Today's lesson: Remember to turn your flash on when you come out of an elevator and find yourself staring at Chelsea's starting XI. Even still, I like how blurry Joe Cole fancies up his warm-ups with that scarf.

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Randomly ended up having lunch beside a former Wolves executive (who had no delusions of the club staying in the Premier League).

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ESUFC gave Sodium all they could handle for 60 minutes of regulation in the OPL Semi-Final match. Back and forth all game the play went. Each keeper being called upon keep their team in the game. Play was physical as free kicks were awarded to both teams throughout the game.
In the end it was Jill Farley from her midfield position that brought the ball deep down the left side and ripped what we thought was going to be an awesome cross, INTO THE NET! Click to continue reading...

The Fire couldn't have asked for much more from last Saturday's 2-0 win over New England.

Advance in the Eastern Conference playoffs? Check.

Do it against a bitter rival? Check.

And do it all in style? Oh my, yes. Check.

That's what can happen when the Fire plays some of its most inspired soccer at the best time of year before a packed house at Toyota Park.

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Come on New Zealand.
It's their Nov 16th 2005 moment, on Saturday in Wellington. 35,000 fans dressed in All White as NZ take on Bahrain for one shot at glory and a place in the 2010 World Cup.
The Nearpost is pumped for what should be a great game, an historic event.
All the A-League news, Socceroos talk and more All White talk than you could ever hope for on an Aussie football show. Click to continue reading...

Great game last night! Beckham was playing some 1st class balls at the end there.

JM

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So it feels like only a day ago I was previewing this round and then it was all over. Oh that's right, because I did only preview it on Saturday. But anyway, it might have been one short-sharp round with all the games over in a matter of hours - but what a round. Goals everywhere - and not just from one team as in last week's game - and interesting results for the top-six. Click to continue reading...

There was a lot of action in topflight soccer last week, with a full suite of Champions League, Europa League and domestic competition on tap. After the dust settled, however, the number one team is the same one it's been for three weeks running now. Not that anybody should be surprised by that. There was plenty of movement elsewhere in the top 25 however. Click to continue reading...

Ligue 1's much hyped Clasico did not produce much, except for a few H1N1 antibodies. Meanwhile, the yet unnamed battle of the Olympienes (Olympico maybe?) only needed about 12 minutes to turn from a hotly anticipated into a great game. Another 12 minutes on the other end, turned what was then already a fantastic [. Click to continue reading...

I was kind of hoping for a Dynamo/Columbus final to have the last three champs facing off But wouldn't you know it, the Crew pulled an epic fail, losing a one goal advantage.
At home.
To the worst road team in the league.
Worse than NYRB.
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Mahtomedi 2 0 Hermantown

The boys 1A final featured two teams that were not expected to make it to the final. Mahtomedi section 4A champs came in to this game with a record of 16-3-3 having knocked off the #1 seeded team and #1 ranked team in the state, Totino-Grace by a score of 1-0 in a shootout.

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Mahtomedi 2 0 Hermantown

The boys 1A final featured two teams that were not expected to make it to the final. Mahtomedi section 4A champs came in to this game with a record of 16-3-3 having knocked off the #1 seeded team and #1 ranked team in the state, Totino-Grace by a score of 1-0 in a shootout.

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Mahtomedi 2 0 Hermantown

The boys 1A final featured two teams that were not expected to make it to the final. Mahtomedi section 4A champs came in to this game with a record of 16-3-3 having knocked off the #1 seeded team and #1 ranked team in the state, Totino-Grace, by a score of 1-0 in a shootout.

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The National Indoor Soccer League is now the Major Indoor Soccer League.

Sound familiar? It should.

This will be - if you're multi-point scoring at home - the third outfit to call itself the MISL. The most recent two have lineage that gets intertwined, but it's basically MISL 3.0. I'd question the wisdom of announcing the change 10 days before the season opens, but, whatever.

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New COS Writer David Knight, lifelong Chelsea fan, just has something to say to his Idol.

Portsmouth vs Chelsea Tickets Still Available!

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Oh, hi, Didier.

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Alright all,

I'm still half dying from Swine Flu here, its horrible I tell you, absolutely bloody horrible. Anyway, it didnt stop me from watching the lads the other night and what a great game it was, I really enjoyed it. It was entertaining and you got that feeling that anything could happen at any time.

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Now that was fun wasn't it.

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I think given that the Carling Cup has become little more than a nuisance for the top tier outfits with bigger fish to fry this was quite an exhilarating match between two sides eager to give their youthful talent a run out alongside first team bench warmers looking to impress their bosses.

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Lucas Leiva had a great game against Man Utd on Sunday.
I have been his biggest critic since he first joined Liverpool a couple of seasons ago.
But I have to say he was very good yesterday in central midfield alongside Mascherano.
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In all honesty, Liverpool deserved their victory. And whether you decide to blame the referee is your choice, but at the end of the day the team who had far more chances and looked better when they had possession deserved to win.

The harsh reality was that United failed to create much and were lacking any real cutting edge.

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What is there to say? Destiny in their hands, playoff berth on the line, players playing against their old clubs on both sides, arch rivals, Rocky Mountain Cup. What more do you need? The only thing I am certain of is that CBS4 Denver will not be bothering to cover any of this game but will instead be focusing on Brandon Marshall's inane comments in a bye week. Click to continue reading...

Jose Mourinho has rubbished speculation suggesting he could replace Rafa Benitez at Liverpool.
Benitez has come under pressure following a dismal run of four straight defeats in all competitions that has hit their hopes of domestic and European success.
The Reds boss has insisted he feels safe in his job despite the poor results after receiving words of support from co-owner George Gillett. Click to continue reading...

Ahead of the last meeting between Manchester United and Liverpool, Wayne Rooney claimed he hated Liverpool. The following day we got thumped 4-1 and our favourable position in the league started to look increasingly shaky and the bragging rights were lost.

So ahead of Sunday's game, another big scouse-hater has been interviewed, but he has gone for the more diplomatic approach, talking of his respect for Liverpool, whilst still acknowledging the rivalry.

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Man United captain Gary Neville believes that the rivalry between United and Liverpool is bigger than the one between United and Manchester City. Neville has said this ahead of the massive game between United and Liverpool this Sunday at Anfield.
Neville has also suggested that he may not like Liverpool but he does respect them because of their history. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has ‘warned' Man United that Liverpool are ready to end their bad run of form against United this Sunday.
After losing to Sunderland at the weekend in the Premier League and loosing against Lyon in the Champions League on Tuesday, Carragher isn't ready to give up yet. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool FC defender Jamie Carragher has warned champions Manchester United that they will be facing a wounded animal at Anfield on Sunday.
Liverpool FC host their biggest rivals fresh from a Champions League disaster against Lyon last night, their fourth defeat on the trot and sixth of the season. Click to continue reading...

All proceeds from the match will go to the Charlotte Moran Foundation for Women's Soccer

Source: Florida State University Press Release

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – When Florida State and North Carolina square-off at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 22 at the Seminole Soccer Complex, the two teams will be playing for much more than a berth in the upcoming ACC Tournament.

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St. Paul, Minn. -10/16/09- Gophersports.com

Last minute foul and free kick sinks Gophers in final 6 seconds of the game.

The University of Minnesota soccer team lost in heartbreaking fashion this evening (Oct. 16), as Penn State was able to convert a free kick into the game-winning goal with just six seconds remaining in regulation.

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St. Paul, Minn. -10/16/09- Gophersports.com

Last minute foul and free kick sinks Gophers in final 6 seconds of the game.

The University of Minnesota soccer team lost in heartbreaking fashion this evening (Oct. 16), as Penn State was able to convert a free kick into the game-winning goal with just six seconds remaining in regulation.

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"Bafana threw everything forward near the end but the defence of Iceland, a country that would fit into Soweto and with just 350 000 people, held firm."

Bafana Bafana Team Showed Some Improvement

On Tuesday night the 2010 World Cup hosts suffered a 1-0 defeat to Iceland at Laugardalsvollur.

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So lots of goals and lots of upsets in Round 1, will everything be a little bit more settled in Round 2 or will the rollercoaster continue? In a league where points are at a premium, every game counts even more than usual. Here's what I think will happen in Round 2, although after last week, I wouldn't bet on it! Click to continue reading...

Tudo bem, people?! Welcome to Day 1 of the Selecao bootcamp.... a staple here at Futbolita. And in true spirit, we just did a thorough assessment of the selecao's arrival at Granja Comary with our Brazilian amiga here, Ana.

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Costa Rica produced the biggest result of the U-20 World Cup by knocking out the host Egyptians 2-0 in Cairo. Captain José Mena led from the front with a strong header from a set-piece twenty minutes in, and then, after soaking up Egyptian pressure over the second half, Marco Ureña converted Costa Rica's second on a counterattack in the closing minutes. Click to continue reading...

I saw you Danny putting your finger up to me on the big screen.
Well i did it back louder and longer.
Robbie Kruse v Tiatto and co, great stuff. Fozzie might not have liked it, but Bozzo loved it...me to.
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My Verdict

A solid game but we need to practice finishing at training within the week. Some really was poor an I expect the likes of Arshavin, Rosicky and Fabregas top put al those away versus better teams; in the premier league you won't get 24 chances in a game, that's for sure.

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Gary Cahill has turned into quite the little star recently. Speculation is coming from all sides about performing for England. He definitely has quality competition, and were I in Capello's place I wouldn't play Cahill before Ferdinand or Terry in a competitive match, however in a friendly I would definitely give Cahill his chance (probably partnered with Terry, given the choice).

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Burnley = destroyed. Robbie Keane = bloody lethal. To paraphrase a well known and distinctly average rock band, his sex really was on fire.
Spurs comfortably got back to winning ways at the weekend with another comprehensive win, this time over struggling travellers Burnley. They may be insanely formidable on their home Turf (Moor) but they've yet to crack the art of getting points on the road. Click to continue reading...