Sunderland striker Darren Bent believes the current Arsenal team is as good as the free-wheeling, high-scoring teams that included Dennis Bergkamp, Thierry Henry and co.
The Black Cats man, who is preparing to face the Gunners at the Stadium of Light this weekend, has admitted that Arsenal are in devastating form this term and are performing like the Premiership days when Arsene Wenger had them demolishing sides on regular occasions. Click to continue reading...

Many Liverpool fans are distraught at the club's current predicament/failure to win any trophies for the last three years. After 1 win in 9 games, questions are rightly being asked about Rafa Benitez's future. However, The ‘Rafa can do no wrong' brigade come up with endless excuses/justifications for giving the manager more time, the most common of which is the ridiculous comparison between Benitez and Arsene Wenger. Click to continue reading...

If you weren't satifisfied with the nine goals scored in the four MLS playoff games this past weekend, you certainly would have gotten your fill of goals if you were lucky enough to see Lyon and Marseille battle to a 5-5 draw on Sunday.

Lyon edged closer to first-place Monaco with the tie, but will feel disappointed at not having been able to secure the three points in a match it led on three different occasions.

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If you weren't satifisfied with the nine goals scored in the four MLS playoff games this past weekend, you certainly would have gotten your fill of goals if you were lucky enough to see Lyon and Marseille battle to a 5-5 draw on Sunday.

Lyon edged closer to first-place Bordeaux with the tie, but will feel disappointed at not having been able to secure the three points in a match it led on three different occasions.

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I came across a site last week which captured my attention. It's a site not dissimilar to most news aggregator websites like Footballblips, NewsNow and Soccerblogs. However, the nicest thing about CleverFootball.com is that the football news from blogs and/or broadsheets are segregated by teams. So one can read every news available on his/her team at CleverFootball. Click to continue reading...

Self pity is an unattractive quality in a person I have to concede.
Except when I am the subject of course.
For a girl who rarely gets sick, having a heavy cold has proved something of a challenge.
And as if that wasn't bad enough in itself, The Foxes lost at home today 1 -2 (it would have been 0 2 had it not been for a 90 minute goal by Berner). Click to continue reading...

Wayne Rooney may be a legend to some already, but on paper and in the history books he is overshadowed by names such as Ryan Giggs, Bobby Charlton, Jack Rowley and George Best.

Giggs, 34, is the most decorated player in the Premier League's history and tops the club's appearance charts having played in an amazing 816 (and counting) matches for the club in a career spanning nearly 20 years.

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A bad day at the office, is sometimes known as a ´blip´. I assume that this is a PR ointment designed to soothe the wounds sustained after a public humiliation. Both phrases have been uttered by the players and manager this week and I have used it myself on occasions to keep my spirits up after a loss or a disappointing performance. Click to continue reading...

Its got to be Liverpool's worst run in years.Five defeats in the League already, beaten twice in the Champion's League and we will be going out unless we win our last three group matches, plus out of the Carling Cup alreadyIt is Rafa Benitez's poorest spell in charge of Liverpool since he joined us five years ago. Click to continue reading...

Arsenal 2 (Merida 19, Bendtner 50) Liverpool 1 (Insua 26)
(Carling Cup)

A mix of experience and youth was enough to see off the challenge of Liverpool in an entertaining game, made all the more fun by the visitor's admirable attacking intent. In the end, we sneaked home in one of the most enjoyable games I've seen all season.

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Big Story
Every time crowd trouble breaks out involving an English team as it did this week when Manchester United fans visited Barnsley in the Carling Cup, we get the "return to the dark ages" pieces that suggest these are nostalgic occasions akin to 70s night at your local disco.

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Manchester United, Everton, Sunderland, and Birmingham. All of them have entered, but not one of them has exited for the better.

As I've mentioned on many occasions, Turf Moor is one of the worst places for a visiting team to travel to. The crowd is insane, and Burnley always are ready to impress their fans.

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First came the goal-less draw vs. Valencia, then came the 2-0� Champions League loss to Rubin Kazan, but after being shut out on two straight occasions, FC Barcelona's attack re-awakened in grand fashion this weekend.

The European champions put on a classic display on Sunday, scoring six goals in a match they could probably have scored eight or nine.

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First came the goal-less draw vs. Valencia, then came the 2-1� Champions League loss to Rubin Kazan, but after dropping points on two straight occasions, FC Barcelona's attack re-awakened in grand fashion this weekend.

The European champions put on a classic display on Sunday, scoring six goals in a match they could probably have scored eight or nine.

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Rogério Ceni scores then gets sent off against Santos

Three losses in a row has suddenly left Palmeiras' championship� chances� in grave doubt. The latest defeat came away at strugglers Santo André on Wednesday. The result provided another opportunity for Palmeiras' rivals to make ground on the leaders.

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I officially have no voice. It is not very nice and I am resorting to writing insults down and showing them to the intended recipient rather than just shouting it at them. Some people might say its karma, I just call it a bloody annoyance, and a painful one at that.

So we make the short trip to Upton Park today and it has been the scene of many a hardfought game over the past few years and on a few occasions we have come out of it with a big fat 0 points.

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Manchester United secured three points in Moscow without the services of our four best performing players this season: Ryan Giggs, Wayne Rooney, Patrice Evra and Darren Fletcher.

Ahead of our trip to Anfield on Sunday, half of these players will be available, but who do you think we need the most?

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Wow, we are having a great season. The stats show this is the best season for this team since 1995! We are currently enjoying a 6 game unbeaten run with 4 wins and 2 ties.

I have learned a tremendous amount this season so far and I am sure over the remaining 5 games of the regular season I will learn some more very valuable lessons.

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The Sun reported that Harry's interested in signing Club Brugge defender Vadis Odjidja. The red-top's article wasn't too enlightening either. Apparently, we're lining up a £5 million bid for him.
The Sun got it wrong in saying that he's a defender. Odjidja is a defensive midfielder. Whenever I've seen him play, he's deployed just in front of the back four and he's fairly adequate at getting stuck into the oppositions face and break up play. Click to continue reading...

I've held off on this post waiting to see if there would be some comment from the front office, but doesn't look like one is coming. Saturday against Seattle, something was up with the Wizards front office staff in response to the Cauldron.
As had become a regular occurrence, the team brought down streamers to be thrown during allowed times during games. Click to continue reading...

Well done, Rafa. No, I really mean it! After Liverpool's defeat to Sunderland, the stage was set for another Rafa rant about the injustices of the game, something that the media would've lapped-up. Instead, Rafa said all the right things, and for that he should be applauded.
According to the rules, the ‘Beach-ball' goal should have been disallowed; Rafa could've seized upon this as an opportunity to paper over the cracks and make excuses for the team. Click to continue reading...

By Walter Broeckx On a number of occasions Tony has written about the financial situation of clubs in the EPL and lower leagues.� And Tony's point has been consistent throughout: that the way Arsenal is working is the best way to develop a club and to keep it in a good [...] Click to continue reading...

But at least it's good business for the club shop, eh?

Obviously the inflatable entertainment will be a talking point for years to come, but it's hard to say that Liverpool deserved much more than they got. In fact, I completely agree with Steve Bruce's assessment:

"I thought we deserved it, I hope that's not just going to be the headline.

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According to Arsene Wenger, we could have easily scored more yesterday if in some occasions players opted to be less selfish and worked "collectively" as he put it. I would also add the lack of concentration ... Click to continue reading...

According to Arsene Wenger, we could have easily scored more yesterday if in some occasions players opted to be less selfish and worked "collectively" as he put it. I would also add the lack of concentration ...

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Played 11 - Lost 4. It doesn't make for pleasant reading, does it? This is not the first time Liverpool have had such a poor start to the season, and while it is definitely too early to write off the club's title chances, history proves that when the team starts this badly, the season is usually a washout. Click to continue reading...

Arguably his finest night in an Arsenal shirt against Liverpool

Normally when Arsene makes a signing, there is the obligatory "I don't know enough about him" and the shrug of the shoulder. But we all knew� who Tomas Rosicky� was when he signed� on 23rd May 2006.

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After defeating El Salvador 4-1 at home, Mexico qualifies for the 2010 World Cup Finals, with Carlos Vela snatching the fourth goal for the home side.

The young Arsenal striker produced an unselfish performance turning provider in a number of occasions before finding the net in the dying minutes of the game.

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I've been told on numerous occasions this week that to expect anything other than a loss for the US National Team in Honduras this Saturday is a step too far. Honduras is flawless at home during the...

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Luzhniki Stadium

If European footballers were to be asked about the away venue they would least like to play at, Russia would probably top the list. ‘A tough place to go' is about the size of the cliché, with both clubs and national teams wary of the distance, temperatures and the teams that thrive on home soil.

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By� FRANCO PANIZO

MIAMI- When the U.S. national team started practice on Wednesday, there was a familiar face back in practice. The face was that of Frankie Hejduk.

Hejduk made his return to� a U.S. national team� camp after a five month hiatus due to� various injuries.

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By� FRANCO PANIZO

MIAMI- When the U.S. national team started practice on Wednesday, there was a familiar face back in practice. The face was that of Frankie Hejduk.

Hejduk made his return to� a U.S. national team� camp after a five month hiatus due to� various injuries.

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First off, the highlights:

AEKMAN74 posted a review earlier on this match which covered most of the main points so be sure to check that out as well. I'd just like to add a few things.

We lined up with Saja as keeper, Araujo, Arce, Majstorovic, and Georgeas (who played left back) playing defence, Hersi, Geurreiro, Jahic, and Manduca playing Midfield, with Scocco and Blanco playing attack.

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Rafa interested in Bundesliga player swap.

Portsmouth Vs Liverpool Tickets Still Available!

Liverpool are apparently keen to swap Ryan Babel for Werder Bremen's Aaron Hunt (no word yet as to how Werder feel about it) (Guardian)

Ryan Babel it an enigma that continues to sway public opinion among Liverpool fans.

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Now this is quite a difficult one. Is it: battling Spurs come from behind twice to salvage a point at Bolton​​? Or is it: Spurs fortunate to rescue a point after a poor display which reminds me of too many occasions when we have failed to step up, away from home, especially at Bolton? They scored before some of our defence had tied their laces, Ricardo Gardner running past three hesitant Click to continue reading...