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My Thoughts On The Champions League Results

Half of the quarterfinalists are set and there is one big surprise with Cyprian side APOEL qualifying. Here is my recap of the games from this week. Arsenal 3, AC Milan 0 Arsenal fought valiantly, but came up short as

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UEFA Champions League Round Of 16 Week 3 Preview

The second legs of the Champions League start up this week. It’s been three weeks since these teams faced off so many things may have changed since the first leg. Here is a look at the second legs this week.

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My Thoughts On The Champions League Games

Here are my quick thoughts on the four games this midweek. Barcelona 3, Bayer Leverkusen 1 Barcelona dominated possession, but Leverkusen revealed their defensive frailty. Unfortunately for Bayer, they were toothless in the first half and their defense conceded two

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UEFA Champions League Round Of 16 Week 1 Preview

The Champions League is back! Although, my favorite team is out of it, it still is filled with great soccer. Here is a look at the four games coming up this midweek.

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2011, My Top Goals Of The Year

This has been a year that has been dominated by Barcelona once again, and the start of the fall season saw games with plenty of goals. However, there were plenty of great goals. Before I get to my top goals,

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Building A Team To Beat Barcelona

Barcelona were crowned as the champions of Europe over the weekend. Barcelona are the best team I’ve ever seen compete in the Champions League and this got me thinking about building a team that could topple this group. Therefore I

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UEFA Champions League: Barcelona Outclass Manchester United

Barcelona are champions of Europe again. They defeated Manchester United at Wembley getting goals from Pedro, Lionel Messi, and David Villa while United only got a goal from Wayne Rooney to cancel Pedro’s opener. Barcelona’s performance once again showed they

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UEFA Champions League: Barcelona vs. Manchester United Preview

The game has finally arrived. Two of the biggest clubs in the world will square off again for the Champions League title at Wembley after facing each other two years ago in Rome. Barcelona enter this game with far more

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Weekend Watch List: Title Races Are Heating Up

The seasons are winding down and some title races could be wrapped up by the end of this weekend. Here is a look at the top games of the weekend. Manchester United vs. Chelsea (Sunday 11 am, FSC) United could

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UEFA Champions League: United Roll To Final To Face Barcelona

It was an easy stroll for United as there mostly reserve side got a 4-1 victory at Old Trafford giving them a 6-1 victory over Schalke 04. United took control at the half-hour mark with goals from Antonio Valencia and

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