Spanish starlet Pedro's brace, Thierry Henry's first goal of the season and Lionel Messi's late
penalty ensured FC Barcelona top spot in the Spanish La Liga for another week as they defeated Real
Mallorca 4-2 at the Nou Camp on Saturday. Barca manager Pep Guardiola fielded a new look side
following draws against Osasuna and Rubin [.
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Real Madrid faced rivals Atletico Madrid on Saturday, November 7, 2009 in the Spanish Primera
Division or La Liga. Who won the match and was Real Madrid able to win to keep pace with Barcelona?
Here's a recap of the match along with video highlights
Real Madrid beats Atletico Madrid 3-2 Video Highlights
Real Madrid started off strong in the match but Atletico Madrid would make a late charge in the
second half.
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Barcelona maintained their stranglehold on the top of La Liga with this win over Mallorca at the
Camp Nou.
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1-0 Pedro
1-1 Nunes
2-1 Pedro
3-1 Henry
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The fourth round of group stage matches took place this week and a number of teams booked their
places in the knockout stages. Although after this round of games there are no perfect sides left
in the competition.
Bordeaux dominated Bayern Munich for a second time in a fortnight. They beat the Germans 2-0
with goals from Gourcuff and Chamakh which puts them in the knockout stages.
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Anfield Talk 07 November @ 12:26 PM EST
Barcelona are reportedly preparing a bid for Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano, who the
Merseyside club are preparing to offload during the winter transfer window according to Spanish
publication El Mundo Deportivo.
The Argentine central midfielder, who holds an Italian passport, was a summer target for the
Blaugrana and had showed signs of a desire to make the switch before Reds boss Rafael Benitez
insisted he would not be leaving.
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The Offside 07 November @ 11:03 AM EST
Last week, I asked you to vote for you favourite 20 players of the decade, here in this very post,
are the Top 100 players of the last 10 years, voted for by you, the readers and bloggers of the
offside. First thing I want to say is thank you, everyone for the absolutely amazing response [...]
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Soccerblog 07 November @ 07:35 AM EST
Atletico have not won at the Bernabeu in 10 years. The last time October 30th, 1999 when Jimmy
Floyd Hasselbaink with his brace and Jose Mari won a now historic victory. Sergio Aguero was 11
years old.
Hasselbaink was virtually unstoppable and so was Joan Capdevila, now at Villareal.
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what do you want from me?
Well; in the press anyway. What he can say he will say and for the most part we're going to be
looking worse for it. However, the way that Darren played in our system was all well and good; but
lacked a certain 101 cutting edge that we now have with our striking collective.
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Carlos Queiroz, técnico de Portugal, ha confirmado que convocará a Cristiano Ronaldo
para los partidos del 14 y 18 de noviembre a disputarse contra Bosnia. Esto, con el motivo
de la repesca que definirá un boleto para Sudáfrica 2010.
Cristiano Ronaldo quiere volver a jugar lo más pronto posible.
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La Liga Talk 06 November @ 05:00 AM EST
With the confusing TV schedules for La Liga in the United States every week, it is quite
difficult to figure out who is playing when and on what channel. Every Friday, I will lay out the
TV schedule so that every fan of La Liga has a place to go to see when and where their favorite
team will play.
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El Atlético de Madrid está confiado en poder vencer al Real
Madrid en el derby que se jugará este sábado en el estadio
Vicente Calderón de la capital ibérica, y romper una racha de 10 años sin ganarle.
El cuadro colchonero ha manifestado su confianza a raÃz de haber dado uno de sus mejores
partidos de la temporada ya bajo el mando de Quique Flores, en la Liga de
Campeones, empatando contra el Chelsea, aunque eso les significó su eliminación,
y ahora sienten la obligación de sumar de a tres, y que mejor que ante su acérrimo rival jugando
de local.
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The Offside 05 November @ 11:00 AM EST
They must fall. And so four games in, the Champions League contenders and pretenders have been
separated fallen into place for the group stage which, a few spots aside, could've been drawn up in
August by a blind chimp and his serf, a man who tans. Breaking down the likelies, unlikelies, and
those who are already [.
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I have to say maybe I was slightly harsh on the boys after the Atletico game the other night as we
are sitting pretty at the top of our group with two games to play. Let's face it there are a number
of big european sides that are all but comfortable at the moment and will be giving their all to
make sure of qualification for the last 16.
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At least Barca drew with Rubin Kazan this time, but in no way did they impress. Something
about Champion's League play has the boys from the shore playing snake-bitten...and I think I know
what it is.
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Take a look at the crew from Barcelona and answer me one question. Even though they are the
reigning European Champions (and have a huge bullseye on their backs)Â do you think they kind of
expect to be in the Final 16?
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SoccerLens 05 November @ 08:37 AM EST
Join former Arsenal player Adrian Clarke and celebrated sports journalist Iain Spragg for
Episode 27 of the world famous Soccerlens Podcast.Â
This week's bouncy banter focuses on Barcelona and Inter Milan's Champions League concerns, big
money transfers that defy logic, and Stan Kroenke's bid to take control of Arsenal.
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The Offside 05 November @ 08:30 AM EST
While all were oohing and aahing over Barcelona's sex on a pitch football and the free-spending
ways of Florentino Perez returning to Madrid, the biggest difference maker in Spanish football was
lurking under the Spanish limelight. In fact it was lurking so far under the Spanish limelight it
was in Britain.
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EPL Talk 05 November @ 08:00 AM EST
In partnership with Russian Football Now, EPL Talk presents the twelfth
episode of RNF's podcast.
Russian football may have gotten off to a shaky start in the 2009-10 Champions League, but the
last two weeks have seen a measure of redemption. On Tuesday, CSKA Moskva came within minutes of a
historic win at Old Trafford, while Rubin continued to their improved form by taking a fourth point
in two matches from Barcelona.
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Arsenal virtually booked their place in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday,
while Liverpool and Rangers' hopes continue to hang in the balance. Inter Milan staged a dramatic
comeback win in Kiev while Rubin Kazan once again frustrated Barcelona.
Lyon 1 - 1 Liverpool
Lopez strikes at the death
Richard Williams Column
Player Ratings
Dynamo Kiev 1 - 2 Inter Milan
Late goals gain priceless victory
Player Ratings
Rubin Kazan 0 - 0 Barcelona
Blaugrana frozen out in Russia
Fiorentina 5 - 2 Decrecen
Viola cruise
Arsenal 4 - 1 AZ Alkmaar
FÃ bregas Masterclass
Player Ratings
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LALIGADESPANA 05 November @ 06:46 AM EST
Todos los equipos españoles han empatado sus partidos de Champiñons esta semana aunque cada uno
con suerte dipar.
Barcelona; mal resultado para los culés que empataron en el frÃo campo de Rubin
Kazan. Aunque dominaron el balón fuimos incapaces de perforar la porterÃa rusa.
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Man United midfielder
Darren Fletcher may have just returned to the first team from
an injury, but there are already reports that he will have to struggle until the end of the season
with an ankle injury.
Fletcher has revealed that he is hoping that a pain killing injection will delay the need for
surgery.
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A word of advice for Rio Ferdinand, you will have plenty of time to attend movie premieres,
start a music label and run your very own magazine when you decide to hang up your boots. Until
then, as long as a fat cheque comes to your house every week signed by Manchester United Football
Club, kindly concentrate all your energy and effort on the pitch.
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SoccerLens 05 November @ 02:42 AM EST
Champions League View: Bayern Munich and Liverpool FC could get 10 points and still not
qualify.
An entertaining set of Champions League games threw up some unexpected results, great games and
the odd ninja (but not a very effective one). Almost all of the big names have a chance to reach
the knockout stages, even though the likes of Bayern and Liverpool have made it very, very
difficult for themselves.
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Futbolita 05 November @ 01:07 AM EST
Is this the curse of Rubin Kazan? Even exasperated Pep has run
out of hand movements to last the entire game... and you know that's bad!
Anyway, after pulling off a shock victory at Nou Camp, everyone from the strange bloke who looks
like Robert Pattinson on crack to the stray cat next door is wondering if the
mighty Barca are really faltering.
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goalpost.tv 05 November @ 01:05 AM EST
Liverpool's Champions League hopes got a beating when they conceded a 90th minute goal to Lyon's
Lisandro in their encounter last night. Just seven minutes back, Ryan Babel had done his bit and
put the Reds in the lead. With this 1-1 draw, Lyon enter the last 16 while Liverpool still five
points behind second [.
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Culminó la jornada 4 de la UEFA Champions League con muchos
goles en diferentes frentes y resultados que favorecieron a equipos grandes.
Nuevamente el Rubin Kazan hizo la hombrada y sacó un empate con sabor a
victoria ante el Barcelona.
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See The Cup 04 November @ 05:17 PM EST
Another round. Games working out as predicted except for Man U 3 3 CSKA Moscow which I really
thought would go to Manchester. And of course Barcelona's inability to beat Kazan but they were not
playing at home (if that even serves as an excuse!). The big derby AC Milan vs. Real Madrid turned
out quite well even with teh 1-1 tie (and I see a light in the dark for Ronaldinho there is
hope).
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Russian champions Rubin Kazan ensured that they remain unbeaten against UEFA Champions League
holders FC Barcelona over the two games played on opposite ends of the continent.
A goalless draw in overcast conditions in Central Stadium Kazan ensured that Rubin remain tied
on points with the Catalans.
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Defending UEFA Champions League title holders FC Barcelona continued their 2009-10 season with a
trip to face FK Rubin Kazan. In the last round the Russian club shocked Barcelona with a 2-1 win.
Was Barcelona able to get some revenge or did Rubin Kazan get another surprise result? Here's a
recap of the Wednesday, November 4, 2009 match along with video highlights.
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Russian champions Rubin Kazan once again held off the threat of Champions League holders
Barcelona.
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It's already halftime in Kazan as Barcelona look to avenge their defeat at Camp Nou in their
last meeting (live on FSC). With the score tied at 0-0, there are plenty of reasons to watch -- as
well as other Champions League action as matchday 4 resumes today.
Liverpool face Lyon as the French club aims to reach the qualification stages.
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The UEFA Champions League wraps up play today with eight rematches from the last round.
It's already halftime in Kazan as Barcelona looks to avenge its defeat at Camp Nou when the two
clubs last faced each other (live on FSC). With the score tied at 0-0, there are plenty of reasons
to watch -- as well as other Champions League action as matchday 4 resumes today.
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Ooh la la!
Leave it to those Italians.
Juventus' Paolo De Ceglie, left, and Giorgio Chiellini, right, not only gave their shirts to
fans in the wake of the Italian club's 1-0 victory over Maccabi Haifa in Israel Tuesday, but their
shorts, too. (AP Photo).
I offer this picture not so much so we can ogle Italian bums (although my wife, ahem, begs to
differ), but as a vivid reminder that the UEFA Champions League is on again today.
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El entrenador y escritor, Angel Cappa, muestra a través de este libro diferentes puntos de
vista, de distintos jugadores, entrenadores y ex-profesionales.
La óptica de distintos profesionales convergen en un punto en especial: La falta deÂ
amor por la pelota.
El exitismo, la falta de apoyo en cada proyecto, el incremento fÃsico de los jugadores, hacen
que las nuevas tendencias de juego, como el fútbol directo (básicamente, jugar en largo hacia unÂ
delantero en ofensiva), lleven al fútbol a un espectáculo sin vértigo, predecible, sin
sorpresa.
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Goal video highlights from the Rubin Kazan vs Barcelona Champions League game on Wednesday,
November 4, 2009. Game kicks off at 17.00 UK time in Kazan. Barcelona were beaten 2-1 by Rubin at
the Camp Nou a fortnight ago, and will be looking to extract revenge for that defeat. Related
posts:Barcelona vs Rubin Kazan goals highlights- [.
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