FC Barcelona traveled to face Athletic Bilbao on Saturday, November 21, 2009 in the Spanish Primera Division (La Liga). With Real Madrid's win earlier in the day, Barcelona would need a victory to stay top of the table. Were they able to get it? Here's a recap of the match along with video highlights.

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Real Madrid resumed their 2009-10 Spanish Primera Division (aka La Liga) season on Saturday, November 21, 2009 with a match against Racing Santander. They could temporarily go top of the table with a win as Barcelona were playing the late match on Saturday. Here's a recap of the match along with video highlights.

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Manchester United hosted Everton on Saturday, November 21, 2009 in the English Premier League. With Arsenal losing in the earlier matches, it was a chance for Man U to move back into second place in the league table while Everton is looking for any result on the road. Here's a recap of the match along with video highlights.

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English Premier League leaders Chelsea hosted Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday, November 21, 2009. Wolves are struggling and any points at Stamford Bridge would be welcome but probably unrealistic. Here's a recap of the match along with video highlights.

Chelsea beats Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-0 Video Highlights

Chelsea wasted no time putting the match out of reach as they scored three first half goals.

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Is this the "new" mass threat to World Football (Soccer)?Dodgy referee decisions, intencional red cards to leave your team with less men, own goals, off-sides not called, goalkeeping mistakes...theoptions are long as "betting" money has entered as a possible factor ingame results. In Germany they are investigating up to 200 games; local,Europa League & Champions League. Click to continue reading...

What are the laws of football for?  You get sent off for dangerous play because it's dangerous. You get sent off for fouling too much because you shouldn't foul too much.  But what are the implications of these dastardly acts? Usually nothing. Just the general cleaning up of the game and allowing it to be the free-flowing attacking game we all love.

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Houston had another strong season behind Brian Ching. (Getty Images)

Dominic Kinnear teams always compete, always and the 2009 edition of the Houston Dynamo looked very similar to the ones we've seen win league titles over the last few years. Even though the Dynamo lost their big star in the midfield in a trade to Toronto before the season started everyone knew this team would still compete.

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The FIFA U-17 World Cup finished on Sunday, November 15, 2009 with the championship and third place match. In the finals, host country Nigeria played Switzerland while Spain took on Colombia for third place. Here's a recap of both matches along with video highlights.

Switzerland beats Nigeria 1-0 to win U-17 World Cup Video Highlights

The match was scoreless through the first half despite a strong start from Nigeria, who were the host country of the tournament.

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From Stamford Bridge, Attendance 41,836 , Referee Martin Atkinson Chelsea 1 0 Manchester United

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View Video Highlights Chelsea Team Statistics Manchester United 1 Goals 0 6 Shots On Target 2 3 Shots Off Target 9 3 Shots Blocked 7 0 Corners 7 1 Offsides 2 13 Fouls 15 3 Yellow Cards 3 0 Red Cards 0 46. Click to continue reading...

It's a sad and sorry looking Liverpool side that play host to Birmingham City on Monday night as round 12 of the Premier League draws to a close.
The Reds' 3-1 reverse at Fulham last weekend took their tally to five losses in 11 league games this season - an alarming figure, considering that they suffered just two defeats in the entirety of the previous campaign. Click to continue reading...

AC Milan faced Lazio in the Italian Serie A on Sunday, November 8, 2009. Milan struggled to start the season has started to find their form as they look to climb the Serie A table. Here's a recap of the match along with video highlights.

AC Milan beats Lazio 2-1 Video Highlights

AC Milan was in total control of the match but had to hold off a surging Lazio in the second half.

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Arsenal traveled to face Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday, November 7, 2009 in the English Premier League. The Gunners were 3rd in the league table and could move into 2nd with a win. Here's a recap of the match along with video highlights.

Arsenal beats Wolverhampton 4-1 Video Highlights

Arsenal cruised to victory over Wolves on Saturday in the EPL.

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Figure 1:Â minutes between red cards for Fulham in league games since 08/09 and in Europa League games against AS Roma

Since the start of 08/09:

Fulham red cards in league games:Â 2
Fulham league games: 48
Minutes per red card in league games:Â 2,160

Fulham red cards in games against AS Roma: 3
Fulham games against AS Roma: 2
Minutes per red card in games against AS Roma:Â 60

Proof of underhandness.

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The UEFA Europa League had another full set of matches on Thursday, November 5, 2009. There were a few Americans involved including Clint Dempsey for EPL club Fulham and Tim Howard with EPL club Everton. Both loss as the teams struggled. Here's a recap of Americans Abroad in the Europa League in the Europa League.

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The resumption of the Europa League after a short hiatus meant another important round of games for Everton and Fulham. With those clubs in action, both Clint Dempsey and Tim Howard were in action Thursday afternoon.

Dempsey's Fulham traveled to Rome, and after getting out to a 1-0 lead, were reduced to 10 men early in the second half.

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The resumption of the Europa League after a short hiatus meant another important round of games for Everton and Fulham. With those clubs in action, both Clint Dempsey and Tim Howard were in action Thursday afternoon.

Dempsey's Fulham traveled to Rome, and after getting out to a 1-0 lead, were reduced to 10 men early in the second half.

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Conspiracy theories don't usually do it for me, but tonight's farce is enough to make me pause for thought. If Jack Warner can retain a high ranking position in FIFA than nothing in football is impossible; could it be that UEFA, frightened by Roma's poor start to the campaign and desperate to show off their new Europa League, have issued a far reaching anti-non-famous club mandate?

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The UEFA Europa League had a full set of group stage matches on Thursday, November 5, 2009 including Hamburg SV v Celtic. Here's a recap along with video highlights of the match.

Celtic draws with Hamburg 0-0 Video Highlights

Celtic had only one point heading into the match while Hamburg with second in the group with six points.

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Defending UEFA Champions League title holders FC Barcelona continued their 2009-10 season with a trip to face FK Rubin Kazan. In the last round the Russian club shocked Barcelona with a 2-1 win. Was Barcelona able to get some revenge or did Rubin Kazan get another surprise result? Here's a recap of the Wednesday, November 4, 2009 match along with video highlights.

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The events of week 10 only serve to confirm just how exciting the English Premier League is. Though not as competitive in terms of talent as the La Liga, the Premiership still remains the most intriguing and captivating football league in the world.
Who would have thought that Burnley would be in the Top 4 for League's best home record. Click to continue reading...

Well, English football's golden child has arrived and bets are already being taken on whether newborn Kai will eventually live up to his father's high standard as a professional footballer (you know, as the children of the incredibly talented and famous always do).

The bookies at Ladbrokes have set the odds on mini-Roo breaking into Manchester United's first team at 33-1.

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by TRAVIS CLARK

It's been 10 years since Arsenal fell against Tottenham in the Premier League, and Saturday at the Emirates was no different. In what was a bit of revenge for last year's 4-4 enthralling draw at the Grove, Arsenal saw off Spurs 3-0, a scoreline that flattered the home side, while at the same time could of been much worse.

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1. Congratulations to Robert Green, who went fishing on Saturday afternoon and caught a Kieran Richardson. 2. Rafa Benitez's chances of getting the Right Guard contract have gone. Now that is a man under pressure. 3. With nine red cards this was officially the dirtiest weekend in Premier League history. Click to continue reading...

Here are some more stats for you as the Wizards season is now over. Unfortunately most of them are depressing. You'll be seeing more stats this week as I get the information finalized.
KC scored 33 goals this season, tying the 99 and the 01 Wizards for the lowest scoring team in Wizards history. Click to continue reading...

Is anyone else starting to get a little nervous for the Man City "project"?

I was thrilled by the way the team were playing for the first two months of the season. Â They were incisive, dashing, and had a swagger about them that said "we can do this". Â As sure as one swallow doesn't make a summer, a handful of early victories doesn't define a season.

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Bordeaux vs. Bayern Munich

Group A leaders, Bordeaux will look to edge even closer to a place in the next round. To do so they will have to beat Munich at their home ground.

Bordeaux were clearly the better side a fortnight ago as they frustrated Munich players into getting two red cards.

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Rafael Benítez is facing renewed speculation over his future at Liverpool after his nine-man side collapsed to a humiliating sixth defeat in seven games. The 3-1 loss at Fulham, during which defenders Philipp Degen and Jamie Carragher were both sent off, was their fifth league defeat of the season. Click to continue reading...

We are twins, lookalikes. But between us, there is a difference of heaven and earth. I'm the most celebrated defender at my club, while he's a young upstart. I'm the most uninspiring captain English football has ever seen, while he's yet to captain any side higher than a reserve side in the Swiss Third Division.

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Bolton managed well in their match against Chelsea, until the dying minutes of the first half but Jlloyd Samuels challenge earned him a red card and a penalty for Chelsea and Lampard made no mistake converting it before the break. The Blues dominance continued with an extra player and pure quality all over and goals [. Click to continue reading...

AC Milan takes on Parma in the Italian Serie A on Saturday, October 31, 2009. Was Milan able to win and move up in the Serie A table or was Parma able to get a result at the San Siro? Here's a recap along with video highlights of the match.

AC Milan beats Parma 2-0 Video Highlights

The match really started to pick up around the 10th minute.

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FC Barcelona takes on Osasuna looking to keep their lead atop the Spanish Primera Division (La Liga) table. Who won the match and was Barcelona able to win or did Osasuna get an upset? Here's a recap of the match along with video highlights.

FC Barcelona draws with Osasuna 1-1 Video Highlights

Barcelona once again dominated possession as they usually do every match but couldn't score in the first half.

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Real Madrid takes on Getafe looking to keep pace with FC Barcelona in the La Liga on Saturday, October 31, 2009. Were they able to win or did Getafe score an upset? Here's a recap along with video highlights of the match.

Real Madrid defeat Getafe 2-0 Video Highlights

Real Madrid did not start out strong as the match was scoreless through 15 minutes.

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Charlie Nicholas pointed the finger at Rafael Benitez as Liverpool's momentum came to a crashing halt at Fulham.
The Reds arrived at Craven Cottage buoyant after an impressive victory over Manchester United last weekend, but were bought crashing down to earth as goals from Bobby Zamora, Erik Nevland and Clint Dempsey sealed a 3-1 win for the home side. Click to continue reading...

Rafael Benitez will appeal against both red cards after nine-man Liverpool slumped to a humiliating 3-1 defeat at Craven Cottage.
Swiss defender Philipp Degen and captain Jamie Carragher were sent off for second-half fouls as Liverpool's Premier League hopes disintegrated, falling to their fifth league loss of the season. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool will appeal the red cards shown to Jamie Carragher and Philip Degen; Rafael Benitez has confirmed. Degen's challenge was more worthy of a yellow than a red; but it was still a bit wreckless, whereas Carragher's could be rescinded if the FA watch the replays and decide if firstly Zamora was offside; and the fact [. Click to continue reading...