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2012-13 UEFA Champions League Group Stage Preview

It’s back! The Champions League is finally returning and it should be another exciting season. The group everyone will focus on is Group D which has the champions of Spain, Germany, England, and Netherlands all squaring off in a group.

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Euro 2012: Group Stage Recap

The group stages are over and the quarterfinals are set. It has been an entertaining Euros with no scoreless games so far in the tournament. There have been surprises and disappointments in the tournament, but the quality of football has

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2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup: Group Stage Recap

The group stage has been completed and Mexico, Jamaica, and Panama were the winners of their groups and all three of the teams deserved it. Panama was the big surprise as they defeated the United States who did not have

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Looking Back At The UEFA Champions League And Europa League Group Stage

There are some games going on this midweek in the German and Spanish Cups as well as a league fixtures for Ligue 1 before the leagues go on winter break (except in England). Most of the major European Leagues have

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Europa League Group Stage Wraps Up

The Europa League finished up today and the big news is that title holders Atletico Madrid were eliminated after being held in Leverkusen coupled with an Aris defeat of Rosenborg. The complete list of results is below. Red Bull Salzburg

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Europa League: Group Stage Round 6 Preview

The Europa League is entering its final round and there are a number of games that have will have a major impact on who advances. Here is a look at the games in the last round.

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UEFA Champions League: Group Stage Round 6 Preview

The final round of group stage matches here. Most of the spots in the knockout-round have been clinched but there are some big names still needing to qualify including Arsenal. There are also Europa League spots on the line, so

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Europa League: Group Stage Round 5 Preview

The Europa League enters its fifth round and the games are getting important as the group stage winds down. I will keep these previews short, but there are a lot of good games on tap as the teams now must

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UEFA Champions League: Group Stage Round 5 Preview

The groups are beginning to take shape as the group stage nears its end. The top games from this round are Bayern Munich’s trip to Rome as well as Ajax hosting Real Madrid. Here is a look at the round’s

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UEFA Champions League: Group Stage Round 4 Preview

It is time for Round 4 as the group stage enters its second half. These are also the reverse fixtures from last round so the match-ups remain the same with Real Madrid’s trip to the San Siro being the top

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