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2014 World Cup Qualifying – CONMEBOL & CONCACAF Groups Results
We have our first team from the South American group making it into the World Cup (aside from the host, Brazil), as Argentina enjoyed a huge 5-2 win over Paraguay to clinch their spot. In the North American group, the huge rivalry match between the USA and Mexico ended in favor of the Americans (2-0), taking the top spot in the group.
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2014 World Cup Qualifying – UEFA Groups Results
Three nations completed their qualification for the 2014 World Cup: Italy, thanks to a 2-1 win over the Czech Republic despite conceding first; the Netherlands through a 2-0 win over Andorra; and Switzerland, with an impressive 2-0 away win against Norway. The highlighted game of the evening in Europe was England visiting the Ukraine, which […]
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Chelsea FC Transfer Rumors – Interested in Signing Victor Valdes
It’s always difficult separating the truth from the lies in the world of transfer rumors, as the news of Chelsea possibly making a move for Victor Valdes, soon to be a former Barcelona player, fall into the category of something that isn’t very likely to happen.
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Liverpool FC – Steven Gerrard the Key to Prolonged Success
Even if he is the oldest player on the team, soon to turn 34, Steven Gerrard continues to be irreplaceable for Liverpool, switching roles over the years but remaining just as important, only in a different way than in the past, to the prospect of success that has eluded the club for quite some time.
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Real Madrid Transfer Rumors – Still Want to Sign Luis Suarez
During the summer, Real Madrid didn’t make any official offers for Luis Suarez, they only did what they do best: unsettle a player by showing interest through the press. While they failed to land the player this time, it doesn’t mean that they won’t be approaching the Liverpool striker in the future.
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Barcelona Using Gareth Bale to Attack Real Madrid
At FC Barcelona, there’s a constant attempt to not only distinguish themselves from Real Madrid in terms of approach and long-term planning, but also from the rest of the footballing world. The Gareth Bale acquisition is the perfect opportunity to take a shot at the spending and business handling of their greatest rivals.
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Marco Reus – The Best Player in Germany, Not Mesut Ozil
It is hard to understand sometimes when a player of Mesut Ozil’s caliber actually leaves a club like Real Madrid, but he isn’t the best player in the world, or the best one on the German national team. It’s not Mario Gotze, which was something Dortmund fans claimed for a couple of years. Marco Reus, usually in the shadow of the two, is the correct answer.
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Manchester United – Shinji Kagawa Won’t Succeed With David Moyes
Maybe there’s a chance that Shinji Kagawa has yet to appear for Manchester United this season because of fatigue due to international matches with Japan, but there’s a better chance that he’s simply in the hands of the wrong manager, who doesn’t believe in him or know what to do with him.
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2014 World Cup Qualifiers – Matchday 8 Predictions
The World Cup qualifiers continue as in most groups it’s not very hard to determine who will qualify from, especially in the UEFA matches. The United States hosting Mexico seems to be the biggest thing happening around the world, while Uruguay playing Colombia in the South American group should also provide fireworks.
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Manchester United – Marouane Fellaini Is About Value, not Price
It’s quite clear Manchester United overpaid for Marouane Fellaini, but it doesn’t mean that he isn’t a good signing that will prove to be crucial to their success this season.