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Liverpool strapped for creativity loses to Spurs

There was a gulf between Javier Mascherano and Steven Gerrard for a vast duration of the game which got...
Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - Club

Video: The case for goal line technology grows

Anyone following English League by now knows the strange case of Freddie Sears’s goal being disallowed after it clearly...
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Video: Hugo Rodellaga’s superb strike

An early candidate for goal of the season as Colombian striker Hugo Rodellaga’s perfectly dipping shot flies over Brad...
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Unclassy gesture: Adebayor on his debut goal for City

Adebayor celebrated the goal by taking a swipe at the club where he spent three years. “At Arsenal the...
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Premiership: A good day for debutants

Managers: Carlo Ancelotti (Chelsea): A last gasp win over Hull City gave the former AC Milan manager a win...
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Arsenal hammers Everton, 6-1

Cesc Fabregas had a monster game with 2 goals and 2 assists. Denilson got the ball rolling and Thomas...
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Halftime: Arsenal dominates Everton

Goals from Denilson, Vermaelen, and Gallas against Everton keep the Gunners in the driving seat. Fabregas assisted in two...
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Another fabregation: Milan to announce Fabregas signing

Sections of the Italian media are speculating that Milan president Silvio Berlusconi will announce a big-money signing for the...
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Drogba gets Chelsea off to a flying start

Carlo Ancelotti gets his first Premiership win. Didier Drogba showed ominous form by getting both goals in Chelsea’s win...
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Martin Samuel’s interview with Wenger

Entier into Le Professeur’s mind. Martin Samuel gets the scoop in Wenger’s most detailed interview since he arrived in...
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Negredo to Hull City

Phil Brown confirms that striker Alvaro Negredo has been a Hull City transfer target. The club has been negotiating...
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Messi to miss the Spanish Super Cup first leg

Barca is to meet Atletico Madrid this Sunday without Leo Messi recuperating from an adductor strain. Pep Guardiola does...
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Injuries dog Arsenal ahead of Everton fixture

Thomas Vermaelen is back but the injury news regarding other players is not too good. Wenger will be without...
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Defoe gets much love from Capello

Jermain Defoe came to England’s rescue by scoring both goals after Rio Ferdinand and Gareth Barry gifted goals to...
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Video: Mexico 2 USA 1

An absolute gem of a pass by Landon Donovan that splits the defense and Charlie Davis superb finish. It...
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Mexico dominates the US and wins, 2-1

A game dominated by El Tri as the US increasingly doubled down in their half after Charlie Davis superb...
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The showdown: Mexico vs USA

The match, which will be broadcast live on mun2, Telemundo, and the Futbol de Primera Radio Networks, kicks off...
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Arsenal angling for Hangeland

The Gunners are reportedly haggling for Hangeland. But Roy Hodgson is looking for more Brede and a couple more...
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Joleon Lescott: Is Moyes rejection a principled stand or holding out for more?

Arguments for both sides can be made. It is a fascinating story but if we all know David Moyes,...
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Jack Wilshere is on everyone’s lips

Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack cross over, score a goal with a sizzling kick. Fabio Capello sees...
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Maradona’s interview

El Diego comes off sounding more like a doting grandfather than a coach of a national squad that is...
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Notts County begins on a winning note

Sven Goran Ericksson on the sidelines saw the oldest club in the world get a flying start to their...
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Video: Chelsea beat Man Utd in PKs, 4-1

A tame surrender by Man Utd. Patrice Evra was just awful. I still can’t believe he was given the...
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Mike Ashley to remain as Newcastle owner

I had been predicting this for quite sometime. Mike Ashley would face tremendous problems selling of Newcastle at his...
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Season curtain raiser: Man Utd vs Chelsea

The post Cristiano Ronaldo era ends. The Ancelotti reign begins. The Michael Owen experiment will get proof tested. Lots...
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Stuart Holden and Chad Marshall get call ups

Bob Bradley named his 20 man squad that will meet Mexico in the World Cup qualifier on August 12th...
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Who will Arsenal face in the CL?

The CL draw will take place today. The choices are Fiorentina, Atletico Madrid, Celtic FC, RSC Anderlecht, and FC...
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That Vieira return: It ain’t happening

Wenger says that there might be one or two more signings but Patrick Vieira is not one of them....
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Rosicky injured again

Born under a bad sign. Tomas Rosicky is out for 6-8 weeks with a hamstring injury picked up in...
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Aquilani to Liverpool, Huntelaar to Milan

Couple of fast switches here. Alberto Aquilani moves to the Reds on a 20m transfer. He will come with...
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The Special One will have to wait

Henry Cavendish discovered hydrogen. 200 years later Sir Alex discovered Ronaldo. Some very prominent names have started circling around...
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Can Bordeaux win the CL?

Les Girondins stock is incredibly high because Laurent Blanc whose footballing IQ must make him the Albert Einstein of...
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The Guardian pegs Arsenal finish fifth

Every year it is the same. There will be a club that will drop the Gunners down from the...
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Wenger douses Chamakh hopes

Wenger plays Cool Hand Luke. “In five months, if he doesn’t prolong his contract, Chamakh will be free to...
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Alonso is headed for Real

Probably Alonso’s most scintillating moment. Followed by Baros equally scintillating reaction! Finally the saga is over although Liverpool is...
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Nigeria is agog: Is Jay Jay Okocha staging a comeback?

During a recent African Legends match, Nigeria’s best known talent showed some of his old magical flourishes reminiscent of...
Soccer Coaches & Coaching, Soccer Culture, Soccer History, Soccer Players, Soccer Skills, Soccer Teams - National, World Cup 2010

Fulhamerica or Hull for Altidore

The cozy confines of Craven Cottage, a haven for US footballers could be home for Jozy Altidore after languishing...
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Arsenal youngsters ready to make an impact

The Telegraph has an article on the Arsenal youngsters who might be ready for the big stage. Jack Wilshere...
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Salomon Kalou to Arsenal

The Sun is reporting that Salomon Kalou could be Arsene Wenger’s next signing. The Blues have been offered £6m...
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Video: Sir Bobby’s Song: A tribute to Sir Bobby Robson

Sir Bobby Robson 1933 to 2009. ALL proceeds including writers and performers royalties for “Sir Bobby’s Song” will go...
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Chamakhdown of Bordeaux

One reason and only one reason for bringing Marouane Chamakh is that he has such a compelling last name....
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Chelsea’s spending to catch fire

The Daily Mail reports that Roman Abramovich has tired of ceding the title of most hated owner (customary reference...
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The curious case of Paul Pogba

Man Utd’s policy of uprooting underage Brazilian talent like Fabio and Rafael Da Silva and going after highly rated...
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Wenger pays tribute to Robson

The Emirates pays tribute to the legend Arsene Wenger on Bobby Robson: “It was a shock because Bobby was...
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Senderos heading to Everton, Lescott to request City transfer

Wenger swells his transfer kitty to about £50 million with Phillipe Senderos on his way to Everton. The big...
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Roma will not sell Daniele De Rossi AND Aquilani

There is a very good chance that Alberto Aquilani is going to be part of Rafa Benitez’s negotiations once...
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Bizarro: Pirlo for Pizarro and €8million euros

Silvio Berlusconi maybe clueless about his club but surely if this deal goes through then he is not just...
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Video: Emirates Cup: Arsenal 2 Atletico 1

The Emirates Cup began on a winning note. It was good to see Tomas Rosicky back in the side...
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Gazza’s tearful tribute to Robson

Gascoigne’s tearful visage was one of the iconic images of the 1990 World Cup Bobby Robson had to console...
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Sir Bobby Robson was a friend to the young player

The 1978 FA Cup winning Ipswich squad featuring Mick Mills, John Wark, Kevin Beattie, David Geddis Sir Bobby Robson...
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Remembering Sir Bobby Robson

Sir Alex Ferguson: “I was never too big or proud to ask him for advice which he gave freely...
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Arsenal in Chamakh negotiations; Matuidi on the horizon

St Etienne’s Blaise Matuidi (L) maybe on his way to the Emirates L’Equipe is reporting Arsene Wenger approached Bordeaux...
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On Patrick Vieira’s rumoured return to Arsenal

Seeing Vieira play against Chelsea recently in a match saw a player past his prime. In a preview of...
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Video: Arsenal on target against Hannover 96

A portend of things to come. A 4-3-3 for Arsenal as they win against Hannover. Having Arshavin allows the...
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