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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Die vergangenen Wochen waren sehr schwere für den VfB Stuttgart – viele Spiele wurden
verloren, im DFB-Pokal kam das Aus gegen Fürth und Trainer Markus Babbel wackelte heftig. Doch die
Verantwortlichen des VfB trafen eine mutige Entscheidung: Sie hielten an ihrem Trainer Markus
Babbel fest. Daraufhin folgte am vergangenen Spieltag in der Bundesliga ein 0:0 gegen den deutschen
Rekordmeister FC Bayern München, vorgestern mussten die Schwaben beim FC Sevilla ran in der
Champions League.
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La Liga Talk 06 November @ 05:00 AM EST
With the confusing TV schedules for La Liga in the United States every week, it is quite
difficult to figure out who is playing when and on what channel. Every Friday, I will lay out the
TV schedule so that every fan of La Liga has a place to go to see when and where their favorite
team will play.
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It was just one of those nights. Kind of like the home wins over Sevilla or Slavia Prague match
in 2007. Arsenal came off 3-nil win over Spurs at the weekend, in which they had never really hit
3rd gear, and rode that 3rd gear for much of the Champions League match with AZ Alkmaar on
Wednesday evening.
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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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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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Sevilla and Stuttgart played out a draw in this Champions League encounter giving the Spaniards
the vital point that secures their place in the knock out stages.
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1-0 Navas
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Late notice on this one thanks to the dunderheads at Comcast and some other issues beyond my
control, so as a result, everyone who posts any pick at all gets
10 bonus points today.
Decent lineup of matches in the Champions League today, and like yesterday, these are the reverse
fixtures of Matchday 3.
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Valencia fans are nasty fans.
Thats the conclusion that has to be drawn if you read the the chatter this week.
Our Che have lost 1 game all season. 1 Match. We are in 4th and within grasp of the top.
And yet even after a hard win against Malaga the fans complain.
Here are the highlights in case you missed the match.
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Sevilla vs Stuttgart
Group G leaders Sevilla can book their place in the knock out stages with a win over struggling
Stuttgart as the Group's prize positions begin to take shape.
Sevilla's rampant form has seen them blitz their way to the top, with 9 points from a possible
9.
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It was a rare week in La Liga becasue Barca did not win. Don't get too excited because they
did not lose either. But you have to hand it to Osasuna. They have played as well as anyone
recently and they gave the treble winners a battle 1-1 leaving the door open for clubs to move up
the board a few points.
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Just several random things going on today, none of which really deserve their own post, so I
figured I would just dump them in here together.
First, Lukasz Fabianski, who many were predicting would become Arsenal's # 1 goalkeeper when he
returned to health, hurt his thigh in last night's Carling Cup fixture and will be out until after
the international break in November.
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La Liga Talk 29 October @ 03:45 AM EST
If the Copa del Rey is played, but hardly anyone cares about it, did it really happen? To say
that some of the La Liga teams think of the cup as a nuisance would be quite an understatement.
With the overloaded fixture list consisting of European and domestic matches, the Copa del Rey is
near the bottom of the top teams' priorities.
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EPL Talk 28 October @ 04:30 AM EST
I've lost track of the number of times Americans ask me where I'm from, and I mention Wales only
to hear the next follow-up question, which is "Where is Wales? Is that part of England?"
While most US residents get an F in geography (not just from me, but from many scholars), I've
found that soccer fans living in the United States are far smarter than average Americans for the
following reasons:
- Time difference wizards.
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FC Porto striker Hulk has earned his first ever call-up to the Brazilian national team.
Brazilian manager Dunga gave the striker a call-up for next month's friendlies against England and
Oman.
Hulk will be lining up against some of Brazil's brightest stars when he makes his international
debut, as his fellow strikers will be Manchester City's Robinho, Villareal's Nilmar, and
Confederations Cup sensation Luis Fabiano of Sevilla.
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Atletico Madrid has struggled for positive results all this season. Well they will be kicking
themselves once again as they had a match in perfect position against Mallorca in extra time. The
squad achieved the draw though with a goal in the remaining minutes from Mallorca 1-1. Sevilla
proved once again to be an outstanding defensive minded squad against Espanyol.
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reportajes 25 October @ 06:10 PM EST
Por Nick PanzeriContra el brillo de la Premier, fútbol. Frente a la intensidad, el frenesí y la emoción de un
Liverpool-ManU, juego ofensivo, brillante y combinativo en todos los campos. Los aficionados
españoles viven acomplejados por la arrolladora maquinaria propagandística del torneo británico,
pero no tienen nada que envidiar.
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SoccerLens 23 October @ 06:28 PM EST
You can watch Sevilla v Espanyol Live online here.
Sevilla v Espanyol
La Liga
Saturday 24 October 2009
Kickoff: 22:00 CET
Third meets Eight in this late Saturday night La Liga kickoff, as Big Two pretenders Sevilla
host Catalunia's real giants Espanyol.
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En primer lugar, pido disculpas por la tardanza. El mercado laboral es un sucio candado a mis
aspiraciones como blogger, y los horarios ciernen sobre mi persona un cruel catenaccio del que es
muy difícil librarse.
Entrando en materia, hay pocas cosas que decir. Mala, muy mala de hecho, jornada de Champions para
los equipos españoles.
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So now that I have sobered up from the drunken stupor after the Valencia Barca match I can look
at things a little more subjectively before our next encounter.
But first a recap of our adventure with the best team in the world.
In case you missed it.
Which if you did..
shame on you.
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La Liga Talk 21 October @ 03:45 AM EST
Pep Guardiola cannot believe it either.
After a workmanlike 1-0 victory against Almería and a mediocre showing in their 0-0 draw at the
Mestalla against Valencia CF on Saturday, FC Barcelona looked to reverse their form in the
Champions League against a supposed weaker team in FK Rubin Kazan.
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El
Barça pierde su primer partido de la temporada contra el Rubin Kazan por 1-2
en el Camp Nou. Los rusos se adelantaron nada más empezar el partido con un gol de... Rihanna
Ryanzatsev
(he tenido que copiar el nombre). Al Barça le costó mucho crear ocasiones, le
faltó ritmo, precisión, jugó lentísimo.
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Supongo que quizá si habláramos de una derrota del Barcelona ante el Real Madrid, el
Sevilla o algún otro equipo, digamos, grande, no nos sorprenderíamos pese a lo bien que vienen
jugando los blaugranas. Pero no; esta vez no fue así. El equipo de Catalunya perdió este
martes en partido correspondiente a la Champions League con el Rubin Kazan de la Liga
Rusa, y con esto perdió su chance de clasificarse esta fecha a
octavos.
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Definitivamente que si le hubieran apostado a algún partido de estos seguramente les hubiera
ido mal, porque como rara vez sucede en este tipo de competiciones los resultados sorprendentes y
las sorpresas se hicieron presentes en el inicio de la jornada 3 de la
UEFA Champions League.
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In form Sevilla ripped Stuttgart apart thanks to a brace from Squillaci and a goal from Navas
gave them a convincing win in Germany.
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0-1 Squillaci
0-2 Navas
0-3 Squillaci
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Rangers vs Unirea Urziceni
The two bottom feeders of group G are set to face off on Tuesday although I think it is unlikely
either of them will go through to the next round. So, in essence, it is a fight for the Europa Cup
spot.
Rangers have been in absolutely horrendous form of late and need a win to boost their
confidence.
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La Liga Talk 19 October @ 03:45 AM EST
An impressive 1-0 win by Deportivo La Coruña over Sevilla on Saturday raises Depor to a tie of
third place with Sevilla at fifteen points, four points behind league leaders FC Barcelona.
Los blanquiazules have won five of their first seven matches this season, and their only
two losses came at the hands of Espanyol 2-3 and Real Madrid 2-3.
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The Yank is off to a fairly mediocre start this La Liga season in weekly picks and currently
sits at 24-14 on the year. Of course Real Madrid losing a few weeks back likely gave many
critics at least one loss and the Yank only missed two games completely and got five correct. So
things are beginning to look up this La Liga season.
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A top drawer goal from Juan Rodriguez was enough to see Deportivo topple in form Sevilla.
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Still high-tide in rumors:
- Milan VP says Beckham return "very probable."
- Amr Zaki to join Portsmouth.
- D.C. gets 'keeper from Timbers.
- Mascherano unhappy at Liverpool.
- United eyeing three Inter dudes.
- Toni not leaving, says Munich.
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So, Cristiano Ronaldo is out up to 4 weeks (which will include 6 matches with Real Madrid) with
"an ankle". I wish I knew what was really wrong with him, but when you're 24 "an ankle" might
just mean it hurts...who knows. I have some thoughts...if you're Portuguese, a Real fan, or
sensitive I might really tick you off:
1) I'm really leaning towards the idea that "an ankle" means "it hurts".
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It never fails. Every interlull brings the inevitable 'Cesc-to-Spain' stories. Cesc to
Barcelona, Cesc to Madrid, Cesc to Malaga, etc... Now, apparently, following their loss to Sevilla,
Madrid once again are making noise. Arsenal have reportedly received bids of up to £60m for
Fabregas over the last two seasons and each time the player and the club rejected them.
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Ya sabemos que el fútbol y la prensa juegan un curioso juego en el que el término medio parece
estar mal visto. La concurrida situación en la que se pasa del todo o la nada obedece, como no, a
la naturaleza del juego: no en vano el segundo es siempre el primero de los perdedores.
Es por ello que surgen a menudo voces que reclaman una mayor templanza a los aficionados.
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As Vicente del Bosque nails down his Spain World Cup squad, Goal.com's KS Leong takes a look at
some of the country's other gifted stars who have so far been deprived of a call-up to La
Seleccion...
Alvaro Negredo, Sevilla...
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Real Madrid manager Manuel Pellegrini is not pleased with his club's showing last weekend
against Luis Fabiano's Sevilla. Pellegrini is not happy for a lot of reasons. First off, Real
Madrid had yet to lose a match until last weekend all season which means that los galiticos are no
longer chasing after perfection.
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