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Why Can’t England Beat Sweden?
The English FATV crew went out to ask former players, former head coach Erikkson and current head coach Fabio Capello as to why hasn’t the English national team been able to beat Sweden for over 40 years, ahead of their November 15 friendly at Wembley.
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New and Old at the Bernabeu (Real Madrid vs Osasuna)
Real Madrid made history today, playing their first midday kickoff, on a Sunday, at the Santiago Bernabeu, while Cristiano Ronaldo (receiving the Golden Boot) continues cementing his name and scoring records in history with yet another hat trick, leading Real to a 7-1 win over Osasuna.
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Newcastle Can’t Stop Winning
An incredible Ryan Taylor goal was the best of Newcastle this Saturday at St. James’ Park, with Newcastle extending their unbeaten start to the season, beating Everton 2-1 and climbing to the second place in the English Premier League, reminding us of maybe those happy late 90’s days.
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Alex Ferguson After the 25 Year Celebrations
Everyone’s celebrating Alex Ferguson’s 25 years with Manchester United. Jose Mourinho is hailing him, while secretly, or not so secretly, waiting for him to retire already so he can have the bloody job. David Beckham is praising him, despite getting hit with a shoe in the face.
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Cristiano Ronaldo at 100 Goals and Other Statistical Ponderings
Half a day after Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals at Lyon, making it his 99th and 100th goals for Real Madrid. Twenty Four hours after Lionel Messi nailed his hat trick, making it 202 goals for Barcelona in his career. The comparisons can’t, won’t stop. But the goals just won’t stop.
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John Terry and Rio Ferdinand Fighting For Respect
John Terry and Rio Ferdinand, each in his own way, is slowly losing his place, his spot, after nearly a decade of easily being considered the best two centre backs in the Premier League and of the World’s best. Age creeps up and takes you by surprise. Coming back from each injury becomes harder and harder.
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Barcelona Beat Plzen, Arsenal and Chelsea Held to Draws in Champions League Night
Lionel Messi scored a hat trick, passing the 200 goals milestone in his Barcelona career and also improving to 42 career Champions League goals (passing Alessandro Del Piero) as Barcelona beat Viktoria Plzen 4-0 while both Arsenal and Chelsea failed to win, home and away.
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Eden Hazard Planning on Lille Exit
Being the most exciting young talent in French football is no longer enough for Lille star Eden Hazard. The Belgium international, who was a vital aspect of Lille’s historic Ligue 1 title winning campaign last season, announced he will leave the current champions for a bigger club at the end of the season.
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Premier League Big Wins Don’t Mean Nothing
Life Goes on, even after 8-2 losses, as Robin Van Persie’s hat trick at Stamford Bridge in the 5-3 Arsenal win over Chelsea proved, or Chicharito’s sting for Manchester United, beating Everton 1-0, six days after their 6-1 loss at home to Manchester City.