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Cristiano Ronaldo's: Looking Strong After Ankle Injury
Cristiano Ronaldo finally made his return for Real Madrid against Swiss team FC Zurich after 55 days of injury sustained against Marseille.
He came on for club captain Raul in the 70th minute, much to the delight of the Real Madrid supporters at ...
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Euro Leagues
Cristiano Ronaldo
Real Madrid
Champions League
Marseille
Raúl
Arsenal vs. Chelsea: Pensioners to End Gunners Slim Hopes?
There are a couple of massive matches in the Premiership this weekend, Liverpool take on Everton, Spurs travel to Villa, but most eyes will be on the Emirates as Chelsea seek to extend their grip on the EPL title, and end Arsenal's slims hopes into ...
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Premiership
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Arsenal
Juventus-Bordeaux: Juve Fail To Do Anything Right, Lose 2-0 In France
With Juventus needing just a win against Bordeaux to advance to the Champions League knockout round, they might have laid their biggest egg of the entire season.
When the two teams faced off in Turin two months ago, it was a night full of ...
When the Reds Go Marching Out; Now Who Are We to Blame, Liverpool?
An unconvincing victory after a long spell of bad luck proved to be insignificant for Liverpool FC, instead of a miraculous lifeline into the Champions League. They were faced with elimination and a lot of ridicule. Not only are they now left to ...
Why Landon Donovan Going to Mexico's Club América Makes Sense
Cocky. Arrogant. Despicable.
Just a few of the choice words that Mexican fans have thrown Landon Donovan's way in the past decade.
Ever since the American's first experience against Mexico—an October 25, 2000 match in which he scored a ...
Theo Walcott Returns With Plenty To Prove For Arsenal and England
With his rivals for a World Cup spot advancing their case in his absence, and his club team mates once more proving that there is life without him despite Saturday's 1-0 loss away to Sunderland, the next eight months could be crucial in the young ...
Philadelphia Independence Names Louise Waxler as Associate GM
The Philadelphia Independence is proud to announce that Louise Waxler is joining its front office on Dec. 1 as its Associate General Manager and Director of Operations.
Louise is recognized as one of the bedrock pioneers that has brought women’s ...
Lilly's Views On Unsportswomanlike Conduct During "Greater Boston" Show
Boston Breaker and US National Team star Kristine Lilly appeared last night on "Greater Boston ", a Boston based talk show on WGBH Channel 2 Boston, and spoke in detail about the recent violent incidents in woman's high school and collegiate ...
Liverpool's Embarassing Europe Failure Brings Back Memories of UEFA Cup
Remember the time when Gerard Houllier was leading Liverpool into the UEFA Cup almost every year? Remember the time when Djimi Traore and Igor Biscan were in Liverpool’s starting line-up? Remember the time when Steven Gerrard was sliding into ...
Liverpool Out of Champions League
Rafa Benitez’s miserable season at Liverpool continues as they were knocked out of the Champions League despite winning 1-0 in Hungary.
Liverpool players and fans will talk about the Europa Cup and how they look forward to playing in that ...
Ten Greatest Comebacks Wins in European Football History
Throughout the history of european football, there have been many great comebacks that have changed seasons, careers, and the fate of clubs and/or countries in the process. From a multiple goal comeback to a comeback in stoppage time, these moments ...
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Sky Blue FC Coach Pauliina Miettinen Answers a Few Before Leaving Home
On the eve of her departure from her native Finland and to the shores of the East Coast and New Jersey, Sky Blue FC had a chance to catch up with Head Coach Pauliina Miettinen.
Q: How is it going with your player acquisitions and preparation ...
FIFA Fair Play: The Hypocritical Code
November 18, 2009 was supposed to be a good day for a lot of us.
It was my birthday, and I was anxious to see Egypt qualify to the World Cup. I was also anxious to see who the other matches fared.
It turned out to be a disastrous day.
"FIFA ...
Manchester United-Besiktas: Football Online Preview
Manchester United-Besiktas
November 25, 2009
Old Trafford
Kick-Off: 19:45 GMT
Manchester United
It's Manchester United taking on Besiktas at Old Trafford on Wednesday, with the Red Devils knowing that the final two ...
FC Porto vs. Chelsea Football Online Preview
Porto v Chelsea
25 November, 2009 Estádio do Dragão Kick-Off: 19:45 GMT / 20:45 CET
Chelsea
Ahead of this FC Porto vs. Chelsea clash, the Blues have been crushing everyone in their path this season, both domestically ...
Arsenal Problems Mount After Gibbs Breaks Metatarsal
Kieran Gibbs is out for three months after breaking a metatarsal in the last minute of Arsenal's 2-0 Champions League victory over Standard Liege.
After the match, which saw Arsenal qualify from the first stage for the 10th successive season, ...
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Arsenal
Arsène Wenger
William Gallas
Robin van Persie
Theo Walcott
Ryan Babel: Another Failure in Liverpool's History of Poor Signings?
Potential—that’s what Ryan Babel started off with in 2007 when Rafael Benitez signed him for a hefty $11.5 million. Such a fee would only go to a well deserved player, one would think. Maybe the 22-year old should have stuck with rapping, judging by ...
Liverpool Dumped Out of the Champions League
It was a torrid 90 minutes of football, by the end of which Liverpool tamely limped out of the Champions League in much the same manner as they had begun it. A dour 1-0 win on a waterlogged pitch in Hungary was not enough to prevent elimination at ...
Champions League MatchDay Six: Wednesday, 25 November 2009: Previews
Bayern Munich v Maccabi Haifa, Gp A
Bayern Munich are in need of a win to keep their progression hopes alive, and they have a pretty good chance against Maccabi, who are without a win in their group altogether. Whilst Bayern coach Van Gaal ...
Barcelona Dominates Timid Inter Milan
With their backs to the wall and without Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Lionel Messi, and Yaya Toure, Barcelona completely embarrassed Inter Milan at Camp Nou on Tuesday. Although the final score line will only read two goals to zero, Barcelona was of a ...
WPS Heads Into Cyber Monday With Launch of ShopWPS Campaign
There’s no better way to celebrate the return of women’s professional soccer to the United States and the inaugural season of WPS than to give the gift of WPS merchandise this holiday season. ShopWPS.com has a wide range of bags, gear, and replica ...
Breaker's Lilly To Appear Tonight On Boston's Channel 2
Current Boston Breakers and long time Women's Soccer icon, Kristine Lilly will appear tonight at 7:00 PM on WGBH Channel 2 in Boston. Lilly will be speaking with the host of the nightly public affairs program, Greater Boston, and will be speaking ...
Paul Hart Parts Company with Portsmouth
Portsmouth manager Paul Hart has left the club with immediate effect after being sacked, according to Sky Sports News.
Hart took over as caretaker manager following Tony Adams' departure in February 2009, guiding the club to Premier League safety, ...
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Premiership
Portsmouth
Paul Scholes
Gio-Logical Faults: What Is STILL Needed for the Tottenham Hotspur?
A while ago, Spurs were humbled by Arsenal at the Emirates through a three-goal and several-sitter schooling, mostly led by Van Persie and Fabregas, who made a world-class darting run through three sleepy Spurs defenders and then calmly finished the ...
Moment Of Truth: Two Weeks To Define The Future Of Liverpool FC?
Countless words have been spoken and thousands of column inches written about Liverpool's season thus far.
Topics ranging from Xabi Alonso's exit to Alberto Aquilani's fitness, and from Rafael Benitez's job to Jamie Carragher's form have ensured ...
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Premiership
Liverpool
Champions League
Rafael Benitez
Steven Gerrard
Juventus-Bordeaux Preview: Five Questions for the Bianconeri in France
It's pretty plain and simple for Juventus against Bordeaux in Champions League action on Wednesday—you win, you advance to the knockout stages.
There, of course, are other scenarios that will allow the Bianconeri to go through to the knockout ...
Saint Louis Athletica Boost Strength by Signing Madeleine Edlund and Elaine
St. Louis Athletica Head Coach and General Manager Jorge Barcellos today announced the signings of Swedish forward Madelaine Edlund and Brazilian midfielder Elaine.
Both played last year with the Swedish club side Umea IK, which served as the ...
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World Cup
Sweden
China
Video Technology In Soccer: The Time Is Now...
FIFA keeps harping on about fair play in its meetings, and yet everything it does seems to play to the tune of them wanting to have the top teams at their tournaments without giving the so called lesser nations a prayer of a chance.
Let’s put this ...
World Football: Championship Manager Ruined My Life
Okay, so I admit that the title is maybe a little dramatic but the more I thought about it I began to realise that while it may not have ruined my life, it has definitely had a negative effect and has probably slowed it down a bit.
Some people will ...
Premier League Preview: Hull City vs. Everton
Hull City vs Everton, Kingston Communications Stadium, Hull, England, Wednesday, 25 November 2009, 19:45GMT.
David Moyes' Everton team take the trip to East Yorkshire with the decent away record of six points from six games. The valuable points ...
Scotland-Argentina: Scots Announce Lineup for Weekend Clash
I’m very happy with the Scotland team just announced and hot off the virtual press.
I think MacDonald is probably worth a first cap. He gives the back row a bit more of an attacking edge, as Barclay must be shafted after the work he put in last ...
Are Newcastle and West Brom In a League of Their Own?
After being relegated from the Premier League on the last day of the season against Aston Villa, pundits and journalists had a field day of criticising Newcastle United, who for some reason are one of the most disliked teams in English Football.
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Premiership
Newcastle United
Aston Villa
FIFA World Cup 2010: Looking Out on The Horizon
'...And France are going to the World Cup Finals. Huge relief for Raymond Domenech...'
After his controversial handball set up William Gallas' undeserving extra-time winner in France's decisive second-leg World Cup qualifying knock-out match, Thierry ...
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World Cup
David Beckham
Cesc Fàbregas
Fernando Torres
Cristiano Ronaldo
Didier Drogba
Champions League Matchday Five Preview
After a thrilling Matchday Four of the Champions League in which five teams advanced onto the knockout stages, and we also got to see several great games that have major advancement implications on the line for the teams involved.
From great ...
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Liverpool
England To Be Seeded in Euro 2012 Qualifying Draw
England will be among the first group of seeds for the Qualifying draw for the 2012 European Championship to be co-hosted in Poland and Ukraine.
UEFA introduced a new coefficients system last year which takes into account matches played in the ...
Standard Liege vs. Arsenal Match Preview
Liege are only Standard, Please don't be Goons Arseholes - Day 83
Tonight we get to watch Champions League football.
A match between Arsenal FC from Engerland and Standard Liege from Belgium in Londerlon.
It´s hard to get excited for these ...
Does Robin Van Persie's Absence Call for a Change of Arsenal's Formation?
Arsenal's display against Sunderland lacked power, pace and pure hunger for the win The absenece of Robin van Persie was evident as Arsenal lack serious attacking power and creativity. It is likely that the Dutchman will be out for around three ...
Sunderland and Steve Bruce Out of the Shadows and into the Light?
Steve Bruce's Sunderland side have already produced results this season that inspired debate in more places than just the public bars of Sunderland.
An excellent performance away to Manchester United in which they were denied the three points by a ...
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Premiership
Sunderland
Bruce Arena
2009-2010 Not Quite the Year of the Wolf for VfL Wolfsburg—So Far
In Chinese astrology, every year is named after an animal. There’s the year of the Rat, the year of the Tiger, and about a dozen more. In the Bundesliga, last season was the year of the Wolf, as VfL Wolfsburg staged a successful coup d’état to upset ...
For Montreal Canadian Latendresse: The Fairy Tale has Ended
posted by Rocket All Habs It was the fall of 2008, and the Montreal Canadiens' training camp was all abuzz about the pre-season performance of a young power forward. He seemed to have all the tools: a unique blend of size, power, speed, and ...
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MLS
Montreal Impact
For the U.S. Men's National Team, Friendlies Are Key to Success
Too often, the friendlies following a successful World Cup qualifying campaign are dismissed. Club demands outweigh national commitments. Squad selections fluctuate, and more often than not, there seem to be too many variables in order to gain an ...
CL Preview: Barcelona Host Inter Milan in Decisive Qualification Clash
As Barcelona and Inter Milan were drawn alongside Rubin Kazan and Dynamo Kyiv, few expected any form of tussle on the road to qualification for the European powerhouses. But as we head into the fifth matchday of the Champions League group stages, ...
Philadelphia Independence to Host Open Tryouts
The Philadelphia Independence women’s professional soccer team announced today that open tryouts will be held for prospective players on Dec. 8 and 9. The two-day combine will take place at the official training home of the Independence, United ...
Captain Francesco Totti Returns To Ensure Roma Remain Best in the World
Barney Corkhill's Unofficial World Club Championship ( UWCC ) witnessed another defence yesterday as champions Roma took on Bari at the Stadio Olimpico.
Both teams would have been eager to hit the ground running after the international break and, ...
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Euro Leagues
Francesco Totti
AS Roma
The Highest Scoring Premiership Matches Since 1995
After the demolition of Wigan by a rampant Jemain Defoe and Tottenham Hotspur's side, I thought it would be interesting to look back at some of the Premierships other goal-fest.
There have been two other strikers apart from Defoe that have scored ...
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Tottenham Hotspur
Wigan Athletic
Manchester United
Alan Gordon
Newcastle United
Unfiltered Thinking: Beckham, Donovan, MLS Cup 2009
When writing about a game that involves a team I support, I like to take the approach of looking at the cup as being both half-full and half-empty. As a (mostly) non-partisan observer for MLS Cup, I didn’t want to pollute this blog with such ...
Arsenal v Standard Liege Football Online Preview: Champions League
Arsenal v Standard Liege
24th November, 2009 Emirates Stadium Kick-Off: 19:45 GMT
Arsenal
After going on a goal scoring tear to start the season, the Gunners came back to earth heading into this Arsenal vs ...
Heading into 2010, More Questions than Answers For U.S. Men's National Team
The two losses in Europe last week's friendlies must have left a bad taste in the mouth of US Men's soccer supporters and, if anything, ended a rather positive year on a down note.
But with the 2009 calendar now complete for Sam's Army, it's now ...
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Saint Louis Athletica 2010: What Will YOU Remember?
The Saint Louis Athletica has released their viral web commercial featuring quick highlights from the 2009 season. Fans from different demographics recall what they remember from the season, which includes having the opportunity to watch the best ...
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Hope Solo
Will Johnson
Lori Chalupny
Debrecen V Liverpool Football Online Preview: Champions League
Debrecen v Liverpool
24th November, 2009 Stadion Oláh Gábor Útcai Kick-Off: 19:45 GMT / 20:45 CET
Liverpool
Heading into this Debrecen vs Liverpool clash, the Reds have been struggling in both the English Premier ...
