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Surprise! Ronaldo Leads Corinthians over Santos

Here are two goals from the “Original Ronaldo” as his Corinthians beat up on Santos (yes, Pele’s Santos) in...
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The POTY award to Ryan Giggs is bogus

What happened to Frank Lampard? I love Ryan Giggs but this year’s POTY award is bogus. It took only...
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Howard Webb and Gomes sink Spurs

An atrocious piece of refereeing by Webb and atrocious goalkeeping from Gomes keep Spurs from scoring their first win...
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Steve Zakuani has Arsenal blood

Seattle beat San Jose, 2-0 yesterday. Steve Zakuani scored a goal and assisted in the second, as the Sounders...
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Chicago Fire: Brian McBride does not let up

My deep admiration for Brian McBride continues. The man is on fire since joining the Fire and his 5...
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Video: Fabregas gets back to scoring

Arshavin’s Liverpool breakout seems to have provided the inspiration for all the crisp, sharp shooting that we had on...
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Klinsi is a victim of Bayern’s dissociated personalities

Klinsi is in deep, deep trouble. With the loss to Schalke, Bayern slips to third and is now in...
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Outcasts United: A Refugee team, An American Town

Remember Warren St John’s article in the NYT about soccer being played by immigrant children of families resettled from...
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Spurs could do Liverpool a world of good

Spurs travel to Old Trafford to take on Man U. They have been in good form against the top...
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Keane comes out swinging

Good times. The man with a mouth is back in the saddle again at Ipswich City. And he starts...
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Adriano will join Flamengo

Lest we believe Ellen Cardoso will pay for Adriano’s caipirinhas. He does want to get back to playing soccer...
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Angola makes a serious move

Luis Felipe Scolari has been approached by the Angolan FA to manage the Angolan national squad. His contract, if...
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Adriano’s real reason for remaining in Brazil

Adriano 8 year association with Inter came to an end this Friday by mutual consent. He failed to show...
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Bad newsday for Gunners

Cesc Fabregas is slapped with two improper conducts over Spit-gate and Van Persie will be unavailable for the Man...
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For the EPL, Michel Platini is a socialist

Simon Kuper finds out that the EPL’s favourite bogeyman, Michel Platini, like Obama, is just another armchair re-distributor of...
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The secret of Beckham’s success

The Sunday Times list of richest sportsmen sees David Beckham at the top with a personal fortune of approximately...
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Paul Scholes and the perfect pass

Paul Scholes celebrated his 600th by feeding Michael Carrick the perfect pass.
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Beckham does his bit for malaria

David Beckham and British tennis player Andy Murray played a bit of tennis and football over a mosquito net...
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Scholes ready to make his 600th appearance

Paul Scholes plays for a personal milestone as Man U takes on Portsmouth. Scholes ranks fourth in all time...
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Djibril Cisse is the Premiership comeback player

When did he fade? Actually his career almost came to an end with a spate of injuries at Liverpool...
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Ljungberg’s growing pains in Seattle

Freddie Ljungberg’s rocking first start resulted in a goal that continued the Seattle Sounders red hot streak. They have...
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Video: Arshavin scores the winner?4-3

Link: After an engrossing battle, this was probably the nail in the coffin. Arshavin crashing his shot through after...
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Video: Arshavin sends Arsenal ahead, 3-2

Link: Awful piece of defending by Carragher finds Arshavin in the right place. Liverpool responds though Torres after he...
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Video: Arshavin’s equalizer, 2-2

Link: Superb piece of opportunism and a cracking goal to get the equalizer. Before, Liverpool went up through Benayoun’s...
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Video: Arshavin’s first goal, 1-0

Link: Liverpool answers though Torres, 1-1.
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Arshavin deals Liverpool a cruel blow

It makes you wonder even more why Wenger did not start him against Chelsea in the FA semi-final. Arshavin...
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Video: 1995 FA Cup final: Everton vs Man Utd

Anders Limpar was a handful for the Red Devils. His blistering run set up Ridout’s goal. In the second...
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Everton enters the FA Cup final

The first time in 14 years. Today they beat Man U on penalties. Berbatov makes a Robinho like hash...
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Hillsborough documents to be made public

Some welcome closure for the families affected by the tragedy. The Home Office in consultation with the South Yorkshire...
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At £15m, Arshavin is not meant for the bench

Wenger’s criticism of the pitch might have merit. Yes, the Wembley stadium operators could care less as long as...
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The”Incredible sulk” sinks Arsenal

A wonderful nickname for Drobga.Here he scoring the goal that took the FA cup away from Arsenal.. Link:
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Arsenal: Two down, one to go

This season’s Premiership was lost long ago and today our chances of winning the FA Cup ended. We now...
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Who was the greatest Brazilian player ever?

Romario, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho,Rai, Marcelinho Carioca, Edmundo, Djalminha, Juninho Paulista, Rivaldo, Denilson, Kaka,Robinho,Dener,Garrincha,Rivelino, Jairzinho,Tostao,Falcao, Socrates, Zico, Eder ,Leonidas da Silva,...
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FA Cup: Arshavin meets a familiar face

When Andrei Arshavin takes the field against Chelsea, chances are that he will make lots of eye contact with...
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Video: 2002 FA Cup final: Arsenal vs Chelsea

Good times. No, awesome times. Wonder goals by Ray Parlour and Freddie”Orange Hair” Ljungberg. It always comes as a...
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Fabianski showed presence of mind against Villareal

Lukasz Fabianksi timed his runs out of goal to deny Giuseppe Rossi. It became apparent that the goalkeeper was...
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Arsenal: This will be one bloody end to the season

April 21st:Arsenal meet Liverpool May 10th: Arsenal meet Chelsea May 16th: Arsenal meet Man Utd Throw the CL semi-final...
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Video: Cristiano Ronaldo wondergoal

The goal that Porto had no comeback to. C. Ronaldo 1:0 gegen FC Porto – MyVideo
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Why is Carlo Ancelotti being touted as Hiddink’s successor?

I saw Milan play some of the most insipid soccer against Chievo this weekend. They should consider themselves lucky...
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April 15: Today we remember the 96 fallen at Hillsborough

A tragedy that killed 96 LFC fans. In the aftermath, it bought an end to perimeter fencing, over crowded...
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Deep thought: Severus Snape with football skills

What happens when you conjure Severus Snape aka Alan Rickman with a football. You get Andrea Pirlo. They look...
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World Cup 2018: Kissinger’s selection is antithetical to Obama’s message

Barack Obama smarting from West Ham’s weekend loss against Spurs and a 75% failure rate in the Final Four,...
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Video: Getafe drubs Barca, 4-0

Chelsea fans take heart. Getafe shocks Barca with many of those present today making appearances. Messi was there and...
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Arsenal vs Villareal: Silvestre vs Rossi

Will the Gunners injury woes on defense expose them or will Villareal’s similar problems on attack prove to be...
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Senna to Adebayor: Not good enough

Senna’s interview was supposedly all about how the Arsenal young guns would dominate Europe one day. Cuddly enough but...
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Video: CL quarterfinal: Chelsea vs Liverpool

Superb match. Here is a match report.
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Brave Liverpool play their hearts out

Michael Essien is an athletic beast. He got his head down in time for a goal line save in...
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Torres dedicates his goals to Hillsborough victims

Torres’ dedication of the two goals he scored on saturday “These goals are for the 96 and their families...
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Video:Macheda on a hat trick

…for the second time in a row Macheda saved Man U from losing their top spot.
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Video: The brilliance of Fernando Torres

Masterclass.He wasn’t even looking at the goal.Blackburn went down tamely 4 – 0 .
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April 15: 20 years after Hillsborough

The day that changed forever how football was played in England. On 15 April 1989, 96 Liverpool fans lost...
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The trajectory favours Chelsea

Man U is still on top with a game in hand with Liverpool chasing them hard. I am betting...
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Becks tops richest soccer player list

”David Beckham will have a greater impact on soccer in America than any athlete has ever had on a...
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Liverpool should set its sights on the Premiership

Defeating Chelsea at home with a two goal deficit will be a difficult mountain to climb. Especially without a...
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