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Mourinho's Real Madrid Exposed by Borussia Dortmund's Youthful Exuberance
If Jose Mourinho is to realize his ambition of leading Real Madrid to a 10th European title this season, his team's 2-1 loss to Borussia Dortmund was perhaps a lesson that had to be learned...
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Chelsea vs. Manchester United: Key Battles to Watch
Two of the Premier League’s heaviest hitters come together on Sunday as table-toppers Chelsea entertain 19-time English champions Manchester United at Stamford Bridge...
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Why Radamel Falcao Should Choose Chelsea in January
It's been two months since Radamel Falcao played football and didn't score. In that time, his 16 goals in 10 games have propelled Atletico Madrid up alongside ...
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Numbers Game: Football Is in the Midst of a Stats Revolution
There will always be a place for subjectivity in football. But as technology advances and an ever-greater array of statistical data becomes available, there are more and more decisions ...
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Liverpool: What the Statistics Tell Us About Brendan Rodgers' Reign so Far
Liverpool have taken six points from seven Premier League games under Brendan Rodgers. They find themselves down in 14th place and with the critics already circling...
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Jurgen Klinsmann's Team USA Will Reveal Their True Identity in 2013
Let's start with a reality check. Team USA have a long way to go. They have undoubted character, a charismatic and committed coach and some capable players at their disposal, but ...
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Violent Scenes, Alleged Racist Abuse Mar Serbia vs. England Under-21 Clash
The English Football Association has made an official complaint to UEFA after ugly scenes erupted in the wake of an Under-21 clash between Serbia and England in Krusevac on Tuesday...
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Ashley Cole Should Quit Chelsea and Experience Life Abroad with PSG or Madrid
Ashley Cole season continues, with the man behind " t** tgate " reported by the Daily Mail to be considering a move away from Chelsea . We find Cole on familiar ground...
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The Duncan Jenkins Files: Twitter Clown Accuses Liverpool PR Man Jen Chang
If you didn't know the name Duncan Jenkins before, the chances are you will today after the man behind the Twitter parody account leveled potentially serious accusations at Liverpool PR man—and former Sports Illustrated editor—Jen Chang...
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Wayne Rooney Still Has Time To Join Messi and Ronaldo in the Ranks of Greatness
Wayne Rooney has already achieved a level of success that comes to the fewest of the few in sport. Four Premier League titles with Manchester United and the owner of a Champions ...
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Champions League: Predicting the Teams to Advance to Semifinals
It’s very early in the 2012-13 Champions League to be making bold predictions, but if you had to pick your four semifinalists, who would go for and why? It’s worth bearing ...
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England Players Code of Conduct: Items the FA Should Have Included
The English Football Association are about to get tough, really tough. In the wake of finding England's former captain John Terry guilty of racist abuse and being labelled a, " bunch ...
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Theo Walcott Will Be Making a Big Mistake If He Leaves Arsenal
Theo Walcott has covered a lot of ground in his short career. From Southampton 's bright young thing to speedboat without a driver , England's savior and now Arsenal contract ...
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Luis Suarez's Diving Could Cost Liverpool This Season
Luis Suarez was at it again on Saturday. And by that we mean both being Liverpool 's most prominent attacking threat against Stoke, and also by trying to win his team a penalty in less-than-honest fashion...
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FA Written Report Brands John Terry a Liar and Undermines Ashley Cole Statement
The full FA disciplinary report for the John Terry case was released Friday morning, and it makes for damning reading for the Chelsea captain, teammate Ashley Cole and the club's secretary, David Barnard...
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Barcelona vs. Real Madrid Is About More Than Messi vs. Ronaldo...Isn't It?
Cristiano Ronaldo is not an easy man to sympathize with. Rich, handsome and fabulously gifted, Ronaldo struts an inexorable course toward greatness and will go down among the very best to have stepped foot on a football field...
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Mario Balotelli Gives Manchester City a Group of Death Lifeline Against Dortmund
With a minute to go and Borussia Dortmund convincing owners of a 1-0 lead, Manchester City's condition was 'critical' in the Champions League group of death. Roberto Mancini's team lost at Real Madrid on Group D's opening night...
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The Most Intense Feuds in Soccer
Everybody loves a good feud. And when a battle plays out in football, the whole world gets to know about it before you can say, "Carlos Tevez ." We start this list with Brazilian Alex, who has clearly upset somebody at Turkish club Fenerbahce ..
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UEFA Champions League Matchday 2 Roundup
Champions League Matchday 2 got underway with four groups in action and eight games to enjoy in Europe’s premier club competition...
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What Carles Puyol's Injury Means for Barcelona Going Forward
Everything was going so well for Barcelona at Benfica , but Carles Puyol ’s sickening injury late on took the gloss off an otherwise gleaming night...
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FC Nordsjaelland Prepare for Chelsea and Biggest Game in Their (Short) History
If you're looking for an underdog story among this week's Champions League fixtures, look no further than Danish newcomers FC Nordsjaelland , who will host the vast riches of Chelsea on Tuesday night...
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Chelsea Reinforced Their Premier League Title Credentials Against Arsenal
Arsenal had their chances, but it was Chelsea who prevailed in the battle of North and Southwest London, with Roberto Di Matteo's team taking a 2-1 victory at the Emirates to maintain their position atop the Premier League...
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Racist Tag Will Forever Stain John Terry's Legacy
John Terry 's legacy was altered with three words on October 23, 2011. Whether they were born in racism is up for eternal speculation, but we have always known that Terry said them...
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Putin, Hulk and Communist Calls for North Korean Rule: What's Going on at Zenit?
What happens when a nouveau -riche football club starts throwing money around in a Russian city with a communist legacy? The answer is being played out at Zenit St...
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World Football's Toughest Opposing Stadiums to Play in
Some football stadiums are just not that welcoming. Take Estadio Azteca in Mexico, with its near-vertical stands packed with over 100,000 fans bearing down on the players...