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MLS Preview: Forwards

This is the last part of my preview for the MLS season as I look at the top forwards in the league. At forward is probably where the MLS still lacks true quality and most are used as target players

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MLS Preview: Midfielders

Here is the third part of my preview for the upcoming MLS season where I will take a closer look at the midfielders in the league. In the offseason, MLS lost some big talents in midfield as Stuart Holden and

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MLS Preview: Defenders

This is the second part of my positional preview of the MLS season. The MLS season is filled with strong center backs and those players dominated my list of the best defenders. There are a couple of MLS defenders that

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MLS Preview: Goalkeepers

The MLS season starts Thursday and with the games coming up I figured it was time to do a preview. The season was in danger of not starting on time heading into this weekend due to a possible player strike.

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Aston Villa 2, Wolverhampton 2: Villa Slips In The Race For Fourth

Aston Villa would have approached this game thinking three points were to be picked up. However, in these derby matches, it is always difficult to predict how the game will go. The game was open and a draw certainly seemed

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Manchester United-Liverpool Preview

As one of the biggest games of the season for me, I felt this game deserved a separate preview all by itself. This game has big implications for both teams as Manchester United are in the title race while Liverpool

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Champions League Recap: Barcelona Routs Stuttgart, Bordeaux Eases Past Olympiacos

There was not much to the Barcelona game. Barcelona and Lionel Messi tore Stuttgart apart in a 4-0 rout. Messi had two incredible goals and had a key pass on another goal that helped put the game out of reach

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Champions League Recap: Favorites Fall As Chelsea And Sevilla Are Knocked Out

Mourinho got his revenge on his return to Stamford Bridge as Internazionale were deserved winners in a 1-0 win over Chelsea. The win sends Internazionale into the quarterfinals for the first time in three years. It also is a big

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CONCACAF Champions League: Quarterfinals 2nd Leg Predictions

Most of the Mexican teams were able to get results that set them in a good position to advance. However, I was expecting more dominating performances by the Mexican teams in these games. The only exception is UNAM who were

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UEFA Champions League: Round Of 16 2nd Leg Predictions

Last week, four teams made it into the quarterfinals, and the other quartet will be known by the Wednesday evening. The top match-up is Chelsea vs. Internazionale as Jose Mourinho returns to Stamford Bridge after the Italians won the first

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