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City gets Real, BVB’s second chance – UEFA Champions League Group D preview
Sep 18, 2012, 2:17 AM EDT
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Worry around Real Madrid has framed Tuesday’s game as a must win, while Borussia Dortmund looks to put last year behind them.
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Milan adrift, Zenit’s new firepower – UEFA Champions League Group C preview
Sep 18, 2012, 12:37 AM EDT
Issues surrounding all four clubs leaves Group C wide open as play begins on Tuesday.
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Giroud returns to Montpellier, Schalke goes to Greece – UEFA Champions League Group B preview
Sep 17, 2012, 10:00 PM EDT
Arsenal opens group play in France while Schalke tries to do when Borussia Dortmund could not.
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PSG returns, Porto looks to improve – UEFA Champions League Group A preview
Sep 17, 2012, 9:15 PM EDT
PSG makes their return to the world’s premier club competition on Tuesday, with former champions FC Porto looking to improve on last year’s disappointment.
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Brazil 2014′s mascot is an armadillo, and it’s not as bad as it sounds
Sep 17, 2012, 4:30 PM EDT
Where Pokemon meets endangered animals, a World Cup mascot is born.
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12 de Octobre won promotion to the Paraguayan second division, with Cabañas on the field to enjoy it.
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Shipped from Abroad, England: Paths of Villas-Boas, Rodgers diverge
Sep 17, 2012, 12:03 AM EDT
Andre Villas-Boas and Brendan Rodgers came into the weekend winless with their new clubs, but while AVB leaves that distinction behind, Rodgers is still looking for his Liverpool breakthrough.
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Oh, yes – I am looking at you, Mr. André, but I am not here. I am away, in the future, already thinking about when I shall be away from you.
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Eight points back of Barcelona after four rounds, Real Madrid’s title defense has started with a fizzle.
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It was as if nobody told players and fans the match could end in a draw. With this rivalry somebody has to win, right? Can they be … equals?
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Sochaux’s 22-year-old attacker gives a great example of how to condemn then dismiss supporters’ race hate.
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Brad Friedel to start over Hugo Lloris; Spurs to continue curious player relations
Sep 14, 2012, 4:15 PM EDT
As promised, Brad Friedel will start this weekend, putting him on the good side of Spurs’ increasingly concerning player relations divide.
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International break got in the way of tracking Ronaldo’s sadness
Sep 14, 2012, 3:30 PM EDT
La Liga’s back. Is Ronaldo still sad? Nobody’s moving on.
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What we’re thinking, what we’re watching, what’s coming on the blog today and the RASNoD (Random American Soccer Name of the Day). Setting up your day in soccer:
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Highlights and context: Chicago keeps climbing the ladder in the East
Sep 12, 2012, 10:11 PM EDT
Chicago’s now three points out of the Eastern Conference’s lead after a Wendesday night win in Toronto.
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One team’s thinking title while the other is thinking 2013. But the world stops of Cascadia Cup.
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Wells Thompson wanted more playing time. It remains to be seen if Chicago’s the place.
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Three straight one-goal performances leave the U.S. little time to start scoring before World Cup qualifying competition increases.
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Toronto FC’s put their record-setting start behind them, but their place at the bottom of the East is nowhere near good enough.
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Injuries opened the door for a number of players to improve their place in Jurgen Klinsmann’s team.
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For the second straight qualifier, Herculez Gomez played the biggest part in the U.S.’s only goal.
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Japan dominated possession to make their 25th minute goal hold up, Asia’s champions temporarily moving eight points clear in their World Cup qualifying group.
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Shipped from Abroad, South America: Colombia, Argentina make statements
Sep 10, 2012, 6:15 PM EDT
As South America inches toward the mid-way point of their tournament, a new challenge from the north has just announced its presence.
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Shipped from Abroad, Africa: Cup of Nations elimination gauntlet continues
Sep 10, 2012, 2:29 PM EDT
Africa’s final round of qualifying for January’s Cup of Nations has started.
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Shipped from Abroad, Europe: Favorites start down paved World Cup qualifying paths
Sep 10, 2012, 9:00 AM EDT
No region’s top seeds have it easier than Europe’s as they try to qualifying for Brazil 2014.
