United States 1, Italy 0: Player Ratings

The US pulled off a great upset getting their first win ever over Italy as Italy dropped their first ever game in Genoa. The US played a solid first half limiting the Italians to a couple dangerous balls over the

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My Thoughts On The Champions League Games

It was strong midweek performances for home teams as all but one lost with the other earning an impressive draw. Here are my reactions to the games. CSKA Moscow 1, Real Madrid 1 I expected this to be a close

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UEFA Champions League Round Of 16 Week 2 Preview

The Champions League got off to an exciting start last weekend and there are more big match-ups this week. The Napoli-Chelsea game probably tops the list given the pressure Andre Villas-Boas is experiencing. Here is a look at the games

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Europa League Round Of 32 Week 2 Preview

The two Manchester sides got victories and most of the big sides got the victory. Here is a quick rundown of the games this midweek. Manchester City vs. FC Porto A disastrous end to the first leg at the Dragao

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My Thoughts On The Champions League Games

Here are my quick thoughts on the four games this midweek. Barcelona 3, Bayer Leverkusen 1 Barcelona dominated possession, but Leverkusen revealed their defensive frailty. Unfortunately for Bayer, they were toothless in the first half and their defense conceded two

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UEFA Champions League Round Of 16 Week 1 Preview

The Champions League is back! Although, my favorite team is out of it, it still is filled with great soccer. Here is a look at the four games coming up this midweek.

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Europa League Round Of 32 Week 1 Preview

The European competitions start up this weekend including the Europa League. There are a couple of big names in this competition with the two Manchester clubs headlining the competition. Here is a brief look at the upcoming games.

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United States 1, Panama 0: Player Ratings

The US took the lead in the 9th minute when Graham Zusi got onto a loose ball in the box. The US never got much rhythm, but they were playing Panama even in the first half. The game changed on

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United States 1, Venezuela 0: Player Ratings

The United States dominated the game with possession, but struggled to create chances. The US began to create more and more chances before Ricardo Clark scored in the seventh minute of stoppage time off a header from a corner kick.

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2011, My Top Games Of The Year

Despite international tournaments in AFC, CONCACAF, and CONMENBOL, no international games make this list as the tournaments in the summer disappointed in terms of offensive punch, although the CONCACAF Gold Cup final was an exciting comeback for Mexico. Here is

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