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Video: La Liga: Real Madrid keep their title hopes alive

Veteran Roberto Carlos came up with the winning goal as Real remained on top with a 3-2 win over...
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Video: Copa Libertadores: Boca Juniors 1 Libertad 1

Riquelme missed a penalty. Osvaldo Martinez scored through a wickedly curling free kick and Martin Palermo evened the score...
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Abel Xavier to join LA Galaxy

Abel Xavier, the journeyman midfielder from Middlesborough will join the LA Galaxy on a free transfer, the 15th of...
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Beckham’s chance to throw a lifeline to the sinking Galaxy

You could not ask for a better stage entrance than the one David Beckham will get when he finally...
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Clint Mathis shows signs of life and the NY Red Bulls are grateful

Clint Mathis puts his bad hair days behind Clint Mathis is producing the performances that he is capable of...
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Robben’s transfer paves way for Hargreaves

Arjen Robben is transferring to Bayern Munich where he will team up with fellow Dutchman Roy Makaay and help...
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Video: Carlos Vela: Arsenal’s prodigy returns

Carlos Vela returns to Arsenal this summer after his stint with Salamanca UD in the Spanish second division.. The...
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Europe’s Mexican connections shine

VfB’s captain Fernando Meira celebrates the clubs win The Mexican national team and their overseas transfers have helped win...
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Video; FA Cup final: Chelsea 1 Man Utd 0

Chelsea score through who else…… Didier Drogba in extra time. Rooney had 4 good chances to win the game.
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It is curtains for Mehmet Scholl

The best player in Germany never to play for the national team in the World Cup took his bow...
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VfB Stuttgart are crowned Bundesliga champions

It all came down to the last match. It was a scene reminiscent of the Eredivisie as PSV Eindhoven...
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Video: 2007 Copa Libertadores: Cucuta Deportivo 2 Nacional 0

Macnelly Torres and then Blas Perez pour in the goals.
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Can Colombia make its way back to the World Cup?

At one point in soccer history, this was unthinkable. The question was how far could Colombia go in the...
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Copa Libertadores: Deportivo Cucuta is making news

Blas Perez, Macnelly Torres leading Deportivo Cucuta’s charge Ronaldinho’s old club, Gremio is fighting to continue on after being...
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Inside the numbers: Reading deadly accurate

Statistics don’t lie. Well, depending on the statistics you choose you can fudge or varnish the truth. But one...
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Barton behind bars

Barton finds himself behind bars. The club that hires him next will have to pay his bail. Meanwhile Jose...
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Video: Arsenal’s goal celebrations

On Arsenal Mania’s suggestion check out the goals and the goal celebrations, especially Adebayor’s impromptu dance lesson to Henry...
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Bob Bradley becomes the US MNT coach

There was little fanfare as Bob Bradley’s position became permanent after all the song and dance of high flying...
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The best and the worst of Arsenal’s 2006 season

Dare you to disagree …….. Best goal. Van Persie’s strike against Charlton. Ranks as the goal of the season...
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Mourinho’s hilarious choice

Chelsea’s injuries are so extensive that there are only 15 fit players left in the squad. It has Mourinho...
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Florent Malouda: Summer transfer to Arsenal?

Florent Malouda wants out. He has had an outstanding season in the French Ligue and is a candidate for...
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Stuart Pearce sacked

The litany of firings and resignations have begun. Paul Jewell at Wigan resigned even though his club escaped relegation...
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Video: Berbatov shines again

Check the brilliant no-look flick by Berbatov that sets off the Keane goal and then his superb goal. Tottenham’s...
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Video: Zidane’s Zidane: Enzo Francescoli

Before there was a Zizou there was an Enzo. The genius of Enzo Francescoli.
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The most powerful man in Israel

Ehud Olmert’s reputation lies in tatters. Having been shredded by a commission that laid the blame on Olmert for...
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Arsenal should go all out for Huntelaar

Arsenal should be gunning for this man Arsenal needs a goal poacher, a striker to consummate all that fantastic...
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Arsenal goes shopping: Lukasz Fabianksi

Arsenal has the future in mind as they sign on Lukasz Fabianski, the goalkeeper from Legia Warsaw. He is...
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Tim Howard and the ‘gentleman’s agreement’

Why is Wayne Rooney playing against Everton? Tim Howard’s non-appearance in the Man Utd vs Everton match raised many...
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Ged Houllier is not going anywhere

Definitely not to the Premiership. There are rumours that Houllier might be considering the Newcastle job. Houllier is reportedly...
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Kasey Keller should finish his career in MLS

The news is that Kasey Keller has been cut by relegation bound Borussia M’gladbach. His offer of playing for...
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Kevin Kuranyi keeps Schalke on track

Can Schalke pull off the improbable? Win its first Bundesliga title since the league began 44 years ago. Schalke...
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Dimitar Berbatov: The best transfer this Premiership

White Hart Lane must be rejoicing at the news that Dimitar Berbatov will stay on for another season even...
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World Cup 2010: Can Parriera turn SA into more than a first round casualty?

South Africa’s problem is not that it lacks the funds, the will, or the infrastructure to host the World...
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Rabona goals made to look easy

Rabona is a move in which a shot, pass or cross is performed by moving one leg behind the...
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Man Utd are Premiership champs

Heroic fightback by Chelsea fighting like wounded lions. Essien and Kalou did not give up. But Arsenal held on...
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Arsenal minutes away from administering Chelsea the coup de grace

The emperor wears no clothes. Chelsea lies a half away from being dethroned from their title. They are a...
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French elections: Sego vs Sarko. Will Thuram’s words carry weight?

Lilian Thuram’s recollection of a conversation with Nikolas Sarkozy could sway a number of voters who believe that France’s...
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West Ham fallout: The ballad of Ms Purdon and Mr Duxbury

Dangerous times lie ahead of West Ham. West Ham’s stay and solvency in the Premiership might come down to...
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Joey Barton on the lam

Ousmane Dabo Wear a visor if you are anywhere near Joey Barton, friends and foes alike. The man likes...
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With Shinawatra as owner of Man City, the Premiership will have crossed a line

The Premiership has quite a few owners who have dabbled in shady business dealings before. Tom Hicks, co-owner of...
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Thierry Henry in Time’s Top 100

Thierry Henry makes the list of Time’s most influential people of the year. Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs guard,...
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Video: AC Milan 3 Man Utd 0 (CL semifinals, 2nd leg)

AC Milan 3 – 0 Man Utd – GilardinoUploaded by FootballHeaven Gilardino!
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Video: AC Milan 2 Man Utd 0 (CL semifinals, 2nd leg)

AC Milan 2 – 0 Man Utd – SeedorfUploaded by FootballHeaven Seedorf!
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Video: AC Milan 1 Man Utd 0 (CL semifinals, 2nd leg)

AC Milan 1 – 0 Man Utd – KakaUploaded by FootballHeaven Kaka!
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AC Milan moves to Athens as Man United crash and burn

AC Milan 3 Man Utd 0. Milan wins on aggregate, 5-3. If Man Utd is the best England has...
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CL Semifinals, return leg: Manchester Utd vs AC Milan

Cristiano Ronaldo vs Kaka. Round 2. If the Liverpool vs Chelsea match was as a number of commentators put...
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Mourinho is orchestrating his own exit

The Special One is now in the midst of lobbing verbal Molotov cocktails at Sir Alex and his prodigal...
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Video: Penalty kicks: Liverpool 4 Chelsea 1

liverpool-chelsea-tir aux butsUploaded by macfly67 “They just can’t keep their hands off it” the QOTD. Reina was magnificent in...
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Video: Liverpool 1 Chelsea 0 (CL Semis, return leg)

Liverpool 1 – 0 Chelsea – AggerUploaded by FootballHeaven Agger’s sweetly struck first timer leaves Cech stranded.
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Liverpool storm through to the CL finals

Liverpool wins! They are through to the CL final over Chelsea. The match came down to PKs and Liverpool...
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Video: PSV Eindhoven are the Eredivisie champions in a dramatic finish

PSV Eindhoven capture their third consecutive Eredivisie title beating Vitesse 5-1 through Jefferson Farfan and veteran Philip Cocu. It...
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Young Gunners in Birmingham and Sunderland promotion

With Derby beaten 0-2 by Crystal Palace, Birmingham City and Sunderland made it back to the Premiership. Arsenal fans...
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CL return leg: Liverpool vs Chelsea

Peter Crouch meets Michael Essien Liverpool should throw caution to the winds. They need to get adventurous. Chelsea is...
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Bollywood meets the Premiership

The Premiership is now a Bollywood destination. Or Stamford Bridge is rather than the Reebok. On June 15, 2007,...
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