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Champions League Quarter Finals Second Leg Preview

from ChampionsLeagueTalk.com With their other first choice centre-back Nemanja Vidic already ruled out for three weeks with a knee injury, Manchester United now face the prospect of Rio Ferdinand missing out the return leg of the quarter-final against Roma after he limped off with 20 minutes remaining in a 2-2 Premier League draw at Middlesbrough […]

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/ 6593 days ago

Champions League Quarter Finals Second Leg Preview

With their other first choice centre-back Nemanja Vidic already ruled out for three weeks with a knee injury, Manchester United now face the prospect of Rio Ferdinand missing out the return leg of the quarter-final against Roma after he limped off with 20 minutes remaining in a 2-2 Premier League draw at Middlesbrough on Sunday. […]

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MLS Power Rankings: Week Two

———————————————————-> Gomez's trade left Gallardo and his monster salary to run the DC United midfield. The early returns have been promising for Colorado and mixed for DC United/SI photos. Let me state it is early in the season and these rankings are not to be taken too seriously. Every team from 1-11 is playing at […]

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Barça Fans Ask For Resignation

Amid the poor result Sunday at the Nou Camp, Barcelona club members and fans showed their displeasure with president Joan Laporta. In the dying minutes of thegame, fans became waving white towels symbolizing the members' request for Laporta to step down. This act did not occur since 2003 and could symbolize the inevitable downfall of […]

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How Arsenal Can Help Chelsea Win the Premier League Title

Chelsea's best chance of winning the Premier League title is in the hands of their cross-city rivals, Arsenal Football Club. If the Gunners can get one point against Man United in this Sunday's match at Old Trafford, that will set up Chelsea for a possible last gasp title win. Of course, there are still plenty […]

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Joost Faces Tough Competition Despite Offering EPL Highlights to More Countries

A couple of weeks ago, EPL Talk reported that Joost will be offering highlights of Premier League soccer to customers in India beginning in August. Now, Joost has announced that they're expanding the Premier League highlights package to include eight other areas around the world, namely the Middle East, North Africa, Brazil, Belgium, Greece, Portugal, […]

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Premier League Odds and Sods 7 April 2008

Arsenal Reserves drew Liverpool Reserves 1-1 in a Saturday thriller. Rafa went with Jermaine Pennant and frisky Peter Crouch. Arsene started two English lads. Liverpool should have put the match away earlier. Crouch had a brilliant effort saved. Riise missed a sitter with his footballingly handicapped foot. Benayoun missed another. Even with United's draw, the […]

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The Future of Premier League Goal Highlights on the Internet

EPL Talk has seen the future of Premier League highlights on the Internet and it may be legal. If you missed it, The Daily Telegraph has recently started including highlights of matches on their website. But they're not just normal highlights. Instead, they're 3D animated representations of key moments in matches. View a sample from […]

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Why this Welshman will be Supporting Portsmouth in the FA Cup Final

Allegiances can be tricky things at times. For example, at this summer's Euro 2008 tournament, what team will you root for? With England not qualifying, I'll likely root for the team that plays the most attractive football. But it isn't always so easy. I was born in Wales and grew up there until I was […]

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Middlesbrough v Manchester United: Live and Online

The Sun newspaper has live audio commentaries of today's matches between Middlesbrough and Manchester United, and Everton and Derby. Access them through their website here.

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Sunday Morning MLS Review: April 6, 2008

The Fire Exploded for Four First Half Goals Thursday Night / MLSNet.com Chicago's performance again New England while providing an impressive score line owed itself more to the circumstances both weather wise and red card related than anything else. Jeff Larentowicz's red card was totally unjustified. However the referee, Baldomero Toledo did a good job […]

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Reading's 3-0 Loss to Newcastle Exposes Weaknesses

Watching Reading crumble this afternoon against Newcastle reminded me of how silly Steve Coppell must feel at times. By not strengthening his side last summer with the class of players that were needed to keep the Berkshire club as a competitive side, the Reading side has failed to impress this season and are even tinkering […]

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New 08/09 Sunderland Away Shirt Revealed

Sunderland is changing the color and design of its 2008/2009 shirt from the current white to a blue and black color with stripes (pictured). Umbro will continue to be Sunderland's shirt manufacturer. The new design features a unique shoulder and arm design with streaks. The decision to feature vertical stripes on the chest, however, may […]

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One Rising Phoenix Required

Champions League Action: Roma vs. ManUnited 0 – 2 After the midweek crash and burn by Roma at Stadio Olimpico I've lost desire to write any previews. Truly Manchester United have Ronaldo and Van der Sar to thank for their victory as the performance of the rest of the squad was mediocre. The Roman Gladiators […]

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An American League in England?

Well, not really, but there are definitely some similarities between professional sports leagues here in the States and England's most exciting, most competitive soccer league. And no, I'm not talking about the Premiership. I want to show a little bit of love to the Coca-Cola Championship, England's second-tier domestic league. The Championship is fabulous. I […]