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The 2009 MLS Cup will serve as the marquee match of a busy weekend of soccer on TV.
The LA Galaxy takes on Real Salt Lake on Sunday night in a match that should offer plenty of
intrigue and attacking soccer.
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As seems to be common, the week following an international break sort of works as a slow start
back into the stream of futbol. The great matches don't start until the Champions League picks up
on Tuesday. Most clubs are back in action this weekend, but there aren't any marquee matchups to
talk about.
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The congestion of international, domestic and cup competitions is beginning to show as the
injury lists grow longer. Several top stars will be missing from the Matchday 5 stage. Let's take a
look at how this might impact the results and standings.
Eric Abidal D Barcelona
The 30-year-old suffered a thigh injury on international duty with France and will miss games
against Athletic Club Bilbao at the weekend, Internazionale on Tuesday, and their massive derby
with Real Madrid five days later.
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Saturday 21st November
11:00 Rubin Kazan v Zenith St Petersburg, Russian Premier Liga, ESPN
What better way to return to club football than by watching a potential domestic title decider?
Yep, it's starting to get a bit parky in Russia and this is the penultimate round of the season.
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Bafana Bafana and Everton FC midfielder Steven Pienaar has been named the 2009 Bafana Bafana
Player of the Year.
The announcement was made at a glittering ceremony on Thursday night (19 November 2009) at the
Sandton Convention Centre.
Among others in attendance were the Minister of Justice Jeff Radebe as well as the 2002 Brazil
World Cup squad winning captain Cafu.
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Il calciomercato impazza. Mentre ci avviciniamo al mese di gennaio e alla riapertura delle liste,
circolano già indiscrezioni su alcune interessanti operazioni di mercato che potrebbero prendere
piede tra qualche mese. Una delle società pronte ad investire è il Chelsea di Abramovic. Finita
la sospensione del mercato, il club londinese è pronto a mettere mano al portafoglio e a tentare
l'assalto a qualche pezzo pregiato.
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EPL Talk 12 November @ 08:48 AM EST
In partnership with Russian Football Now, EPL Talk presents the thirteenth
episode of RNF's podcast.
Two close losses to Germany in UEFA World Cup qualifying has the Russian national team in a
two-legged playoff with Slovenia. Many see this as the most lopsided of the four UEFA qualifying
playoffs, though Slovenia who allowed only four goal in ten qualifiers should give the Russians
significant problems.
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Barcelista 12 November @ 06:27 AM EST
Lionel Messi continues to pick up awards left and right, as last night he recieved the Trofeo
Alfredo Di Stefano, with Di Stefano himself along with Diego Maradonna presenting him with the
award, to Leo's delight:
"I'm prouder than ever to be beside Maradona and Di Stefano and very
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According to local paper "AS", ATLETICO DE MADRID is interestedin the services of Argentine & RUBIN
KAZAN (on loan from ZENIT)forward CHORI DOMINIGUEZ. The player ends contract the 31st ofDecember &
has been in contact with other Clubs – Espanyol,Villareal & Mallorca – to resolve his future,
thus Atletico must bequick to shut things.
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Valencia netted a 3-1 victory over Zaragoza on Sunday in what could be called a watershed
match for the club led by David Villa. Valencia now sits at 21 points and is a mere 5 behind 1st
place Barca. Now that the Top 4 teams are within 5 points of one another we can really see a race
developing at the top of the Table for the Premier Division.
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Chelsea won the first battle of EPL heavyweights on Sunday when the Blues knocked off defending
champion Manchester United, and while the victory didn't help Chelsea take over the top spot in the
SBI European Club Top 25, it has the Blues piling even more pressure on No.
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Chelsea won the first battle of EPL heavyweights on Sunday when the Blues knocked off defending
champion Manchester United, and while the victory didn't help Chelsea take over the top spot in the
SBI European Club Top 25, it has the Blues piling even more pressure on No.
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SoccerLens 09 November @ 03:20 AM EST
The timing could never had been better. Precisely ten years after the fall of the Berlin Wall,
another barrier in Europe is being taken down: the wall between the strong and the weak of European
football; between the Champions League and the Europa League; between the Big Four and the Little
16.
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The fourth round of group stage matches took place this week and a number of teams booked their
places in the knockout stages. Although after this round of games there are no perfect sides left
in the competition.
Bordeaux dominated Bayern Munich for a second time in a fortnight. They beat the Germans 2-0
with goals from Gourcuff and Chamakh which puts them in the knockout stages.
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Goalkeeper: Hugo Lloris (Lyon)
Hugo Lloris showed Liverpool fans why he is France's number one keeper. While the Reds poured on
the pressure he stood firm and made some brilliant saves early on against Kuyt, Torres, and
Voronin. It took a wonder-strike from Babel to finally beat him.
Centre Back: Lucio (Internazionale)
Lucio showed why he is rated so highly around Europe.
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Dirty Tackle 06 November @ 04:41 PM EST
Look at that sweater. That is not a sweater that a sane man wears. Since taking over as manager
at Barcelona, Pep has been something of a touchline fashion icon, but this...this is madness.
Look at it it's like he cut two different sweaters down the middle and sewed them together to
form one headache-inducing schizophrenic bastardization of clashing designs.
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The most highly-anticipated match of the English Premier League season is upon us, and so are
some truly can't-miss MLS playoff series deciders.
Chelsea plays host to Manchester United on Sunday with a chance to open up a five-point lead
atop the EPL standings, while six MLS teams head into action knowing that defending MLS champions
Columbus has been eliminated from the post-season.
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The most highly-anticipated match of the English Premier League season is upon us, and so are
some truly can't-miss MLS playoff series deciders.
Chelsea plays host to Manchester United on Sunday with a chance to open up a five-point lead
atop the EPL standings, while six MLS teams head into action knowing that defending MLS champions
Columbus has been eliminated from the post-season.
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This matchday of Champions League and Europa League has provided us with action and entertainment.
Anyone who said the group stages are boring is proved wrong big time, with big teams slipping, and
small teams fighting, the group stages will be fought to the death.
In the Champions League, Liverpool boss Benitez is risking big with a 1-1 draw against Olympique
Lyon, although the reds aren't out of the competition mathematically, they will need many results
to go their way so that they can go through to the knockout stages.
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It took four rounds of play but the Champions League group stages is finally heating up.
If the group stages finished as they are now, then Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Liverpool would
all be playing in the Europa League.
Jose Mourinho and Inter Milan were five minutes away from an 9th consecutive Champions League
game without a win, when two late goals not only gave Inter the win, but also propelled them to
first place in the group.
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The Offside 05 November @ 11:00 AM EST
They must fall. And so four games in, the Champions League contenders and pretenders have been
separated fallen into place for the group stage which, a few spots aside, could've been drawn up in
August by a blind chimp and his serf, a man who tans. Breaking down the likelies, unlikelies, and
those who are already [.
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Liverpool was so close to victory yesterday in Lyon. After giving Lyon their best for 83 minutes, a
Ryan Babel wonder goal broke the deadlock, handing Rafa and the Reds a lifeline in Group E. A win
against the French powerhouse would throw them back in the thick of things. But it was not to be,
as Lisandro Lopez capitalized on some poor Liverpool defending to snatch a 1-1 draw that sealed
Lyon's passage to the knockout stage.
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Liverpool was so close to victory yesterday in Lyon. After shutting out Les Gones for 83 minutes, a
Ryan Babel wonder goal broke the deadlock, handing Rafa and the Reds a lifeline in Group E. A win
against the French powerhouse would throw them back in the thick of things. But it was not to be,
as Lisandro Lopez capitalized on some poor Liverpool defending to snatch a 1-1 draw that sealed
Lyon's passage to the knockout stage.
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Group E
Lyon 1-1 Liverpool -- The Reds took a late lead on a wonder-strike by Ryan Babel, but Rafa's side
was pushed to the brink of elimination by an even-later Lisandro López equalizer. When is Rafa
getting fired again?
Fiorentina 5-2 Debrecen -- The Italians had an offensive explosion, including four goals in the
second half, in the easy home win.
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At least Barca drew with Rubin Kazan this time, but in no way did they impress. Something
about Champion's League play has the boys from the shore playing snake-bitten...and I think I know
what it is.
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Take a look at the crew from Barcelona and answer me one question. Even though they are the
reigning European Champions (and have a huge bullseye on their backs)Â do you think they kind of
expect to be in the Final 16?
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Arsenal virtually booked their place in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday,
while Liverpool and Rangers' hopes continue to hang in the balance. Inter Milan staged a dramatic
comeback win in Kiev while Rubin Kazan once again frustrated Barcelona.
Lyon 1 - 1 Liverpool
Lopez strikes at the death
Richard Williams Column
Player Ratings
Dynamo Kiev 1 - 2 Inter Milan
Late goals gain priceless victory
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Rubin Kazan 0 - 0 Barcelona
Blaugrana frozen out in Russia
Fiorentina 5 - 2 Decrecen
Viola cruise
Arsenal 4 - 1 AZ Alkmaar
FÃ bregas Masterclass
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LALIGADESPANA 05 November @ 06:46 AM EST
Todos los equipos españoles han empatado sus partidos de Champiñons esta semana aunque cada uno
con suerte dipar.
Barcelona; mal resultado para los culés que empataron en el frÃo campo de Rubin
Kazan. Aunque dominaron el balón fuimos incapaces de perforar la porterÃa rusa.
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Futbolita 05 November @ 01:07 AM EST
Is this the curse of Rubin Kazan? Even exasperated Pep has run
out of hand movements to last the entire game... and you know that's bad!
Anyway, after pulling off a shock victory at Nou Camp, everyone from the strange bloke who looks
like Robert Pattinson on crack to the stray cat next door is wondering if the
mighty Barca are really faltering.
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goalpost.tv 05 November @ 01:05 AM EST
Liverpool's Champions League hopes got a beating when they conceded a 90th minute goal to Lyon's
Lisandro in their encounter last night. Just seven minutes back, Ryan Babel had done his bit and
put the Reds in the lead. With this 1-1 draw, Lyon enter the last 16 while Liverpool still five
points behind second [.
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Barcaloco 04 November @ 08:46 PM EST
REUTERS/Grigory Dukor
Though FC Barcelona completely dominated ball posssiesion through the entire match they were
unable to capitalize against Rubin Kazan.
In a balmy 25 degrees Fahrenheit Barcelona came out in the first half with revenge on their
mind. Having lost 2-1 to Kazan at home just weeks prior Guardiola's men were looking for a win on
the road and top spot in group F of the Champions League.
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Liverpool had to defeat Olympique Lyon away after losing 1-2 at home in the previous round. But
last night the English team only managed a 1-1 draw, and with 4 points it is now almost impossible
that Liverpool progresses to the next round: Livepool must win their remaining two matches and
Fiorentina must not win any of their remaining two matches (of which the last one is between
Liverpool and
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Culminó la jornada 4 de la UEFA Champions League con muchos
goles en diferentes frentes y resultados que favorecieron a equipos grandes.
Nuevamente el Rubin Kazan hizo la hombrada y sacó un empate con sabor a
victoria ante el Barcelona.
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Russian champions Rubin Kazan ensured that they remain unbeaten against UEFA Champions League
holders FC Barcelona over the two games played on opposite ends of the continent.
A goalless draw in overcast conditions in Central Stadium Kazan ensured that Rubin remain tied
on points with the Catalans.
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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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