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Week 14: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

languagecaster.com 12 November @ 12:45 PM EST

Romantic results in the oldest football tournament in the world and giant-killing in Spain, Asian champions, diving in England and violence in the women's game in the USA all feature in this week's good, the bad and the ugly. Vocabulary support can be found for the words in bold at the foot of the post.

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WCR Top 25 Clubs in the World - New Continental Champions Edition

World Club Rankings 08 November @ 11:05 PM EST

Let's start this off by congratulating our two new continental champions. South Korea's Ponang Seelers took the AFC Champions League title this weekend with a 2-1 defeat of Saudi club Al-Ittihad. In Africa, the CAF Champions League title was won by Congo Democratic Republic's TP Mazembi who defeated Nigeria's Heartland FC.

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Week 13: Predictions

languagecaster.com 06 November @ 01:40 PM EST

We start off this week's predictions with the Asian Champions League final as football increases in popularity in Asia this competition is going to get a bigger and bigger profile. Staying in Asia, we have a crunch game for the leaders of J-league, then some big games involving some the front runners in England, France and Spain, before we go south to a basement battle in Argentina.

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Al Ittihad Stand In Way Of Pohang's Asian Dream

Soccerphile World Cup Blog 03 November @ 05:50 PM EST
Pohang Steelers are just 90 minutes away from making soccer history. On Saturday night, the team from Gyeongsang province could become the most successful club in Asia – ever.
The South Koreans meet Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad in Tokyo in the final of the Asian Champions League. The opposition also has two wins under its belt. Click to continue reading...

Nagoya Grampus fly the flag for Japan

Soccerphile World Cup Blog 20 October @ 06:11 PM EST
When the draw for the AFC Champions League group stage was made back in December 2008, few tipped unheralded Japanese side Nagoya Grampus as potential title contenders.
The general consensus was that Dragan Stojkovic's team had been lucky to sneak into third place in the J. League, and thereby qualify for the Asian Football Confederation's recently revamped continental jamboree.
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AFC Champions League 09/10 Quarterfinal Preview

SoccerLens 27 August @ 02:35 PM EST

On the other side of the world to the eupohoria filled European Champions League, there is another ‘Champions League'. The AFC Champions League. For those of you unaware of this league, 35 teams participate, either though direct qualification, or if you're from the UAE, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand or India, you have the arduous task of a playoff.

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If John Terry is disloyal, what about Xabi Alonso?

Who Ate All the Pies 29 July @ 04:14 AM EST
A Real Madrid fan holds up a Xabi Alonso Liverpool shirt during a recent friendly between Real and Al Ittihad at the Bernabeu Xabi Alonso is one of those players who even most non-Liverpool fans have a sneaking (or...

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A flat debut and a broken hand

Soccerblog 27 July @ 10:15 PM EST

This is what the various Ronaldos have been up to.One Ronaldo has broken some bones in his left wrist the other one made a flattish debut for Real Madrid at home - where he played in a pre-season friendly against Al Ittihad in the Peace Cup.The first Ronaldo might have done his wrist less injury if he had been a bit lighter and the other one's performance in his debut game has been described thus.

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Video: Real Madrid 1 – Al Ittihad 1 (Peace Cup Highlights)

Football Fashion 27 July @ 11:03 AM EST
MADRID, Spain Cristiano Ronaldo made his much anticipated home debut for Real Madrid in a 1-1 draw with Al Ittihad on Sunday in the pre-season Peace Cup. Ronaldo was substituted for striker Gonzalo Higuain in the 66th minute. Club captain Raul gave Madrid the lead at in the 55th minute before Hicham Aboucherouane equalized for the [. Click to continue reading...

Ronaldo struggles on Real Madrid home debut

La Liga Report 27 July @ 09:13 AM EST

Cristiano Ronaldo made a disappointingly low-key home debut for Real Madrid against Saudi Arabian club Al Ittihad in their Peace Cup match at the Bernabeu on Sunday.
Around 80,000 had packed the stadium for the Portuguese winger's glitzy presentation this month but the massive arena in the Spanish capital was only about a third full as Real were held to a 1-1 draw.

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Villa Seek Glory in Fourth Outing of the Peace Cup

SoccerLens 22 April @ 08:52 AM EST

They may have been knocked out of the UEFA Cup, failed to make the last two in the FA or League Cups and not be in the title race anymore but Aston Villa could very well end the season with silverware.

They are taking part in the fourth outing of the Peace Cup which began back in 2003.

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Is Mido on his way out of Boro?

Middlesbrough FC news, match reports and articles - Boro Mania 13 August @ 08:58 AM EST
There have been various rumours circulating that Mido may be on his way out of Middlesbrough with German club Hamburg interested. Hamburg are managed by former Tottenham boss Martin Jol and it is thought he is keen on a reunion with the Egyptian striker. Also rumoured to be showing an interest are Al Ittihad, though it [. Click to continue reading...

Al Ahly-Etoile in African Final

Road to 2010 World Cup Final 08 October @ 09:00 AM EST
Congratulations to Al Ahly of Egypt and Etoile du Sahel of Tunisia, who both advanced to the African Champions League final this weekend.
Etoile were the first to advance on Saturday, 3-1 over Sudan's Al Hilal.
The Sudanese won the first leg in Omdurman 2-1, meaning Etoile needed only a 1-0 home victory on Saturday to go through, thanks to their away goal. Click to continue reading...

African Champions League Semifinals

Road to 2010 World Cup Final 04 October @ 04:52 PM EST
It's here. The biggest continental competition in Africa celebrates its semifinals round, one more game to go before the grand final.
Saturday's African Champions League semifinal between Etoile du Sahel of Tunisia and Sudan's Al Hilal will produce a landmark result - whatever the outcome.
If Etoile can overcome their 2-1 deficit from the first leg in Omdurman, they will be in their fifth consecutive continental final. Click to continue reading...

Al Ahly Scrapes Towards History

Road to 2010 World Cup Final 21 September @ 02:17 PM EST
The biggest club competition in African football continues this weekend with the first legs of the semifinals of the African Champions League.
First off, Al Ittihad of Libya take on defending champions Al Ahly from neighboring Egypt in Tripoli on Sunday. The Libyans have already upset the script by reaching the final four in their first year of participation in the group phase since the format of Africa's top club competition was changed 11 years ago. Click to continue reading...