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/ 5214 days ago

Wolves 0-5 Manchester United: Dances with Wolves

It was billed as a ‘David vs Goliath’ contest in the build-up; unfortunately Wolverhampton Wanderers failed to adhere to their part in that Biblical contest as they shipped five goals for the third time in four games and flopped miserably to the foot of the English Premier League. After a midweek humbling in Spain resulting […]

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/ 5215 days ago

Who Is Better: Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi?

While Barcelona's historic run in the last few years and Lionel Messi's mesmerizing form have gotten most of the coverage in the media, one player appears ever closer to helping Real Madrid dethrone the Catalans as La Liga champions. This star player is none other than Cristiano Ronaldo who has flourished and has been on […]

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/ 5215 days ago

Milan Remain on Top with Win; Juventus Crush Fiorentina 5-0

Italy's Serie A will be determined in the next few weeks with Milan and Juventus fighting hard to win the distinguished league title. Milan's players might be distracted by their Champions League commitment with Barcelona as their next target in the quarter-final stage. As for Juventus, the Bianconeri have yet to lose this season in […]

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/ 5215 days ago

Premier League and FA Cup Sunday, Gameweek 29 and 6th Round: Open Thread

Just like yesterday, today we have two FA Cup matches and two Premier League games. The action begins with the early kick-off at Molineux between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester United (9:30am ET kickoff). The key to this match will be the first 20 minutes. If Wolves isn't playing well, it's quite possible that their own […]

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/ 5215 days ago

Red Bulls Lack Creativity, Lose 2-0 To RSL

Before yesterday's road match at Rio Tinto Stadium for the New York Red Bulls, the discussion during the week in training was the difficulty in breaking down Real Salt Lake. Since 2008 season in the regular season, and the Western Conference Final was the last time this club scored in Utah. That trend continued as […]

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/ 5215 days ago

Fabrice Muamba In Stable Condition In Hospital After Collapsing During FA Cup Match

Fabrice Muamba is in stable condition according to a hospital statement after heartbreaking scenes at White Hart Lane in north London Saturday when Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba, 23, collapsed on the pitch with a suspected heart attack. In the 42nd minute of the match, despite no contact being made, Fabrice Muamba collapsed face down on […]

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/ 5216 days ago

What March Madness Can Teach Euro Fans About Watching MLS

MLS fans put up with a lot in America. The soccer ignorant and the soccerphobic. Flipping through offseason NFL news, spring training news, NASCAR news, NBA trade rumors, hockey news, and golf news in their local papers before getting to any mention of soccer. And more often than not, that soccer news is European news […]

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/ 5216 days ago

Premier League and FA Cup Saturday, Gameweek 29 and 6th Round: Open Thread

In gameweek 29 of the Premier League, we now have 10 games left in the Premier League. As Sir Alex Ferguson says, we're entering 'squeaky bum time,' where the matches get harder for all clubs involved. The ones near the bottom are fighting for survival, while the ones are the top are fighting for silverware. […]

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/ 5216 days ago

Inter Milan Home Shirt for 2012-13 Season: Leaked Photo

Inter Milan's home shirt for the 2012-13 season will retain its traditional colors of blue and black stripes, according to a leaked photo. Designed and manufactured by Nike, the new design features a rounded collar, black sleeves, and the famous colors of Internazionale Milano. The Inter Milan crest features the gold star above it, while […]

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/ 5216 days ago

Inter Milan Away Shirt for 2012-13 Season: Leaked Photo

Inter Milan's away shirt for the 2012-13 Serie A season will be an orange-red color with blue trim, according to a leaked photo on the Internet (pictured above). The beautifully designed shirt from Nike features a rounded collar, blue trim and orange-red shirt. The Inter Milan crest features the gold star above it, while a […]

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/ 5217 days ago

Chelsea to Face Benfica in UEFA Champions League Quarter-Final

The draw for the quarter-finals of the 2012 Champions League was made this morning. Premier League's only representative, Chelsea FC, will face Benfica of Portugal, to be played March 27/28 and April 3/4. The path to the final has also been announced. If Chelsea beats Benfica in the quarter-finals, Chelsea will play the winner of […]

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/ 5217 days ago

Tactically Speaking: POR 3:1 PHI

The first ESPN2 match of the season turned out to be a rainy affair from Jeld-Wen Field in Portland, as the Timbers overcame an early second half deficit to put away the Philadelphia Union, 3-1. The hosts began in a compact 4-4-2 diamond formation. New signing Kris Boyd paired up top with Jorge Perlaza. The […]

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/ 5217 days ago

Al Jazeera Sports Network Wins US TV Rights to La Liga

La Liga Talk is reporting that Al Jazeera Sports Network has won the US TV rights to La Liga, beginning with the 2012-13 season, according to a source. The shocking news means that GolTV's flagship league will no longer be shown on the Miami-based network. Al Jazeera Sports Network's acquisition of La Liga rights comes […]

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/ 5217 days ago

Al Jazeera Sports Network wins La Liga US TV rights, says source

EXCLUSIVE: Al Jazeera Sports Network has won the US TV rights to La Liga, beginning with the 2012-13 season, according to a source. The shocking news means that GolTV's flagship league will no longer be shown on the Miami-based network. Al Jazeera Sports Network's acquisition of La Liga rights comes hot on the heels of […]

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/ 5218 days ago

Shocking CCL QF Conclusion – Seattle Trounced, Galaxy Upset

There are always two sides to every story – in this case, with the knockout stages of the CONCACAF Champions League, there are two stories inside both legs. And in the case of two of Major League Soccer's perennial strongest finishers, there were no storybook endings. Seattle 3-7 Santos Laguna After a solid 2-1 first […]