Over 50 clubs from Saudi Arabia to Merseyside have beaten Real since 1999. Agonised Atlético still aren't one of them.
Groundhog day for Atlético as Real dish out familiar Madrid derby pain. Click to continue reading...

I'm going to dispense with my normal game recap. Needless to say that if you've seen our last 4 games you've seen this one, with the exception of Noonan finding a way to get a ball across the line. The Rapids gave up two goals off of two free kicks and never looked like they were in a game where a win would have clinched a playoff spot. Click to continue reading...

One goal and all of a sudden journalists find out he's a great interview. Sean Michelle:

"(Conor) Casey should be worried," [Padula] said jokingly. "We have two games left. I can score eight (in one) and eight (in the other)."
Casey, a striker for Colorado, leads MLS with 17 goals.

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Unless you've been living under a a rock, you'll no doubt be aware that the FA have a campaign called Respect aimed at encouraging players, staff and fans to be respectful to match day officials.

The problem is, as been stated many times, respect is a two way thing. You cannot simply demand respect and show contempt at the same time.

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An idea so bad even Sepp Blatter finds it ridiculous!

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"[Often] a guy fakes an injury, and he acts as if it's the end of the world, and then after you give him the foul he then flies up and kicks the ball.

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My apologies, but we've experienced issues with the RSS feeds to EPL Talk (and our sister sites) over the past week, so if you're reading this in your RSS reader and you're wondering why it's been a while since we've posted, the reality shock is that we've been publishing tons of exciting stories over the past week.

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Would you like to judge a three course meal cooked by Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand, and Ryan Giggs (...under the ragey supervision of Marco Pierre White)? If so, why are you so hellbent on contracting food poisoning?

Your desire to vomit aside, the Man United trio will each be preparing a dish to be judged by attendees of Marco's Devil's Kitchen a black tie event at Old Trafford supporting Rio's Live the Dream Foundation.

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The FA set to make an example of the Hammers?

ESPNsoccernet has learned that both West Ham and Millwall will be charged on Wednesday with a series of hard-hitting offences for the violence and pitch invasions that marred the Hammers' 3-1 defeat of their London rivals last month.

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was left fuming after his side's first defeat of the season at Old Trafford, game in which he was sent off for kicking a bottle.

Arsenal, who took the lead in the first half after a stunning strike by Andrey Arshavin, lost the game 2-1 after some controversial decisions from referee Mark Dein.

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The Royals thumped Burton Albion last night by 5 goals to 1. Five thousand people saw a team of youngsters (hang on, ain't that the first team!?) dish out a hammering to the league new boys. Five Royals made their full debut, and Nicholas Bignall bagged a brace. Whatever you say about the opposition this is a fantastic result, and Brendan Rodgers seems to be working some magic already. Click to continue reading...

CBBC's Newsround is in the borough today to test the claim from one Indian restaurant that it has created the world's hottest curry.
The Polash restaurant on West Street, Shoeburyness has created the special dish to celebrate its 30th birthday.
According to the Southend Standard, the dish is so fiery it measures more than one million on the renowned Scoville Heat Units scale which rates the hotness of chilli peppers. Click to continue reading...

I've refrained from commenting on the Ledley King fiasco until now but another day of bullshit from The Sun and Daily Mail has compelled me to. All these magical quotes and new witnesses that are appearing day after day are quite astounding.

Most people I know would retaliate if a fat head bouncer grappled them into some kind of full nelson on a night out.

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Why anyone would let a New England fan into the RSL locker room for this commercial I don't know. But you kinda can't blame her for wanting to drop a deuce in one of their lockers after they dropped 6 on the Revs on Saturday. You know what they say, "Revenge is a dish best served in plastic training potty". Click to continue reading...

Briefing: Agent Michael Bradley (aka "The Prodigal Son") has emerged as a fixture in the middle for the MNT. The son of Director Bradley, Agent Bradley was formerly known for his hot temper and inconsistent play, but he has matured quickly and is now a leader for the MNT despite his tender age.

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Kick It To Malaria in MN
A Malaria No More Fundraising Event

Please join us in celebrating World Malaria Day (April 25th) by playing soccer kicking it to malaria and raising funds for bed nets to help with malaria prevention.

We will get together at 7201 West 83rd Street in Bloomington, MN on Saturday April 25th from 11am-1pm to play some soccer and learn about malaria and how we can help.

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Kick It To Malaria in MN
A Malaria No More Fundraising Event

Please join us in celebrating World Malaria Day (April 25th) by playing soccer kicking it to malaria and raising funds for bed nets to help with malaria prevention.

We will get together at 7201 West 83rd Street in Bloomington, MN on Saturday April 25th from 11am-1pm to play some soccer and learn about malaria and how we can help.

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If you're like me and subscribe to DirecTV for its unsurpassed soccer options (Dish has dropped Gol TV and cable TV customer service is abysmal) you'll be heartened to learn that DirecTV and TiVo have renewed a once deteriorating relationship and will offer TiVo DVR's as an option again.

Ever since my TiVo died I've been forced to use the clunky, not particularly intuitive DirecTV DVR.

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Something to read while you wait for your YouTube video to arrive in the mail... Is the world ready for Amateur wags? (Weekend Wonders) The DISH vs GolTV rift gets worse (EPL Talk) Soccer rage in Canada (not the good kind though) (Canadian Press) Seems all the big clubs are uspet with each other these days (Extra Time) Which keepers [. Click to continue reading...

Red Rom's lads dish out a whooping with Nicky Anelka running rampant in this third place playoff for the Russian Railway Cup. Don't ask, I don't know. Milan's keeper had an absolute stinker too. Look for big things from Le Sulk this season assuming Scolari gets him and Droggy sorted out from a tactical standpoint. Click to continue reading...

With the daily countdown to the start of the Olympics now in single digits, U.S. men's head coach Peter Nowak must feel like a chef ready to make the perfect dish, only to find that he has the wrong quantities of each ingredient. It's possible that Nowak might yet find the right mix and steer the Americans into the latter stages of the tournament. Click to continue reading...

With tonight's friendly between the US Women and Brazil (join us at Coester's at 9:00 pm!), I thought I'd take some time to update you on what to expect in terms of broadcast schedules and related info.

First the good news - I've updated the SGFsoccer.com calendar to reflect ALL of the games that I found on the TV schedule at the NBColympics.

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With tonight's friendly between the US Women and Brazil (join us at Coester's at 9:00 pm!), I thought I'd take some time to update you on what to expect in terms of broadcast schedules and related info.

First the good news - I've updated the SGFsoccer.com calendar to reflect ALL of the games that I found on the TV schedule at the NBColympics.

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UPDATE - Chivas lost 1-2 despite scoring first in Lance Parker's debut for the senior side. Here's the story from the LA Times which mentions Lance (w00t!) and from the tournament site. There's also a video page which featured live streaming of the game last night, check back for a highlight reel and potential future matches.

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