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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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Premier League: Spirited Arsenal Performance Hurts Manchester United’s Title Chances

After weeks of struggling, Arsenal got a positive result with a 1-0 victory over Manchester United. They got a second half goal from Aaron Ramsey and then held on for a victory. In the scheme of things, the victory doesn’t

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Weekend Watch List: Arsenal-United Headline The Weekend

England have some big games that could finally determine the winner of the Premier League, but here is a look at the rest of the top games from this weekend. Arsenal vs. Manchester United (Sunday 9 am, FSC) Arsenal have

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Weekend Watch List: El Clasico And More

The big game of the weekend is the start of the Real Madrid vs. Barcelona battles. However, there are a number of big games across Europe including Paris Saint-Germain squaring off with Lyon on Sunday, which didn’t quite make my

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UEFA Champions League: Round Of 16 Week 3 Preview

The second legs of the Champions League return this week. Barcelona vs. Arsenal is the headline game and gets started on Tuesday. Here is a look at the four games this week.

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Carling Cup: Late Arsenal Mistake Gives Birmingham The Title

I couldn’t help but laugh at the end of the game as Birmingham celebrated their Carling Cup victory. It is sort of cruel for Arsenal, but somehow it seemed like classic Liverpool. Birmingham played better than people expected, but the

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Carling Cup Final Preview

The first silverware of the season are being handed out as Arsenal square off with Birmingham at Wembley in London. These are two teams that are on different ends of the Premier League table. Arsenal have won the two meeting

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