1. UEFA Champions League 2012 Group Stage Draw: Complete Guide

    The draw for the UEFA Champions League group stage takes place in Monaco on Thursday, with 32 teams set to discover their fate in the world's premier club football competition...

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  2. Transfer Deadline Day: 10 Big Premier League Storylines to Follow

    The countdown to transfer deadline day has begun. Friday will see the summer window close for Europe's major leagues and the usual chaos unfold as clubs seek to conduct some desperate late business...

    Will Tidey Written by Will Tidey about 9 months ago 12,058 reads 34 comments

  3. Liverpool Show Promise as Manchester City's Unconvincing Start Continues

    Manchester City were lucky to leave Anfield with a point on Sunday, after Liverpool gifted the defending Premier League champions both goals in a 2-2 draw...

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  4. Wayne Rooney Injury Saves Ferguson from Van Persie Dilemma at Manchester United

    Old Trafford, Manchester —As news filtered in that Wayne Rooney was starting as a substitute against Fulham , those who know him as "the white Pele" took a collective gasp...

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  5. Barcelona and Real Madrid Resumed Hostilities with Familiar Results at Camp Nou

    Club football's biggest rivalry was back in session at Camp Nou last night, as Barcelona beat Real Madrid 3-2 in a typically wild and wonderful Clasico that marked the first of Tito Vilanova's reign...

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  6. Manchester United: How Robin Van Persie Changes Man Utd

    With Robin van Persie's move to Manchester United complete, the table is set for one of the most potent attacks in world football...

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  7. Kevin Sheedy and the Church of the Cultured Left-Footed Footballer

    Kevin Sheedy returned to the football consciousness this week, with the sad news the former Everton midfielder has been diagnosed with bowel cancer . Sheedy's plight reminds us that life is unpredictable and sickness indiscriminate...

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  8. Top 5 Breakout Stars for 2012

    The 2012-13 season is finally underway in Europe, and with it comes glorious opportunity for players to seize this time as their own. Some we've barely heard of will catch fire and blaze a trail...

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  9. Manchester United Found Wanting as Everton Inflict Early Premier League Blow

    In the days and nights since Sergio Aguero's climatic goal won the title for Manchester City , those sympathizing with the red half of Manchester have willed the arrival of the new Premier League season like never before...

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  10. Kaka to Manchester United? Why Loan Deal for Faded Star Would Make Sense

    What's going on at Manchester United ? First Robin van Persie, and now we're hearing reports that Kaka could be on his way to Old Trafford...

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  11. The Real Battle for the Premier League Title Will Be Fought in Central Defense

    Everybody loves a goal. Let them rain down on us this Premier League season, and let every weekend be a frenzied feast of attacking football to gorge on until our sporting stomachs explode...

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  12. Manchester United Finally Get Serious with Robin van Persie Transfer

    Manchester City bought the title, so say their detractors. Are Manchester United trying to buy it back with the signing of Robin van Persie from Arsenal ? There's no question ...

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  13. Fabrice Muamba's Legacy Will Inspire Humility and Courage, and Save Lives

    When Bolton announced a statement would arrive today regarding Fabrice Muamba 's future, we dared to dream his miracle was about to multiply. Muamba had already survived 78 minutes without a heartbeat ...

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  14. Latest Transfer Rumors: Fact or Fiction

    We’re into transfer silly season now. The summer window shuts at the end of August and clubs are frantically running around, trying to seal last-minute deals. This breeds a good deal of sensationalism in the media, of course...

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  15. Ranking the Early World Cup 2014 Favorites

    World Cup 2014 is just one empty summer away. We're off to Brazil this time, where the children kick footballs to school and swathes of beautiful women samba their way through every match...

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  16. Robin Van Persie: Star Striker Can Galvanize Arsenal Whether He Stays or Goes

    Arsenal fans made themselves heard on Sunday. According to The Sun , "large sections" of the 1,500-strong traveling support in Cologne booed their best player, Robin van Persie, when he was introduced as a substitute...

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  17. Olympic Men's Soccer Final Predictions

    History beckons for Brazil and Mexico as two of world football’s most storied nations go head-to-head in the gold-medal match at the London Olympics . Brazil, famously, have never won gold in the men’s tournament at an Olympics...

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  18. Carli Lloyd and Hope Solo Inspire Team USA to Olympic Gold Against Japan

    The United States have won a record third straight Olympic women's football title after Carli Lloyd's brace and the goalkeeping heroics of Hope Solo inspired them to a 2-1 victory in the gold medal match against Japan at Wembley Stadium...

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  19. The Curious Case of the FIFA World Rankings, Where England Outclass Brazil

    England have hit an all-time high of third in the FIFA world rankings for August. Only Spain and Germany are above them, while Brazil—favorites to win their 2014 home World Cup—are down in 13th place...

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  20. Fact or Fiction: Latest Transfer Rumors

    Another week, another three big-name transfer rumors to mull over. We start with Manchester City’s reported interest in Liverpool defender Daniel Agger ...

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  21. Oscar, Hazard, Kagawa and Cazorla: Flair Four Set to Light Up the Premier League

    Premier League fans should be salivating at the thought of where the bulk of the big money has gone this summer...

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  22. Mexico 3-1 Japan: Men's Olympic Soccer Semifinal as It Happened

    2012 Olympic men's football semifinals—Wembley Stadium, London. MEXICO 3-1 JAPAN (Fulltime) Goals : Otsu 12' (Jap), Fabian 31' (Mex), Peralta 65' (Mex), Cortes 90+3' (Mex) ...

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  23. Morgan Plays Hero as Team USA Prevail in Semifinal Thriller Against Canada

    Old Trafford has seen its share of dramatic finishes, but none more electrifying than the moment Alex Morgan rose to head home an extra-time winner for the United States against Canada—sending ...

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  24. Men's Olympic Soccer Quarterfinals Predictions

    The men’s Olympic football tournament has reached the quarterfinal stage. Favorites Brazil are on fire, and most would expect them to breeze past Honduras and into the last four...

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  25. What Does It Mean to Be Promoted to the Premier League?

    Reading, Southampton and West Ham are back in the big time. All three gained precious promotion from the Championship last season and are now busy preparing for life in the Premier League...

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