UEFA Champions League: Group Stage Round 2 Preview

It is early in the group stage, but for the teams that underwhelmed in their first game, their second group game could be vital. Here is a closer look at the games in the UEFA Champions League this midweek.

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Major League Soccer: Thoughts From The Weekend

The games started last Wednesday when FC Dallas salvaged a draw with a late goal against New England while Kansas City got a win against Houston in the final seconds after trailing by scores of 2-0 and 3-1 earlier in

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European Recap: Thoughts From The Weekend

Spain: Valencia sit in the top spot in Spain with a victory over Sporting Gijon as Real Madrid faltered in a scoreless draw with Levante. Barcelona had a 3-1 victory over Athetlic Bilbao without Lionel Messi that leaves them one

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United States Gold Cup Roster September 2010 Edition

I will keep this brief as not much has really changed in the past month, but here is an updated version of the squad I see the United States using next summer. Goalkeepers: Bradley Guzan (Aston Villa, ENGLAND), Tim Howard

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Premier League: Week 6 Observations

It was a wild weekend in the Premier League as all of the members of the traditional big four did not capture a victory. Manchester United settled for a 2-2 draw with Bolton while Chelsea fell to Manchester City 1-0.

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Bolton 2, Manchester United 2: United Comeback To Earn Draw

Manchester United came into this game looking to capitalize on the losses by Chelsea and Arsenal this weekend, but they were forced to settle for a draw with Bolton as they needed a late Michael Owen goal to salvage a

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Manchester City 1, Chelsea 0: City Stop Chelsea’s Perfect Start

Chelsea came into the game looking like an unstoppable force, but they struggled against a determined Manchester City side today. There were not many chances in the game, and most were for Chelsea, but Manchester City took the lead right

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New York 2, Los Angeles 0: A Look Back

There was a decent amount of build-up to this game. It was hampered a bit when Thierry Henry had to pull out with an injury and the game itself had some slow moments. New York won the game beside a

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Weekend Watch List: Big Games Across Europe

Almost every league in Europe has a big match-up this weekend with especially big games in England and Italy. Here is a look at the top five games from the weekend. Manchester City vs. Chelsea (Saturday 7:45 am, ESPN2 &

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Premier League: Gameweek 6 I Know The Score

The Clash of the Cash headlines the weekend’s fixtures in England. However, Liverpool and Sunderland could be an interesting game and there is another Birmingham derby this weekend as Wolverhampton host Aston Villa. Here is a quick look at the

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