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FIFA Club World Cup Preview

The FIFA Club World Cup got started a couple of days ago as host team Al-Wahda defeated Hekari United 3-0, but the games will pick up today with the second round round. Here is the schedule and look at the

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Pachuca 1, Monterrey 1: Arizala Goal Keeps Pachuca’s Chances Alive

Pachuca kept its chances of advancing to the semifinals alive with a goal from Franco Arizala that canceled out an opening goal from Monterrey’s captain Jose Basanta. It was a mostly even game with Monterrey content to attack on the

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Mexican Primera: 2010 Apertura Playoffs

The playoffs of the 2010 Mexican Apertura get started this midweek with the quarterfinal round. The first legs are this midweek followed up by the second legs this weekend. Here are some quick glances at the match-ups in the quarterfinals.

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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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Houston 2, Pachuca 1: A Brief Look

Superliga got started for both of these teams tonight. They have faced off quite a few times in the past years, and while this match did not have as much of the fiery passion as meetings in the past, it

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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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Weekend Watch List: Spain And Italy Finish And Cup Finals in Germany And England

This will be my final Weekend Watch List until the European leagues return in the fall. This week should be good with the English and German Cups as well as the end of the Italian and Spanish Leagues. Here are

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CONCACAF Champions League: Pachuca-Cruz Azul 2nd Leg Preview

The second running of the CONCACAF Champions League finishes tonight as Cruz Azul visits Pachuca in the second leg of the final. Cruz Azul was able to win 2-1 at home where they surrendered their first goal at home in

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CONCACAF Champions League: Cruz Azul-Pachuca 1st Leg Preview

The CONCACAF Champions League is down to the final two teams and it features a rematch of an old coach, Enrique Meza, who coached Pachuca, before returning to Cruz Azul. The game does still have an American appeal as Jose

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CONCACAF Champions League: Semifinal 2nd Leg Preview

The final will be set after this week, and the all Mexico match-ups were both played tightly last week and there was not much difference between these squads. UNAM has a 1-0 lead after the first leg, while Pachuca got

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