The two contests between the Dynamo and the Galaxy this season were tense, tight affairs.

Back on June 28, the Dynamo visited Home Depot Center riding a club-record 11-game unbeaten streak, while the Galaxy were tied with the fewest wins in MLS with New York (seems an eon ago doesn't it?).

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Mark your calendars: On Saturday, November 7, 2009, the Hispanic Health Coalition and the National Alliance for Hispanic Health will present the third annual !Vive tu Vida! Get Up! Get Moving!(TM) celebration in Houston. The event promotes Hispanic family physical activity for better health and wellness for people of all ages and all sizes. Click to continue reading...

I received an enthusiastic e-mail last week from EPL Talk reader Jake Islas who asked me for advice about how he could create a blog and a vibrant community similar to mine here at EPL Talk. I was tempted to warn him not to venture into the field. The pay is lousy. It requires an incredible amount of hard work.

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How delicious it might have been if relegation loomed for some of these MLS sides.

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Major League Soccer has played 223 matches of its 225-match schedule

Round 32 of contests started with a dizzying, indecipherable array of playoff possibilities.

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Congratulations to EPL Talk reader Danny Godfrey for recently winning the dream chance of attending an England training session.

The chance-of-a-lifetime experience was courtesy of Umbro who gave Godfrey the opportunity to watch a behind closed doors training session featuring the England national team.

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Win a copy of FIFA 10 for the Xbox 360 and a chance to win one of three soon-to-be classic football books from EPL Talk during the next few days to few weeks.

Watch the video to find out more details and be sure to visit EPL Talk daily to find out when you can enter the contests.

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The winner of the autographed Gary Vaynerchuk "Crush It" book contest is DJJmacdaddy!!� Otherwise know as John Anderson!

Congratulations John and you win a FREE autographed copy of "Crush It" by Gary Vaynerchuk and I will sign page 96 too!� Plus you won a Jared Montz Soccer "Believe in it" short sleeve shirt, beanie hat, sweatband, and a bracelet!

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As you might have seen late last week on my VLOG post I am super excited right now!!� Gary Vaynerchuk, the new internet social media poster boy, is releasing his 1st business book tomorrow October 13th called Crush It!� The book is going to be wildly popular, he will be on the majority of popular TV shows like Ellen, Conan, CNN, Oprah, and probably ESPN!

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With the Dynamo's Charities Cup coming up this weekend, houstondynamo.com put out a pregame quotesheet that contained a small tidbit of very informative yet very incorrect information. Here's a quote from Monterrey's head coach, Victor Manuel Vucetich:

We appreciate the invitation extended for this game and we want to thank the Dynamo for the opportunity of sharing the sport of soccer through charity.

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As most of you know by now, the only place in town to watch tomorrow night's crucial World Cup qualifier between the USA and Honduras is at the Plaza 810 Zone. We want to take this time to encourage everyone to arrive early. 810 Zone is always a pretty hopping place on Saturday nights due to college football, and with the MLB playoffs going on, it will only be busier. Click to continue reading...

ESPN and Fox Sports are reporting that the deal for the Matarrese family to sell AS Bari to American real estate magnate Tim Barton has been cancelled.� Barton had until yesterday to make an initial payment for the club, which he failed to make.� The Matarrese family says it will still sell the club.

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We'll let the release do the talking:
The Kansas City Wizards announced Thursday that the club is now accepting renewals from current season ticket holders and new season ticket deposits for the 2010 Major League Soccer season. Current Wizards season ticket holders who renew by October 23, 2009 will receive a Wizards merchandise package and be invited to take part in a private autograph session. Click to continue reading...

As hard as it is to come from behind after conceding a goal, sometimes there are challenges with playing a goal up as well. As SI's Grant Wahl reports, the US has struggled to hold onto leads in recent matches.
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Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack cross over, score a goal with a sizzling kick.

Fabio Capello sees a bright future and if all goes well and Arsene Wenger plays him more and more, Wilshere could see action in the 2010 World Cup. He dazzled in the Emirates Cup and has carried that form forward in all the other preseason friendlies.

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Hello everyone. Today I have a really fantastic offer for all of you, a chance to win a free brand new SE W995 handset courtesy of Sony Ericsson. It's a £500 value, and all you have to do to win is answer a simple trivia question! Even better is that one of the handset's will come with a golden ticket (Willy Wonka style) and if you find that, you could win a trip to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa! Click to continue reading...

It has been a while since my last update on the PDL's Houston Leones. They have had several road games in recent weeks and it hasn't gone too well as they were outscored 13-0 in 4 games. After the match this Friday against the Austin Aztex U-23 club, they will finally return home for the final two contests of the season.

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Above is Ed Reynolds, who was the big winner of our recent Gamers Giveaway. Ed won a Xbox 360, FIFA 09, four tickets to a United game and pre-game field-side access!

Our marketing interns conducted a scintillating interview with Ed... try not to get too excited:

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Do you want to win a pair of Chris Rolfe's autographed brand new NIKE cleats?� The retail value on these bad boys is about $185.� The fact that they're signed though... well, that is PRICELESS!

In case you don't know Chris Rolfe is a forward for the Chicago Fire and U.

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The Forecast ponders how MLS might look if it adopted a one-match suspension for persistent infringement before it delves into the weekend's contests. Click to continue reading...

Do you want to win a pair of Chris Rolfe's autographed brand new NIKE cleats?� The retail value on these bad boys is about $185.� The fact that they're signed though... well, that is PRICELESS!

In case you don't know Chris Rolfe is a forward for the Chicago Fire and U.

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Morning all. Going to be a quick one this morning as I've got some stuff to get done today to make sure I have my afternoon clear for tomorrow's match. Everyone getting excited yet? I've been thinking about it since last week's match on and off but I think it's just now setting in that the game of the season is tomorrow. Click to continue reading...

Disappointing.The Good:It was a win, 3 points is always good...A good crowd on a weeknight, the Wizards' staff did a great job to get people there...B-2 flyover, Little Jimmy bobble head dolls, Season Ticket Holder scarves, karate demos, race car drivers, race cars, goofy mascots, sign contests and beautiful weather all added up to great off the field activities. Click to continue reading...

By NESTOR F. SEBASTIAN

Copa Libertadores wrapped up another pulsating week of action and saw the elimination of defending champions Liga de Quito of Ecuador and Argentine giants River Plate while Ecuador's Cuenca obtained a historic win against Boca Juniors and Brazil's Sport Recife advanced to the Round of 16 in their very first Libertadores campaign.

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The Chicago Fire have set a new club record as the team has never before started the season undefeated through five games. The Fire currently sit in first place in the Eastern Conference, one point ahead of the New England Revolution and six points ahead of this week's opponent, the 2008 MLS Cup Champion Columbus Crew.

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The FA Cup semi-finals dominate the sporting schedules this weekend and both ties present intriguing contests. On Saturday Arsenal and Chelsea square off for a place in the final, while on Sunday Everton face the daunting task of Manchester United.

The London derby between Arsenal and Chelsea is perhaps the most evenly matched of the ties and football betting on this one is likely to be split down the middle.

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DC United players Luciano Emilio (left), Chris Pontius and Rodney Wallace will be on hand along with Gilbert Arenas to celebrate the opening of the new adidas store at Tysons Corner Center on Saturday, April 18. The athletes will meet and greet fans, sign autographs and compete with costumers in a free throw shooting [. Click to continue reading...

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Winner: "My life is brilliant. My love is pure. I saw an angel. Of that I'm sure."

Congratulations to commentor ahelms for coming up with our favorite caption (and winning a copy of the 2009 Media Guide signed by Luci). For those of you that have been around for a few years, you'll recognize the caption is a reference to a video we shot for the now-defunct BobbyBoswell.

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Winner: "My life is brilliant. My love is pure. I saw an angel. Of that I'm sure."

Congratulations to commentor ahelms for coming up with our favorite caption (and winning a copy of the 2009 Media Guide signed by Luci). For those of you that have been around for a few years, you'll recognize the caption is a reference to a video we shot for the now-defunct BobbyBoswell.

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This photo is almost too good to be true.

You know the drill - drop your caption(s) in the comments section below and we'll select our favorite next week. The one we choose as the best will win a copy of a 2009 D.C. United media guide (not yet out!) signed by Luciano Emilio.

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We here at Fighting Talker are always up for a good contest. Audience participation is what makes blogs go round, and Ed and I think we have a good one here for you. Quite simply, who is the ugliest person in Major League Soccer? Back in my old radio days, we used to have an Ugliest [...] Click to continue reading...

We here at Fighting Talker are always up for a good contest. Audience participation is what makes blogs go round, and Ed and I think we have a good one here for you. Quite simply, who is the ugliest person in Major League Soccer? Back in my old radio days, we used to have an Ugliest [...] Click to continue reading...

Would you call yourself one of the biggest D.C. United fans out there? Do you bleed Black-and-Red? Do you go to RFK Stadium more often than you go to the grocery store? Do you know every player's middle name and their favorite movie (if you do, that's a little creepy)?

Well, if you are one of the biggest fans out there, you need this - the D.

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Serie A Talk in partnership with SoccerPro.com happily announce,   The Soccer Trivia & Replica Jersey Giveaway For most, Thanksgiving is about turkey and pumpkin pie, peaceful (or not) meals gathered around the family table, and long naps in your favorite recliner. But not at SoccerPro - we're going to spend this Thanksgiving month celebrating the rabid fans of soccer around the [. Click to continue reading...

We'll announce shortly that we've acquired 23-year old Ryan Miller off waivers. The defender was originally drafted by the Columbus Crew in the third round (31st overall) of the 2008 MLS Superdraft. He did not appear in any first team games, but did play in seven Reserve Division contests. He'll fill the team's last developmental slot.

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