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The Best of the Decade in Soccer
As the first decade of the new millennium reaches stoppage time, it's time to honor some of the stars and great moments from the past ten years. Here are some of my favorites:Best Team- 2008-09 FC Barcelona: Great sides are measured by championships,...
Rafaball Strikes Again
Rafael Benitez's six seasons at Anfield have been marked by one consistent trend: when his team's fortunes appear bleakest, the Reds have the ability to summon their finest efforts. On Sunday the concept of "Rafaball" was once more on display.The las...
England: The Miracle at Burnley
There's no accurate comparison in the U.S. to the European system of promotion and relegation, but consider this theoretical scenario. The University of Chicago, a founding member of the Big Ten, revives its long dormant college football program, wor...
England: 2009-10 Premier League Preview
I was getting ready to draft my Premier League preview when I stumbled across the news of ESPN's agreement to air games in the U.S. this season. Talk about a great way to start the season. Now that I've calmed a little from that excitement, it's time...
Transfer-Palooza
Each summer speculation around the European transfer market resembles the board game "Fact or Crap." There are an endless number of rumors, but those stories greatly outnumber the completed deals. Here's a look at some of the players and storylines c...
Premier League Schedule Released
The Premier League released its 2009-10 schedule today. You can get a team-by-team schedule here and the week-by-week schedule here. The Premier League Web site also has a rundown of key matches for the upcoming season, including the "Big Four" meeti...
Counting Down the Best European Cup Finals
Wednesday's Champions League Final between Manchester United and Barcelona has the potential to be an all-time classic. All season long, ManU and Barca have stood out as the top two teams in Europe, so if you're not a fan of one of the two sides, you...
Champions League: Pick Your Pair
With the Champions League semifinals beginning this afternoon, the four remaining sides offer four potential Final match-ups with compelling story lines. Which of the following will we see in Rome May 27?The 2006 Re-match: Arsenal vs. Barcelona: Arse...
England: EPL Race Takes Shape
The English Premier League season is roughly one-quarter done, and the results of the last four days have brought some separation at the top. The leaders are Liverpool, and if a September home win over Manchester United didn't establish the Reds as ...
Champions League: A Unique Look at 1999
Maybe you've seen this before, but until Thursday, I had not. I was searching for the clip of the 1999 Champions League Final that includes Clive Tyldesley's famous call of "What must Lothar Matthäus be thinking? Well, with the greatest respect, wh...
Let the Transfers Begin
With the focus shifting back to club sides, July will be a busy month in the transfer market. It's always a challenge separating truth from rumor, but here's a look at some of the names and possible moves to watch in the coming weeks.Deco to Chelsea...
England: 2008-09 Premier League Schedule Released
Mark your calendars- the 2008-09 Premier League schedule is out!Manchester United begin defense of their title August 16th at Old Trafford against Newcastle and their early schedule will be tricky- the Red Devils visit Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal ...
England: The Latest on Cristiano
Thankfully Euro 08 has pushed this Cristiano Ronaldo foolishness out of the headlines for a few weeks. The world's two most prestigious clubs continue to grapple for the rights to the world's greatest player, but between Ronaldo, Manchester United a...
