Tim Howard faces off against former club Manchester United today in one of the day's marquee match-ups.

The morning EPL matches are already underway, but Everton's showdown against the champions will highlight the afternoon slate of matches.

If you will be watching today's action, or if you watched the early morning action, please feel free to share your thoughts, opinions and some play-by-play in the comments section below.

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Deportivo La Coruna-Atletico Madrid

Deportivo has remained strong early on in the year and the squad is currently in fifth place trailing four clubs that are all red hot.� They should remain a top five club by the end of the week as they play the very inconsistent (but bad in La Liga so far) Atletico Madrid.

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Our other site, Free Live Sports TV, will be providing live coverage (video streaming) of several matches from the top European leagues including La Liga, Turkish Super League, and the Scottish Premier League. The links for the matches are below.

Rangers v Kilmarnock LIVE Scottish Premier League Saturday, November 21, 2009 15:00 GMT, 10:00 EST

Besiktas v Fenerbahce LIVE Turkish Super League Saturday, November 21, 2009 18:00 GMT, 13:00 EST

Deportivo La Coruna v Atletico Madrid LIVE Spanish Primera Division (La Liga) Saturday, November 21, 2009 17:00 GMT, 12:00 EST

Tenerife v Sevilla LIVE Spanish Primera Division (La Liga) Saturday, November 21, 2009 17:00 GMT, 12:00 EST

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Il "biscione" dell'Inter si è inserito nella trattativa e, ormai, è guerra aperta con i Blues di Ancelotti. Un derby, visto il recente e importante passato milanista dell'allenatore di Reggiolo. Oggetto del desiderio? il fuoriclasse argentino dei Colchoneros, il "Kun" Aguero, una stella luminosa nel firmamento dei bomber europei. Click to continue reading...

21/11/2009Deportivo La Coruna - Atletico Madrid ore 18.00Tenerife - Siviglia ore 18.00Real Madrid - Racing Santander ore 20.00Athletic Bilbao - Barcellona ore 22.0022/11/2009Xerez - Sporting Gijon ore 17.00Epsanyol - Getafe ore 17.00Maiorca - Almeria ore 17.00Villarreal - Valladolid ore 17.00Malaga - Real Saragozza ore 19. Click to continue reading...

Earlier in the week, both the Guardian and Independent reputable members of the British media in my view claimed Chelsea were ready to throw around £40 million at Atletico Madrid for striker Sergio Aguero in the January transfer window.

Move forward a couple of days.

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It is Friday, which means it is time to prepare for non-stop action from Spain with La Liga back in the fray.� After an intense week of World Cup qualifying playoffs, the focus turns back to the domestic responsibilities.

The times listed are Eastern Standard Time (EST) and include the pregame pleasantries, although sometimes the matches on the DIRECTV La Liga specific channels may not go to match coverage until right before kickoff.

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As the title reads, former Portuguese international and ex-Mourinho pupil Costinha plays for Atalanta and is probably the biggest waste of money in all of Italian football today. Back in the summer of 2007, Costinha's contract expired at Atletico Madrid. Atalanta thought they were making a real steal signing him, as be brought a wealth of international experience to their midfield.

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The World Cup winners in 1930 and 1950 became the last team to qualify for South Africa 2010 thanks to a draw with Costa Rica at the Centenario in Montevideo. Substitute Sebastian Abreu - who plays for Aris Salonika in Greece -� put the hosts ahead 70 minutes but Costa Rica equalised when Deportivo Saprissa's Walter Centeno scored four minutes later.

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Ian Ayre, the commercial director of English soccer club Liverpool, has explained the club's decision to back a racing team in the fast-growing Superleague Formula series.
Superleague Formula, which launched in 2008, features motorsport teams backed by professional soccer clubs, including the likes of AC Milan, Atletico Madrid and Flamengo. Click to continue reading...

British newspaper reports say that Chelsea are closing in on a deal for Sergio Aguero from Atletico Madrid which could be worth £50million.

The deal would make the Argentina striker the highest-paid player in the Barclays Premier League at more than £170,000-a-week.

Over the summer Chelsea had a £31m bid for Aguero turned down last summer but are now prepared to increase their offer after seeing Aguero score two stunning goals against Chelsea in the Champions League earlier this month.

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Carlo Ancelotti closes in on Argentine sharp shooter.

Chelsea will push through a £40m deal for Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero it was reported today.

The Argentine international has been a long term target for the Stamford Bridge outfit and it would appear that a deal will finally go through in January.

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With the international break over and the Leagues ready to embark upon their run in to the January transfer window, the rumours continue to hot up. Atletico Madrid's 21 year old Sergio Aguero could be heading to Chelsea now that their transfer ban has been overturned, a move that will see the Spanish side receive, what is currently believed to be, around £40 million, while AC Milan's needlessly violent bulldog Gennaro Gattuso has apparently made mention of a move to England, specifically Manchester City. Click to continue reading...

• For the love of Kun, the Rojiblancos have been slapped with a fine of 150 euros (about the cost of a decent La Liga ticket these days). Anyway, RFEF meted out that small punishment after Atletico's fans were said to have thrown objects at Pellegrini from the stands during the Madrid derby on November 7.

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As part of The Football World Series, the New York Red Bulls will host international teams at Red Bull Arena this summer.
In recent years, the Football World Series has featured Liverpool, Porto, Arsenal, Ajax, A.C. Milan, Manchester United, Boca Juniors, Lazio, Atletico Madrid and others. Click to continue reading...

Jeter is breaking down the left flank, and he sends a beautiful cross to Johnny Damon.
Damon dribbles passed the defender and finds a wide open A-Rod!
A-Rod with a chipper to Matsui . . .
Matsui lines it up and hits a glancing head . . .
GOOOOOLLLLL MATSUI!

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The championship battle between motorsport teams backed and financed by Premier League soccer clubs Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur has been turned into a video game.
Superleague Formula features motorsport teams backed by professional soccer clubs, including the likes of AC Milan, Atletico Madrid and Flamengo. Click to continue reading...

Atletico Madrid winger Jose Antonio Reyes says it's time for Arsenal's young players to deliver on their promise.
Unlike his own career, which has seemingly gone into terminal decline since leaving the Gunners, Reyes believes the Gunners are finally poised to reclaim a major trophy this season. Click to continue reading...

Fran Merida says his future is tied to Arsenal.
The Spain U21 midfielder has been linked with Atletico Madrid, but told Spanish reporters today: "I am committed to Arsenal and I am only thinking of playing there.
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Arsenal midfielder Fran Merida is going nowhere. After a number of transfer rumours linked him with a possible move to Atletico Madrid, the player is quoted as saying by Marca that he is fully committed to ... Click to continue reading...

Arsenal midfielder Fran Merida is going nowhere. After a number of transfer rumours linked him with a possible move to Atletico Madrid, the player is quoted as saying by Marca that he is fully committed to ...

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By NESTOR F. SEBASTIAN

It's been all business in the Uruguayan and Costa Rican camps this week, ahead of their first-leg playoff match at San Jose's Saprissa stadium, with no bulletin-board material or off-key quotes to rile each other up.

Instead, it's generally been a pleasant environment for players, media corps and managers, both of whom have praised each other's squad's games and achievements but have also divulged very little information on their respective teams' workouts.

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I'll clarify one thing. Missing the cut and thrust of league football is a big negative but the good thing about International week is that it provides for ample reflection. Maybe too much of it sometimes. Perhaps that comes with age.

Watching the La Liga review I learnt a bit more about age.

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It doesn't take a genius to work out that Man Utd are not the team they were last year with the only loss to the team being Cristiano Ronaldo. Wayne Rooney has been given much more of free role and is playing better than he ever has but he can't do it alone. Just like Ronaldo needed Rooney in the team Rooney, needs a Ronaldo and Antonio Valencia just isn't it. Click to continue reading...

In a week's time we will know a near complete list of the nations who will be competing to lift the World Cup in South Africa.� The first legs take place on November 14, with the second legs on the 18th.� The African nations qualification process takes a little longer, so I'll be focusing on the Republic of Ireland Vs France, Bosnia-Herz Vs Portugal, Russia Vs Slovenia and Greece Vs Ukraine.

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Bosingwa ruled out for three months
Via the official Web site: "Chelsea Football Club can confirm that José Bosingwa underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee this week. His recovery time will be approximately three months."

S***. At least we have an in-form Branislav Ivanovic to continue in his absent.

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Valencia squeezed through to the next round of Copa del Ray after drawing 2-2 at home to local side Alcoyano, progressing with a 3-2 aggregate win. The Primera Division side had led through goals by Carlos Marchena and Nikola Zigic but after Victor Curto pulled one back, Alexis' sending off paved the way for Carpio to level the scores on the night.

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Atletico Madrid annihilated Marbella in this Copa Del Rey encounter.

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In the first showdown between the two teams most likely to be challenging for major honours at the start of the season, Chelsea took one step closer to the Premiership title on Sunday after beating Manchester United 1-0 in a match many felt that United had to win. Chelsea are now 5 points clear of their rivals, and although there is a long way to go have taken the early lead in the title race.

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The boys applaud a dazzling barrage of Chelsea Goals this week, and review the Bolton 4 + 4, and preview the Atletico Madrid and Man Utd games. Plus more songs in "We're out to show the world the way to sing!", "Dear Mart" and "You're on CFFC". We discuss the two 4-0 wins against Bolton this week, and praise Chelsea's flowing attacking football, as well as awarding our Man of the Match, Click to continue reading...

Tonight Chelsea travel to Madrid for the reverse fixture in our Champions League group stage against Atletico Madrid. In our first game� we totally outplayed Madrid and kept Forlan and Aguero quiet. Expect it to be alot different as they are unbeaten at home this season. It will be interesting to see if Ancelotti rotates the squad from our last game. Click to continue reading...

The boys discuss beating the Mancs in an attritional 1-0 win, Drogba's goal scoring return in the 2-2 draw with Atletico Madrid, and the controversial Stamford Bridge naming rights issue, plus "We're out to show the world the way to sing!", "Dear Mart" and "You're on CFFC". ‘Stamford Bridge' resembled a war zone on Sunday, as the Chels battled a particularly petulant Man Utd for a 1-0 win. Click to continue reading...

The Spanish Copa del Rey has several matches on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 including Valencia v Alcoyana and Atletico Madrid v Marbella. Atletico is currently up 2-0 on aggregate heading into the second leg while Valencia leads Alcoyana 1-0 after the first leg. The matches are the second legs of the fourth round (round of 32) with the round of 16 taking place in January 2010.

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Cameron Jerome adds his submission for Premiership Goal of the Year. Girls' soccer is the new WWE. (Unprofessional Foul) A kind word heals all wounds. (Studs Up) Everybody likes it with style. (EPL Offside) Wembley to gain McDonald sponsorship and a new M arch. (The DA) Gilberto Silva is the man behind the man of the new man. Click to continue reading...

I was watching Sky this morning and they announced the England squad and noticed that Ash wasn't included. So I was wondering what was up and wondered if he had been called but withdrew (for a breather for a pointless game at a pointless venue in my opinion coming up to the Christmas period) but then this afternoon an official Chelsea spokesperson has announced the following:
"Ashley Cole has not been selected in the England squad for their friendly against Brazil. Click to continue reading...