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European League Round-Up

While England was in the FA Cup, the rest of the top European leagues had league games going on. Here is a look at what happened in those leagues this weekend. Spain: Valencia 0-0 Sporting Gijon Real Madrid 2-0 Levante

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Weekend Watch List: FA Cup 4th and 5th Rounds

It is a weird weekend in England with some teams going into the 5th round while others are completing their 4th round replays. The rest of Europe is a bit quiet as there are not a wealth of big match-ups.

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European League Round-Up

It was a quiet weekend after all the excitement with Rooney’s goal against Manchester City. However, there were some other big results including a draw by Barcelona and Juventus getting on track with a win over Internazionale. Here is a

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Weekend Watch List: Manchester Derby And Juventus vs. Internazionale

The weekend is full of games including the Manchester Derby as well as a West London derby on Monday. Here is a list of the top five games from the weekend. Manchester United vs. Manchester City (Saturday 7:45 am, FSC)

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European League Round-Up

It was a wild weekend in England as Manchester United, Arsenal, and Chelsea all failed to win. Here is a look at the rest of Europe. Spain: Almeria 3-2 Espanyol Athletic Bilbao 3-0 Sporting Gijon Getafe 4-1 Deportivo La Coruna

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La Liga: January Offensive And Defensive Effectiveness

This is the fourth installment of statistics looking at La Liga. Possession Based Statistics Team Off Eff Def Eff Possession (%) Off Avg Def Avg Off Std Dev Def Std Dev Almeria 1.0702 1.0373 49.0952 0.8742 1.2316 0.2283 0.2495 Athletic

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Weekend Watch List: Good Weekend Match-Ups

It is Super Bowl weekend, but the weekend is full of top games from all across Europe with the big match in England headlining the weekend. Here is a look at the top 5 games from the weekend. Chelsea vs.

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European League Round-Up

The big news from the weekend is the loss by Real Madrid which has given Barcelona firm control over the La Liga race. Here is a round-up of all of the results including the games from Monday. Spain: Levante 2-0

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Thoughts From The Weekend Of Continental Football

There was cup action in England, and I decided to take a look away from England and watched some European football from the continent today including a look at two of my favorite teams in Atletico Madrid and Udinese. Here

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Weekend Watch List: Asian Cup Final And FA Cup Action

The Asian Cup is coming to an end this season and the FA Cup is entering the fourth round of the competition. However, there are a number of exciting match-ups throughout Europe. Here is a look at the top five

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