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  • 4 Thoughts on 4 Champions League Semi Finalists

    Barcelona against Chelsea, Real Madrid against Bayern Munich. Three mega clubs, and one nuvo riche side fallen upon troubling times from a professional standpoint, but still had enough to make it through. The makings of a great Champions League Semi Final? Mostly, yes.

  • Away Teams Enjoy International Friendlies

    Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick for Argentina against Switzerland, his first for the national team, as did Roberto Soldado for Spain. Arjen Robben saved his best for last with a brace and injury time winner against England, France stunned the Germans and Clint Dempsey scored the only goal in the United States’ first win over Italy.

  • When Footballers Bleed…

    Soccer players do get criticized for being a tad soft at times. That is true, to a certain extent. There are those who fake, and there are times when players actually get injured and bleed as proof.

  • The Best Wingers/Supporting Strikers in the World – 2011 Edition

    Part V of our best by position posts regarding 2011 in the soccer world – the best supporting strikers and wingers in the game.

  • Top 9 Photos From the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final

    It wasn’t the best match of this World Cup or one of the greatest finals ever, but it was a fiery one, with two fantastic goalkeepers and one fantastic Andres Iniesta, who rose up to the occassion in the two most crucial games, scoring home the winner for Spain in the 116th minute, handing them their first ever World Cup trophy and complete a two year double along with their Euro trophy from 2008. Here are the best moments from last night.

  • Spain vs Netherlands, 2010 World Cup Final Preview

    After 30 days and six matches for each team, it comes down to the final game of the 2010 World Cup, the Spain vs Netherlands final, with both teams looking to grab their first ever World Cup trophy.

  • Semi Final Fever I – Uruguay vs Netherlands Preview

    The moment of truth, is here, again. The only two undefeated sides remaining in the 2010 World Cup will face off tomorrow in Cape Town, and we thought you’d like a preview – Uruguay and Forlan against the Netherlands, Senijder and Robben. Enjoy.

  • Netherlands – Brazil, Afterthoughts

    After both teams have been criticized during the tournament for playing dull and un-imaginative football, far from the traditions both nations’ sides have shown in the past, Dunga’s “European” style didn’t work against a Netherlands team that have won every match during this tournament but have been far from impressive during those four wins.

  • 2010 World Cup Diary – Day 18

    The Netherlands and Brazil cruised through the quarter finals, beating Slovakia and Chile, setting up for another classic quarter final in this World Cup with Argentina-Germany also to look forward to.

  • 2010 World Cup Knockout Stage – Six Players Who Need to Step Up

    The juggernaut nations need their stars to preform so they don’t follow Italy and France on their ride back home, and here the six men who need to step up in order for their teams to continue and progress in the 2010 World Cup.