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Video: The US squad’s bit of fun before the Slovakia match

A sharpshooting contest which Jozy Altidore wins with some sweet stuff. Steve Cherundolo is hard done by poor service...
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The referees call foul: Sir Alex gets a four match ban

A smart Alex. Sir Alex Ferguson was given a four match touchline ban and a fine for 20,000 pounds...
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Immigration enriches Switzerland U 17 team

Nassim Ben Khalifa, the face of the U17 Swiss squad In a few minutes the Swiss U-17 squad will...
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Robinho does not want to “spend another day” at City

The carpet bagger wants to leave but an angel waits in the wings. Something about Brazilian music not being...
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Eddie Johnson finds his way back into US squad

In Bob Bradley’s search for Jozy Altidore’s strike partner now that Charlie Davis is unfortunately out for six months...
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Hackett to try covering “viewing angles” after Ngog dive

Keith Hackett stating the obvious. “I have said to managers in the past that this is an area of...
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Video: “Shame at the Bernabeu”

All that talk of righting the ship turned out to be bluster as in the Copa Del Rey return...
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Robert Enke tragedy: Daughter’s death affected him deeply

Germany’s number one goalie Robert Enke, who played for Hannover 96 was found dead at a level crossing in...
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Video: Lyon vs Marseille epic ends in 10 goals, no victory

Lyon 5 Marseille 5 at the Stade De Gerland. November 9, 2009. A nail biting epic with end to...
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The Notts County experiment over?

The oldest professional football club believe it or not faces the possibility of court proceedings for non-payment of taxes....
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Nick Bendtner will undergo groin surgery

It is now more like a hernia rather than a milder tear. Which means that Bendtner needs surgical intervention...
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Freddie Ljungberg is not a happy camper

Ljungberg was the target of some tough tackles. Playing in a dust bowl also did not help. He was...
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In which Becks earns his keep

David Beckham chooses the LA Galaxy over breaking Peter Shilton’s record 125 England appearances. He can at best case...
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Wenger’s anti-football comments are hurting Man Utd

Darren Fletcher in particular. He was the hatchet man in Utd’s win over Arsenal on August 29th and did...
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Video: David Ngog’s dive denies Birmingham a victory

Watch More Football Videos at MySoccerPlace.net Birmingham was hard done by Peter Walton’s decision to award a PK after...
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Video: Brian Ching breaks Sounders hearts

Pat Onstad deserves a medal. Keeping two own goals out. The second one was a sequence of goal line...
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Video: Donovan’s PK guide Galaxy to conference finals

David Beckham switches attack with a swerving long ball down the left to Donovan. The Galaxy skipper crosses into...
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Drogba exacts his revenge and Man Utd fall

Chelsea 1 Man Utd 0 at Stamford Bridge. Not exactly classy football but Man Utd was the team with...
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Fire advance: McBride’s injury proves fortuitous

Patrick Nyarko was elusive and hard to pin down by the Revs How did Pat Phelan not bury that...
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Video: Arsenal take Wolves to the woodshed, 4-1

Arsenal dance with Wolves. An own goal by Ronald Zubar gets things rolling. A fine steal by Song puts...
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The last game for Cuauhtemoc Blanco?

The Fire meet the Revs today at Toyota Park, 8:30 PM New England are up 2-1 in the first...
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A bit before the Chelsea vs Man Utd match

Drogbalicious. He takes over everybody Sinewy hard, on a goal scoring spree He gallops on the field, on a...
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Video: The last time Atletico won at the Bernabeu

Atletico have not won at the Bernabeu in 10 years. The last time October 30th, 1999 when Jimmy Floyd...
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An open letter to Arsene

Dear Arsene, Praise is good but it should be meaningful. Robin Van Persie is having a fantastic season but...
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Last days for Rio?

Injury problems. Shoddy defending. Indifferent form. His burgeoning interests off field. Rio Ferdinand’s season has been on the wane....
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Video: RSL shock Crew, 3-2

RSL was down on the strength of two Schelotto goals by the 35th minute and it appeared as if...
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Klinsi vindication: Van Gaal feels the pressure

” Mmmmmmm. Where is my Rolodex? ” With Franck Ribery out, Bayern has been struggling without his creativity. They...
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End of the exodus to the Liga?

The Zapatero government is proposing a tax rate hike from 24% to 43% for overseas players who earn more...
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U 17 World Cup: The junior US team understands ball possession

These USA vs Italy matches have gotten to be quite something. The U- 17 World Cup match today was...
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Video: Arsenal smack AZ Alkmaar, 4-1 in the return

Arsenal came into its own with crisp, free flowing football. Cesc with a brace, Nasri with a very welcome...
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Gael Clichy out for a month

Band news for Clichy. A suspected stress fracture of the back will keep him out of the AZ Alkmaar...
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Fernando Torres faces possible surgery

The bad news just keeps getting worse for Liverpool with Torres to join Steven Gerrard as a possible candidate...
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Maradona creating Barca around Messi

One of the great disconnects in the Argentina World Cup qualifiers was the anemic performance of Leo Messi when...
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Sir Alex says its not all child’s play

Good on Sir Alex if this indeed works.
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Endgame Rafa?

HAMM: This is not much fun. (Pause.) But that’s always the way at the end of the day, isn’t...
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Donovan Ricketts saves Galaxy

The man of the moment for the Galaxy For a moment Donovan Ricketts looked like he was going to...
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FSC’s business minute can do much, much better!

Sunday’s edition of FSC’s business minute sponsored by British Airways discussed the economic implications of David Beckham’s arrival at...
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Shalrie Joseph scores to give Revs the win

The MLS playoffs have been engrossing and so far the upstarts have given the finger to the favourites. This...
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FIFA U-17: McInerney’s goal seals US entry into second round

A 35th minute goal by Jack McInerney was enough for the USA to beat the UAE. A snapshot by...
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Can the injury stricken Revs douse the Fire?

Eastern Conference Semifinals – First Leg New England Revolution vs Chicago Fire Sun., Nov. 1, Gillette Stadium (2 p.m....
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FIFA U -17: The USA take on the UAE

Jack McInerney and the US take on UAE USA vs UAE, Ijebu Ode, 1 November 2009, 16:00 (local time)...
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Video: Higuain comes to Pellegrini’s rescue

Two goals by Gonzalo “El Pipita ” Higuain had Manuel Pellegrini pumping his hands Wenger style. It was a...
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Welcome to my nightmare: Arsenal beat Spurs

“Welcome to my nightmare, welcome to my breakdown.” Alice Cooper’s 1975 campy anthem sums up the last five minutes...
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The media makes up its mind: Pellegrini out

The Spanish media really want Manuel Pellegrini gone. They are playing up a war of words that Guti appears...
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Wenger brushes of Ade’s comments

Wenger responds to Adebayor’s insinuations and rumour mongering by dismissing them.
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Messi heads FIFA honours

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Wenger might start Almunia

Against Spurs. Lukasz Fabianski has re-injured himself and is out for three weeks. Vito Mannone looked far from reassuring...
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Juande Ramos CSKA departure has tones of his Spurs exit

Juande Ramos would be forgiven if he suffers panic attacks close to the fourth week of October every year...
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MLS playoffs: Houston come away with a draw against Seattle

Pulsating atmosphere. A sea of green with a few flecks of orange. Deflected passes. Lots of opportunities. Awful finishing....
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Henrik Larsson retires

“Henrik Larsson always scores.” The clip shows Celtic fighting back through Larsson against Porto in a pulsating 2003 UEFA...
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MLS playoffs: Seattle vs Houston: Global brand vs homegrown

Will Fredy Montero deliver? Seattle Sounders vs Houston Dynamo, Thursday, 29th October (10 p.m. ET; ESPN2, Deportes) Who is...
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Real Madrid crisis: Pellegrini gets two more matches

Manuel Pellegrini’s coaching career at Real is in danger. The shocking defeat at the hands of lowly Alcorcon has...
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Lotthar Matthaus rejects Racing Santander job

Matthaus last minute rejection of the Racing Santander job has the club gnashing their teeth. He was supposed to...
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Will Adam Pearson’s arrival hasten Phil Brown’s exit?

Phil Brown, ex manager and current suntan oil salesman? The Independent says that Adam Pearson’s shock arrival from Derby...
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