The two top sides in the Premier League in recent years, United and Chelsea have unearthed a rivalry that has been fought on all fronts. While geographical location may not play a part in their feelings towards each other, the chance to establish themselves at the top is the main motivation for success. Click to continue reading...

Julio Grondona and Pirates of the Caribbean star, Veron, presented Argentina's 2010 World Cup jerseys yesterday. So what's the verdict, futbolitas? D'ya like it enough to wear it? Also,� Veron had to be nice when they asked him what he thought of the ongoing Bilardo-Dona rivalry.

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SuperClasico Playoff Passion (AP Photo)

The game is tied at 2-2.

There will be a winner Sunday whether it's after 90 minutes, 120 minutes or penalty kicks.

And the Galaxy are giving away two pairs of tickets to the game to the person who correctly answers the trivia question: Which player has scored for BOTH Chivas USA and the Galaxy this season?

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I guess some would look at this as a continuation of the war of press releases between the United Soccer Leagues and the Team Owners Association, but nonetheless it's still news.

According to the press release the USL First Division will move forward next year without the member clubs of the TOA, though Tampa seems to be on-board with the USL despite flirting with TOA over the last few months.

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The second division rivalry between the German clubs FC Hansa Rostock and St. Pauli ended with a 2-0 victory for St. Pauli and some Hansa Rostock supporter being on the receiving end of a water cannon.
Angered by the loss on their home pitch, 500 die hard fans of FC Hansa Rostock tried to breach a police barrier and began throwing bottles and firecrackers. Click to continue reading...

A playoff win against Chivas USA - and this shot - eluded the Galaxy and goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts Sunday at Home Depot Center. (AP Photo)

So Chivas USA Coach Preki walks into the press conference after the game and virtually the first thing out of his mouth are the words:

"I guess it was a fun game for the spectators, not so much for the coaches.

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This is the game Southern California MLS fans have long awaited.

I'd like to say there's a buzz in the air, a sense of anticipation and tension and plenty of concrete expressions of the rivalry that have temporarily divided friends and families.

I'd like to say that, but it wouldn't be true.

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A much earlier blog than usual as I'm heading Londonwards this morning for the game.

There's nothing new to report in terms of the team. Wenger confirmed Fabianski's injury and said he'd be missing for "three to four" weeks, which is no doubt a blow to him. He was giving nothing away when pressed about who would play today.

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When Don Garber finally assented to allowing the Chivas USA franchise to call Los Angeles its home in 2004, it was a sacrifice.� The MLS cares about geographic expansion, and was looking to grow into Canada, the Northwest, and back into Florida.� Adding a team into a well-established market, and have that team plant itself at the Home Depot Center was not part of the long-term plan.

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Tottenham Hotspur

Position: 4th, 6-1-3 (19 points, +7 goal differential)

Recent Form: LWDWL

Away Form: 3-1-1

Last Meeting: Tottenham 0-Arsenal 0 (2/8/09)

It's here. The North London derby.

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Tottenham striker Robbie Keane has kicked off the rivalry that will be renewed this weekend as Arsenal host London rivals Tottenham Hotspurs. The Irish striker has revealed his belief that it is Tottenham, not Arsenal, that has the deeper squad. According to Keane, Tottenham are well equipped to beat the Gunners to a spot in the top four this season.

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You could have fooled us! England and Chelsea captain John Terry and Fulham's Bobby Zamora are best chums. Despite their clubs' rivalry, the pair are such good pals that they like nothing more than to escape the high life, and enjoy a spot of fishing together. Both players have revealed they use fishing to relax and help [. Click to continue reading...

Flamengo v Fluminense, Brazil

Over the coming weeks we'll be giving you the run down on the World's most passionate and fiercest rivalry in football. We start our list with two Brazilian giants.

History
Known as ‘Fla-Flu' this is Brazil's most passionate rivalry, dating back to 1911 when 9 Fluminense players quit the club to form Flamengo, which at the time was just a rowing club, any one for Pimms old boy?

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There are certains events in life that when it comes down to it, it makes you sit up and say "What's bigger than this?" For example an India vs Pakistan encounter, or the Aussie vs South Africa one. You know it coming when someone says it just a match and nothing more. Personally the latter has been a bigger one for me, but now I have given up on cricket and prefer to sit out of the NSW vs T&T kind of matches, which is exactly the opposite of what I am talking about.

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West Ham

Position: 19th, 1-2-5 (5 points, -3 goal differential)

Recent Form: LLLDL

Away Form: 0-1-2

Last Meeting: Arsenal 0-West Ham 0 (1/31/09)

London derby match against West Ham tomorrow.

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France doesn't have a lot of local rivalries like England for example, since Lyon-Saint Etienne and Lille-Lens do not really portray all the elements of the derby. However, this country has a derby between Olympique Marseille and Paris Saint Germain, a fierce rivalry that doesn't go such a long way.

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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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The stakes for the season-ending rivalry tilt between Real Salt Lake and the Colorado Rapids get bigger every season, and this year will be no exception.

RSL and the Rapids face off on Saturday night at Rio Tinto Stadium, and each team will be gunning for all three points, as both are among seven teams fighting for the final three playoff spots.

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Watch YouTube clips of classic matches between Liverpool and Manchester United as English football's fiercest rivalry is renewed in the Premier League at Anfield on Sunday. Click to continue reading...

RealD, the world's leading outfitter of 3D theatres, announced the debut of RealD LIVE with a real-time 3D broadcast of "El Clasico", the famed rivalry between Mexican soccer powerhouses Chivas de Guadalajara and Club America, on Sunday, October 25th, to RealD equipped theatres in Mexico and the United States. Click to continue reading...

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.
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After suffering from an injury ravaged season so far, Rio Ferdinand's substitution in our 1-0 victory over CSKA Moscow last night was just precautionary, with the manager worried of the effects an artificial surface might have on Rio's back, ahead of our important game at the weekend.

Rio reckons it doesn't matter that Liverpool are currently suffering from their worst run in 22 years, as form goes out of the window in the big games.

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There is no greater rivalry in English football than Liverpool and Manchester United. The two most successful club side in England will meet each other this Sunday at Anfield. And so with Liverpool reeling from four successive defeats - their worst run since 1987, Man Utd cannot have hoped for a better time to avenge last season's results. Click to continue reading...

Don't you love it when futbolitos do that to the camera? We do! And Nicolas Gaitan has every reason to celebrate after scoring a brace in Boca's 2-1 triumph over Tigre yesterday. Alfio Basile's men have been fighting hard this season so we should stop calling him Ursula.

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The last time the Chicago Fire won a game was a thrilling 3-2 comeback against the visiting Colorado Rapids on Aug. 23, erasing a 2-0 second-half deficit. Since then, Chicago has posted a 0-2-3 record.
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This is it -- the final matchday of the 2009 Hexagonal. It's also the final matchday of the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers, and I'm going to do something different tonight. I'm going to liveblog the matches involving the three South American teams in contention for the playoff place -- Argentina, Uruguay, and Ecuador. Click to continue reading...

Like many local rivals, Blackburn Rovers and Burnley have more in common than either would care to admit, and the rivalry between the two clubs has the added bonus of rarity value. This weekend, they meet at Ewood Park in the Premier League. It's the first time that they have met in the top flight since the 1965/66 season, and they have only managed a handful of matches against each other in any competition since the early 1980s.

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Welcome to Day 4 of O Bootcamp! During dinner last night at the Bahamas hotel, meninos had an interesting conversation about the existing "rivalry" between the orange bib wearing players and the blue shirt 'regulars' during training.

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South American Zone of the World Cup qualifiers have never been very interesting as Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay would always qualify for the final tournament, while two or three other side used to fought for one remaining place. This is so not the case this term as no less than six teams are fighting for two plus one qualifying berths with just two rounds to go.

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Having already qualified for the 2010 World Cup, Australia has a friendly against the Netherlands this weekend. The two sides played before the last World Cup and have built up a healthy rivalry. This has been boosted by the heavy influx of Dutch coaches into Australian football. The Dutch ... Click to continue reading...

Man United defender Patrice Evra has said that beating Chelsea away is more important than beating Liverpool. Chelsea beat Liverpool 2-0 at Stamford Bridge last weekend and United have matches coming up against both teams.
United play Liverpool at Anfield on the 25th October, two weeks later United travel down to London to play Chelsea. Click to continue reading...

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has admitted playing against Steven Gerrard is the toughest test in football.
The duo lined up against each other on Sunday as Liverpool travel to Stamford Bridge to take on the Blues in the Premier League, and Lampard said games against the Reds always provide a difficult challenge. Click to continue reading...

The VVIPs admiring the trophy.
Sometimes I have been wondering if this country is a nation of glory-hunters, that when things get tough people try to find an easy way out to avoid the calamity to be fallen on them?
This legend who used to be feared by strikers in Asia for his tackling, can you tell who he is? Click to continue reading...

With ManU dropping points today against Sunderland, the table sets up nicely for the winner (if there is one) of the Liverpool Chelsea clash Sunday at Stamford Bridge. As part of my blogging for the Liverpool FC Supporters Club of Chicago, I examine the Liverpool-Chelsea rivalry, from an extremely pro-Liverpool perspective, of course. Click to continue reading...