This Raul Meireles goal vs Chelsea in February 2011, the Portugal midfielder's fourth in five games for Liverpool, gave the Reds a 1-0 win over Chelsea on 6th February 2011. Chelsea vs Liverpool- February 6th 2011. The Meireles goal against Chelsea came in the 69th minute, with confusion between Cech and Ivanovic costing Chelsea dearly.

This Raul Meireles goal vs Wolves came days after his first ever strike for Liverpool in the Merseyside derby against Everton. The Meireles goal against Wolves was Liverpool's second in their 3-0 win at Molineux. Fabulous volley from Meireles- see the video below! It came early in the second half. Wolves vs Liverpool-January 22, 2011.

At this stage of the season and given how well the club has done since that awful start to the season, the last news you would want to read is that we're going to be patient with the contract of Robin Van Persie. This is our captain, our inspiration and quite literally has dragged us all the way up the table.

A few years ago, a friend invited me to see a documentary on the New York Cosmos. I must admit. I found the movie, Once In A Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos to be quite entertaining. It was a cinderella story of an American soccer club that appeared out of nowhere, did the unthinkable by signing the best player in the world and then crashed out of existence in a larger-than-life fashion.

Chelsea vs Liverpool Stamford Bridge, 6th February 2011 Final score:- Chelsea vs Liverpool 0-1 ( Raul Meireles) Fernando Torres tastes defeat on his Chelsea debut as Liverpool upset the Blues 1-0 at Stamford Bridge. Raul Meireles scored the only goal of the game. Chelsea will probably feel a bit aggrieved by the referee's decision not [.

Wolves vs Liverpool Molineux, Wolverhampton- January 22, 2011 Final score:- Wolves 0-3 Liverpool ( Fernando Torres*2, Raul Meireles) First win for Liverpool under new manager Kenny Dalglish as they grab a hard fought 3-0 away victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Wolves vs Liverpool 0-1 ( Fernando Torres goal) Wolves Liverpool 0-2 ( Raul Meireles goal) Wolves [.

TORONTO, Ont. TSN has acquired the broadcast rights for Major League Soccer previously held by CBC and Rogers Sportsnet, sources say. The public broadcaster and Sportsnet have been carrying Toronto FC games and league championship matches since the team was formed in 2007, but the national package has now been purchased by CTV/ TSN.

Liverpool vs Stoke City February 2, 2011- Anfield, Liverpool Final score:- Liverpool vs Stoke 2-0 ( Luis Suarez, Raul Meireles) Luis Suarez scores on his debut as Liverpool begin life after Fernando Torres' departure to Chelsea with a 2-0 win over Stoke City at Anfield. Liverpool vs Stoke 1-0 ( Raul Meireles goal) Liverpool vs [.

Negotiations begin between Newcastle United and Liverpool over Enrique and the Barton situation is explained further. Allegedly negotiations have begun with Liverpool for their acquisition of Jose Enrique. Although it seems they haven't begun very well. Newcastle have placed a £15m price tag on the player and Liverpool's initial offer was only £4m, so there's [.

Yohan Cabaye is due on Tyneside right now, and having a medical and will them sign on to become Newcastle's first capture this summer. Yohan Cabaye looks like an excellent acquisition Newcastle are paying €5M (around £4.5M) for the player, and that's because there is a release clause in the player's contract at Lille.

Yohan Cabaye has been an excellent first acquisition for Newcastle this summer, and not only is he a very good technically skilled player, but Newcastle also got him for a low €5M. Charles N'Zogbia can Newcastle get him back to Tyneside? There are now just over three weeks before pre-season training starts, and Alan [.

Chivas USA had a new head coach and a new system last season, but after a slow start the team looked to be set in neutral in the competitive Western Conference. However, the acquisition of Juan Pablo Angel and a ...
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When the Seattle Sounders lost James Riley in the expansion draft there was some real concern about how Seattle would fill the void let by the dependable veteran's departure.

The Sounders have reached an agreement with Swedish right back Adam Johansson, according to the club website of Johannson's current club, IFK Goteborg.

Benfica have completed their first move of the January transfer season, securing the acquisition of Argentinian Jose Luis Fernandez from Racing Club. The 23 year old winger is 5 foot 6 and has scored 3 goals in 39 appearances for Racing.Fernandez also earned his first cap for Argentina when he made an appearance against Haiti.

Liverpool vs Everton Anfield, Liverpool 16th January, 2011 A second half penalty from Dirk Kuyt gives Liverpool a 2-2 draw against local rivals Everton in the Merseyside derby on January 16, 2011. Liverpool vs Everton 1-0 ( Raul Meireles goal) Liverpool vs Everton 1-1 ( Sylvain Distin) Liverpool vs Everton 1-2 ( Jermaine Beckford goal) [.

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I don't know about you but I'm still amped from yesterday's unveiling of Faryd Mondragon and Carlos Valdes. Sure, they were no surprise but, after a month or more of rumors, there is something to knowing it is all finally official. If you were unable to see the players yourself at Fado, or found that our updates from the event only whetted your appetite, you can watch the press conference in its entirety here.

There have been reports that Newcastle are interested in bringing Croatian star Niko Krancjar to Tyneside. Niko Krancjar - Newcastle interested we hope so With some of the other players Newcastle have been linked with Carlton Cole being the most obvious Niko would be an excellent acquisition because he's got pure class.

I don't normally spend much time talking about transfers so this is somewhat of an unusual post. There have been some thoughts in my mind for a while and they clicked in place when I saw the news that Clarence Seedorf is going to be a free agent in the summer.

In the Arsenalsphere, countless hours and column inches have been devoted to the discussion on leadership, experience, and mentality issues.

FC Dallas has scheduled a press conference following Thursday's training session at Pizza Hut Park to make a player announcement.

As of now there are no hints as to what the player announcement will be, but it appears it will be a major one as club president and CEO Doug Quinn will be there along with chairman Clark Hunt, head coach Schellas Hyndman and FC Dallas players.

Yohan Cabaye is due on Tyneside right now, and having a medical and will them sign on to become Newcastle's first capture this summer. Yohan Cabaye looks like an excellent acquisition Newcastle are paying €5M (around £4.5M) for the player, and that's because there is a release clause in the player's contract at Lille.

I will admit it freely, I was getting tired of hearing about how the injury to Alan Gordon was affecting TFC. It felt like a feeble excuse. I thought he had been a very good player for Toronto, but rather than lament his loss we should be expecting others to raise their game. He was a smart acquisition, but he was not the answer to TFC's scoring woes.

Manchester United have finally confirmed the signing of winger Ashley Young from Aston Villa on a five year deal.
The 25-year-old had previously undergoing a medical at Old Trafford but was reluctant to sign until he returned from holiday but has now completed the deal which is believed to be worth between £16 million and £20 million.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish insists the club will remain responsible in the transfer market this summer.
The Reds have been busy during the close season with Charlie Adam joining last week on the back of Jordan Henderson's acquisition last month.
Roma keeper Alexander Doni is set to sign on a free transfer, however, Dalglish has warned fans the club will not be able to land all of their targets.

Aurelio de Laurentiis, owner of Napoli, would certainly know how to put on a show, being a Hollywood producer and all.

So when announcing his major new signing, he did just that, putting on a show by having the "mystery man" don a lion's mask before the jig was up upon revealing the number.

The Daily Express was reporting last night that Leicester City have won the race to sign Newcastle winger Wayne Routledge. Wayne Routledge moving to Leicester City? Routledge has been pursued by Cardiff City and Nottingham Forest in the Championship over the last few days, and we thought he would be a great acquisition for [.

Steve Stoehr, of SB Nation's New England Revolution blog The Bent Musket, and I exchanged five questions a piece ahead of today's Philadelphia Union-Revolution match at Gillette Stadium.

tBG: The Union chose to pass on the opportunity to acquire USMNT attacking midfield Benny Feilhaber.

Liverpool's reported pursuit of Fiorentina's Juan Manuel Vargas could be scuppered by Aston Villa, it has been claimed.
According to skysports.com, the Reds have been interested in the acquisition of the Peru captain, but Villa are considering making a formal move for the 27-year-old.
Villa are said to have identified Vargas as a potential replacement for Stewart Downing, who joined Liverpool for £20 million last week.

Fresh reports linking Liverpool with a move for Scott Dann have emerged this morning, speculating that Kenny Dalglish could steal the Birmingham City defender away because of his current employers' dire financial situation.
Due to the legal trouble that Carson Yeung, the owner of the Midlands club, now finds himself in, it seems as if the Blues could struggle to make any headway in the transfer market prior to their season in the Championship.

David Bridges has returned to Kettering Town, 3 years after he made the move in the opposite direction to sign for Graham Westley's revolution. A lot has changed in those 3 years. Boro have gone from annual underachievers in the Conference to punching above their weight in League 1. That is ultimately the reason why Bridges' time at Broadhall Way has been cut short.

Liverpool have reportedly identified Dynamo Kiev defender Gerson Magrao as a potential summer acquisition.
According to talkSPORT, the £5 million-rated Brazilian has been pinpointed by the Reds as a possible replacement for Paul Konchesky, who recently left Merseyside for Leicester.
Konchesky moved to Anfield from Fulham a year ago, with then Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson splashing out £4 million to secure the signature of the former England international.

The Philadelphia Union announced today that the club has secured defender Carlos Valdes's full rights from Colombia's Independiente Santa Fe, while simultaneously announcing that forward Carlos Ruiz has actually, legitimately been transferred to Mexico's Veracruz. Of course, the Ruiz transfer was no surprise at all -- only logistics separated the deal from being made official over the last week, and there were suspicions that such a transaction with Ruiz would take place for the better part of two months now.

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For the second week in a row, Dwayne De Rosario reminded MLS fans and opposition that he's still got what it takes, despite being traded twice in the opening months of the season.

With his team playing a man down, De Rosario netted a hat trick against his former club to carry D.

It isn't sadness I feel as Cesc goes back to Barcelona, for good this time, its the fact that it has come when the club need him. Don't get me wrong, I fully understand his reasons for going but also think that if we had been more successful recently that he would have stayed a couple more years.

The most powerful and prestigious soccer leagues in the world have stopped at 20. From a huge country like Brazil to a relatively small one like England, 20 clubs seem to be the limit for even the strongest circuits. Whether it's to keep the number of games manageable, maintain the depth of the talent pool or simply a trend, 20 has become the standard.

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Eddie Johnson's long wait to find a new club has come to an end.

The American forward has signed with Mexican club Puebla, where he will team with DaMarcus Beasley and play under former Chicago Fire and New York Red Bulls coach Juan Carlos Osorio.

Adelaide has shown that it is a club that is serious about the A-League. Its new acquisition Francisco Usucar stared to crush Melbourne Victory 1-4. For Adelaide this victory was about revenge and ensuring that they reward their fans with a trophy this year - probably in the grand final, maybe against Brisbane, maybe CCM or Gold Coast.

Now that we have the opinion of Daniel Paladini from a leading supporter of the RailHawks, we turn to someone who has a similar background to the writers on this site: David Fellerath. Fellerath is the culture editor for Independent Weekly, an alternative paper in Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, N.

Liverpool is reportedly on the verge of making a move for Tottenham defender Vedran Corluka.
The Croatia international - valued at €15 million by transfermarkt.co.uk - has fallen down the pecking order at White Hart Lane and, according to the Daily Mail, has his sights set on a move during the transfer window.

Benfica has announced on its Official website the acquisition of Olhanense central defender Jardel Nivaldo Vieira. The 24 year old Brazilian is set to take medical exams in Lisbon and then sign with the club until 2015/16.Jardel has appeared in all 15 games for Olhanense this season scoring one goal and picking up four yellow cards, the acquisition of the central defender looks set to

Rumours have started to circulate that West Ham have struck a deal with Avram Grant, paving the way for Martin O'Neill to take over. But, apparently, the West Ham boss won't be sacked until after today's game with Arsenal and that the deal was struck on Thursday.

Grant has appeared to be a dead man walking for a number of weeks now and with nobody from the West Ham board ever coming out to defend Grant or support his position, this has been on the cards for some time.