Barcelona vs. Real Madrid Preview

This is the big game of the weekend and, for me, the battle of the two best teams in Europe right now. Real Madrid head into the weekend just a point ahead of Barcelona and the pair have opened a

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Bordeaux 1, Lille 1: Set Piece Goals Cancel Each Other Out

Lille were looking to go to the top of Ligue 1, but could only earn a draw against Bordeaux. Lille took the lead in the first half from a set piece when Moussa Sow knocked in a cleared corner by

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Tottenham 2, Liverpool 1: Late Lennon Goal Edges Liverpool

It was an entertaining match-up between Tottenham and Liverpool with both teams having plenty of chances, but a stoppage time goal from Aaron Lennon gave Tottenham the 2-1 victory. Liverpool had taken the lead right before half-time when Martin Skrtel

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FA Cup Third Round Draw

The FA Cup third round won’t be until January 8th and 9th, but the draw was released today and there is a mammoth clash between Manchester United and Liverpool. The game will be played at Old Trafford. Here are the

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Manchester United 7, Blackburn 1: United And Berbatov Rampant

Manchester United moved to the top of the table with a resounding 7-1 victory over Blackburn at Old Trafford. Dimitar Berbatov had 5 goals while Nani and Park Ji-Sung added goals before Christopher Samba scored a late consolation goal for

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Premier League: Gameweek 15 I Know The Score

El Clasico may be the most anticipated match of the weekend, but the Premier League has plenty of good games as well highlighted by Liverpool’s trip to Tottenham. Here is a look at the games from the weekend.

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Weekend Watch List: El Classico And More

The El Classico is on Monday, but there are a lot of big games across Europe. There are also the second legs to the Mexican Apertura playoffs on Sunday evening. Here is a look at the top five games from

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Marseille 3, Spartak Moscow 0: Timely Finishing Propel Marseille To Win

Marseille clinched a spot in the knockout round of the Champions League with a 3-0 victory over Spartak Moscow. Despite the large margin of victory, the game was fairly close, but Marseille got a first half goal from Mathieu Valbuena

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Mexicaan Apertura 2010: Semifinal Preview

The semifinals both get underway tonight. All of the Americans have been knocked out as Pachuca fell in a thrilling two leg battle with Monterrey while San Luis lost out to America. The top seed in Cruz Azul was eliminated

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FIFA Announces List For World XI

Along with the Ballon D’Or award, FIFA will name a World XI in January and they announced their list for the World XI which is included below. Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Italy, Juventus FC), Iker Casillas (Spain, Real Madrid C.F.), Petr

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