Major League Soccer: New Playoff Format Announced

The new format for the MLS Cup Playoffs were announced. There will now be 10 teams heading to the playoffs. The top three teams from each conference will be automatically entered with the next four teams entering as a wild

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UEFA Champions League: Bayern Munich Get Late Goal, Marseille Holds Manchester United

It was a quiet day in terms of goals as Manchester United and Marseille played to a 0-0 draw. There were not many chances for either side. Darren Fletcher came close in the first half with a shot through traffic

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CONCACAF Champions League: Salt Lake Earn Draw Despite Being Down A Man

The first leg of the match-up between two MLS sides in the CONCACAF Champions League started tonight. Salt Lake earned a 0-0 draw in Columbus despite spending the second half down a man when Tony Beltran was ejected. Nat Borchers

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UEFA Champions League: Chelsea Stroll While Real Madrid Are Held In Lyon

It looked as if it would be a good day for the away teams before a late goal from Bafetimbi Gomis equalized for Lyon after Real Madrid had taken the lead through former Lyon player Karim Benzema. Real Madrid controlled

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CONCACAF Champions League: Quarterfinal First Leg Preview

The CONCACAF Champions League returns with the quarterfinals this week with two MLS teams squaring off as well as two intra-Mexican battles. Here is a look at the four quarterfinal first legs this week.

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UEFA Champions League: Round Of 16 Week 2 Preview

Here is the second round of the Champions League first legs. This round has two rematches from last season with Real Madrid facing Lyon again while Bayern Munich and Internazionale have rematch of the Champions League final this round. Here

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European League Round-Up

While England was in the FA Cup, the rest of the top European leagues had league games going on. Here is a look at what happened in those leagues this weekend. Spain: Valencia 0-0 Sporting Gijon Real Madrid 2-0 Levante

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FA Cup: Man City Advance While Arsenal Draw

There was more action today in the FA Cup as well as the draw for the sixth round of the competition. There is one fixture left tomorrow where West Ham face Burnley in the 5th round. Here is a list

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FA Cup: Chelsea Out, United Struggles

It was an exciting day in the FA Cup. Although the lower league sides playing were eliminated, both of the giants, Chelsea and Manchester United, had tough games. Chelsea came close to winning in extratime, but a free kick by

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Weekend Watch List: FA Cup 4th and 5th Rounds

It is a weird weekend in England with some teams going into the 5th round while others are completing their 4th round replays. The rest of Europe is a bit quiet as there are not a wealth of big match-ups.

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