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Observations From Boxing Day

The Boxing Day fixtures are compete and not much has changed as Manchester United kept the lead at the top of the table. Here is a complete rundown of the fixtures followed by some observations from the games. Fulham 1-3

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Weekend Watch List: Chelsea-Manchester United And Barcelona Derby

Chelsea-Manchester United is the top game of the weekend, but there are tough tests in Spain as well. Here are the top five games from the weekend. Chelsea vs. Manchester United (Sunday 11 am, FSC) Both had big games last

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Has Manchester United Finally Replaced The Old Generation?

Manchester United defeated Arsenal 1-0, but the most interesting thing about the performance is that they did it without using Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, or Gary Neville. Giggs did come on late, but the game was already won at that

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English Top Four Clashes Preview

This weekend featured two big clashes as the top four teams from last year’s Premier League square off. The first match is on Sunday where Tottenham host a struggling Chelsea side. The second match-up is on Monday as Manchester United

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Weekend Watch List: Big Clashes In England

For Americans, the College Cup is this weekend as well which will have some of the young American and future MLS talent on display. However, Europe has plenty to offer including two big games in England. Here are the top

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Manchester United 1, Valencia 1: United Squander Chances But Still Top Group

Manchester United fought back from a 1-0 deficit to earn a draw that gave them the top spot of Group C in the UEFA Champions League. Valencia took the lead through Pablo Hernandez in the 32nd minute on a break

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West Ham United 4, Manchester United 0: Spector Leads West Ham Rout

West Ham advanced to the semifinals of the Carling Cup with a resounding 4-0 victory at snowy Upton Park. They got two first half goals from former United player Jonathan Spector while Carlton Cole added two more in the second

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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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Manchester United 1, Rangers 0: Rangers Defend Well But Concede Late Penalty

Manchester United qualified for the knockout round with a 1-0 victory at the Ibrox stadium against Rangers. It was a nice victory for Manchester United as they drew a late penalty when Steven Naismith fouled Fabio. Wayne Rooney then stepped

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Manchester United 2, Wigan 0: Two Red Cards End Wigan’s Threat

Manchester United have struggled this season, but with this win, they now find themselves tied for top of the Premier League. They got 2-0 victory with goals from Patrice Evra and Javier Hernandez. Evra’s goal came right before halftime which

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