseas. But if I had to name one, it would be former Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo. Now playing his football at Real Madrid, Ronaldo reached a unique milestone Saturday night after he scored his 100th and 101st […]

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An Early Look at the Contenders for the Premier League Manager of the Season Award

The Premier League Manager of the Season award is always a contentious one. Whilst usually dominated by the manager of the league champions, there are often several contenders. Overachievers competing for Europe? The newly promoted side comfortable in mid table? Many managers situations can be looked upon favourably by fans and media alike. This season […]

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Feuerstein's Fire #95 & CONCACAF Champions League Semi-Final 1st Leg Review

Monday, March 26th 8PM EDT – 5PM PDT USL Pro Preview Show Cliff Alejos: Orlando City supporter Mikey Buytus: Charelston Battery supporter Brian Keyser: Harrisburg City Islanders PA Announcer Tom Grady: Wilmington Star reporter on the Wilmington Hammerheads Red Bulls Hour: Reviewing the home opener against the Rapids Wednesday, March 28th 10PM EDT – 7PM […]

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New York Red Bulls 4-1 Colorado Rapids: Kenny Cooper and Thierry Henry On Song

Over 21,000 fans attended Red Bull Arena Sunday afternoon to see the New York Red Bulls ends their two game losing streak after a four goals to one victory over Colorado Rapids. It all started early when Thierry Henry got a gift in the 3rd minute. Joel Lindpere put pressure on Ross LaBauex, who held […]

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/ 5174 days ago

Old Firm Derby and West Brom vs Newcastle United: Open Thread

It's not often that we talk about Scottish Premier League football, but we're faced with three realities. One, the Old Firm Derby is on today (8am ET). Two, FOX Soccer is televising the game live. And three, there is only one Premier League match on today, so there isn't a lot to talk about. West […]

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/ 5174 days ago

Canada Shocks Yanks 2-0 in Olympic Qualifier

(Note: we were unable to do a post-game chat for this game at the last minute; however, please join us Monday for the critical last group stage match and post-game analysis) All of the warm fuzzies after Thursday's thrashing of Cuba have vanished. The Yanks suffered a major upset this evening, falling to their rivals […]

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/ 5174 days ago

Despite Poor Week For Liverpool, It’s Not As Bad As It Seems

Shambolic is the only way to describe Liverpool’s season so far. Admittedly, they have won a trophy and adding the F.A. Cup in May is a distinct possibility. Silverware is never a bad thing, but a 7th place finish in the Premier League would be. For a club with its resources and history, it is an […]

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/ 5175 days ago

What if the Team GB Olympic Football Shirt Actually Looked Like the Union Jack?

There hasn’t been much that has been “united” about the United Kingdom’s Olympic football team effort. The football associations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have been vociferously against the idea of a squad uniting the four home nations ever since London was first awarded the Olympics in 2005. Unfortunately, such disunity is emblematic of […]

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Premier League Saturday: March 24, 2012

One of the many reasons why I love the Premier League is that practically every match during the course of a 38-week season is meaningful. There's always so much on the line. That's true, of course, with today's fixtures which include: The London derby between Chelsea and Spurs (early kick-off; beginning at 8:45am ET). Not […]

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Alternative Premier League, Gameweek 29

It’s amazing what a couple of weeks can do. Week 27 saw City ahead of United, but Week 29 not only sees the order reversed, it’s seen United open up a bit of a gap. Manchester United’s demolition of a very poor Wolves team saw them score very handsomely, and with the help of the […]