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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: A gladiator sport

Some WWF and some WTF moments in the BYU vs New Mexico match. These girls could whip Vinny Jones...
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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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Wayne Rooney takes on the tower..

All in the way of preparation for his Street Striker show – which is a UK wide competition to...
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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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CAS suspends Chelsea transfer ban

A temporary reprieve for Chelsea and they will be allowed to sign new players. CAS has yet to render...
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sportsdirect.com@StJames’Park

I weep for the Newcastle fans who have to put up with this execrable name. How about MikeAshleydumbass@StJames’Park while...
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Poppycock! Or Poppygate!

The British Empire fought for this! The Daily Mail goes patriotic after Jan Moir’s homophobic innuendo and their divers...
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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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Rooney takes on the tyres …and beats them

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The dreaded Drogba strikes again

Drogba,rising from the ashes of a three match suspension,was back to his dreadful best.He scored both the goals in...
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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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Every team needs a general

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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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Becks signs AC Milan deal

With his contribution key to the Galaxy making the playoffs, Beck’s Milan departure raises fewer eyebrows. He will play...
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How Ronaldo practices free kicks when he has a sore ankle

The video is self explanatory
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Real Madrid close the gap

A 2 nil win over Getafe when they were down to 10 men and the ghastly memories of the...
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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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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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Chris Sullivan and Bretos bring up “interventions”

I did not know that the MLS was a giant holding area for players seeking addiction counseling. Through the...
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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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World Cup could generate about $5 Billion for the USA

Nice bit of stimulus. 65,000 and 100,000 total new jobs would be created in the various host cities during...
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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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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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10 notable football felons: Some lovable, some otherwise

Marlon King: King has vaulted to the top of the rogues gallery with his second conviction. The first one...
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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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Marlon King in jail and out of a job

Put behind bars for 18 months for groping a woman, and after she spurned his advances; breaking her nose....
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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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Spit and Swine!

Becks shows his expertise with “spit pieces” The Health Protection Agency has determined that spitting could lead to the...
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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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A tale of two clubs: Newcastle settled, Pompey unsettled

In Family Guy: Chris Griffin: Dad, was there ever a real city of New Orleans?” Peter Griffin: “No one...
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Robbo launches the first shot

Let the trash talking begin ahead of the Arsenal vs Spurs derby. Robbie Keane bites the bullet as he...
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Twittering fools: Altidore joins the list

Twitter gives an outlet for players to get all “emo”. Altidore joins a list of players who have done...
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Man Utd fans arrested over vandalism

This season is bringing back memories of some of the more undesirable aspects of the 70s and 80s. The...
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Video: Third division Alcorcon shock Real Madrid, 4-0

In a Copa Del Rey match, Jerzy Dudek was the goalie under siege as Francisco Borja scored the first...
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Sir Alex admits to wrongdoing

Alan Wiley’s new “slimming” photo-angle Sir Alex has admitted to improper conduct regarding Alan Wiley. Alan Leighton of the...
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Wenger: ” We have to kill teams off’

Arseblog as usual gives a well balanced summation and my two cents is that the “killer instinct” message should...
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