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Weekend Watch List: Leagues Finish Their Seasons

All of the top leagues will be finishing up except for France which will have its final fixtures of the season next Sunday after the Champions League final. With that being said, this will be the last Watch List until

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Major League Soccer: …And Then There Were 8

The regular season finished up yesterday. Los Angeles took the top spot in league as they collected the Supporter’s Shield. By having top spot in the league, they are guaranteed a spot in the group stage of the CONCACAF Champions

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Los Angeles 2, Chivas USA 1: Questionable Ref Calls Make The Game Interesting

In the first half, it appeared to be a simple match-up between a good Los Angeles side and a Chivas USA side that has struggled all season. Los Angeles took a 2-0 lead behind a nice Edson Buddle goal as

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Weekend Watch List: Chelsea-Arsenal And More

There are number of good matches this weekend headlined by the London Derby between Chelsea and Arsenal. here are my top games from the weekend. Chelsea vs. Arsenal (Sunday 11 am, FSC) Chelsea faltered in their first test of the

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My Thoughts On Superliga

The first two rounds of group games are complete in Superliga and there have been a couple of surprises as Pachuca and Chicago have both been eliminated while Puebla and New England have advanced into the semifinals. Maybe it isn’t

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North American Superliga Preview

The North American Superliga is around for its 2010 version. The tournament is still trying to find its place especially with the CONCACAF Champions League. The tournament feels like the UEFA Cup Europa League of North America to give anyone

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Major League Soccer: Observations From The Season

Four weeks of the MLS season are complete and I’m beginning to get a better sense of the teams. There are still a lot of teams in the middle of the table, but some elite teams are emerging while a

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Three Clasicos and Gameweek 34 I Know The Score

In the past week, I’ve been able to catch two Clasicos and with the biggest Clasico of them all this weekend, it seemed like a good opportunity to look at the Clasicos in the United Sates, Mexico, and Spain. The

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Major League Soccer: Gameweek 2 I Know The Score

The season started last weekend and while there is no debate that it is not quite up to the level of European club soccer, it was an exciting weekend as we got a first look at a lot of teams

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Major League Soccer: My First Impressions Part I

On the opening weekend of MLS, I wanted to see each of the 16 teams in action. However, this was a long endeavor, so I’ll be doing it in two parts. First impressions in MLS can be kind of pointless

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