With a summer of wild speculation about Robin Van Persie's future at Arsenal ahead, it's refreshing to learn that we do have players who love the club unequivocally and are committed to the cause. Of course, there is every chance RVP will sign a new deal and secure a long future at the Emirates and who can fault our main man?

The Missouri Comets went into the half against the Milwaukee Wave on top, but a poor second half saw the Comets get played off the field as the Comets lost 27-10, and now have themselves a big hill to climb on Sunday needing to win both the game and the mini game to advance to the finals.
The first quarter though saw both teams come out incredibly fast, the game started at a break neck speed, the game was end to end.

Just a short year ago the majority of Arsenal fans opinion on Robin van Persie could likely be summed up as, "Great technique, but a crock" or simply "A luxury player". Even the Dutchman's most ardent supporters (me) would have had difficulty arguing the point convincingly because well... he was a crock and rarely was fit enough to prove to all his worth.

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Rob Kinnan PhotographyThe NASL leading Carolina Railhawks returned to action after a 10 game break. It was their first game in three weeks back in Cary and the road trip saw them go winless. The Railhawks were looking to get back on track and return to their winning ways that saw them go 12-2-2 in the first half of the season.

The 6-2-5 Galaxy, who have played more games than any other team in MLS, continue their break-neck pace with their third Wednesday game - but first at home - of the season tonight against the Houston Dynamo (3-3-5) at Home Depot Center (7:30 p.m. live on Prime).

The Dynamo are winless in their last four games and have yet to win on their travels so far this season, while the David Beckham-less Galaxy have not lost in their last four games.

MILAN, Italy — Inter Milan's title charge gained momentum on Saturday as the champions squeezed past Cagliari 1-0 to close the gap on leaders AC Milan. Inter's bitter city rivals can push their lead over their neighbours back out to five points with victory on Sunday at Chievo but the nerazzurri's ninth win in 11 [.

LONDON, England West Brom took an early lead through Peter Odemwingie, before strikes from Charles N'Zogbia and Ben Watson gave Wigan a 2-1 lead at half time. But the Baggies rallied and a battling second half performances was rewarded with a 79th minute equaliser through Fortune. A win for Wigan would have take them [.