Tim Ream, whom Bolton acquired from the New York Red Bulls this week, is a quality defender and very nice young man who should help the team in its struggle against relegation. Bolton fans should just be advised against expecting too much, too soon. I watched Ream closely the last two seasons at..

Yesterday's 2-1 loss at Napoli has left Manchester City in a very precarious position in their Champions League group. Citizens now have to defeat Bayern Munich in the final matchday and hope Napoli somehow draw or lose at Villareal. The same Villareal that have a whopping zero (0) points from five..

"Major League Soccer's big investment seems to have paid off." So begins a piece from the Economist arguing, effectively, that the $250 million the league invested to bring David Beckham to MLS was worth the cost. "Mr Beckham's star power has helped legitimise the league, encouraging other stars...

Why can't the U.S. build a soccer star? This was the title of a recent Wall Street Journal article. It's a compelling question and one that deserves our attention. In the past month or two we've had a Chinese woman win the French Open, a German win the NBA Championship and a Northern Irishman (are..

Few people would mistake Diego Armando Maradona for a sane man. That has been clear for some time now--probably since he first entered the public conscience nearly 30 years ago. How else to describe somebody who supports the political regimes of Venezuela, Cuba and Iran (while dodging taxes,...
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Few people would mistake Diego Armando Maradona for a sane man. That has been clear for some time now--probably since he first entered the public conscience nearly 30 years ago. How else to describe somebody who supports the political regimes of Venezuela, Cuba and Iran (while dodging taxes,...
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Few people would mistake Diego Armando Maradona for a sane man. That has been clear for some time now--probably since he first entered the public conscience nearly 30 years ago. How else to describe somebody who supports the political regimes of Venezuela, Cuba and Iran (while dodging taxes, or...
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The list of 30 players named by Capello for the squad has created quite a stir among England's football faithful. Sure, everyone has their own views about who the best players are and who should be up for inclusion or exclusion but won't a lot of fans be surprised that 10 of the 30 played no...
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The list of 30 players named by Capello for the squad has created quite a stir among England's football faithful. Sure, everyone has their own views about who the best players are and who should be up for inclusion or exclusion but won't a lot of fans be surprised that 10 of the 30 played no part...
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The "other" club from Spain's capital city is all that stands between Fulham FC and an unprecedented European triumph. Yes, Fulham are in the Europa League final, just like we had predicted, which at the time prompted the inevitable scoffing from haters worldwide. But let's not bask in the...
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The "other" club from Spain's capital city is all that stands between Fulham FC and an unprecedented European triumph. Yes, Fulham are in the Europa League final, just like we had predicted, which at the time prompted the inevitable scoffing from haters worldwide. But let's not bask in the...
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The "other" club from Spain's capital city is all that stands between Fulham FC and an unprecedented European triumph. Yes, Fulham are in the Europa League final, just like we had predicted, which at the time prompted the inevitable scoffing from haters worldwide. But let's not bask in the glory...

After the conclusion of the quarter final stage that saw Liverpool, Fulham, Athletico Madrid and Hamburg progress to the next stage of the Europa League, football fans and online betting enthusiasts alike will be looking forward to the prospect of the semi-final games at the end of April....
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After the conclusion of the quarter final stage that saw Liverpool, Fulham, Athletico Madrid and Hamburg progress to the next stage of the Europa League, football fans and online betting enthusiasts alike will be looking forward to the prospect of the semi-final games at the end of April....
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After the conclusion of the quarter final stage that saw Liverpool, Fulham, Athletico Madrid and Hamburg progress to the next stage of the Europa League, football fans and online betting enthusiasts alike will be looking forward to the prospect of the semi-final games at the end of April. Athletico..